We’re almost to October which means we’re at the tail end of Sew My Style 2019. Can you believe it? Whether you’ve joined in for one month or more, I hope you’ve enjoyed building your handmade wardrobe thus far and I want to encourage you to join in on October’s Denim Jacket theme.
Patterns
We have two patterns to choose from this month:
The Kingston Jacket by Rebecca Page is a classic denim jacket with five sleeve options so you can put your own twist on this iconic outerwear. The Kingston is also available in Mens and Kids sizes.
The Stevie Jacket by Style Arc is an oversized denim jacket with traditional features like flap pockets and back tabs. The roomy cut makes for an excellent “boyfriend fit,” perfect for vintage styling.
You can make either of these patterns this month for yourself or someone else to be eligible for the monthly prizes. If you haven’t yet, subscribe to our Sew My Style newsletter to receive the coupon code for these patterns. They are valid through October 2019.
Supplies
Here’s a list of places with some great fabric options:
Threadbare Fabrics have a lot of amazing Cone Mills Denim which is American made and super high quality. Along with all the shades of indigo you could wish for, I’m kind of loving the olive green and deep purple options.
Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics also carry a great denim selection. Check out all their classic denim options (both stretch and nonstretch) along with less traditional options like this bleached indigo wash, textured crosshatch, and distressed denim.
Harts Fabric has a good selection of denim and twill options if you’re looking for a less traditional look for your Kingston Jacket like this stretch denim, distressed denim, and rose twill.
D & H Fabrics & Co has some great curated options including this beautiful worn blue washed denim and this perfect medium indigo denim.
For the rest of your notions, you’ll want the following:
- Denim/jean needle.
- Regular thread and topstitching thread.
- Jeans buttons (I purchased mine from Taylor Tailor.)
Resources
If you’re like me and it’s your first time with a project like this, the Hampton Jean Jacket Sewalong from Alina Design and Co. is a goldmine of information. Most of my questions were answered in this series of blog posts. I’d highly recommend reading part 1-3 no matter what jacket you’re making to help you get prepped.
Still on the fence about making a denim jacket? Here’s my inspo board on Pinterest to help get some ideas flowing. I am a new convert to the denim jacket club if you can believe it and now I have no idea how I went without one for so long. It’s a wardrobe staple that is perfect for transitional weather and easily customizable to fit your style.
Ideas to customize:
- Sherpa lined Stevie jacket.
- Leave the waistband off for an unfinished look.
- Make it sleeveless.
- Add embellishment (handpaint, embroidery, panels, patches, etc).
- Mixed denim jacket. Use old jeans for a sustainable solution.
- Bleach/distress. Check out this post from the Hampton Sewalong for tips.
Ready to get started?
Let me know what your plans are in the comments! I’m one of the leaders for the month and am designating myself your resident Stevie Jacket expert. Follow me on Instagram for step-by-step videos to help you through the process and stay tuned for more posts on how my jacket came together.
To learn more about #sewmystyle and to be eligible for discounts and prizes, be sure to check out this post for all things #sewmystyle2019 and don’t forget to join the Facebook group for more resources.
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