Waistcoat

[Aspiringloser]

I made this last week with the help of my mother. I couldn't have done it without her help. I think the instructions with the pattern I used assume that you already know how to sew. It came out okay but I will probably make another one from the same fabric and several others from different fabrics. I used the Simplicity pattern 4762 as recommended by Mikilt. Many thanks for that. I shortened this pattern by about 2 inches. I think this length works for my kilts.

[madmacs]

I made this last week with the help of my mother. I couldn't have done it without her help. I think the instructions with the pattern I used assume that you already know how to sew. It came out okay but I will probably make another one from the same fabric and several others from different fabrics. I used the Simplicity pattern 4762 as recommended by Mikilt. Many thanks for that. I shortened this pattern by about 2 inches. I think this length works for my kilts.

Looks good... I'm guessing that's the kilt behind it?

[Cygnus]

Looks fantastic - particularly for someone who claims not to know how to sew!

It looks good with the Ramsay Blue tartan; though maybe a bit heavy on the blue... Do you plan to make a red waistcoat? I think that would look fantastic with that particular tartan.

[Aspiringloser]

Madmacs: Thanks. The kilt is the one I started tonight. It's Oakleigh PV from Marton Mills.

Cygnus: I'm not a fan of red. I love rich, vivid blue. I like green as well. I plan to make a black one and probably a forest green one maybe even a navy blue one. Now that I know how to do it, the possibilities are limitless. I have some 16 oz. Grampian Modern tartan from Marton Mills that I intend to make into a kilt in the near future. It will likely be the main one I wear this waistcoat with.

[BoldHighlander]

Nice job!

[Aspiringloser]

Thank you!

[artificer]

Good job- that's quite a start for someone new to sewing!

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[Aspiringloser]

Thanks. It was definitely a learning experience. It wouldn't have happened at all without the help of my mom. She still claims that she didn't help me that much.

[Elf]

First of all good job, all neat and crisp. Keep at it by all means.

Thanks. It was definitely a learning experience. It wouldn't have happened at all without the help of my mom. She still claims that she didn't help me that much.

Yes, every project is still a learning experience. I thank my mom too and her grandmother before her.

[piperdbh]

I've made that pattern a few times, and yours look really nice.

The one thing I changed about it was to add pockets in the welts. That might something to consider for your next one(s).