tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post7167852200124257685..comments2024-01-10T19:09:52.752+10:00Comments on kbenco's projects: Leather Jacket display BWOF 10-2009-126kbencohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00885068563358776147noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-13542464110510468482014-08-28T13:20:27.434+10:002014-08-28T13:20:27.434+10:00I've been searching for info on making leather...I've been searching for info on making leather jackets and found your link at Handmade By Caroline. This jacket is just SO unbelievably gorgeous!Justine of SewCountryChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818220592978383305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-40071253707593587262012-05-28T14:06:37.554+10:002012-05-28T14:06:37.554+10:00Amazing jacket it looks fantastic on you. Thank y...Amazing jacket it looks fantastic on you. Thank you again for detailed posts about this jacket, they will be so handly when I finally bite the bullet.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691687252337993643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-83765153837476890782012-05-27T09:22:42.898+10:002012-05-27T09:22:42.898+10:00Wow, that is so good. You will wear it forever!Wow, that is so good. You will wear it forever!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-70026649760237351462012-05-21T14:07:30.583+10:002012-05-21T14:07:30.583+10:00I am glad to see the final product post. It's ...I am glad to see the final product post. It's a beautiful jacket and I hope you get a lot of wear out of it. Isn't it nice to take a break from thinking about a project; then when you come back to it you can just enjoy the job well done instead of the pains it took to get there (well, mostly). Kind of like childbirth, hehe.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756048999067152284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-53569359821806462322012-05-21T01:13:15.876+10:002012-05-21T01:13:15.876+10:00That is awesome! Right, now you need a motorbike y...That is awesome! Right, now you need a motorbike yea? Preferably with a suitably clad adoring hunk you can clutch while squealing down the freeway at 110 XDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-75943580046548448382012-05-18T18:24:05.087+10:002012-05-18T18:24:05.087+10:00Oh my word! You made THIS leather jacket?!! I am...Oh my word! You made THIS leather jacket?!! I am in awe!! I would be super nervous to sew leather, and for you to make someting that looks so great, fits so well out of a material that is expensive & tricky - WOW!Scruffybadgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18298057071412471482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-22225918271420647112012-05-17T15:27:44.193+10:002012-05-17T15:27:44.193+10:00Wow. That jacket is the business.Wow. That jacket is the business.Paolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472129226320589172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-7933475582279855472012-05-16T23:22:55.213+10:002012-05-16T23:22:55.213+10:00Very beautiful jacket. The fit looks great. I ha...Very beautiful jacket. The fit looks great. I have always failed miserably when trying to make something out of leather. Thank you for commenting on my blogCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744601510746298605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-34274363861890932062012-05-16T22:31:01.553+10:002012-05-16T22:31:01.553+10:00I keep returning to this post - I have nothing ori...I keep returning to this post - I have nothing original to comment, but I just wanted to say I absolutely adore your jacket. It's simply stunning - what a feat!Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-84667954821370141242012-05-16T11:48:08.606+10:002012-05-16T11:48:08.606+10:00It's sensational, I'm gob-smacked with how...It's sensational, I'm gob-smacked with how amazing it turned out, and the lining....mmm, sumptuous!Steph Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00049714887862407863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-83478841053561273992012-05-14T20:17:44.399+10:002012-05-14T20:17:44.399+10:00Beautiful jacket. You must be proud and proud and ...Beautiful jacket. You must be proud and proud and proud to get such a gorgeous leather jacket. <br />Have a nice day<br />Roswithablaurautehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155484194119878394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-41206463695280873202012-05-14T08:25:04.513+10:002012-05-14T08:25:04.513+10:00You really did a great job on this jacket. It is f...You really did a great job on this jacket. It is fabulous and you'll be wearing it forever.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-53230488789532699452012-05-12T21:47:59.102+10:002012-05-12T21:47:59.102+10:00Fantastic jacket! I enjoyed reading about it alon...Fantastic jacket! I enjoyed reading about it along the way. Enjoy this beauty for many years.Jane Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236298438179825569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-13874807619685708662012-05-12T15:06:15.302+10:002012-05-12T15:06:15.302+10:00Highly deserved boasting; this is a magnificent pi...Highly deserved boasting; this is a magnificent piece and looks very professionally finished! I am completely in love with your jacket, and am envious of your fantastic sewing skills!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156106727490224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-46593304773571181222012-05-12T10:13:43.699+10:002012-05-12T10:13:43.699+10:00It does look amazing and I'm glad we got to se...It does look amazing and I'm glad we got to see it at last. I would love to make a suede jacket but am wondering if I could ever keep it clean, seeing as though I don't actually suit dirt brown..<br /><br />Great job, worth the effort, it looks very nicely made.Mary Nannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02577449410716501317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-77118686933414553862012-05-12T06:49:58.151+10:002012-05-12T06:49:58.151+10:00The jacket is fabulous. All the details look perfe...The jacket is fabulous. All the details look perfect to me.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019355236929550523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-10916704521109638472012-05-12T02:18:39.644+10:002012-05-12T02:18:39.644+10:00I am sorry you missed the swap!!! I feel for you....I am sorry you missed the swap!!! I feel for you.<br /><br />But that jacket is PERFECTION!!! Wow, it's just gorgeous in fit, detailing, everything. <br /><br />That must be some consolation. :)shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-45409942725782572732012-05-12T01:42:07.793+10:002012-05-12T01:42:07.793+10:00Well done! Love all those zippers and the fit/con...Well done! Love all those zippers and the fit/construction are superb. Time in the Magic Closet is important for tricky projects. The longer I take between making a piece and blogging it, the less I am obsessed with its imperfections (though I forget critical details, so it's a balance!).The Slapdash Sewisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668474749166329852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-25481414579729913402012-05-12T00:24:34.329+10:002012-05-12T00:24:34.329+10:00Beautiful jacket! What imperfections? I don'...Beautiful jacket! What imperfections? I don't see any!Sewing Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02873831807099877860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-82903893690194038812012-05-11T21:00:28.111+10:002012-05-11T21:00:28.111+10:00I can't believe you top stitched leather. Lov...I can't believe you top stitched leather. Love this so much!liza janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916364137307894200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-73197549164701187302012-05-11T20:57:28.060+10:002012-05-11T20:57:28.060+10:00that is one fabulous jacket - as I mentioned befor...that is one fabulous jacket - as I mentioned before I have some sued that I am trying to be brave enough to cut into - but there will be definitely a muslin first in something as close to sued as I can findpdiddlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12231666147175522583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-36437434330053836682012-05-11T20:25:00.125+10:002012-05-11T20:25:00.125+10:00The jacket is drool-worthy.
When you look close ...The jacket is drool-worthy. <br />When you look close up at expensive RTW, it has all the same imperfections too, so I wouldn't give it a second thought.<br />Clever you to get ahead of the seasons!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551387452771116176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-81852096467159666392012-05-11T19:41:18.421+10:002012-05-11T19:41:18.421+10:00Beautiful jacket!Beautiful jacket!Little Hunting Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581836733935812927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-38066385885590934852012-05-11T19:10:31.545+10:002012-05-11T19:10:31.545+10:00Fabulous!Fabulous!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023115170916061414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-8968629027920780592012-05-11T18:47:03.558+10:002012-05-11T18:47:03.558+10:00You must be so proud to get such a superb jacket o...You must be so proud to get such a superb jacket out of a tricky project. You will be wearing this for years and years. Sewing leather is something that I have not tried yet.katherine hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17314030133556269765noreply@blogger.com