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I love the cut of this pattern, but open jackets drive me crazy. Does anyone have experience (or just an informed opinion!) on whether it would work to add some sort of closure? Maybe a button and loop, or three?

Thanks!
Kathy

Would love to make this cape but my hip and bust measurement is slightly bigger than the xl. How much ease does this cape have please.

I don’t yet understand how to position the facing in order to follow the directions for attaching the facing to the patchwork pocket.

How do I sew the initial 1/2″ seam allowance, then pivot at the corners while not completely sewing the edges of the facing to the pocket.

The image shows a 1/2 SA all along both the pocket and facing, with the…[Read more]

Does this pattern have pockets? If not, do you have tips on how to add some? Thanks!

When I received my digital Verdun pattern, I printed all of the pages for view B, size Medium, A/B cup. The sleeve pattern piece, #10, was printed on pages 44 – 49. When I assembled the sleeve, I found that the pattern piece ended at an angle. There was no hem allowance at the bottom of the piece. If you look at the sleeve shown on page 50, it…[Read more]

Hello. I’m making the Yanaka jacke and have broad shoulders, which I knew before I made my toile. Any ideas how to adjust the shoulders. The length is good and can’t really tell about the rest of my jacket, yet.

Thanks for any help.