Hello!
For ages I’ve wanted to replace my old beloved khaki ripstop army-style jacket… I LOVED that thing and even did a 6 different ways post on it once. At some point I decided I’d made the sleeves just a smidgeon too short so with some sadness passed it on to Cassie. Who loves it equally, and wears it often… and I found myself pining for it all over again whenever I saw her wearing it!
Finally I’ve got around to making another one for ME!
I just adore jackets with tonnes of hardware and detailing, like zips and lots of different bits and bobs and interesting pockets. So set about planning for this one to be chockablock with loads of that sort of thing. I considered using the same Burda pattern I used for the previous one, but I had to make lots of additions/adjustments to that in order to make it the complex, feature-laden army-style jacket that I wanted, which is fine! but since making that one, lots of great patterns have popped up with all those features already incorporated into the pattern. Eventually I settled upon the Tosti utility coat pattern by Yuki of Waffle Patterns, it had the detachable hood, the belt, tabs, the front zip placket for a separating zip, multitudes of pockets, in fact: everything I wanted. I was really attracted to the variety of different pockets it had and was pretty determined to use each and every one of them in my jacket. There are six different types of pockets! an inner breast pocket, a sleeve pocket, two options for breast pockets and two options for hip pockets, and I used ’em all. Cassie thought I was loopy putting four different pockets on the front of the jacket, but I stubbornly ploughed ahead because I love that mishmash look… I know you’re not supposed to do ALL of them with the pattern, but I just wanted it!
Beware; pocket overload approaching…
Breast pockets:(L) inner welt pocket with flap; and (R) inner pocket with exposed zip closure
Hip pockets; (L) bellows pocket with patch flap; and (R) patch pocket with exposed zip closure
(left) patched sleeve pocket with exposed zip closure; and (right) inner breast pocket with double welt
The fabrics: the khaki cotton ripstop was from some online fabric store in the US; and I can’t remember its name, sorry! My neighbour Meggipeg and I went in together with a joint order. The fabric was priced reasonably, but postage was horrendously and shockingly expensive… the trap!!… but at least I got the ripstop so that’s ok. One of the saddest things ever is when Spotlight ceased stocking this stuff *sob*
The plaid cotton flannelette I used for lining and all zips were from Spotlight, and I had to visit two stores to find them all! and the copper press studs were from both KnitWit and Spotlight Yes, I had to visit a coupla stores to get enough of those too! The belt buckle was harvested from an old belt. Originally, I had decided I would put thin black fleece interlining in my jacket for some warmth, but once I had the lining made up I realised I wouldn’t need it. The jacket is pretty warm enough already, and truthfully, if it was any warmer it actually wouldn’t be all that useful in our climate.
There is tonnes of topstitching all over, so satisfied that part of me that adores precision sewing. I’m that weirdo that LOVES topstitching! and am pretty much totally and blissfully happy when I’m hunched over the machine, chugging along; churning out lines upon lines of precise, neatly and evenly spaced, stitching. The wonderful thing about this ripstop is that the little squares in the weave of the fabric make precision stitching and lining up pieces to be perfectly square very very easy.
(L) belt loop; (R) shoulder tab. Press studs from kits bought in KnitWit and Spotlight
(L) collar with press studs for hood, (R) wrist tabs
No one will ever see or notice this but me, but the plaid lining matches up all the way around #patternmatchingfreak
The lining appears a bit “blowsy” in this picture, due extra ease in the lining… many of the lining/shell seams have you make folds/pleats in the lining when stitching the lining to the shell, to account for the extra length.
I’d cut a plaid lining for the hood too but decided upon a self-lined hood. Less jarring in appearance when the hood is worn down. Which, let’s face it, it most usually is!
Opening zip, and placket with press studs; (below) self-lined hood
I also made the belt, using a buckle harvested from off an old belt of Tim’s, and eyelets from a kit from Spotlight
I posted lots of these progress pictures on instagram also, so I’m sorry for the doubling up. But; you know instagram; it’s fabulous and I love it, but stuff gets “lost” in no time there since it’s not that easy going back to see things you posted a year ago…so I’m reproducing all those pictures here. I know a lot of us seamsters have migrated pretty solidly to instagram now; in fact it seems fewer and fewer people are reading blogs and it could be that blogging like this is dead or at least heading towards comatose. I mean, let’s be honest, how many people actually click over when you see the words “on the blog now, link in profile”? Precious few… and that’s just the way of things, times change, people now are of the moment and often are only interested in one quick visual; and that’s all absolutely fine and ok and completely understandable. I think though that I will still keep on with writing this blog anyway, just for my own benefit. I want to keep going for the same reasons I started it; as a record of all my sewing projects, because I can search for and look up older things up here, and you can’t really do that over on instagram all that easily.
Hmmm, well that was a bit of a diversion there, sorry! I’m writing a review of this pattern, but no point in reading it really. It’s pretty glowing, because I absolutely LOVE this pattern; I thoroughly enjoyed making my jacket, and am totally enamoured of the final product. Fair dinkum; I’m going to wear this to rags.
Fun fact; after a week of FREEZING cold weather.. today, the day after I finished this jacket and wanted to wear it for the first time; of course today was then an unseasonably warm day. Naturally!! But you know what? I wore it anyway, mwahahaha. Unco-operative weather! pfffft! see what I care! I wore it, and I roasted. And I loved every minute of it!!
Details:
Jacket; the Tosti utility jacket by Waffle patterns, khaki cotton ripstop with plaid, brushed cotton lining
striped Tshirt; self drafted, details here
Skirt; Vogue 1247, cotton corduroy, originally yellow and dyed brown, details here
Tights, self-drafted, black stretch, details here
Shoes; made by me, details here
Oh please do continue with your blog, I love it. I must be the only person on the plane who doesn’t do ista-everything and I love to be able to look back over your amazing creations.
What she said. Please. Don’t. Stop.
Me too. Don’t do most social media instant stuff
Yes please! I love your blog, a d I don’t have Instagram!
Yeah, me too – blogs all the way!
What a great jacket. I love it.
Is ripstop waterproof or can you make it waterproof?
I’m doing a course next academic term which includes an outerwear module and this pattern looks good though I don’t know yet whether we have to draft the pattern ourselves. I hope not, though sometimes the modifications for fit to a standard commercial pattern seem to take just as long.
I look at blogs, do click through to blogs from reviews. I don’t like Instagram (I know I’m in the minority for all of these things).
I’m glad you’re carrying on with your blog – I enjoy reading it. Mine is also for my own records, at least it started that way, but I love getting comments and criticism.
I looked through your other posts on the previous jacket. I think I prefer this one. Maybe the sleeve length was enough to swing it.
Like someone else mentioned, I laughed when you described 15C as cold! We’re in summer here, not too many days over 15! I play golf in crops and short sleeve shirts in 15. We have had a few much warmer days, even 25 one day, and we don’t really cope with them!
Thanks Anne! Cotton ripstop is not waterproof, but you can make a fabric like this waterproof by treating it with wax; Claudine on Rolling in Cloth wrote a ️how-to once, I will paste the link to her post here when I find it… Also yes! I’m embarrassed to admit that 15C is an absolutely freezing day to me, haha!
This is a link to a Youtube video describing how to waterproof fabric in your own home… I found this via Claudine’s blog “Rolling in Cloth” from when she made her own self-waterproofed raincoat 🙂
So many great details! These details all take time but I find that they make for enjoyable sewing.
I haven’t made the switch to instagram and I still enjoy reading blogs…though lately I’ve been noticing that more and more of my favourite bloggers don’t post any more, which is sad.
Here’s to fabulous jackets and roasting for fashion and to reading blogs, which I still love to do even if it is becoming old fashioned. Amazing job!
This jacket is amazing!! I love all the little details–the pockets, the hardware… everything. And I, too, hope you continue to blog. IG is great for high fives and connecting with people, but the real good stuff is in the blogs.
I love to read blogs but sometimes find it difficult to comment using my iPad because of a spinning gear thingy that won’t go away (very technical sorry). I look at Instagram as well but that doesn’t give the same detail as blogs. I love yours please don’t stop. Oh yes. The jacket. Fantastic – love the khaki with your colouring and all the details.
Keep blogging! I have your blog in my Feedly reader thingo & I am always happy to see your next post pop up. Also it is great to read about a local (ish) sewer. Cheers from the south coast
I stayed tuned to see your finished jacket while admiring all of those perfect seams and details you already showed us at Instagram. I guess this is a perfect jacket wearing in Australian winter with all sort of outfits. I am surprised how much I like it. Before, I thought not to like army jackets. Looking at your old jacket however reminded me my youth when we would wear real army jackets with indeed a lot of pockets ready to be used. Your new jacket has got a more slim, more modern line and I do love all of the pockets, too.
I hope that you will never end blogging. Instagram is a nice medium to get an idea what the other one is doing with the possibility of communicating, but a post can show and explain all the details we are interested in. I think it is like meeting someone downtown at random, chatting a little bit versus visiting him at home for tea.
This jacket is simply perfect! the amount of detail, the precise seaming and it looks like it fits beautifully! How many fit adjustments did you have to make? I’ve been eyeballing Yuki’s patterns for a while now; how are the instructions?
ps: you cab never have too many pockets in an army jacket 😉
thank you Sasha! I made pretty much no fit adjustments; I cut the sleeves a bit longer as a precaution but ended up removing the extra in the end. I cannot fault the instructions, all very clear, well thought out and thorough; and very well compiled. I recommend the pattern highly! 🙂
I also love your blog and do not have an Instagram account either. I am veryimpressed with your jacket. Wonderful!
I like the one-of-a-kind quality the many kinds of pockets give the jacket–you’ll not find a look-alike for it in a shop! I’d never heard of ripstop cotton, just ripstop nylon, but I’m definitely going to keep an eye out for it now.
I adore IG because of it’s quickness but for detail and searching and my need to journal, I keep writing my blog.
Your Tosti jacket is perfect – that’s the type of jacket we get a lot of use out of in Oregon. Something to stop the wind and deflect the rain. (I’ve skied in jeans and a tshirt).
Your pocket detailing is delish.
Wow! What an awesome jacket! I love all the pockets. It looks like a ton of work but totally worth it for all the wears you’ll get.
I love your jacket. It is awesome.
This jacket is impeccable. Your craftsmanship is astounding! I am really interested in making this after seeing yours. Also, I know it’s more work running a blog, but It’s your little place of ownership on the net and much more satisfying to read , at least for me, than just scrolling through photos.
Thanks for sharing all of the details of this jacket! The craftsmanship you put in really paid off. Aside from gathering all of the supplies, I wonder if any of the technical skills were challenging. You are an outstanding seamstress, and I wonder where I would need to build skills if I wanted to take on this challenge.
I am glad you go on writing your blog. I admire your sewing and I love to read your blog. It’s fun and witty, just the pictures is not enough for me.
Beautiful and functional jacket! The details are superb and of course ALL the pockets!
that jacket is fantastic and I think all the pockets are so useful. It seems like it would be perfect for traveling – you could get away with no handbag. So you are the weirdo who likes topstitching (ha ha that comment made me laugh) well your perfect stitching makes the jacket so good thing. I am really tempted by this pattern now. will have to give it some thought when autumn arrives. As for IG versus blogging, oh please keep on blogging. I have never warmed up to IG (is it heresy to say I find it kind of boring?) words are my first love, reading a favorite pastime, so the world of sewing blogs combines 2 pleasures together 🙂
Beautiful jacket! Thanks for sharing the lovely details – I want to make one now, too! I appreciate the time that bloggers take to share their experience. It’s always useful and helpful information. One of the first things I do when trying out a new pattern is look up other people’s experience with the pattern. It’s invaluable!
What a project to really sink your teeth into! Loads of challenges – what fun you must have had! I love your jacket and I’m sure you will get many years of wear out it. Love the flannelette lining – it just looks so cozy and such a contrast to the coolness of the ripstop. I too have been appalled sometimes at shipping costs to Canada! It’s stopped me from going through with I couldn’t count how many purchases – when the shipping is more than the item that’s just crazy 🙂
Your blog is fantastic — I love to look at your garments [so well-constructed!] but I relish all your comments, and your style. So count me as a loyal reader. IG is not what I turn to first and often never get it clicked up at all. THANK YOU for the effort you make, as it is so deeply appreciated. NOBODY I know would ever dream of making all their own clothing. Congratulations on a great project. You EXCEL!!!
Your jacket is gorgeous. The topstitching is absolutely lovely in its precision. I also hope you continue blogging. I don’t have Instagram and have no interest in it, but I love your blog.
Your jacket is a work of art and I love it so much. Your topstitching is so precise and every detail is perfect. I always read your blog but don’t always comment but I want you to know, I learn so much from you and you are always inspiring. I love to blog and will too continue, if anything just a journal of sorts for my daughters.
Jacket is pretty amazing. Unconventionally closes left over right…?
Thanks G! I think you’ll find this is the way all zipped- up jackets open due to the nature of separating zips. I think they all have the right side of the zip clipping into the left side so all patterns with a zip-covering placket will have the placket extending from the L side to accommodate this 🙂
Wonderful work!! And I barely look at/use Instagram, but I still read all my bookmarked blogs, so I’m glad you still post regularly, it’s always a joy to read!
Thanks for this post!! I’ve just purchased this pattern and have been looking at fabrics, lining, etc. you’ve done a lovely job with it!!
I am in love with this jacket!! I would really like to try and make it one day; I wonder if it is above my skill level. I really do enjoy reading your blog. I’m actually rethinking mine. I realize now that I was in desperate need of a break. Now that the kids will be heading back to school, I see the dust settling and a new desire to sew again. I was putting silly expectations on myself to post. So if I post or not, I’m okay with that now since I know what it’s like to not post. ha ha It will still be there by the time I get around to it. I find I go back and look at what I’ve done and my girls love to share it with their friends since they are on it. I’m so glad I saw this jacket because I’ve never heard of this pattern line. This is definitely my kind of jacket, so one day I will give it a try!
I look forward to each and everyone of your posts so please keep the blog going – not fond of instagram at all (too old?) but I can read blogs for hours! Coat is fabulous – top stitching amazing – wish I could sew as well!
This jacket is an amazing feat of perfection, I love it! I’m not really into instagram to be honest. I follow all my blogs on bloglovin and I look forward to seeing and reading what all the sewing community has been up to every single day. I really don’t think blogs are dying out. If you are truly obsessed with sewing (as I am), a quick pic on instagram is just not going to satisfy curiosity. Keep the posts coming 😉
Well, I have seen this on IG as you know, and I have come across here to have a further look. I think the pockets really work – mainly, I think, because you have balanced them – zippered pocket, one each side in a diagonal line, larger pockets ditto, giving a real visual X through the jacket.
I’m new to IG, and find that as medium it is of the instant, but I find blogs much more enjoyable – although I don’t have much time to comment on everyone’s blogs all the time now. I find the constant visual feed somewhat hard sometimes, and prefer the quiet solitude of focusing on one blog at a time.
whoops, constant visual feed of IG, I meant
I must be a dinosaur as I much prefer blogs to IG. Please keep writing. When I first found your blog some years ago, I read all the previous posts up to that point, too. I’ve learned so much from you and you’re very inspiring. I love the jacket. It’s just perfect as is most everything you make. Thank you.
I like instagram but love blogs, and yours is a good one.
I love the coat. It reminds me a great deal of my old OD green USArmy fatigue coat, and makes me see this pattern done up like the original (4 bellows and a drawstring waist) except in some girly rosey pinkish fabric so no men steal it from me. Men have always stolen my clothes.
So, now to check out your link for this pattern…
A triumph of precision sewing, stunning. I love how it is customised to exactly what you want with all the extra details- the lining alone looks amazing.
I blog and IG and recent anti chronology changes on IG have messed it up for me. I plan to carry on blogging and reading blogs, I like detail!
Firstly love this jacket, really want to make one if I can overcome tracing pdf patterns Ugh!!
Its so sad that people dont have the time to read a blog, I always follow a link through on instagram if the pictures caught my eye. I do hope you carry on blogging, and I hope I find my blogging voice too x
Amazing jacket!! I’ve admired the Tosti as well and am thinking of attempting it for the winter. Love all the detailed photos of the pockets and zips 🙂
This jacket is incredible! I have a couple of lightweight RTW jackets in a similar style that I love to wear, although neither of them are anywhere near as fabulous as this is. I’m seriously tempted to add this to the list of things I want to make myself for this autumn/winter.
With regard to blogs and Instagram, I love both for different reasons. I love the visual inspiration that Instagram provides, but I love blogs to read the nitty gritty. I am one of the people who often click over to a blog after seeing a picture on Instagram.
I always click through to your blog from instagram because I love every single thing you make and your posts are so incredibly inspriring and informative. Blown away by this jacket… the details, tge sewing, the fit… it’s just awesone.
I love this jacket – the details are fabulous. I haven’t used any of Yukis patterns yet but I shall certainly be checking the options now.
I read your blog on bloglovin and whilst I don’t always comment I always enjoy. I don’t use instagram at all. The information I gain from reading blogs is much appreciated. Please don’t stop.
Wow this is just incredible work and well worth it since you already know you will be wearing this jacket a ton. I love that you put all the different pocket options on there!
that’s one really amazing jacket! so many wonderful details! love that style too, i’m planing to sew me a military style jacket, but unlined one, in linen fabric, like sime sort of summer jacket (if that makes any sense).. and, instagram is great, but i always look forward to reading a blog post (and wish i have more time, so i can blog more often too)
I adore this jacket. Every single cm of it. I also enjoy blogging (and reading blogs) so I’m going to continue to do both of those things too!
Saw all these pockets in instagram, this jacket is great job, like it very much!!
Pictures are all very nice, but as someone who has been meaning to start sewing for, oh, about seven years, the really interesting thing is reading the details. The how toos. The mods and thoughts behind those mods. And the passion: that’s what really makes a blog. Seeing how much the writer enjoys what they are doing and does it becasue she loves it (the sewing, the wearing, and, hopefully, the blogging too). The sharing of information becasue the subject matter is important to you – blogs are a perfect medium for that, and seeing, for instance, your progress with shoes and being invited to go along with you in your learning process from faux grass sandals to full fledged, store-ready oxfords . . . . What a privilege for us readers. You just can’t capture that in a constantly evolving photostream!
What a great jacket! I think the pockets make it very special. They don’t look at all mismatched, I love all the detailing. And all your hardware is perfectly installed. Always makes me nervous, putting snaps or rivets into something I’ve spent a lot of time sewing.
Another vote for carrying on blogging here, incidentally. Instagram just doesn’t work as well for me as either a reader (or should that be viewer?) or blogger. Plus if you post content under your own domain name as you do you’re not locked into someone else’s platform for ever.
Stupendous! Have been loving the teases on IG but also looking forward to the big reveal. Sewing blogging is unique I think – there’s always going to be people interested in fit, technique and individual interpretation of a pattern that the 2-second fishbowl memory of IG just can’t possibly provide! I’ve got the Waffle Yuzi coat pattern but that might be for next winter I think!
You did an awesome job on this jacket! Congratulations! I can only dream of attaining your skill level.
Please keep blogging!
OMG!!! Perfection at its best! I love the lining too.
well done! that looks beautiful!
Completely adore your new jacket and absolutely LOVE that you wore it on a warm day anyway! Never thought I was an army jacket type, but gosh, what’s not to love about all that hardware, pockets and more pockets! It was fun to see each detail feed through on IG….. but to read more of the details and see everything together here is priceless. 🙂
Hi, I love your blog and check it all the time. I’ve also busily been saving links to interesting ideas and things I’d like to refer to again in the future.
Love the jacket. Let’s hear it for khaki and hardware
Abbey
What a great jacket. I love the mismatched pockets and also the matching hood lining.
great jacket, love all the details. And please do continue with your blog. I totally do not understand why people are changing to instagram, you can never get all this information there and that is why I am reading blogs- to learn!
I’m chiming in too…not yet a fan of Instagram; I did open an account but wtihout a cell phone, am finding it not very user friendly, LOL. Please keep blogging!
Now the jacket. It’s fantastic…and yes, you are boss with the top stitching! Well done! I find that interesting about the placket overlapping on the opposite way to most women’s jackets. I’d probably make it the other way around….but then I’d be struggling with the zip?
thanks Sue! hmmm, now yours and G’s comments have made me think… maybe you can get zips opening either way? I suppose it’s possible if womens’ jackets in rtw do open the other way? I have to admit I don’t really know, but the zips I’ve seen here all seem to open this way?!
I’ve been admiring the Tosti jacket for a while now and love seeing your army green version show up with all the gorgeous details you have added.
How did the sleeve cap go with the Ripstop, I’ve read that it is fullish requiring easing to set it in. Did you have any issues? I have some gorgeous burgundy 3ply Gortex that I would love to make up in this jacket.
thank you Sharon! the sleeve cap is not very full and only needs a little bit of easing. Having said that, my fabric allowed for a little bit so I’m not sure how you’d go in a fabric with absolutely zero give, I guess you could remove a little height from off of the sleeve cap to remove that little bit of extra length 🙂
Thank you so much Carolyn, I will try a sample with another piece of zero ease fabric and see how I go.
I don’t click on links to blog posts because I have already read them if I am going to. The links on FB and IG annoy me. Love your blog and your jacket is wonderful. You are so clever!!
Love your fabulous jacket! Please don’t stop blogging, I don’t use Instagram and would hate to miss out on your clever, creative, creations. 🙂
Well, the weather is cooperating now! What can I say? I am marvelling at this jacket and immediately started looking for ripstop fabric!!
You have so many pockets you could be a secret agent in that coat – no, you could be three secret agents! Hahaha. This is a study in perfection. I love all the little nitpicky things you have done, rather, PERFECTIONIST, things you have done. Matching the lining pattern – well, that says it all. Hahaha. STUNNING.
I am afraid you are right with what you said about Instagram. This makes me sad. I love my blog but I am feeling a little adrift there these days. It’s all changing. I feel like I’m becoming an anachronism. I’m glad you’ll keep going, as will I.
Please please please Carolyn continue writing this blog! I like to take my time and read those blogs that I actually care a lot about,like yours! I don’t have Instagram as I don’t want everything to be fast abd shallow and I have the impression that blog content has become a little more shallow too in general, maybe that is because of Instagram or maybe I’m reading things into that. Your tutorials alone are super precious to me and every post of yours is inspiration! Like this jacket! This is worth more than an Instagram shot and I’m glad you showed the jacket here and wrote such a detailed text about it. I love the look of all the hardware and I find that everything works so harmonious together, the lining fabric for instance is perfect! Have fun wearing this jacket!
Absolutely fabulous jacket with impeccable sewing as always. I love reading your blog and you are an inspiration to so many in the sewing community.
What a great jacket. Of course, my husband would tell me I don’t need more jackets if I even suggested making one like this *drool*. I don’t use instagram, it’s hard enough keeping up with a blog and Facebook page to use yet another medium. I hope there isn’t a widespread exodus from blogs to instagram, I won’t have anything to read anymore!
Lovely! All the details are really stunning. And I’m glad you plan on continuing to write here. Instagram definitely has its place, as it’s perfect for progress shots and a quick sewcial fix, but I do still enjoy reading blogs and hearing about projects more in-depth. Even if I have a harder time keeping up with them now that my kid is mobile!
Gorgeous jacket Carolyn!!! The details are divine!
Funny that you mention the death of blogs…I was just thinking the exact same thing. I’m afraid that I am guilty of not clicking over to someone’s blog too…I think it’s time to make an effort to return to the blog….
It’s a fabulous jacket!!! Goodness, Woman, you’ve got skillz.
I think people still read blogs (well – *I* do, anyways) but there doesn’t seem to be as many posts to be read… I still haven’t joined IG, because honestly, I feel like it will be a huge time suck for me, and on the rare occasion I click on a link to take me to an IG photo – I am always left wanting more info. I like all the details and stories 🙂
I’m one of the few readers who clicks on the link for the blog post 🙂 but I’m already over the 20-35 years old category so I do enjoy reading blog posts. Instagram is nice for a quick shot and scrolling mindlessly but I love the wealth of information one can find in a blog post, especially yours. So please don’t stop blogging just yet 🙂
You seem very happy with the pattern, what about the instructions? I’m planning to buy one of her patterns to make a winter coat (the Peppernoot) and was wondering about that.
I haven’t got the Peppernoot, but as mentioned above I was very happy with every single aspect of this pattern, it is in very well conceived and laid out and every step is carefully and thoroughly explained.. If this one is any indication of the designer’s general expertise then I expect her other patterns will be excellent too.
Love all the details in this jacket and your beautiful precision sewing!
That jacket looks absolutely fabulous and as always, I’m impressed by the ton of details and precision you put into your garments. 🙂
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Very nice! I’m glad you are writing this blog. I’m looking for a barbour-like jacket pattern and found your pattern review very helpful. Love all the pockets and the jacket looks great.
I’m just looking at this pattern, along with a few similar but I think your review has sold it. I just hope that when I start it I make as good as job as you have. Some features I don’t want but I’m a sucker for zip pockets so that part is right up my street. I’m not starting while August 2018 so I have plenty of time to study the instructions and get the pattern ready