Review of Stacie Denim Jacket Sewing Pattern by Style Arc | Collab with The Specky Seamstress

In today's video I offer you a review of the Stacie Denim Jacket by Style Arc in collaboration with Laura from The Specky Seamstress.I walk you through my honest thoughts and feelings about this pattern and show you my experience in making it.
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[@SewNaturalDane]

Oh my Claire...BRAVO, truly hats off to you. I know how I get with sparse instructions and I think you did FABULOUS, I would have chucked it - LOL! All of your adjustments seemed to work really well, even if you were winging it, heck that's how we learn right, especially when you are under a time constraint and don't have a ton of time for research and reading books. Great review Claire! I'll go check out Laura's video as well.

[@Penguinandpear]

Thank you. LOL I knew the instructions were not great going in so it wasnt a big surprise and Karina was a massive help through out the process. I'm glad you liked the video.

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

Thank you so much for mentioning my videos. I have to admit that I’m a bit obsessed with this brand but I agree that there are aspects that could be included to make experience better. I love yours, the top stitching is beautiful. 🙌🏼 great video!

[@Penguinandpear]

Thank you Karina

[@ginahayes6169]

EXCELLENT!!! Video, you did an awesome job, and the time you spent drafting and "resewing" takes such patience, Kudos to you!! You're clear, easy to understand, slow and patient with us!! Keep up the Hard work!! More people need to see you, I myself will tell about you! Thankyou 🙋‍♀️🤗❤

[@Penguinandpear]

Wow thank you so much Gina! What a compliment! Thank you for sharing that would be a big help x

[@rosyclaire]

A really good, straightforward review. This pattern always looked too complicated but you have demistified it for me, I'm going to give it a go 👍

[@Penguinandpear]

Fantastic news Rosyclaire do let me know how you get on!

[@christinemartin9449]

I have made the Style Arc Arial Wrap Skirt, several times. Alright, yes, the the instructions are sparse but the pattern itself is great. Thanks for doing these videos.

[@Penguinandpear]

Glad you liked the video Christine

[@karaplegic]

Beautifully done!

[@Penguinandpear]

Thank you so much!

[@judisewnsew6514]

Oh, my, Claire.... "not exactly the height of fashion "... 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I nearly spat my coffee! You are such a delight! Loved your review. I have the opposite problem- I'm hourglass silhouette, with a few extra hours, and my shoulders are broad. I bet I would have to leave in what you took out. But... I have so many other jacket patterns in my possession, it will be awhile before I look to this one. But I do love those style lines..... 😍😁

[@Penguinandpear]

Lol thank you! Love the saying hourglass with a few extra hours!! Lol dunno about hours, I've got days attached to my hips lol. Thank you so much for watching x

[@pollydolly9723]

Great review Claire!

[@Penguinandpear]

Thanks Nancy!

[@yougotmeinstitches1847]

Haya. Wonderful video & good full & honest run through. Thanku for sharing. xx

[@Penguinandpear]

Hi ya Anna, thanks for watching. Glad you liked it xx

[@sbrickett]

Great job, Claire! It look fabulous on you!

[@Penguinandpear]

Thank you Sue, so kind x

[@lynneprentice4278]

Great vlog Claire! I picked up a couple of StylrArc patters in the Amazon sale but because of the lack of instructions and my own inexperience I haven’t made them yet! However, I am going to give them a go! The first one is gonna be The Sydney designer dress, so will let you know 😁😁😁❤️

[@Penguinandpear]

Thanks Lynne. This is fantastic news, I am sure you'll be fine! The drafting is good and as mentioned lots of info on the actual pattern pieces. Let me know how you get on!

[@marilynsheppard8321]

fabulous vlog. I love your honesty! You did a fabulous job, most especially considering all of the adjustments you had to make. Well done.

[@Penguinandpear]

Thanks Marilyn!

[@TheSpeckySeamstress]

Great video Claire! Interesting we had the sale shoulder issues, I knee you'd have a good way of tackling it!

[@Penguinandpear]

Thanks Laura, glad you liked it. I'm not convinced on the drafting of that sleeve head... but overall the drafting was much better than the seamwork jacket....

[@heatherpenman3906]

Wow you did extremely well x

[@Penguinandpear]

Thanks Heather!

[@eileenzynosky7314]

The jacket came out beautiful.Love your top.

[@Penguinandpear]

Thank you Eileen. The top is the Laundry Day Tee by Love Notions. I made a review video and a sewalong video on this pattern a few weeks ago :-)

[@SlapHappySewing]

I never made a Style Arc even though I could probably get the paper patterns sent here, but tbh I know this jacket is beyond me. I really like your jacket though and especially the yellow topstitching! Even I find the shoulders often a bit big so very useful to see your strategy in dealing with that. Thats for the fitting deets 😀

[@Penguinandpear]

Hey Bev, I found your comment in the spam folder! Its all good now! I honestly dont think this jacket is beyond you. The techniques in themselves are not difficult, its just it takes a while to complete. Having seen some of your makes recently you are very capable :-) Thank you for your kind compliments glad you liked the video.

[@ParsnipsMum1]

Another great video! After making the style arc Sage pants (and I'm a beginner) I am keen to try more of their patterns, the instructions were as sparse as you described but I found them straightforward compared to the Big Four. I did watch the tutorials first though 😁. Love this jacket.

[@Penguinandpear]

Thanks Kate! Yes the instructions are very to the point! Will you make more style arc patterns?

[@ParsnipsMum1]

@@Penguinandpear definitely. Well, definitely pants 😆. The bengaline is great (I bought their bundle that included pattern and fabric), I call these my restaurant pants because they're so nice and stretchy 😆😁😄. After seeing the specky seanstress's video though I'm cautious about trying a construction I haven't attempted before - my other thought is that if I get stuck I'll contact them by phone or message them for help.

[@Penguinandpear]

@@ParsnipsMum1 oh dont not do something like that we only learn by trying. Reaching out to them is a good idea.

[@janfranklin2114]

Kudos girl for sticking with it you did a great job with the fit. The topstitching looks very good too. Do you feel like you found the answer for world peace after figuring this all out, it can be a brain exercise, can't it?

[@Penguinandpear]

Thanks! It was certainly a process lol

[@Hide_and_silk]

Brilliant and very thorough review. The cuffs look like they are done the same as turn ups on trousers.

[@Hide_and_silk]

PS I've never sewn any StyleArc patterns. I have just bought the Itch to Stitch one in their recent sale.

[@Penguinandpear]

@@Hide_and_silk Ooh do let me know how you get on with them!

[@Penguinandpear]

Thank you Kathie, glad you liked it. Ahh I havent made turn ups on trousers yet but thinking to ones Ive owned in the past you are probably right I think.

[@Hide_and_silk]

@@Penguinandpear I will!

[@Hide_and_silk]

@@Penguinandpear I've done them a few times on shorts and you just stitch in the ditch in the side seams and inside seams to hold the turn up in place.

[@smelltheroses7267]

Thanks for the review. Think I might need to wait and get a bit of experience up first before tackling this one. Really like it tho. Thank you Claire. 👍💕

[@Penguinandpear]

Hi Marie, what's your sewing level atm? It's a great pattern I hope you'll try when you feel ready.

[@smelltheroses7267]

@@Penguinandpear atm I'm doing button up the front tops/mens,boys shirts. Getting the hang of doing collars. Which i don't like. Taking my time with it. I've already got some material picked out to do a denim jacket, so will eventually get around to doing one. Thanks Claire. Xx

[@janinetowers3467]

I very much liked the way you give instruction on ammendment and sizing. I've only just subscribed to your channel, and think I'll stick to just you.

[@Penguinandpear]

Oh wow thank you Janine x

[@bridget9111]

Great jacket Claire 👍I like the idea of a more shapely fit. I’ve made the style arc Blaire dress and top instead of the kali dress and blouse so many people make. I liked the style details; very interesting pockets on the dress that double as modesty panels on the shirt style hem and a double layer on the blouse again for modesty. Both went together easily, but I did have to copy the instructions so that I could read them better as the print was so small. The only changes I made was to lengthen the bodice as the join line was emphasising my big boobs and I put a pleat in the centre back in order to fit the collar. I’ll be very interested to hear how you get on with your style arc makes 😊 love B 🐝 xxx

[@Penguinandpear]

Thanks B! Glad you liked the video. Your info about your experience was very interesting, thank you for sharing x

[@TheRachSunshine]

I have this pattern and my toile was a disaster! Put most of it together fine, but no idea what to do with the collar. Might try again now x

[@Penguinandpear]

Sorry to hear that. Let me know if you try again. Collars can be a pain x

[@catreid1019]

Great review, as always. Great tip on the bicep adjustment and cuff bit! If you were only going to make one jeans jacket would you choose the Audrey or the Stacie?

[@Penguinandpear]

Thanks Cat! It's a hard question to answer because they both have their pros and cons! I think I might try another pattern.. I preferred the instructions of the Audrey but the fit of the stacie. That said I think the fit needed further tweaking. If you would force me to chose I'd say Stacie!

[@catreid1019]

Thanks! That helps me narrow it down some - I do like the style of fit on the Stacie better, I’m only 5’1 so I’m afraid a big boxy jacket would be overwhelming.

[@Penguinandpear]

@@catreid1019 you may want to shorten the stacie if you're short in the torso. It came to my mid hip and I'm 5'6'

[@anessaharris9947]

😃

[@audreywring1920]

Made a Stylearc oversize caridgan with a hood as a test in sweatshirting. The width of thesleeve was way too tight, if you wore a short sleeve tee shirt underneath the imprint was on the outer garment. Lot of reviews stating the same thing in most knits. Instruction sparse no mention of knit interfacing for the neck and front band for structure, hood lining had too be sewn in differently to their instructions too stop it looking homemade. Stylearc have some wonderful designs but I do question how they grade from size 18 up.

[@Penguinandpear]

Interesting review thanks for sharing. I do think their bicep girth is on the small side. My jacket would have been tight in the arms without an adjustment

[@audreywring1920]

@@Penguinandpear Remembered it was the Stylearc Hiede Cardigan/hoody it is an alteration that I rarely make on a plus size pattern. If you were wearing it as a tee shirt it would of been fine. Have a good week.

[@janicecalouro9497]

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