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    Jacket conversation explained

    The following photos will, I hope explain how I convert my Jackets.
    This picture shows me measuring the the jacket to length, for me it is twenty four & a half inches plus one & a half inches for the seam. It will vary from person to person, I measure from the bottom of the collar of the jacket to the bottom to the sewn part of the pleats on the kilt. (26" for me)

    cut it to your size(26" for me). I have already cut this jacket. Dont worry about the sporron curve at this stage, just cut the whole length of the jacket, measuring from the bottom of the jacket up to your correct length along the jacket to give the excess.

    This photo shows me marking out the sporron curve, I do this free hand until it looks right. I start from 1" below the button & draw to the finish length of the jacket( 24 1/2" for me

    Measure one & a half inches below the curve to give a seam. this matches up with cut length of the jacket ( 26") for me. Cut the excess material from the bottom of the curve

    It should look like this

    Remove the pocket flaps & move them up so that they just cover the opening
    Reattach them in this position after sewing up the opening ( they become false pockets)

    Some of the material off the bottom can be used to make epualets if required
    The finishing off, turn the seams over to the finished length along the bottom of the jacket & pin, leaving the lining hanging down. Sew along the jacket then cut the lining to suit.
    The curve is a little more trickey, it is better to use bias binding, attach it to the outside of the jacket along the curve, then fold over & cut off excess material leaving only 1/4 " & then attach the other end of the bias binding to the inside of the jacket, this will give you a much better curve.
    I know its long winded but I hope it makes sence

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    It makes perfect sense to me. I'm glad you posted pictures of your method.
    I like how you handle the pockets. Up until now I have been making patch pockets to cover the slash. I'll have to see which way I like better now.
    Thanks!!
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    Thanks for posting the pics, David, very informative, though I don't think I'll try this at home as I'm not exactly a skilled seamstress.
    Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.

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    Thanks David .A picture is worth a thousand words
    All the Best.....David.
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    Thanks for the illustrated instructions. Before seeing this it all seemed so daunting. Good job, David.

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    You presented that very well. I am tempted to do one of my own.

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    Very clearly explained, David. Do you have any pix of the bias binding process in the curve? That can be tricky.
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    The pics explain it well, thanks.

    Sorry, but I'm a tad slow and can't track the radius/bias binding part for the sporran cut out.

    Maybe next jacket you could share pics of that too.

    Thanks

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    Spot on!

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