Handmade Jacket Collection | M8370 | B5616| S9381

[@indymarie8661]

Karen I love hearing what scares people in different stages of sewing. To hear you shy away from welt pockets but you've made more jackets than most seasoned sewist. Your work is incredible, and we are never finished learning.

[@cookeka]

Hello Indy Marie. I am open about my fears, and in doing so, I am accountable for attempting more projects to overcome the fear. Thank you so much for watching and sharing your feedback. I appreciate your support.

[@helenv2906]

Love your makes and the evolution of your sewing, trial and errors as well as your confidence! Well done!❤

[@cookeka]

Thank you, Helen. It is always a learning process.

[@suek7086]

I love that red “fail” your work is amazing. I would wear it with pride.

[@cookeka]

Thank you, Sue🙂

[@SunShine-000]

Great video! Almost 3K subscribers! 🎉🎉🎉

[@cookeka]

Thank you!!!

[@rmorine6394]

Karon, I love the pride you take in your work and fulfilling your vision for your projects. It shows! I feel you on the muslins. I'm trying to make myself do the jacket lining first so it can serve as the muslin, but it can also be used to finish the jacket. I still don't like muslins, but I'm trying to do better. 😊

[@cookeka]

Thank you so much. Yes, muslins can be tedious if not yet adjusted to the process. I promise to improve as a personal commitment, so let's see how that works😀 All the best with your efforts.

[@gfayecox]

I still would have worn it with pride. You are amazing.

[@cookeka]

Thank you so much. I may eventually revisit the project 🙂

[@Dean56Bell]

Beautiful jackets. Really love your fabric choices. Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂

[@cookeka]

You are so welcome! Thank you so much for watching, I appreciate your time!

[@betsyhood8939]

Karen, you have amazing skills for having only started sewing in 2017.

[@cookeka]

Thank you, Betsy!

[@ZeldaSews]

Karon, you did an awesome job with your jackets! When I grow up. I'm going to make a jacket.😅😅😅

[@cookeka]

Zelda, I am confident you can make that jacket. You have encouraged my work, and I turn I provide some inspiration. We all help each other. Thank you!!

[@blufaerie]

I love viewing the evolution of your garment making skills! Thanks for sharing!

[@cookeka]

You are so welcome! I thank you for watching!

[@mitzilahogans9549]

You are very good, Karon. Even the makes that you are not pleased with look great . I love the dress you atecwaering, the colors are amazing.

[@cookeka]

Mitzi, thank you! I really appreciate the kind words. Each week, you guys take the time to watch and share feedback, and I want thankcyou for sharing your valuable time.

[@cleanqueen75]

Love, love love, all the jackets! The dress is fabulous!

[@cookeka]

Thank you, thank you so much for watching.

[@Missymate]

Hi, your makes are beautiful and beautifully finished, I am so glad I found your channel because you have inspired me to not use my overlocker all the time and sew French seams and to think about other finishing touches, so a Big thank you from me 😊❤.

[@cookeka]

Jane, I am really happy you found the channel. Thanks for watching and sharing your feedback. I am appreciative that you found inspiration and hope you will return. Happy sewing 😀

[@janehammond1322]

I love butterick 5616 too and have made numerous versions. Love your versions.

[@cookeka]

That's awesome. Thank you, I am sure you have beautiful versions 🙂

[@downtoearthsewing]

So nice to see the improvement over time, it's encouraging. Lately I have been doing more muslins because I would rather do a quick test and cut the good fabric with confidence than put a lot of effort into something that might not fit well. But yes, they do take time. That's why it's so nice to repeat patterns. I need to do more of that. But I am still figuring out what size works for me in Big4 patterns! Do you do any adjustments to the jacket patterns? I am petite, so I usually need to shorten the bodice a bit.

[@cookeka]

I definitely can relate and understand. I often need to shorten the sleeve, and I have been told I need to adjust the shoulders. Depending on the style, a sway back adjustment is needed. Most of us need some alterations, and it is a bit time-consuming. I also need to work on more indi patterns and am now trying the Ginger jeans in camo. Thanks for sharing.

[@amaliacollins8408]

Beautiful makes! I hope you can be proud of yourself! Your makes are fabulous ❤ Thank you so much for sharing and inspiration! 👏👍

[@cookeka]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing encouraging words. I am happy to provide inspiration as others also have inspiration me.

[@cherylwilliam7210]

Absolutely beautiful video mydear. DUCHESS ❤

[@cookeka]

Thank you! I appreciate your time.

[@craftymystic4868]

Your Talbots jacket? In one sleeve, you will find an escape hatch, where most jackets are turned out, from there, you can have access to look at that under collar area. I’m curious, too, and haven’t seen any jacket with that piece beneath the under collar, but you should be able to find an under collar that is different from the outer or upper collar. Wardrobe by Me is a company that does that even in the shirts. Hope that makes sense. Thanks for showing all this!

[@cookeka]

Thank you for sharing the information. I am not confident to undo my Talbot blazer to discover just yet. I will explore that under collar some more. Thanks for watching and sharing. I appreciate it.

[@craftscor]

I think you did a wonderful job making your jackets. At least you were not afraid of trying to make them and you learned from your mistakes. After watching your video it gave me a desire to complete the jacket pattern that I cut out last year.

[@cookeka]

Ethel, I am happy you were inspired to finish that jacket. Thank you so much for watching as your feedback helps to motivate and inspire as well. Thank you so much!!

[@Stumble.guy2]

Karon, all of your makes are incredible! Even your jacket you said you sewed when you first started sewing looked great,,, on the outside. But I totally understand, we want the inside of the garments to look neatly sewn too. But don’t underestimate yourself. You do wonderful work on everything! I need to sew something but I’m trying to finish up some kitchen things(potholders and tea towels) for my Fla daughter’s new kitchen. Take care, Nancy, from Indiana

[@cookeka]

Thanks, Nancy! I appreciate you. Sounds so exciting to be making tea towels and potholders. She will have a kitchen filled with beautiful pieces. Enjoy!

[@katieb1836]

Karon, I am like you and like to make my garments look beautiful inside and out. I love that you push yourself to do more., and your work is beautiful ! The Jasika Blazer pattern from Closet Core is my favorite and it has the collar similar to your Talbot's jacket. I am thinking about trying the Saler jacket pattern from Pauline Alice. Thank you for sharing your makes!

[@cookeka]

Hi Katie, you for the heads up with the similar collar that can be found on Jasika Blazer. I am so excited to now try it. I had planned to do it before but chickened out. I am also excited about the Saler Jacket, and at €8 that's a great price. Thank you so much!!!

[@patriciaw8879]

Loving the yellow ones fantastic job as always

[@cookeka]

I appreciate you - thanks!

[@klime2011]

Karen, when I do muslins I only create the outer shell of something. I don't make the entire garment out of muslin. Just the front and back bodice, and shoulder, if it has a collar I may do that too because necklines can be weird for me but usually that's all you need to do to see if its going to work/fit well or practice a technique. also, you don't need to interface muslins, but maybe that's my cheat. I am a 4th year sewist. BTW your makes ARE AMAZING to not have done any muslins.

[@cookeka]

I appreciate your feedback. Thank you so much for sharing your experience 🙂

[@olgaryken5438]

Love that you make pants and jackets not only dresses ❤

[@cookeka]

Thank you🙂

[@kathyrussell1818]

Very inspirational. Really want to make jackets like that. Beautiful

[@cookeka]

You can do it, Kathy! I used to look at others and wish I could until I started and realized it was possible. You need to start and build on what you have learned from each project. Let us help each other. I am here to provide inspiration and support. Let me know how I can help!!

[@dianecrews6130]

Karen, your jackets are beautiful

[@cookeka]

Himello Diane, thank you !!🙂

[@theblerdshow]

The only thing missing is your own label. Those jackets are so awesome.

[@cookeka]

Sounds like a plan! Thank you😀

[@user-vo7yx9qd4k]

Looks amazing Karon

[@cookeka]

Thank you.

[@loribarton7480]

You are an amazing seamstress. I have never finished the inside of my garments. However I have a server now, so I’m gonna try it, but I’m really nervous about it.

[@cookeka]

Hello Lori, thank you so much. Please give it a try, it's okay to be nervous. Start with a small project and work your way up to others. I was nervous about almost every project until I got comfortable, which only happened after doing a few.

[@AnitaMcB__]

Love your content and your jacket collection, never bored. Besides purchasing fabrics from mood, have you ever used Mood patterns before?

[@cookeka]

I'm glad you like them! No, I have never tried their patterns. I am still adapting to getting pdf printed and hope to try PDF Plotting soon.

[@Catlud12-sx6iw]

You always inspire!!!

[@cookeka]

I am humbled and happy that my videos provide helpful content. Thank you so much for watching.

[@TheFondasue1]

Karen, I enjoy your videos! You have great sewing skills and I like your sense of style. You may have mentioned before, but where did you purchase your dress form? Keep up the good work!

[@cookeka]

Hello Fonda. I appreciate your kind feedback. I purchased the dress form from Amazon.

[@suek7086]

I get what you are saying about how the insides of that first jacket bothered you. I was the same. That’s why I bought a serger, too.

[@cookeka]

It's great that you have found a great solution, Sue. I am sure your machine has improved the overall finish of your garments. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@marjoriejohnson7741]

Karen - How do you topstitch so straight on your pockets? I struggle with that. Thanks, M

[@cookeka]

Marjorie... I don't always get it right, but I use the pressure foot as the guide.

[@sylvievicenza179]

Karon, you are hard on yourself. The red jacket you are not in love with, just put pockets and wear it with attitude! I have a little comment: Your dress is beautiful. I have learn to put the button at the level of the breast this way it does not open. You could lower the first button a little to show more of your skin (3 or 4 cm). I LOVE your videos, Grazie

[@cookeka]

Hi Sylvie, I appreciate you. Thank you for that tip. I will definitely adjust that button 😀 I love the dress too. It's vibrant colors are pure sunshine.

[@Tropical_Babe]

Great job on all of them.❤

[@cookeka]

I appreciate it. Thank you