GBSB Bomber Jacket
Pattern Description: Bomber Jacket Pattern from Great British Sewing Bee Sustainable Style Book (Pattern templates come with the book and instructions are in the book) You can also download the patterns in A0 to have them printed from a print shop.
Pattern Sizing: This jacket is measured in men's sizes 34 - 44. I cut a size 38 and a 44 for the sleeves. I made this for my son and I adjusted for his long arms.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes.
Were the instructions easy to follow? Fairly easy if you are a novice sewer.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I've made it before, so I was pretty familiar with the instructions.
Fabric Used: A white ponte knit from Joann's Fabric.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I used a cuff ribbed knitting for the cuffs and bottom band. I had to adjust the instructions to apply the cuffed rib knitting since you don't fold it in half to apply it. I've done this before so it wasn't too difficult.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Yes! This was my 3rd make. I made it for my son and a young lady who we call our daughter. I plan to make a denim one for my son as well.
I used a paisley cotton for the front and back facing. My son needed a belt for his pants, so I made a quick belt with webbing and D-rings. I also cuffed his pants and made them a little shorter per his taste. (Ignore the slides, he originally had on tennis shoes but changed into the slides after church).
