Now those tricksy pockets are out of the way we can make some big strides forward to having something that looks like a jacket on our hands. Start by sewing your two jacket backs together down the centre-back seam. Press it open. Then attach your jacket side panels to the jacket back, easing in ... View Post

After the fiddly business of inserting the welts and opening up our pocket, we're now going to insert and attach the pocket flap and then the pocket bags. First up, slip your pocket flap into place. It should fit pretty neatly, with the fabric side facing up and the lining side against the ... View Post

Hurray, we're finally sewing! Today we're going to sew the jacket front darts, attach the side panel and then insert the welts as the first stage of creating your gorgeous welt pockets. (Throughout this post I talk about sewing one pocket but obviously you'll want to repeat the process for both ... View Post

We're feeling super inspired and raring to go with our blazers but first we've got to make sure we've all the bits and pieces we'll need, so today I'll talk you through the fabrics and notions required (and optional) for the Richmond Blazer. Fabric There are a wide range of fabrics you can use ... View Post