Sequin Jacket Update!!
Hello! I wanted to post a little update on this month's pattern drafting project video. I usually try to get the videos up on the 20th, but due to how long the sequinning has been taking on this jacket...I'm afraid it will probably be the 21st or 22nd this month. I am bummed about the delay, but I really underestimated how much time sequinning nearly an entire jacket by hand would take me eeeek! Big surprise.
The jacket design is inspired by several Thierry Mugler blazers from the 1990's, like the red number pictured here, as well as some 1950's short jackets I had been eyeing in one of my Ward's Catalogs from 1954. I thought since I don't tend to do many peplum-ish designs it may be fun to go for this layered look from the waist down. The sequins are iridescent black and very pretty close up, though I have run out of the larger square shaped sequins so I had to switch to the only other size I had in the same color...much smaller ones! Which cover a lot less surface area, but I'm working through and around the issue as best I can 😅
I wanted to keep you updated, but whew! This idea was a much bigger project than I really had the time and energy to take on right after the Cicada gown stuff. Major oops. Will I ever learn proper time management and how to balance my schedule? Only time will tell.
All I know is I won't be doing anything with beads or sequins for a little while after this.
Thank you so much for your support. I can't wait to start sewing this jacket together properly now the sequinning is finished so that I can show you how this pattern looks made up later this week!
Comments (26)
Take care of yourself and don’t worry about the schedule. Doing shorter versions of the catalogue video might be useful when you need something quick to release because the main project is taking longer than expected. I enjoyed that so much 😊 I even made a couple of quick reference notes while I watched.
Thank you Amy! I have another catalog video coming to the channel next week ❤
That is going to look great on you! Can't wait to see how it all came together. I ditto the comment regarding breathing!!!
Thank you Peggy!
If you ever were to learn how to estimate how long something will take, you're skills will be sought by every major industry to exist ;) I'm not the kind of person that looks forward to a timely episode release, but if I were, that jacket looks TOTALLY worth waiting an extra week, or month for! Wowsers, its so cool! Though I can now see how you'll undoubtedly break it down, it'll be super fun to watch you make another pattern :D Why is this so addictive to watch? I dunno, I think I just like to watch master craftsmen :D BTW with more involved projects, it's totally cool to make one episode part 1 on drafting and part 2 on sewing then, on this one, part 3 on sequencing because I don't know anything about putting on sequences or beading and love to see you do that too!
Thank you Ingrid! I have a habit of thinking things will day one full day less than they really will in the end 😅
This is going to be amazing. Best of luck with it-it's gonna be great :)
Thank you Wendy!
Can't wait to see it, but don't rush!!
Love Mugler and love the design! It will definitely be worth the wait!
I am so in love with Mugler now, I hadn't known 😭😍
Hi, I've heard that there is thing called breathing, that sounds like a good thing. I wonder how they made those pants out of gelatin like that, rhetorically speaking. Even more intriguing, how did they keep them from melting and ending up in a puddle on the floor. The jacket looks very interesting and I'm looking forward to seeing it finished, but take the time you need. My vote is on you not burning yourself out in the process. Maybe try that breathing thing? Yours, Ann
Don't think about the delay - we will patiently wait to be blown away by your creations as always! And you need to take care of yourself so you don't burn out. <3
Thank you Linnea! I'm not the best at scheduling proper rest 😅
It's worth the wait. Thanks for the update :D The lil hat looks cute too! Yay all the things!!
Thanks Niccy! In the end I'm glad I took an extra day on it 😊
This is going to look gorgeous! As Thea Maia said, take your time. We're here for you.😊
Thanks Rhonda! ❤
It’s going to be crazy gorgeous - can’t wait to see it done ❤️ Btw, about that Ward from 1954... I would love to see a very detailed flip through 😎
Thank you Magda! I've got Wards 1951 coming to the channel soon, and then I'll do the 54 after that I promise. I will have some more Vogue patterns magazines coming to patreon here soon though!
😲 that shaping tho! This one's going to be spectacular
Oh damn, this is going to look fabulous
Wow! Can’t wait for the video but don’t feel like we’re pushing you to rush. Remember to take breaks and sleep. We’ll still be here when it’s ready!
Thank you Flynn!
Those sequins are AMAZING!!! Take your time!
Thank you Thea! I checked today and was able to order more of these same ones so I can fill in the last few spots on this jacket since I ran out! 😅