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I mixed features from both View A (collar) and View B (longer length, pockets). I included a buttonhole tab, using bright African fabrics, but the jacket ended up bigger than I expected, so I ditched the tab in exchange for a\u00a0belt.\u00a0Until I grow into it, which seems highly likely. \u00a0Or even more likely, give it to a larger \u00a0person who can carry off the fullness. And then, I’ll add that tab back in…<\/p>\n
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And oh yeah, because this blog is about quilting, check out the collar. A\u00a0soft interfacing used for firmness provided the middle layer for free-motion-quilting, following the chain-link lines of the batik fabric.<\/p>\n
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