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One of my favorite parts about sewing is creating matching outfits for my kids and I. I love that my daughter still loves to look like me and doesn’t mind wearing matching get ups. I have also been fortunate to be a pattern tester for two great companies that have tons of mommy and me patterns: Patterns for Pirates and Made for Mermaids. If you love matching looks or you just want a stylish blazer for yourself, make sure you check out the Dionne from Made for Mermaids. This pattern is great for so many reasons.
DIONNE BLAZER PATTERN REVIEW
PATTERN DESCRIPTION:
A knit blazer pattern with two sleeve length options.
PATTERN SIZING:
Sizes Grey-Red which coordinates with the Made for Mermaids size charts. I cut a Pink chest graded to the blue waist to a purple hip for the women’s and my daughter wears a size 5, 7 Length in the kid’s sizing. While you may not need to grade completely for the waist, you may want to take a smaller seam allowance in this area if you were supposed to grade. The design of the blazer is to fall straight and not hug to your waist area, so make sure you pay attention to the measurement chart to achieve your desired look.
I wrote a full blog post on the three Women’s Dionne Blazers I made. You can find that post HERE.
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
Structured knit fabric: I used this textured knit from Joann Fabrics
Pattern from Made for Mermaids
Sewing machine and serger (optional), thread (my favorite serger thread is below) scissors
DID IT LOOK LIKE THE PHOTO/DRAWING ON THE PATTERN ENVELOPE ONCE YOU WERE DONE SEWING?
Yes, the blazers I created during testing reflect the final intended product. The yellow textured knit is the final version of the pattern, fit wise.
WERE THE INSTRUCTIONS EASY TO FOLLOW?
Yes, there are a couple more challenging steps when it comes to attaching the facing. You do need to read through them a little more carefully but the pattern is marked intermediate for this reason. For an intermediate level sewist, there will likely be no issues. Make sure you pay close attention to the seam allowances used, as they change during the pattern at different steps in the sewing process. This is mainly due to adding the facing. This is an unlined jacket, with no pockets or closures so it comes together fairly quickly and easily.
WHAT DID YOU PARTICULARLY LIKE OR DISLIKE ABOUT THE PATTERN?
I love the style of the blazer and that it is made in a knit. As much as I love a structured jacket, this provides a much quicker way to sew outwear and provides a style that I think is very versatile in your wardrobe.
WOULD YOU SEW IT AGAIN? WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT TO OTHERS?
Yes, I have already made 3 during testing with no plans to stop. I love that my daughter and I can wear the same pattern.
CONCLUSION:
I think this is a wonderful pattern. It adds a great level of style with the current trend of blazers yet, is such a classic look this should be a pattern that can serve you well for years to come. With little fabric (a little under 2 yds.) and little time (these jackets come together quickly- takes me about an hour) you can add lots of great new blazers to your wardrobe or decided to make an entire closet of matching looks for you and your child.
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About 18 years ago I decided to teach myself how to sew. Long before blogs and resources available today which meant it was often disastrous. But I never gave up because I loved it so much. Today I love helping others get started on their own sewing journey. You can read more about my family and I