Customer Reviews
I made the Auburn blazer in a traditional woven fabric from Myanmar. There were many challenges using this fabric including difficult pattern matching due to handwoven irregular patterns, fraying tendency, and general softness. The constant beautiful fit and excellent instructions of this pattern helped create a unique blazer for my sister-in-law. She is the adopted grandma to a Chin family here in Michigan and will wear this jacket to celebrations with them.
This exquisite pattern is drafted well. The sleeves went in without a pucker on the first try-a moment of sewing happiness.
The fit is crazy good, instructions very thorough and finished project was very professional.
I love the pattern. I made a toille and then I made the blazer. It's incredibly detailed which, in my opinion, gives each maker not only the ability to make a fab blazer, but also allows you to decide which of those details you want. For instance, I made the full blazer. Every step. I interfaced every piece, cut every notch, etc. But for my next blazer (Fall sewing), I'm actually going to make one in a linen that only has interfacing at the hems and in areas of stress. I was also surprised at how much I appreciated the shoulder pads. I was never really a fan, but as soon as I sewed them in, the professional look of the suit really sharpened up. I used a fun fabric (green with owls) and I tried to pattern match as much as possible. Sometimes I was successful :) Thanks for a great pattern and for all of the detailed blog posts.
I am a totally self taught sewer but I decided to give the Auburn Blazer a go because I had used many Cashmerette patterns and found them all easy to make. I used the sew along and went at my own pace. The instructions and photos were so helpful and easy to follow I was always eager to get back to it. Even the welt pockets (mine are not perfect) were easy to do and overall the blazer is a great fit and I am very happy with it. Give it a go I’m sure you will surprised at how easy and achievable a great fitting blazer is to sew.
My first selfmade blazer is a great success. I really love the fit. With the instructions and sew along the sewing was really straight forward.
Now I'm looking for the right fabric for the next
My first Auburn Blazer was inspired by a 1960’s couture jacket. I modified the Auburn size 18 G/H cup to suit my needs. I chose the Auburn because of the option of a G cup and from previous experience with other Cashmerette patterns I knew the fit would be 95% perfect for my particular shape first time. It was and my alterations were made easy. I used cotton sateen, I changed the collar, added a back yoke and patch pockets and made bound buttonholes.
