Jacket conversion!

[beloitpiper]

I said I'd do it, and here it is. One week left before winter break ends, and my jacket is finished! That means I am one week ahead of schedule. Here's the jacket I used:

It used to be my grandfather's.

This is a close-up of the houndstooth pattern:


And here it is! The finished product!

It goes great with the Lamont heavywieght I got from Stillwater.


I'm pretty *%$&@# proud of myself! I think it looks good! Next up is a tweed conversion, then maybe I'll try to make a tweed kilt(?). After seeing the tweed one that Arlen made himself, I'm a big fan.

Oh, and BIG thanks to F-H.C.A.G. Her guide helped. I didn't follow it exactly (I was a bit more careful with measuring) but I wouldn't have even tried without her guide. So again, thank you.

[McMurdo]

That is a very nice converstion Greg, you should be proud of it, and it does look very good with the Lamont.

[slohairt]

Looks very good, Greg! The sporran cutaway, in particular, looks well shaped.

[pipesndrumsnun]

Looks good!

[Arlen]

That looks great, Greg. The houndstooth does look very unique, but you're right, itlooks great with your new kilt.

Well done!

[Tattoo Bradley]

And you were worried the houndstooth wouldn't look right! It looks great Greg, enjoy it.

[Arlen]

Just had another look at this... Have you lost weight since I saw you?
You look more... svelte, I guess.

[Navyguy]

looks good. I went to a thrift store today to find a jacket to modify, no luck in my size. I got to keep lookin'

[demobud]

I have a jacket just like that! Thanks for the idea!

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Probably the best conversion I've seen. Really looks sharp!