Once I had the pattern pieces cut out I charged forward, anxious to get the fleece jacket done. And I did it. In spurts throughout the day and into the night last Friday I got it done. I made some mistakes and I hope I learned from them.
* The zipper placement isn't perfect. The instructions called for basting both front and back, through the zipper, which should have made it possible to get it right. The difficulty was that I had not ironed the fleece first, but rather finger-pressed it. This because what I have read about fleece scared me away from ironing it. It melts easily and pressing is not recommended. But if one must press it it can be done using a presser cloth or steaming from above. I could have done it for this and I should have.
* Similarly the bottom hem is not even. It would have been if I had used a damp press cloth and pressed it first.
* The pocket isn't square. There just isn't a good reason for this...I can't make a good even seam? I think it too may be a victim of my non-pressing.
It looks good overall, though, and it feels toasty warm and it's big enough for me to settle into comfortably. I am pleased with this step on the road to sewing expertise.
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