After much hard work and deliberation, I finally have to admit that this project is a major fail! While the pattern is nicely drafted and fits reasonably well (with a few minor alterations), the cause of the failure was completely due to fabric choice. I used a wool flannel and with all of the layers, the garment doesn't hang nor fit as nicely after the facing/lining unit is attached. It's just too thick many areas and making sharp collar points is nearly impossible. Here are a couple of pictures of where the jacket stands at present.
Meh.
I'll likely finish it and give it away. I'm not a fan of the finished product and I know I'll never wear it.
Unfortunately, this tanks my motivation for the SWAP. I did finish another piece of the plan, but I have no desire to focus on the remaining pieces, especially now since I need to start over on the jacket. I'm not even pressed about it. There are so many other things I want to sew right now and I'm going to do just that.
Many thanks to everyone who left comments on my jeans. I really appreciate it. =)
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