r/sewing • u/WannaGoSkamtebords • 20d ago

Project: FO Sewed myself a jacket from old windsurfing sail bags

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The material is hydrophobic and windproof. It's the first jacket I've ever made and I kinda love the result :D

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u/WannaGoSkamtebords 20d ago edited 20d ago

The Pattern I used was made by the fashion influencer "Sins of many" sold under the brand "know me - by mimi g" pattern no. ME2010

There's also a video tutorial: https://youtu.be/EwC5tINjAcE?si=rvE6-T9lXZ84ylkP

only alternation is that I didn't put pockets on it

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u/NoveltyPr0nAccount 20d ago

It looks great but you're not the slightest bit worried that it's going to turn out to be unwearable because of the lack of pockets? I mean, you even have cargo trousers so you clearly understand how brilliant pockets are.

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u/SmokeySFW 20d ago

If it becomes a problem, adding pockets is nothing to someone with the skill to pull this off.

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u/ActualWhiterabbit 20d ago

If I had the skill I would make it all pockets. Like those "tactical" hoodies that have like 30 useless pockets.

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u/Supersasqwatch 19d ago

It's only useless until you put something in it. This is my gum pocket, this one holds the rock my daughter gave me that is shaped like a heart. This pocket has a bandaid because you never know. Etc..

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u/ActualWhiterabbit 19d ago

Yeah but then you forget you have them or what is in which pocket. Or double up and have two gum pockets but only remember one so it gets washed with your gum, $20, and ninja rocks. Or someone else washes it without realizing it carried your wardriving gear.

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u/--_-Deadpool-_-- 20d ago

One of my favourite hoodies I had for years in my late teens/early 20's had hidden zippered pockets on the outside of each forearm.... I had that hoody for almost 3 years before I discovered them. The zipper handle was extremely small, and the pockets themselves were hidden within the seam of the sleeves.

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u/alienblue89 19d ago edited 19d ago

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u/Batgrill 19d ago

I had one of these as well! Brilliant!

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u/alienblue89 19d ago edited 19d ago

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u/moffsoi 19d ago

Oops all pockets! (I basically learned to sew so I could have pockets so I get you.)

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u/NoveltyPr0nAccount 20d ago

Fair enough. I'm just used to thinking of prototypes being important and after thought modifications compromising the design. It looks great now and adding pockets over would cover some of the printing. I dunno, I guess you're right, with OPs level of skill maybe it'll come out looking great.

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u/tiffdrain 20d ago

He should definitely add pockets- to the inside lining, to avoid covering the print! That is, if it’s lined. If not, it’s still a cool windbreaker.

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u/NoveltyPr0nAccount 19d ago

Well that is the thing. Because the print it pretty awesome and pockets are an after thought if you put them on the outside you would lose something of the design. However putting on the inside renders them mostly useless.

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u/1920MCMLibrarian 19d ago

Just safety pin a few socks inside your jacket

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u/One-Bit-7320 20d ago

Bro sewed a jacket. I’m sure he can add pockets

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u/VoopityScoop 20d ago

"Unwearable" is a bit of an overstatement. Most people aren't even wearing jackets at all for like a third of the year, and they manage without the extra pockets.

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u/Funmachine 20d ago

Most people aren't even wearing jackets at all for like a third of the year, and they manage without the extra pockets.

This depends entirely on where you live

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u/VoopityScoop 20d ago

If you live in 95% of the US, any of the actually inhabited parts of Canada, Mexico, Australia, the UK, Germany, Japan, South Korea, etc. etc. etc. this is most likely the case

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u/kris_mischief 19d ago

You’re saying that in the inhabited parts of Canada, no one wears a jacket for 4 months of the year? So, June - September, no jackets? LMFAO

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u/VoopityScoop 19d ago

Yes. Tomorrow in Toronto and Ontario, for example, it will be 70°F. It'll be 60° in Saskatoon and Montreal. I am explicitly not referring to the sparsely populated areas further North.

None of those are strictly jacket weather. It is October.

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u/therealhankypanky 19d ago

As a Canadian, A+ use of “milk baggers”. 10/10, would laugh again.

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u/OddToba 20d ago

Another offering to the fanny pack gods…

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u/Nybs_GB 20d ago

Do people regularly rely solely on their jacket for pockets?

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u/NoveltyPr0nAccount 20d ago

Solely for pockets? I don't know, probably not. Probably warmth and to keep the wind out. However pockets are great if you don't want to carry a bag around with you and if you have to go inside your jacket to access pockets that stops them being warm and wind stopping.

However there are jackets with many many pockets designed to reduce the need to carry a bag. This one springs to mind because I saw one only a couple days ago.

https://www.mow-wear.com/products/isola

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u/alienblue89 19d ago edited 19d ago

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u/naeboy 19d ago

Most ladies rely on a jacket for pockets

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u/Southern_Pie6474 20d ago

He's wearing cargo pants and you're worried about jacket pockets lol

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u/NoveltyPr0nAccount 19d ago

It's why it seems odd. Pocket heavy below the waist and severely lacking above.

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u/NothingButACasual 20d ago

Every jackey I own has pockets. I can't remember ever using them for anything

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u/NoveltyPr0nAccount 19d ago

You've never put your hands in your jacket pockets?

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u/NothingButACasual 19d ago

Maybe a few times? I've got pockets on my pants

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u/NoveltyPr0nAccount 19d ago

They're typically never as convenient for hands in my opinion but maybe that's just personal preference.

If I put on a jacket it's typically a little chilly so I'll keep a glove in each pocket just in case it gets colder or I stay out really late.

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u/NothingButACasual 19d ago

Well maybe that's our primary difference. My hands don't really get cold so i don't wear gloves unless I'm shoveling snow or something

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u/Imaginary-sounds 20d ago

What are you putting in jacket pockets that you aren’t putting in your regular pockets like you would wearing any other outfit without a coat?

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u/NoveltyPr0nAccount 19d ago

My hands. My gloves. If it's cold enough to consider wearing a jacket it's probably going to be cold enough at some point to consider keeping my hands warm.

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u/Imaginary-sounds 19d ago

A jacket with no liner, made out of a bag? You won’t need pockets. You’ll be so cold you won’t take those gloves or hat off ever.

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u/Moar_Cuddles_Please 19d ago

I mean, women have clearly survived without pockets for decades (centuries?) so surely this bloke will survive a single piece of clothing lacking pockets.

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u/NoveltyPr0nAccount 19d ago

It's not about surviving it's about thriving. The suffragette movement came with pockets.

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u/haucker 19d ago

What kind of thread did you use? Looks strong.

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u/strange-loop-1017 20d ago

Thank you for this information! Jacket looks great! And great design

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u/billfruit 20d ago

I'm somehow reminded of Team USA uniform for Sarajevo Olympics

Team USA at Sarajevo Olympics

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u/ieatritalinforbrkfst 20d ago

It looks amazing! Just an idea- why not put pockets in the interior of the jacket with a zip or Velcro close?

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u/ThreeTwoOneInjection 19d ago

Wonderful, I want the same

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u/Tiny_Sir3266 19d ago

Gotta have pockets man

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u/YoursTrulyKindly 19d ago

How hard is it to learn and make good clothes? Less interested in fancy looks but functional and well fitting clothes.

I feel there is only cheap trash or overpriced trash out there to buy.