Upcoming Brocade Project

First off, I want to commend the folks who run online fabric stores and take wonderful pictures of the fabrics they sell. Thank goodness for digital cameras, because I ended up taking 20 pictures before I could get the details of this brocade to show up. And you know when you're snapping away, you lose track of how many pictures were taken. Yep, that's what happened to me.

So, here is the black and gray lightweight brocade fabric I purchased (1-3/4 yards) from EmmaOneSock (EOS) two weeks ago. Linda recently had an end piece (1 yard) left and I snapped that one up. I'm waiting for its arrival. I think I can get by using this 1 yard piece to make my favorite Butterick 5223 cropped jacket. I am going to save the larger piece for something special later on. So, what happens if the jacket takes more than a yard? I know I can get the front, back, and sleeve pattern pieces to fit within the length of the fabric. I'll just use a plain black fabric for the front and neck facings.

While I'm waiting for the fabric, I better look for some fancy buttons.

Kat...thank you for the suggestions on how to iron/press the brocade fabric when I get to the sewing stage. I feel more confident now.

I also have a black fabric with a herringbone weave that's calling to me to be made into the same jacket. Since I'll be using black thread for both fabrics, it makes sense to cut out and sew two jackets at the same time.

Some of you are probably wondering why am I making so many short sleeve jackets when Fall is right around the corner. I think I'm part Eskimo (not really), but I get warm when I wear long sleeves. That's why I like wearing layers. A lot of times my base garment is either a short sleeve or tank top.

Well, I'm off to watch the Olympics before it's lights out at our house.