Hello folks, today we're going to be assembling the lining for our beautiful blazers! Have you chosen a perfectly matched plain lining, or a jazzy print? The first thing you're going to do is create a tiny little pleat in the curved edge of each of your Front Lining pieces, between the two notches. ... View Post

The Richmond Blazer does not come with instructions for adding sleeve heads or shoulder pads. It's a pretty chunky set of instructions as it is, and for most people they won't want to add these things in anyway. But for those who appreciate a bit of shoulder-lift, or whose fabric is crying out for ... View Post

Hey folks, we're just one easy-sleevey step away from having a full-blown jacket on our hands! So without more ado, let's get those sleeves set in. First step: actually assemble them. Your Richmond sleeves come in two parts – this is standard for tailored garments and allows the sleeve to be ... View Post

As of the last post in this sew-along, we had a jacket body complete with Upper Collar, Under Collar and Facings. In this post we're going to finish off those sections so they stay put, starting with the Facings. About halfway down the front edge of your jacket, you'll find a notch. At this ... View Post

In our last post we stitched our facings and attached the Upper Collar. In this post we're going to deal with the Under Collar, then join the collars together and the facings to the jacket. Firstly, attach your two Under Collar pieces along the centre-back and press that seam open. Now you're ... View Post