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{Finished Object} Sewaholic Minoru Jacket

Completed Sewaholic Patterns Minoru Jacket ! Ahhhh, a finished object! I'm thrilled I finally finished something other than a skirt (especially since I can count on one hand the number of times I wore a skirt last year). I thought I was going to finish the Cambie dress first, but after buying fabric for the Minoru Jacket I couldn't wait to get started on it. Here is what it looks like all zipped up: I have no idea why I'm making that expression. My dad has an uncanny ability to capture my best faces. Here is a description of my sewing process and any alterations I made: I opted not to make a muslin because (a) Sewaholic patterns are pretty close to my size without major alterations, (b) Lauren of Lladybird made one in a Size 0 without alterations and her posted measurements are close to mine, and (c) I am way too lazy to make a muslin. I cut a size 2 for all the pieces, but I did some major shortening to accommodate my height (I'm 4'11"). I shortened ...