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Fleece Jacket: Flip this Pattern

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I’ve been wanted to sew along with FancesSuzanne and the Flip this Pattern series for a few months now, the timing just didn’t work out. This month, the pattern was the Hangout Hoodie {which I happened to have!} and I had time to sew it up. So I did! I’m thrilled with how my vision came to life. {I’m also linking this up as my audition for Project Run and Play season 9}
Fleece Jacket: Flip this Pattern
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It was a rough start with my photoshoot… Poor guy wasn’t really up for it… but the sun was out for the first time in days and I really wanted to get this post up today!

He pulled it together after awhile.

I wasn’t sure about the pockets… You may have seen my post on Facebook asking Pockets or No Pockets…

I was actually leaning towards NO, but the response was overwhelming YES, so I sewed them on!
So I started with the hangout hoodie pattern.. I’ve sewed it up once before:
https://lifesewsavory.com/2013/10/kids-clothing-week-1-hangout-hoodie.html
 So, I knew what changes I wanted to make. This is not a full tutorial here, but here’s a few of the changes I made:
First, I planned to just put elastic at the wrists, so I cut the sleeves about an inch longer than the pattern.
 The back piece and hood was cut normal, but the front had a few changes. I added length to the bottom and added just under an inch to the middle. Then, when it was cut out I cut down the edge, so instead of having one piece, the front is now two!
 Here’s just a look at how its wider than the pattern.

It was also my first time doing an exposed zipper, it turned out great and I love the color! I wasn’t sure what to do with the zipper at the top, so I just added fleece tabs around the top of the zipper on both sides. I also fully lined the jacket to make it warm enough to actually wear for our {not very cold} winter. Fleece on the outside, knit inside, making it a little sticky to put on, but cozy once those little arms are actually in the sleeve. I used this tutorial from the Scrap Shoppe to add the scales to the back of the jacket.

I am SO thrilled with the way it turned out!

Dino Jacket

Warm, snuggly and totally adorable!

Jacket with Dino back

Giving my five year old a chance to take a photo…

For other recent Sewing Projects see
Family Holiday outfits
Sewing Jeans {my first time! And…Max is wearing them in these photos too!}

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  7. JessiBerry says

    This is incredible! I love the dinosaur triangles! Everytime I see something like this my son is often looking over my shoulder and he keeps begging for something similar! LOL! Love it!

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  9. Frances Suzanne says

    Perfect for the dinosaur lover in your life!! It is so age appropriately cute AND clever!! Thanks for linking up to the “Flip this Pattern” sew-along….I’m so glad it worked out for you to participate this month….

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