When I used a panel of Go Granny fabric in my latest bag, it was actually a bit of the leftovers from cutting out this jacket.
I am so pleased with my jacket! I’ve made the pattern twice before – the first time well over ten years ago – and I still wear both jackets. I knew that it would be a perfect match to the Go Granny canvas. You can’t go past a basic jeans style jacket if you have a casual lifestyle! The pattern is still in print.
I made size 12, but petite-ed it a bit through the body, removing around an inch of length. I left the sleeves as they were, because I wear them with the cuff turned back, but they are fairly long as drafted. It’s great using jeans buttons that are hammered in place rather than hand-sewing all those buttons on.
The fabric was very easy to work with. And despite being a busy pattern that uses a number of colours, from a distance the jacket actually looks fairly muted. Well, muted for me. You know I’m not afraid of colour or pattern.
If you’re after a basic jeans jacket pattern, I highly recommend this one. And of course I recommend Cam‘s Go Granny fabric! She’s just released it in a lighter weight, like a quilting cotton – so you can really get grannified!
(Note: I don’t actually wear my t-shirts tucked into my jeans – on me, not a good look. But it showed off the jacket better for the photos. The sacrifices we make!)
Great use of the Go Granny fabric!
I love the fabric you chose for your jacket! It’s fantastic!
It looks fantastic – well done.
Amazing jacket Lara!
That is beyond words!! Cam fabric just rocks in every go granny creation. Xo Steph
The best thing about designing a fabric is THIS! It’s just so beautiful Lara. I can’t wait for my mum to come and visit on Wednesday so that I can show her the photos!
Oh its gorgeous ! Great work.
awesome Lara!! what a great jacket. when we talked about it I remember asking you if it was going to be too much, but it isn’t, it looks great on.
well done, Miss Curlypops will be smiling from ear to ear me thinks ♥
Wow great jacket Lara
Fantastic!
Lara it looks fantastic! Very pro!
I like this and you can match up several different colour tops with it as well, bonus.
WOW it’s great! Such a brilliant fabric & works perfectly as a jacket..
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Great jacket and fabric choice. Thanks for sharing the pattern details. I off to Spotlight!