Marfy blazer pattern 1444 size 46

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What I used in this project:

size 46 Marfy pattern #1444 blazer

wool/poly blend aubergine fashion fabric

grey bemberg lining

black thread(complimentary)
grey matching thread (lining)

lots of serging black thread
2-18 mm size buttons

3-23mm size buttons

I have wanted to finish sewing this blazer for over a year now, and I finally finished it.

I first had a hard time deciding what colour it should be, and I found a wool/poly blend in aubergine that I just loved and so here it is!

First, always look at the company's artistic drawing. This was a real help when it came down to looking at the tabs in the front and how to attach it to the front.

I won't lie, the way I wanted them to go on the front I found was a bit tricky and then I cut out a facing for the tab part. I used the pattern piece that contained the front tab O-Q match points that is cut on the bias. I only traced the area from O-Q and below and added my seam allowance above the notches and around the surrounding area so that the facing looked more or less like a square with a gable top. The seam allowance above the notches I figured was to be sewn to the main front piece.

*Please sew the tab facing by hand, either by slipstitch or back stitch to join up with the main seam of the top half/bottom half of the front*

I secured the front tabs with the 18mm size buttons. I did not edge stitch around the border of the tab to secure it to the front. I didn't want that look but would be acceptable if you don't want the facing sewn onto the bottom portion of the O-Q match points

For the front buttons I used 23 mm size buttons. I found these buttons with a bellflower(campanula) type design. I lucked out.

Everything else was pretty straight forward. Marfy has their way of doing things and the trick is to match letters from piece to piece and know that the patterns are well drafted and will fit together well.

I drafted a 1 cm seam allowance to all the pieces and used that for the hem as well. I didn't want to increase the length so I kept it as is.

Any other ideas on how to put this together? let me know.

(Sorry, but my camera lost battery power, used my phone instead)