Review of Sienna Maker Jacket by Closet Case inc simflex ruler AND SIX TOP TIPS for making your own!
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- In today's Epic video I am giving you a review of the Sienna Maker Jacket by Closet Case Patterns. I talk you through each step of making this garment and give you honest feedback on how I found the process. I also show you how I used my simflex guide for marking buttonholes and if you stay until the end I offer 6 top tips for making your own jacket.
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Hi Claire, I'm a bit slow watching this vlog but, wow.... what a fantastic jacket 👌. You did so well with that vent...it's something I know I would struggle to get my head around, so great that Closet Case has a sew along 👍. I would definitely try this and I would make the same version as you as I love a short boxy jacket. I adore the extra details of the sleeve pocket and back vent...it just gives it more style don't you think 😁. Thanks for a great review Claire and you look fabulous in your version 💖😊😘
Thanks Sally! Glad you enjoyed it! I had to go for a blood test today and the nurse commented on my jacket she loved the detail! You are so sweet with all the compliments!
This came out so well! I have been watching you for some time now and so glad you are here. i definitely am grateful for this channel and the information that you bring to it! I have learned some awesome things watching you. Thank you!
This comment absolutely made my day! Thank you so much!
This looks great! I love the buttons that you chose, very unique. 😃 🇨🇦
Inspired to make this jacket possibly in a denim tencell style fabric. I loved the boxy style on you. It looks great.
You fid a great job. I love the jacket on you. Meg
Thank you Meg!
Thanks Claire for the great review. I have been looking for a coat pattern and the Sienna just might be it. My tip for button holes, always make a sample which is a smaller scale of your garment, including seam allowance, interfacing etc. to practise on.
Beautifully put together! Thanks!
Lovely make Claire. Agree size down on the hips a bit, but it stills looks good. Buttonholes are a nightmare on some computerised machine, cutting cost by putting in cheap sensors that deteriat very quickly but give you 500 stitch
selection and uneven buttonholes. Once upon a time if you paid top dollar for a machine it was gold, these days no. Manufacturers just expect you too upgrade and pay even more when things start to go wrong. My answer was too buy a buttonholer attachment for my 201 Singer, never had a problem since.
Thanks Audrey! My machine is due a service so I really should get that checked out soon. I do have a special attachment which generates the size of the buttonhole. Theres another bit like a tray I should use as I think that helps feed the fabric through.
Going to be using this in an upcoming class. I’m swapping the sleeves as you said and I will check out their sew along. Thanks! I’m using a cotton rayon blend with plenty of drape. I will make a toile and will use a lightweight suiting once I try this.
Earlier today I had a good look at the Sienna and decided NO not for me. After watching your review I changed my mind. Great make Claire.
Wow what a compliment! Thank you
So well done on your jacket Claire and thanks for sharing. I know buttonholes are lots of people's nemesis. Yours look good but how frustrating when you cannot trust your machine. In my opinion some makes are better than others. My daughter has a Janome and a recent Necchi. Both are impossible for buttonholes but brilliant machines apart from that. I have an ancient Bernina 33 years old and a more recent Bernina model. Both sew superb buttonholes every time. So maybe if you ever upgrade maybe go and try some out. 33 years and still going says it all, I know they are a little pricier but their guarantees are brilliant. Once again bed your jacket. 🎈🎈🎈
Thanks Jenni. I would love a bernina though saying that sians mum had quite a lot of trouble with hers when she got it... I guess no machine is immune. I have no complaints on my brother otherwise but yes would be good not to have a panic attack at the idea of doing a buttonhole! Lol glad you like the jacket!
I love your coat. The peacock lining and bias tape is a nice touch. Thank you for all your tips.
Thank you! Glad you like it!
Thanks so much for your advice. This will help so much with my adjustments.
My Bernini does beautiful and even buttonholes!
You nailed the colour combination on this jacket with the buttons, lining and main fabric! Another very informative vlog! Well done!
Thanks Kay! Colour colour ordination is not normally my forte but I did think hard to ensure I got it right.
Beautiful jacket, I hope you get tons of wear in it. You have really come a long way in your sewing skills, but I also think you have upped your camera presence and comfort. Great video!
Thank you Janice!!! I think it's a learning curve all round! So glad you liked it!
I love the jacket and I think it suits you - I've never made a jacket (or buttonholes!) so this has made me think maybe I could.
Thank you! When you take it step by step it's not difficult, you totally could do it. I hope you'll give a jacket a go. It's great to stretch our skills
Your jacket is so cute!
Thank you, i love it!
On buttonholes - exactly the same experience here. My Brother Star 120E does an automatic buttonhole but I must help it feed through or it just gets stuck. Also helps if I reinforce with interfacing. That coat looks so stylish, I love your bias tape on the seams.
Thanks Kate. Interfacing doesn't seem to make a difference to thicker fabrics in my machine but feeding it through definitely does. Glad you liked the jacket!
@@Penguinandpear actually I think the interfacing might be a psychological crutch for me when I have to make buttonholes 😆😅. I wore my first complete me-made outfit this week (top and pants) to a book launch. I find your videos so encouraging. Thank you!
@@ParsnipsMum1 Buttonholes can be stressful to make! Oh wow that is fantastic! It does feel different when you wear all own made clothes doesnt it! So glad my videos help!
Yes, I 'd try this pattern..especially in a medium fabric
I love this coat, I was wearing it today. If I made it again, I'd make it in a midweight linen.
Claire I love love love love your jacket!! I really like the boxy look. The color is beautiful and the binding looks so nice. This looks like an expensive store bought piece.
I look forward to making this someday, thank you for sharing your tips.
Wow thank you, I am so glad you like it. Glad you liked the video.
Great. Log Claire! Not sure if the coat is for me but it looks great on you, especially that colour! Very much enjoyed the review ❤️
Thank you Lynne! I appreciate that!
Congratulations on a really well constructed jacket, you've come a long way in your sewing skills. I agree with you that it's best to take time with a project like this as it's turned out so well. The only thing I would suggest is that before you make another jacket don't adjust the sizing until you've tried this jacket on with more autumnal clothing. As the weather turns colder but before it gets to heavy overcoat weather you'll want to wear a tee or shirt with a jumper on top. I look forward to seeing you make another. Once again well done on making a lovely jacket 👍
Thank you Rosyclaire! I appreciate that. Yeah I did wear it with a thick LDT and I couldn't go smaller in the arms or shoulders but I'd probably not grade out at the hip. Karina from Lifting Pins and Needles has been a great sewing mentor encouraging my developing sewing skills.
Great job! It looks fantastic on you! Thumb up for sure.
Thank you Valerie!
I'm intrigued with this jacket! Looks fabulous on you and I think a long version will be awesome!
Thanks Georgiana! I think in a linen would be lovely.
So much valuable information, Claire, and great video. I love that mustard color and the style of this jacket. I’m a few months away from attempting my first jacket or blazer and this video will be very useful when I start that project.
Thanks Tammy so glad you like it and find it useful. I did think about making it shorter but was loathe to because I feel there is a lot of help in what I am saying.
The jacket is beautiful. Thanks for doing this video...I like the derails of this jacket...I may just have to get this pattern!
Thanks Linda, I'm glad you like it and it was helpful. Do let me know if you make it, I'd love to see.
The coat looked fabulous on you Claire!! 💖 Loved the lining you used. 👍💕💐
Thanks Marie! I have 4 metres left of that lining fabric. Might have to make a dress!
Yes a dress would be gorgeous.
Absolutely lovely jacket which really suits you. Thank you as well for all the tips.
Thanks Carole! Hope they help
It's a great make Claire, really suits you, too. I love the colour on you. Well done ♥️
Thanks so much Alex
Your coat looks great Claire! I love the simflex buttonhole gauge - it's one of my fave sewing tools! Dani 😊
Thanks Dani! Simflex takes all the trouble out of placement, fab tool! X
Great tips. Your new jacket looks so pretty on you! I love how the lining/bias binding fabric and the buttons coordinate so well with the mustard fabric. I'm so glad you're happy with your make, because I would be too!!
Thank you Alecia!
I really enjoyed your video and like the way you work . I am now a subscriber. Well done with your jacket it looks very nice on you. I am working on a wool jacket myself at the moment it's purple and today was "button hole day " yay all turned out well. My machine is a Brother inov-is v5
Thank you for the compliment and for subscribing, I really appreciate it. That's great to hear your buttonholes went well. Good luck with the rest of your coat.
love what you make, the lining in your pocket and bias tape is beautiful
Thank you! I appreciate that. I have 4 metres of that fabric left!
Great vlog Claire, the jacket looks great and the buttons are a super contrast too x
Thanks Sue! Glad you liked it! X
Really nice make!! Love the vent and buttons. Congrats!
Thanks Debbie! A lot of hard work but lovely
Good review Claire and great information. Am tempted by this pattern.
Thank you, I appreciate that.
Turned out really nice, great color on you.
Thanks Polly!
It’s amazing Claire and the pattern review was excellent, I feel that I would really know what to expect now if I buy it in the future. Thankyou ☺️💖
Thanks for watching Mel, I'm so pleased you found the video useful x
Lovely job Claire!
Thanks Adrienne
Jacket came out beautifully. Love the pocket lining and bias bind. You mentioned using 4 different presser feet. Can you tell us which ones and what you used them for? I have a Viking machine and am happy with the buttonholes.
Thanks Nana. The presser feet I used were: a normal one with a transparent middle used for general sewing at 5/8th, an edge stitch foot with an edge on the underside to push your seams against, good for topstitching, a 1/4 foot and a foot with a long bit sticking out the side with lots of increments on it, for guidance. I hope this helps..
Pockets look great. Taking the time to baste has really worked out. I think you look great in that glorious colour. I’d also say that the shoulder fit looks good. I think that nailing the shoulder fit helps make garments look like they actually fit you - it doesn’t matter so much if they are looser in the body as long as shoulders at least sit in the right place. I’m with you do some sewing little and often. That’s what I did with my ginger jeans. It isn’t complex but just has a lot of steps. I hope you enjoy wearing it and bravo on your make
Thanks Sarah. I'm now a fan of basting! Literally all I did to the shoulders was take in an inch at the edge, they were drafted so well. Yes baby steps is def the way forward!
great, very detailed
Thanks Dot
This look gorgeous on you!
Thanks Maria
Awwww Claire you are such a bad influence 😘! I wasn't that sold on this pattern until I saw your version - IT"S FANTASTIC AND YOU LOOK FABULOUS IN IT. I can see so much potential for different fabrics depending on season - barkcloth, coloured denim, linen, needlecord/corduroy, drill, so many choices. I adore home made bias tape and I've got loads of Liberty lawn scraps I can use. I totally agree about Frixon pens, I try and avoid them unless it's in the seam allowance. Great tip about the shoulders I will be checking that as mine are super narrow and I always have to make adjustments. Narrow shoulders and big boobs are such an annoying combination - I blame my mother for that as she was the same 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you K! So glad you like it. Lots of great fabric options there I hadn't thought of, thanks for sharing. This pattern really is small shoulder friendly, just be sure to measure that seam on the pattern. It should be slightly dropped. Good luck if you do make it I'm sure it'll look fab!
Fab vid Claire ❤️ loved you coat 👌🏻
Thank you Sarah!
Lovely!
Thanks!
Although it is time consuming, you could make "bound button holes".
That's definitely an option :-)
Hi Claire another success lovely jacket, I’m doing the cocoon coat at the moment. I think you have done the cocoon by sew over it (correct me if I’m wrong). 💕💕
Thanks Carol. I haven't done the sew over it one but I did do the Sapparo by Papercut Patterns, perhaps that's what you were thinking?
Yes must have been the Sapparo xx
Hi Claire. You’ve done a lovely job on your jacket…I’m tempted to have a go myself. Can I enquire where you had the AO pattern printed. Thank you 🐶
Thank you! I got the A0 printed by a lady called Liz Williams on Facebook. Shes an independent person and charges £1.50 per black ink sheet, no postage. I've used her lots now, message me on instagram if you'd like her email address. She does have an FB page called In Stitches but some seem to have trouble finding her, shes also in the Coalville Fabrics fb group.
I watched this video . Have you thought about using bound buttonholes ? They aren’t nearly as scary as you might think and look amazing on a coat. You have enough experience to have a go.
I've never tried bound buttonholes. I have a tremor so handspring is difficult. I can do it but it takes a long time x
Penguin and Pear Dressmaking I make mine with the machine. Kind of looks like lips.lol I have a Bernina machine and it makes epic buttonholes. I had an ancient Singer and it had a buttonhole attachment. There was a plastic thingy that fit inside of it and that gave you the type and size of buttonhole.Loved that gadget. You would probably have fun taking patterns with buttons and finding alternative fasteners. I’m sure you aren’t the only one who finds buttonholes evil.....l love making them....but I have a cooperative machine.Love your videos. So happy I found them.
Thank you so much x
hi lovely lady , i am making this jacket and i am very stuck on the back vent .like you all the left right has my head in a spin
Hi ya, have you checked out the closet case sewalong on their blog? Also lifting pins and needles have a video talking about the vent. Let me know if theres anything I can do to help
It's a great jacket and you did a smashing job! It does look great. My Janome is so fussy when it comes to buttonholes I have given up. I do them by hand or use snaps. #ineedanewmachineSanta
Thanks Nancy! I appreciate that. It would be lovely to not have to worry about buttonholes! I hope you get your wish!
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I love the sleeve pockets! Who cares that they are not very functional when they look so good?
Thanks - exactly, I feel the same! Its good to let people know though.
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What a lot of ad interruptions ! Lose track of what you are saying.
Sorry you feel that way. I spent over 30 hours producing this video and that's not taking into account the week it took to make the jacket. The ad revenue doesn't even cover the cost of the fabric but it is small compensation for bringing free content to my channel.
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