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As always, when I tell myself to join a sewalong, something gets in the way. This time I'm only 3 days late, so I consider it a win!
I wanted to make a black rigel bomber with this epic sequined tiger appliqué since I saw said tiger appliqué the first time around june 2014. When Sonja at gingermakes announced
Rigel Bomber Jacket January Sewalong I knew that the time was now!
So I started working on it right after I finished the other dress and last week the flu happened and took me out of circulation for about 10 days. Hurray.
However, I finished it Monday evening so in my head it still counts!
Since I already made
the Rigel Bomber once in a very soft floral this was an easy make. As I
tweeted: Rigel Bomber: 80% welt pockets, 20% all the other sewing!
Details
- fabric: Pauli, black ponte, also used for ribbing
- pattern: Papercut Patterns Rigel Bomber
- Size: S
- variation without pleating details
- Zip: Veritas, shortened
- Epic Sequined Tiger: Veritas
![rigel bomber tiger head jacket hannevandersteen frontview](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0324/3802/6299/files/rigel-bomber-tiger-head-jacket-hannevandersteen-frontview.jpg)
Apparently I can't take a proper focused picture. So for the front this is all there is. I'm sort of digging the effect though.
Flat Pattern Adjustments
- lengthened the sleeves by 2 cm, since I was constantly pulling them down on my other rigel.
- Shortened the bodice by 3 cm since I like my jackets a bit shorter. It's still fairly long! However, I'm scared that if I shorten it more, the welt pockets will end up at my boobs. That's not a good look.
![rigel bomber tiger head jacket hannevandersteen backview](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0324/3802/6299/files/rigel-bomber-tiger-head-jacket-hannevandersteen-backview.jpg)
Since I shortend the bodice of this rigel, I had some trouble finding a zip that was the correct length. Whenever you encounter this problem, always pick one that is slightly too long. You can always shorten it! I'll post a tutorial on how to pick the right zip length and shortening zips if you'd like one!
![rigel bomber tiger head jacket hannevandersteen sideview](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0324/3802/6299/files/rigel-bomber-tiger-head-jacket-hannevandersteen-sideview.jpg)
So, do you like participating in sewalongs or are you always finished way beyond the deadline?
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