What can I say? Sometimes you gotta….
Because, apparently, there’s nothing that can’t be improved by adding a hoodie to it!
Leather jacket, fur coat, camel hair coat…. Hood-i-fy it man!
Enter Quik Sew 2292, made up in an athleisure fabric from Gorgeous Fabrics. Streetwear for the senior set!
All joking aside, I wouldn’t recommend this pattern to anyone. I have no idea who they thought this vest would ever fit. The shoulders were virtually square, and the back was enormous. Basically, a couple of rectangles with a hood stuck on it. It’s also designed with 1/4″ seam allowances which would have been impossible for me to deal with. (No fancy serger here!). It was a battle from the word go, and this is one project I’m very glad to put behind me.
I’ve modified the front with a concealed button placket. The fabric, lovely as it is, isn’t very buttonhole friendly.
I constructed the placket out of quilting cotton from JoAnn’s. This is my third athleisure garment and I’m seriously grayed out. Hence the red buttonholes.
To counter the overall blandness of the whole garment, I decided to add a double buttonhole for the bottom button.
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The Kwik Sew pattern looks huge and shapeless on the envelope and you have managed to tame it very well. The hoodie with the leather jacket is a look I really like and one that will be a lot warmer as well. The concealed button placket is a great idea but love the red buttonholes.
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The red buttonholes made it special, along with that bottom button. Great success!
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Great style! I love that button placket with the red, BHs, priceless!
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What a shame that the pattern was a letdown. The fabric looks divine and I love the red buttonholes! I like the concept of hoodifying coats and jackets-might try it myself this winter.
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Square it may be (no pun intended) but it still looks cozy and fun.
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Well, your persistence certainly paid off. All of the details you added made it special. Love it!
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You are a riot! “Give in to your inner Kanye!” Love it!
Your hoodie looks fab and RIVETS, need I say more?
I made another sweatshirt this weekend but it was hood-less.
Should I give in to my inner hoodlum?
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That looks GREAT on you!
PS Ladies love a man that sews.
🙂
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Despite your struggles you made a great-looking vest.
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Life's better in da hood!
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Stylin'! Your adjustments to the original pattern are divine though, and I must say I rather like this particular Kanye look on you 😉
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Well worth the extra work, I love this one and your details be lookin' fine, yo.
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That's an interestingsewing patterns technique I wouldn't have thought of, and a really beautiful color on you!
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The fabric is terrific. I like the layered in the hood look. This is the way normal people dress, sweatshirts, hoodies, jeans. tee shirts, and in my case, jeans, white socks and penny loafers. Clothes you can live in. – corey
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This post is everything and then some. “Geezer meets Yeezy.” “Give in to your inner Kanye.” If only you could see the smile on my face! I agree that going full on HOOD is the key!
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Oh, I love this dress, you have made me want to make one now! This would be perfect for summer. You have done a superb job. clothing patterns
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My god all your tutorials are amazing (and you're so stylish and handsome btw) love what you do!
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