Newbie constructing a sherriffmuir type jacket

**OCD: obsessive collie dog** · 29th April 13, 09:28 AM

After a number of years surviving on shop bought Kilts, Jackets and equiptment, I decided to "Go off-piste" in constructing my own jacket.
I didn't want a Charlie or Argyle (got one

) so that left a mess jacket style, so I looked and liked the style of the Sheriffmuir ( and seemed local since my family were Stirling/Trossachs)
Colour :Bottle green, not vevet, so barathea, so off to trawl the shops & market stalls : Succes!

Where to find a pattern? Nothing seems to exist( every pattern seemed to be out of stock or printed on bank-notes on e-bay

). so my options seem to be adapt from other uses. I ended up with a Burda 2471 "Napoleon " as a basis.

The vest has been straightforward ( lengthen by 2": I'm 6'5" & long in the back)
So, now I'm cutting the "tails" and lenthening the pattern appropriately. Will update as I go along!

**rsvpiper** · 29th April 13, 10:41 AM

Way to go mate, I look forward to the frequent updates inc pictures?

**Grizzly** · 29th April 13, 10:45 AM

Welcome to the rabble from down in Southampton. You may want to announce yourself on the new members section so that we can give you a proper welcome. That said I am looking forward to seeing your progress on the jacket.

**Kiltboy** · 29th April 13, 12:02 PM

That does sound interesting. Don't forget to add a seam allowance. (as Burda patterns are known for being without them)

Can't wait to see a pic, or 20.

**artificer** · 29th April 13, 12:24 PM

Welcome aboard X-Marks! It's lovely here.

I'll definitely be following your progress, as the Sheriffmuir is one of my favorite style of jackets.

And remember the general X-Marks rule...

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**TheOfficialBren** · 29th April 13, 12:28 PM

from Southern California!

**kiltedrennie** · 29th April 13, 03:07 PM

Can't wait to see your progress!

**OCD: obsessive collie dog** · 3rd May 13, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by OCD: obsessive collie dog

The vest has been straightforward ( lengthen by 2": I'm 6'5" & long in the back)
So, now I'm cutting the "tails" and lenthening the pattern appropriately. Will update as I go along!

Spoke too soon, Vest needed to be traighter accross at front so unpicked front and re-sewn <G>Vest-adjust.JPG
Diagrams attached (lengthened at cyan line. bottom & shoulders trimmed at red lines)

**kiltedrennie** · 3rd May 13, 10:03 AM

Looks a bit like the doublet I'm making.
I blogged it here: http://pragmaticpizza.blogspot.com/2...-part-iii.html

I'm looking forward to seeing your progress.

**Dixiecat** · 3rd May 13, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by Kiltboy

That does sound interesting. Don't forget to add a seam allowance. (as Burda patterns are known for being without them)

Can't wait to see a pic, or 20.

I'm afraid you're behind the times. Any Burda pattern purchased in North America has had seam allowances included for some years now.

I believe that any produced for the European market will still be of the adding seam allowance type.