Minerva Crafts Blogger Network – Sewaholic Cordova Jacket

I know I’ve been gone for a bit but I’m back with a bang! Maybe? Sorta? I think I can call it that since I made a faux leather jacket! Let me tell you, that is no easy task. This is the Sewaholic Cordova Jacket, view A. This jacket doesn’t list faux leather (or leather) on the recommended fabrics but it does recommend heavy fabrics, so I figured why not give faux leather a try?

My measurements were 36-32-40 when I made this. According to Sewaholic that would put me at a size 10 (12 for the waist!) but I know Sewaholic jackets seem to run large and I wanted a fitted jacket. I made a muslin size 4 and that way super duper tight (DUH!). I will say that if I make this from a knit, the size 4 would be perfect. I decided to go two sizes up and make a size 8 for the final garment. No second muslin because who has time for that?! (Translation: I’m lazy)

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