With Karen Odinga
A two-week course, meeting on Wednesday evenings 17th and 24th November. £15 for the full course, or £7.50 per week.
A loose, drapey, kimono style jacket for any occasion
Create an easy to sew classic cover up with drop kimono-style sleeves with the multi sized pattern provided. An easy throw-on style or chic finish to an outfit.
Materials to bring:
- Sewing machine with leads accessories etc. Please be familiar with the basic operations of your particular model.
- Fabric (see below for size requirements)
- All purpose thread to match your fabric
- Dressmaking shears
- Dressmaking pins
- Tape measure
- Your usual sewing kit
Sizes and Fabric requirements
| Size (in inches) | X-Small | Small | Medium | Large | X-Large | XX-Large |
| Bust | 30 ½ -31 ½ | 32 ½ -34 | 36-38 | 40-42 | 44-46 | 48 |
| Waist | 23-24 | 25-26 ½ | 28-30 | 32-34 | 37-39 | 41 ½ |
| Length of jacket from base of neck | 25 1/2 | 26 | 26 1/2 | 27 | 27 ½ | 28
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| Fabric Requirements 45-inch-wide fabric | 2 meters | 2 meters | 2.25 meters | 2.25 meters | 2.25 meters | 2.25 meters |
| Fabric Requirements for 60-inch-wide fabric | 1.25 meters | 1.25 meters | 1.25 meters | 1.25 meters | 2 meters | 2 meters |
*If you require a contrast/toning strip to the jacket edge and sleeves, add another ½ meter of desired fabric for the edging (all sizes)
** not suitable for one-way designs, plaids or any print that requires matching.
Suitable fabrics: fabrics with good drape such as challis, silky satin, crepe de chine lightweight linen types and blends cotton lawn, and lightweight velvets.
If you have any queries about size, fabric selection, amounts etc, please feel free to e-mail me at kodinga23@gmail.com