The Ollie Bomber Jacket- A Great Jacket for Beginner Sewists with Kara Metta

March 18, 2021

Hey RCF Fans!  It’s Kara from KaraMetta.com.  Today I’m sharing these cute bomber jackets I made using RCF French Terry and lycra jersey knit.  These jackets were super fast and easy to sew.  I wanted to make the easiest version possible, so I opted not to add the hood, pockets, or lining.  By omitting these items, this pattern becomes very beginner-friendly. Head to my blog to read more tips on how to make these adorable jackets. 

Materials:

• Ollie Bomber Jacket PDF Pattern from Sew a Little Seam
• RCF French Terry Construction Trucks (see pattern for amount)
• Teal Lycra Jersey Knit (for sleeves)
• Mustard Lycra Jersey Knit (for collar, cuffs, and waistband)
• Separating zipper

One of the things I love most about modern PDF patterns, is that they are much more user-friendly than patterns from the big four.  They have step-by-step instructions with colored photos that make the sewing process much more simple.  I was super impressed by the quality of this Sew A Little Seam Pattern.  I highly recommend it.

My husband owns a small construction company, so my boys are obsessed with all things construction.  I knew I needed to make them something with this truck fabric as soon as I saw it.  And, of course, I had to take the photos out at an actual construction site.

I have to give a shoutout to the RCF facebook group, because someone else paired this fabric combination on a post, and it served as my inspiration for these jackets.  I check that group a couple of times a week because I love to see what people have been making.

If you have any tips on sewing outerwear, leave them in the comments!

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