JUST A FEW SEAMS =Stylish blazer. No hem, no facings (GASP)! Metra blazer (Love Notions).

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

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[@cleanqueen75]

The striped blazer with the solid lapel is so chic! I love it!

[@makinasewingcenter7918]

I love your accent and you’re so knowledgeable. Thanks for the content. 😀

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

Thanks for the accent compliment, it’s just the way I talk after being exposed to many accents over my life :)

[@jacqpot9413]

This is a great idea for me, living in a warmer climate! This is a pattern I would like to get and make up like this.

[@brenholmes4894]

I absolutely love this, thank you. I had planned to make a more formal jacket, as per the pattern, with the narrower collar, but I have completely changed my mind now. I've bought suede scuba and will be sewing it up as this one you've shown us. I have short hair, so the collar seam will need to be sewn wrong sides together! I will be wearing it to a wedding in July, over a viscose crepe dress. It's not a church wedding, so will be less formal. I can always make a more formal version later, maybe in a ponte.

[@clogdancer06]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Absolutely love your videos! You make everything look 👀 so easy ! I recently found your first video and cannot tell you how much I loved it! You are my favorite KZbin sewist…..

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

Thanks so much 😊

[@catsmother4556]

Lovely fabric gift. It may have taken a while for you to use it but definatly worth the wate. Gorgeous jacket.

[@rtboothby3053]

Another great video. I’m looking through my stash to see if I have a fabric that looks good on both sides that could be used for this. Thank you.

[@rneliv1544]

I really like it and enjoy your videos!

[@amierikke6225]

Oh my goodness! I thought I had the Metra pattern, I just checked and I don’t! I just purchased it quickly so I could get the sale price. I can’t wait to make this. Thank you for the great video and all the tips. Love it. You’re so excited telling us about your Metra, it’s catching. 🥰

[@daraharper2003]

Karina, that is Beautiful ! Thank you for posting

[@susankidd9963]

Beautiful jacket Karina love the colours.

[@Escape10mom]

What a great idea, especially when you don't need something so heavy!

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

Perfect for our weather :)

[@Escape10mom]

@@LiftingPinsandNeedles same here, I've made the Octave coat & haven't had a chance to wear it 😔

[@angelamarrero]

Soo beautiful.!

[@gertrudewelsh781]

I love this jacket! Beautiful on you. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

You are so welcome!

[@lrainbala7144]

I printed my blazer last night! Sew… excited to get started 😀 thank you!

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

Wonderful!

[@debm460]

Great jacket and ‘sew’ very elegant! This method is probably more difficult than conventional sewing. I’ll save this for later, when I’m more intermediate. In the meantime, I have enjoyed every video and watch them again and again as I start new projects. Love to sew now. Your recommendations are spot on, including your choices in indie patterns. You are my go to for sewing.

[@karlab9557]

The Metra Blazer is a favorite of mine. This pattern is so well-drafted, and is such a flattering fit for me. I have made several. In fact I left one behind in a motel, called them, and of course they didn't have it for me! (Someone else got a custom jacket made with designer french terry!!) I was so sad I ordered the same fabric, and re-made the jacket. Love this pattern.

[@barbarawarner4645]

Thanks. A great use of pattern and fabric!

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

Glad you like it!

[@chrischevalier1980]

Fabric and pattern have been in my stash for a while. Pulling in out and getting to it. Thanks Karina for the inspiration

[@suefurth1885]

Loved your Octave, and now will add Metra (boiled wool, so raw edge will be perfect)- thanks so much for sharing your creativity!

[@cherylp.3347]

Love it! I think I have a tan fabric with chocolate brown on the underside that I got on a clearance table. It might be perfect for this project. I have never sewn a blazer before but I have this pattern, I might have to give it a go. 😄

[@deniseroot7105]

I have a RTW jacket similar in the same color. Except they used a thick sweater knit for the sleeves. I keep thinking I want to take the sleeves off and just make it into a vest. The sleeves make me look top heavy. Which I am but I don't want it accentuated. I will look for fabric like this. This is my favorite winter color. I found scuba for the pants also. If I can get used to elastic waist again. Thanks for being such a inspiration to me!

[@klynndubois6200]

Bless you for this video! I just cut out this pattern. My solid black lining is a couple inches short. But my main fabric is a bit thick for Florida. Since it’s my first go, why not just make it unlined. The fabric I have is a mystery knit. The back is a fuzzier version of the front. Why not?

[@noeleengayjess8416]

Love this. I have the right fabric, I have had it for years.

[@ginnyrivera2786]

It is lovely!

[@karlab9557]

Another comment. This is genius. Love the idea. I have been looking at some cotton double knit and wondering if it would work for this.

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

Make sure it does not curl on the edges. If it does then I don’t think it would look the same as mine.

[@cherklpowell5780]

I love it!

[@miraclethankgod9989]

It is beautiful ! 💪 love it

[@miraclethankgod9989]

Could you show how you modify the sleeves, pls ? Once more lovely nd thanks for sharing

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

I won’t be creating content for the channel about the two piece sleeve. It’s very specific and a video on that topic would get very very low views. I filmed it for my patreon page.

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

Interesting. I wonder how the raw edges will hold up to several washings. Thanks for your video!

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

This is my approach: gentle hand washing :) I would not throw it in the sewing machine.

[@frapatch]

This was just amazing Karina! Thanks for sharing. I have to get this pattern now...hehehe Would you consider sharing how you modified the one piece sleeve to 2 pieced?

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

The sleeve modification is a very specific technique that is generally not what many people want to see. That means that this type of video on my channel would get extremely low views. I have filmed that for my patreon page.

[@brenholmes4894]

@@LiftingPinsandNeedles I will seek that out, thank you. I love learning these new techniques to raise my sewing game further :-)

[@alexandrawellington8028]

Great fabric. Brilliant hack!!!! Didn't you make a burgundy or red glissandro skirt? It would look lovely together xxx

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

I make a denim embroidered one and that would’ve gone with this color too.

[@alexandrawellington8028]

@@LiftingPinsandNeedles ooo cannot wait to see that!!

[@ivywells2909]

Hi Karina, I know you have not seen the smaller shawl collar, but I wonder: do you think the shawl collar would lay properly using this unlined technique? Or is the weight of the larger lapel necessary to keep it from flipping up?

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

I’m think if the fabric is heavy enough, the smaller rounded lapel will be ok too.

[@yvonnetrujillo5264]

Would a boiled wool work for this?

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

This pattern is designed for fabrics that stretch at least 25% horizontally. It’s not a garment that very roomy. I don’t think boiled wool stretches at all.