Finally finished my latest conversion, a green wool suit jacket from the thrift store. I think this one cost 8 bucks. I started off wanted to go a bit beyond the basic jacket, maybe an Argyle style, but decided that it was just a bit too much for me. I wanted something that suited me a bit more. In other words, a bit less Scottish.

So I played with different cuff ideas, came up with one that I really liked and even had the outline basted in when my wife informed me that my idea had already been done before on the Kilkenny..*sigh*.. So I went cuffless, at least for now, but fancied it up just a tad. I'm really please with this one (I learn more every time I do one) and can't wait for the temps to fall so I can wear it out.

DISCLAIMER: I am not a professional (as will be seen) so this is not a How To but rather a What I Did. Until today, I hadn't set up the sewing machine so everything was done by hand stitching (which I enjoy... very relaxing).

Here is the starting point, with the sleeve length basted in.


I Basted a line for where I want it all to end, making sure to only catch the top layer in forward area, where the curve is.


By only catching the top layer with the basting, I was able to split the leading edges to be able to get the same "finished" look when done.


Then I cut everything about 1/2 inch below the pattern line and basted the edge up to the pattern line to double check of the lines and do some small tweaks


Folding the leading edges back into themselves until they reach the pattern line and basting in position


Everything in final basted position


Leading edge fully basted


Blind stitching the leading edge after making sure I was happy with it. After this, I turned this part inside out, trimmed the excess and put in some reinforcing stitches.