Personalize Your Wardrobe with Fashion Sewing Techniques
A jeans jacket is one of my go-to wardrobe basics. They’re casual, comfortable, and basic. Today’s guest took that wardrobe staple and gave it options—many options. Welcome back Lorraine Torrence, fashion sewing expert, who is with us again to take our fashion sewing to the next level on Fashion Sewing: Plain to Fabulous Part Two.
On this new Sewing With Nancy episode, we’ll show how innovative sewing can be, using a denim jacket style as a base. To show style changes, Lorraine and I used a classic jacket called the Jambalaya Jacket. Anytime there is a panel to fill, use that space to show your style! See how easy it is on part one of this new series, Fashion Sewing: Plain to Fabulous. If you missed part one, Lorraine and I modify and personalized her Town & Country Tunic. Watch part one here.
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Global Influence
If you’re spending time and talent to make a jacket, why not personalize it. Lorraine’s version of a jeans jacket is the perfect palette to showcase unique fabric combos. Lorraine’s first version of the Jambalaya Jacket combines African and Guatemalan fabrics. It’s a jacket with global influence.
Strike a Cord
You might think of cording as a mundane accent, added along an edge or insert in a buttonhole. Cording can be anything but routine when you add Lorraine’s free form, meandering stitching to fill a space. Not only does this type of stitching add interest, there’s an added benefit of creating texture. We call this technique—Strike a Cord! Watch how this jacket is created on Sewing With Nancy.
Unlikely Partners
Jeans Jackets and denim are a dynamic duo. But what about the iconic jacket style made with organza! On today’s featured episode, sheer fabric and this structured pattern at first thought seemed unlikely partners. In reality, they make a testimony to the power of sewing where creativity is only limited by your imagination.
Carefree Couching
Small lengths of decorative thread and random stitching create the unique centerpiece sections of Lorraine’s next technique. No need to measure or worry about being accurate, this carefree type of couching—topstitching a heavy thread on fabric—is an ideal way to add an accent without a great deal of planning. See how easy it is to use a couching foot on your machine as we demonstrate the technique in today’s episode of Sewing With Nancy.
Watch Fashion Sewing: Plain to Fabulous (Part One and Part Two) on Sewing With Nancy online.
For a chance to win a copy of Fashion Sewing: Plain to Fabulous DVD from Nancy’s Notions, please leave a comment sharing which jacket style is your favorite.
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Jill Dean
I love the organza jacket. What a cute idea for my daughter’s senior prom this year! I can’t wait to show her!
Susan Spiers
Love the organza jacket-never would have considered this fabric. Would be perfect for our mild climate in south Mississippi! Thank you, Susan
Helen Tankersley
Hard to decide. Would love to make all of them. Thanks.
Arlene Burger
Unlikely Partners is my favorite.. I never made a jacket like this. Looks like a fun challenge.
Sharie
Organza is very pretty. Haven’t ever made or considered that type fabric for a jacket. So that’s what I would try.
Linda E in AZ
I like the Carefree Couching jacket the best, but all are nice.
Thanks!
Ennis A
I did embroidery on jeans jackets for Christmas gifts. These take it to another level. The version using couching is my favorite. Need this pattern. Thanks.
Terri Beaver
They are all fabulous! I think “Strike A Cord” would be fun to make!
June
I like the look of the organza jacket. I think I would try to make it longer, perhaps in one of the other styles since I am tall. I have never considered organza for a jacket, it is lovely with all the details.
Mary Stanley
The Jambalaya jacket is the one I would like to make in batiks
Marilyn Garcia
I love this pattern but never thought of using different fabrics. time to start thinking outside the box.
Lois Meokle
I have made a jean jacket out of faux leather. Organza would be the opposite end of the fabric chain. I am going to try this one for sure.
Ginger Dwyer
I really like lace and light weight Fabrics for jackets. The organza is my favorite.
Thank you.
Helen in KY
Wow! So many possibilities with this pattern. Let your creative juices flow. I would start with the Carefree Couching and Strike a Cord ideas.
Jean B
I haven’t watched the video yet so don’t know if you covered this but I saw on the Net a jacket that the back panel had been woven. Thought it would be a great use for all those jeans I keep saving.
stella
I’d put all four of those in my closet in a heartbeat! Since I can only choose one, I would choose Carefree Couching, only because I have been wanting something to try that technique on. Love the ideas – they are so creative!
Melody S
I love the organza it reminds me more of a heirloom garment then a Jean jacket, and I just love heirloom. I also like the idea of using the pattern sections with different fabrics and technices. Would really enjoy working on this as a project!
Marti Morgan
Unlikely Partners. Love the way this looks and can imagine it with many outfits
Marty
“Strike a Cord” is one I’d like to make before my trip to Norway!
Kim M Harrington
I absolutely adore the organza jacket!
Cei Kratz
I like all the jackets, but my favorite is the carefree couching. I’ve done a little couching on a small bag, but never on a jacket. Love it and would love to make it!!
PLJ
I really like them all; the Jambalaya jacket would probably be the first one I would make.
sharon P
Love the sheer jacket!!
Winnie
I really love the organza jacket – such a great concept!!!
PamB
What a cute jacket pattern with all those potential design lines. I most likely will use batiks with the pattern. Either that or a corded jacket.
DENICE E KORCAL
Love the cording
Deborah GH
I Love the organza jacket! How fun to dress up a traditional design!
Pat Lucciola
The organza jacket is beautiful and all are very inventive. I love to make the unexpected like these and this jacket pattern is great! Having a copy of the “Fashion Sewing: Plain to Fabulous” DVD would be terrific inspiration!
Susan T
Strike a cord for me. What a unique fabric transformation.
Sunni
Global influence will allow me to make a great jacket from some special fabrics in my stash. I don’t have large yardages; this will be an attractive garment to showcase those smaller amounts…. and look good at the same time. Thank you Nancy and Lorraine for inspiring and challenging us.
Arlene Aughey
Global Influence is my favorite~ Now that I am retired, I love to change around, mix and match, and embellish my clothing. I now live in a happy casual world where I can wear what I want, not the boring corporate suit world I used to have to live in!
Cathy Black
I would love to make the vouching jacket. What a fun way to embellish. Expanding my sewing horizons. Thanks
Patty Sack
My favorite are Strike a Cord and Unlikely partners in that order!
Debbie Hewitt
Strike A Cord is my favourite, but showing the different and amazing versions, really made me sit up and take notice. So cool!!
Rita
I just love them all, but the organza one and the couching one would be the 2 I would START with. Sure would love to win this for sure!
Here’s hoping I will be the lucky one
Florence Dupuis
I like unlikely partners the best, all though all of the styles are great.
Judith Holm
Jambalya Jacket is my favorite although I do like them all. Patchwork works just as well with clothing as it does for blankets!
Marcia
I love all the styles, but my favorite would be carefree couching.
Dawn
I really like the Carefree Couching.
Kerry
It’s hard to choose but the Global Influence wins my vote.
Mary Ellen
I like the Strike a Cord and the Care free Couching. These techniques make it more fun to wear the clothing. It puts a bounce to your step.
BevM
I have always wanted to try couching, but have never taken the time to try it. You have given me the incentive!
Vicki Olszewski
I love them all, but like the global influence one the best!
Vicki Olszewski
I love them all but like the global influence one the best!
Linda
What a great way to embellish and increase your wardrobe. I love them all!
pam
I love this series. The carefree couching is the one I love the most and will be trying first. Thank you for giving me such inspiration.
Sondra Hill
Global Influence is my favorite because of the style, length and diversity of materials. It is beautiful.
Thank you for the chance to win your book. Love your e-mails and love watching the tutorials as I am a new again seamstress now that I am retired. I like to watch the tutorials to re-affirm my skills.
Carol
I like the jacket made out of organza named unlikely partners!
They all have so many possibilities. Actually, I like them all.
Mary Grace Ronan
I love the couching jacket
Lorri
I would try the organza jacket. So pretty.
Tina
I love all the great ideas so its a difficult choice. I would like to try the one with the couching.
Barbara R.
I love the organza jacket! So unexpected!
Anne Z.
I love the Strike A Chord jacket. The possibilities are unlimited.
Thanks for all the inspiration.
Martha Hood
All are great- think have someone in mind for all of the jackets- but first on the list is Global Influence- for me then might start with the Carefree Couching – for the others – thanks for all of you sewing sessions-
Pat Scull
I really do like them all. If I have to pick one, it probably would be the Carefree Couching Jacket…Organza one comes next!
I love watching these programs. Thanks, Pat
Carol
I love the look of the organza jacket. There are so many options; my mind is spinning!
Linda Rupe
I like the unlikely partners use of a sheer fabric in a structured jacket! Two thumbs up!
Tamra
I really like view two and would try the couching technique. I enjoy all the learning I get from you and your program Nancy!! Thanks!
Nancy Zieman
You are welcome!
Kathleen Saul
I watched your show with Lorraine Torrence Fashion Sewing: Plain to Fabulous. The techniques demonstrated in the shows definately stimulated my creativity. Adding your new book “Plain to Fabulous” would keep the creativity going. I’m a fan of your sewing shows. Thank you for sharing your “Love of Sewing” with us!
Sandra Bixler
I would love to make the “Strike a cord” jacket. But they all look great!!