Friends, Stitchers, Kerri! I’m wildly excited to share my Sienna Maker jacket with you. I particularly enjoyed the process on this make. The construction was a bit different than similar patterns I’ve previously sewn and it was quite refreshing.

I was instantly drawn to view C when this pattern dropped. The back vent with buttons! Those sleeve pockets! Major sewgasm. I had to make a Maker jacket.

My measurements put me very close to size 10, but I knew I wanted a more close-fitting jacket. I printed both size 6 and 8 (THANK YOU FOR THE LAYERS, CC) and ultimately made a straight 6 without any adjustments.

For assembly, I skipped right to the back construction first. For any seam finished with bias, I used strips cut 1.5” wide, sewn in the fashion as a Hong Kong seam, though together. This saves on bulk over a bias bound seam with one less layer of fabric in the finish.

Naturally, the sleeves are a dream. They are a 2 piece sleeve with an incorporated pocket in the upper sleeve. For any seams that weren’t finished with bias, I did a flat fell with the seam on outside, like is typical of denim jackets and jeans. (The seams are joined wrong sides together first.)

The upper/outer collar was attached to the facing, while the under collar attached to the jacket and the whole thing came together fantastically.

Actually. I lied. There’s one other seam finish I utilized. For the armscye a simple faux French seam worked well.

The obvious choice for styling is Ginger Jeans and a simple top.

Puppies also accessorize any outfit excellently.

Back to the details! I added a few extra maker-y bits.

I wanted to keep the hem deep, so I used twill tape at the edge and only turned it up once. I’m in love with it. But…

Six pockets total, in fact! I added an extra breast pocket because there’s no such thing as too many pockets.

I didn’t notice the lower patch pockets were in the way and stitched right over one! #seamrippingissewmuchfun

I feel downright claustrophobic with her buttoned all the way up, so I won’t be wearing her that way, though I added a snap there just because.

I love the style and like I’ve said, practically climaxed over the construction, so I’ll definitely be repeating this make.

There’s a detailed sewalong for this jacket, WHICH I DIDN’T DISCOVER UNTIL WRITING THIS UP, though I didn’t find myself seeking additional help during assembly; I found the instructions to be perfectly simple while containing enough detail and the illustrations were clear. Bottomline- ANYONE can confidently undertake their own Maker jacket.