Y’all ready for this? ‘Cause the holidays are over, January’s here, and it’s time to sew some Rigel bomber jackets! I thought it would be fun to kick off our “sew-together” with an inspiration post! Mel posted some fabulous RTW inspiration already- have you seen her post? I wanted to show you guys some fun versions of the pattern that have already been sewn up… I’m filled with serious bomber envy just looking at these! [Note: obviously none of these photos are my own, and they’re all used with the permission of the owners. Also, when you click on each photo, you’ll be taken to the original blog post about the bomber!]
Florals are a popular choice! Check out Hanne‘s beautiful red floral Rigel:
And here’s Sally‘s fun floral:
Here’s Amanda‘s pretty floral:
And Elizabeth‘s:
Here’s Debbie‘s:
Here’s Julie‘s:
Check out Novita‘s- she made a removable fleece lining for extra warmth! It buttons in… clever!
Florals not your style? How about tiny pineapples?! Look at this fun jacket, made by Elizabeth!
Or polka dots? Check out Lucinda‘s!
I kinda can’t deal with how much I love Clare‘s:
What about a cozy version in sweatshirt fleece, like Sophie-Lee‘s? I’ll take one, please!
Esther used a knit and some stretch lace- how pretty is this?!
Look at Kim‘s faux suede! Awesome!
While we’re already visiting Kim, check out her sparkly metallic version:
What about a classic black version, like Emmie‘s?
Here’s another one from Julie:
Look at this version, from The Pretty Pickle!
Christy made a sporty version out of sparkly ponte. Fun!
This version from The New Craft Society, in quilted Liberty lawn, is fantastic!
Last but not least, I’m OBSESSED with this gorgeous Rigel from Katy & Laney in a vibrant Vlisco print:
Whaddaya think? Inspired yet??? I sure hope so!
OK, just as a reminder, we’ll be sewing together throughout the month of January. You can add your photos to our Flickr group, and our hashtag for Instagram or Twitter is #rigelbomberjanuary. You can grab a copy of the pattern here if you haven’t already. Alright… now… ready, set, Rigel!
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The only bomber jacket that I would want to make would be gold with black ribbing so that I can look like Ryan Gosling in “Drive”.
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Will you embroider the scorpion on the back? I hope so! 🙂
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Oh my god that is an amazing idea.
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I think I definitely need to get myself in on the action! I needs a second Rigel with something bright and cheerful! Loving the quilted Liberty!
http://vintageinkfairy.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/boom-rigel-bomber.html
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Thanks for sharing! I’ve added you to the lineup! Quilted Liberty would be perfect for springtime- make one!!!
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Wow thanks you didn’t have to do that!
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It’s my pleasure! I’m glad to add it! 🙂
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I’m in love with prints for the bomber. My first is dragonflies, but I now WANT / NEED to make a quilted version. Sooo many options and they all look fabulous.
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Ooh, dragonflies!!! That sounds so fun! But wow, it’s hard to decide, especially looking at these beauties!
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got my pattern ready but cannot decide on the fabric just yet, thanks for all the inspiration.. I think i have a few ideas now
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This was such a hard decision! And all of these are so gorgeous that I want to make about twelve now!
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Have you seen Erin’s fabulous hand embroidered one? https://seamstresserin.com/hand-embroidered-rigel-bomber-jacket/
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Whoa! That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing!
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Gosh, those are all amazing! This is beginning to inspire me to get on the bandwagon!
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Mission accomplished! 😀 But yeah, aren’t they all so pretty? I think it’s so fun to see what different people do with the same pattern.
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oooh! I have been considering this pattern for a while, this might be the wee push I need. These versions are all gorgeous.
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Aren’t they? The pattern really seems to work with a lot of different kinds of fabrics, which is awesome!
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I thought I wanted floral… but now I just want so many different kinds (the quilted?! hello!). I got a Mood gift card for Christmas, so I think I’ll go and just see what calls out to me!
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Woohoo! Happy shopping! I think I spent about two hours in Mood trying to decide… so many options!
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Those are some amazing jackets!! I have fabric and supplies for two jackets – just gotta decide and get sewing.
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Yay! Sometimes deciding is the hardest part, isn’t it? 🙂
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Well, now that you’ve established the fact that this jacket looks absolutely amazing in every fabric ever, and equally amazing ON every single sewing blogger alive, I guess I should add it to my list lol
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This would look adorable on you! Maybe in a horse print? 😉
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Gah where is everyone finding this amazing colorful ribbing? Can’t wait to get started on mine, even if the weather tells me it’s going to be months until I can wear it comfortably!
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Mood has started carrying it- it’s the heavier kind, like you find on vintage jackets- but they have quite a few colorways now.
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I can’t even look at this jacket without freezing my collarbones off, but LOVE seeing so many interpretations of the same pattern and how they suit each sewer’s personality! Awesome round-up. Maybe I’ll be into this neckline come spring/summer. 🙂
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It’s all about the giant scarf! Seriously… I won’t be wearing mine without one. 🙂
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UGH, why oh why is this jacket not in my life?
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Good question, dude! 🙂
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I keep trying to order it from the store in LA, but whenever I do it’s just sold out. 😦
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Nooooo! The shipping is free from New Zealand, if that helps. I forget if you like PDFs?
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So I just found out yesterday that they have pdfs. So I might ended up going that route.
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Awesome! Would be fun to see you in a bomber!
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Oh my goodness! These are all so great!! I want one of each. I have my pattern and I’m almost ready to get to work. I’m just considering what fabric I want to use. Yay for group sewing!
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Yay! Can’t wait to see yours!!!
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Oh my gosh, so many amazing Rigels, I don’t know how you whittled them down to one post! 😉
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It was hard! There are so many fun Rigels out there… and about to be tons more! 🙂
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I always learn something new from you! While this jacket doesn’t fit my lifestyle I will be following along because there is some amazing stitched jackets here with some awesome fabric choices!
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I would LOVE to see your take on an office-appropriate bomber! Maybe ditching the ribbing but doing something in black-on-black wool and pleather? 😀
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Omg the quilted one is awesome! I’m so not organised for this. Im crossing my fingers I can get my shit together and join in but I’m not holding my breath.
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Dude, no stress and no pressure! 😀
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What a great round-up! This was a really fun post. Looking forward to seeing which fabrics everyone chooses in January. I recently noticed that my local shop now carries rib knit, and I immediately thought of this sewalong. One day I’ll get to this pattern!
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I hope you do! I think it would look so cute on you! Actually, it seems to look cute on EVERYONE!
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Man, I’m even more excited about making another one, now. I have an inkling of which fabric to use, but we’ll have to see if that pans out… It may involve dancing skeletons. I also have to do a couple of alterations on the pattern, boo (shorten it to hit my waist, raise up that neckline and shorten/tighten the ribbing)
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Dancing skeletons?!?!?!?!?! Yes!!!!!
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Love the different patterns. So fun!!!
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Makes it hard to decide what to make for yourself, doesn’t it? So much inspiration! 🙂
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Thanks for including our quilted version! So inspired by all the others, we’re going to have to make a few more!
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I just found your post and had already decided to make the Rigel bomber next so this is perfect timing. I already have my fabric so am ready to go. Can’t wait to get started on it. Brilliant collection of pics for inspiration as well. Loving the quilted version.
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That’s fantastic! I’m so glad you’ll be joining in on the fun! What fabric do you have set aside?
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The fabric I am going to use is a cotton from Leah Duncan for Art Gallery Fabrics and is called ‘City Lights Night’, it has a black background with colourful dots all over it. Hoping it will look lovely. I also have a fleece I may end up lining it with. Looking forward to getting started later today!
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Look at all those cool florals! This one brings out the fun, doesn’t it?
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Oh my days I had no idea how much I needed a bomber jacket in my life until I saw this post! Bit late to join but will certainly be picking up this pattern in the near future…
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Where on earth can I find this amazing pattern! I’m so in love with the quilted jacket option and this would be great for fall!
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Here it is! There’s a paper pattern and a PDF version, whichever you prefer! http://papercutpatterns.com/products/rigel-bomber
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