McCalls 7694 - Pattern Review

Pattern Description: McCalls 7694 is a moto jacket designed by Palmer Pletsch. As with all of their patterns you get a ton of descriptions how to make fitting changes. It tends to run longer than your average Moto jacket which is usually shorter.

Pattern Sizing: Pattern is sized 6 to 22. I made a size 20. Its a jacket I want room to wear it with other clothes.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?yes it looked like the picture on the envelope.

Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes they were very easy to follow.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? The collar was a little bit bigger than usual but I think it adds to the fun of the jacket. It also has welt pockets, I'm thinking next time I may just do a zipper in lieu of a welt pocket and make the pockets slightly larger.

Fabric Used: I went rogue with the fabric on this pattern and used a thin wale corduroy.

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I did a bicep adjustment, Once the jacket was done I didn't love the pleat in the back, and if I sew this garment again I will most certainly take that out completely. I just don't think that would work well with any type of fabric in this pattern.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Yes and yes.