One of the patterns I used for the “McGyver” jacket was Vogue V7004.

The pattern has a two piece sleeve which I really like. I added the lining (cutting it just about a 1/4″ larger than the jacket itself) and the inside welted pocket. I also added the knit ribbing ‘hipband’ and cuffs.

The younger kids jackets, I used the same slant welt pocket pieces for their jackets, but the main jackets were a pullover childrens’ pattern to which I cut down the center and added a seperating zipper, cut the front and back outer pieces so that I could add a piping to the bodice pieces, and bias binding to the zipper and collar edges. I also added inside ‘secret’ pockets because they wanted them. I added the flannel lining on these also, cutting a 1/4″ larger.

It is alot of fun mixing and matching pattern pieces and added and taking away. The best advice I ever heard was to find basic patterns (ex: pants, shirts, jacket) that have as many pieces as you can get, then you will have lots to play with. This is true. Even tho the jacket pattern cost about 8-9 $, it beats buying several different ones for 1-2 $ on sale and still not getting a comfortable fit…

Just food for thought – or bobbins to wind your brains around…….