Attempting a Conversion

**Taskr** · 6th November 14, 04:16 PM

No, not a north american football post

Having been motivated to produce a sporran by the many DIYers sharing their experiences here, I am giving a sport jacket conversion a go. It is a single vent, external pocket, forest green of good quality that I was given. Yep, a freebee. We even had a huge sewing spool of matching green thread in the house already. No skin in the game other than my own time. Mind you, I don't think it made much difference in the pit of my stomach when the scissors began their work.
Unlike the sporran, I haven't photographed the progress, but did take a shot of where I am thus far. I set the bottom hem line with pins with the kilt on, and made a paper pattern for the front panels. All hand stitching to this point, though I've a machine to do the finish edge.
I spent quite a bit of time viewing crail and other jacket images online. I'm not entirely happy with having kept the second button. Figure if it doesn't look right, I can cut again.

As can be seen, I've plenty of material for faux pocket flaps, cuff embellishment and epaulets. Any patterns for those I would most graciously receive and appreciate.
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**brewerpaul** · 6th November 14, 04:45 PM

Ive made a jacket from the Simplicity 5029 pattern and didn't nor do I ever plan to use the pocket, sleeve cuffs or epaulet pattern parts. I can easily mail these few pieces to you and you can modify them to fit your jacket. Please pm me if you are interested. If you are curious of what the jacket looks like just google up the Simplicity pattern.

**Taskr** · 6th November 14, 05:22 PM

Great idea and wonderful offer. PM sent

**auld argonian** · 7th November 14, 07:02 AM

Always thought that this thread was helpful:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...g-curve-22201/

Best,

AA

**MNlad** · 7th November 14, 04:08 PM

While not patterns, I posted this how-to a while back for constructing epaulettes and and pocket flaps. It might give some inspiration.
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-pocket-77590/

**Taskr** · 20th November 14, 08:05 PM

Brewerpaul, you're a fine man. Patterns arrived in today's mail. Thank you

**Dixiecat** · 28th November 14, 09:43 PM

No, not a north american football post

Actually, a conversion is really a NFL term. In Canada, you'd go for the convert.

Oski wee wee!

**Grizzled Ian** · 29th November 14, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by Dixiecat

Actually, a conversion is really a NFL term.

Weel - only if the geographical limit in your discussion of the use of the term is confined to North America. I submit that the origin, and continued use, of 'conversion' to describe the additional point(s) available for kicking a ball between the goalposts dates from the development in the UK of rugby from soccer. This was quite a bit before american football got going.

The link to kilts is that Scotland has not beaten the All Blacks from New Zealand since their first test match in 1905.

Anyway, looking forward to seeing the result of Taskr's handiwork.

**Dixiecat** · 29th November 14, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by Grizzled Ian

Weel - only if the geographical limit in your discussion of the use of the term is confined to North America. I submit that the origin, and continued use, of 'conversion' to describe the additional point(s) available for kicking a ball between the goalposts dates from the development in the UK of rugby from soccer. This was quite a bit before american football got going.

The link to kilts is that Scotland has not beaten the All Blacks from New Zealand since their first test match in 1905.

Anyway, looking forward to seeing the result of Taskr's handiwork.

Well, the OP used North American football as our geographical limit, so my reference was correct. But, you are quite correct. Indeed, the convert is one of the oldest elements in North American football. But, you are not correct in assuming that American football was way behind in developing.

Canadian football evolved early in the 1860's and I believe American football was not far behind. In fact, my hometown team is one of the oldest in North America having been founded in 1883, less than 20yrs after the first rugby game played in Canada.

I think this thread needs pictures of the convert Taskr!

Holy Mackinaw!!

**Taskr** · 30th November 14, 10:57 AM

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Pulled on 'the project' as I was preparing to head out for the evening. The selfie puts ones body oddly but intent was to show the cut, pocket flap and the lining. Have yet to decide on buttons, and I don't think I'll bother with a cuff embellishment.
The cut fits nicely with the sporran and although there are many things I'd do a bit differently next time, it is turning out to be a passable jacket.