Final thoughts:

In the end, I love the finished vest! I had to share a photo of the commercial vest that originally inspired this project. The fabric discolored and is fading (from being worn a lot over the years).

I wondered what I’m going to do with this commercial vest as I retire it. My cat has already claimed the vest as a cat bed.

This was a really fun project for me with the mental challenge to jump in! I love the height of the collar for a warm option (to wear with the collar zipped all the way up). This was really satisfying to sew something that scared me and to then finish and enjoy wearing the project.

The pattern surprised me in really good ways. I was not expecting to have so many fun, new to me techniques that were included. In the past, I have sewn a couple of one-sided fleece vests for my husband. If you’re on the fence about trying a project like this I would encourage you to jump in!

The knitted sweater that I’m wearing under the vest in the photos is one that I just finished (and was excited to wear). Another project that I’m excited to jump into this year is handmade jeans. I hope you are doing well and wish you lots of fun with your own sewing adventures!

Rachel (@oakbluedesigns)
www.oakbluedesigns.com

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