Coffee+Thread: jacket

This is the second project I completed during KCW. I realized that my two year old needs a spring jacket. Even though, we went from winter into summer here and skipped spring all together (not complaining, at least the snow is gone), I thought he might still be able to use it. I didn't feel like dragging the kids to the fabric store and decided to use what I have. A while ago I bought a remnant of heavier weight fabric from my favorite local fabric store. I think I paid $3 for it. A piece of it was used to make pants for my daughter.

The lining came from two baby blankets that are very soft. They are almost identical in texture and color. The pattern is IZZY by Farbenmix. The same pattern I used to make this jacket. I love that the pattern is unisex.

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So KCW is here! If you are not familiar with it, it is a week long challenge where participants are encouraged to sew an hour a day for kids. I wanted to sew a spring jacket for Ania. I meant to do it in March, but couldn't get my act together. I was afraid that the weather would become too warm before I finish. No worries, it is April 23, and everything is still covered with white fluffy stuff. Sigh. I need more chocolate.

The pattern is IZZY by Farbenmix. It seems that people either absolutely love Farbenmix patterns and use them exclusively, or think that the whole thing is crazy with all the mismatched prints and embellishments galore. I am sort of in between. I think they create happy clothes for children and for the most part it works. Though, it is easy to go overboard. What I like about Farbenmix patterns is that they are very well made. The fit is always superb.

The jacket is lined with fur that is so incredibly soft. The main fabric came from IKEA.
I made my first lined jacket a few years ago. I didn't have any instructions, it seemed pretty self explanatory. And then I got to sleeves and was completely stumped. How in the world do you join the sleeves? Turns out, it is pretty easy. That's how you do it.
1. Insert the inner sleeve inside the outer sleeve. Make sure everything is aligned and fits well together. Pin the sleeves together with a safety pin.

2. Reach into the sleeves, between two layers, through an opening you left at the bottom of the jacket. Hold the two sleeves at the safety pin and pull the pinned sleeves through the sleeve and the opening at the bottom of the jacket. Ignore the body of the jacket, it will look messy.