Blazer Dreams - The Beginning

I've never found a RTW blazer that fits.  Never. 

I always run up against the same fit problems:  the arms are too short, there's too much room in the chest, and the hip area is too tight. 

Could I sew a blazer that fits me perfectly?  I wasn't too sure. 

I've got issues.  Sewing blocks.  Until recently, I didn't have a machine that would do a decent buttonhole.  And, blazers, well they have all those pieces and there's construction I don't quite understand.  Then there's the fitting process, which is nearly impossible for me to do by myself. 

It seemed  like a good time for me to get over myself and try.  I've got a machine that will sew buttonholes and a resident expert in tailoring (my neighbor), whom I hired to help me make/fit a muslin for this Burda blazer.  After making the first muslin straight from the pattern I was amazed at how badly it fit, and I almost cried.  But, my neighbor worked her magic and a second muslin later things were looking pretty perfect. 

I watched her make me a set of altered pattern pieces from the revised muslin and tried to make mental notes of how she did everything.

So, my new pattern made just for me has been sitting around for 2 months and summers whizzing by...and I want this blazer made!   

I just cut out all the blazer pieces, using my new and ultra-cute pattern weights.  I chose a heavy, white cotton/poly fabric.  I don't plan to line this one, so it will be a little lighter--nice for summer!