AI6YR BenHmm, softshell fabric not cheap... about $28.00 per yard. (if I were theoretically going to sew myself a new softshell jacket). #sewing
So, the problem with something like black or blue or green, is then it's not terribly obvious you've sewn yourself a jacket (because all the softshells out there are black or blue or green)., But purple or "tomato" are way off the usual scale of colors. Which means you've got to be willing to show off a bit, lol. (I have no problem with it--ie random strangers chatting with you because you have an outrageously loud outfit--but the family prefers to blend in and hide....)
Looks like most jacket patterns are between 2 1/4 and 2 1/2 yards for my size. Given my sewing skill level, that means I really should by 3 yards, in case of a snafu. #sewing
Okay, decided to go for it... going to attempt at some point to sew myself a soft shell jacket. Starry Skies, lol. Space themed? Something like that. Bought way more than I need, 4 1/2 yards because it's a 9 inch repeating pattern and I don't know what the heck I am doing most of the time. Now I have to go buy zippers. (this of course will cost many times what buying a used one would cost). My goal is approximately the same as this North Face current model, which is the evolved version of the jacket I have here that I will attempt to clone. (minus the cell phone thingie on the shoulder). Full zip, two pockets with zippers. #sewing
Kinene⭐🐻@ai6yr The pattern is abstract enough that you shouldn't need to worry about matching it.
for zippers: https://www.wawak.com/
They carry all sorts of professional sewing goodies. Just don't get carried away. 😁
piebob ✨@c_merriweather @ai6yr i think this fabric print rules, and i agree that you shouldn't worry about the pattern matching up. i'm excited to see how this comes out!
@piebob @c_merriweather Hopefully will turn out, lol. It's always a gamble for me. 😂 I wear my spur of the moment bee fleece out hiking a lot, enough my son has gotten over his mortification over the brightness of it. (we never run into other people on the trail, lol).
@c_merriweather Yeah, I have ordered from Wawak before since Joann's isn't around anymore. I have the catalog open to the zippers!