100% Yak - A Quarter-zip Fleece for Him - Kwik Sew 4201

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TheMisterT and I watched a British comedy series called Plebs early in the Pandemic and got a kick out of the first couple seasons. In one episode, there’s a joke about a coat that is 100% yak and later a coat that is 15% yak.

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Annnnnnnnywaaaaaaay, we have lots of percent yak and 15% or 100% something jokes so when I spotted this fabric on Spoonflower while looking for a weasel print… well, I had to make something!

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I used this pattern (Kwik Sew 4201) which is discontinued and purchased from an Ebay seller. I cannot recommend this pattern. I am not an expert garment sewer by any stretch of the imagination, but I am an experienced garment sewer and can say with confidence that this one is lacking. Poor or missing directions, lack of notches where every other pattern would have them (didn’t pose a problem, but was a clue to quality), and a kind of crude finish on the inside in places. But it’s done and I’m pleased with it and think he will get a kick out of it, even if it is mostly a WFH item of clothing. Also a bit of a WTF item of clothing, right? :rofl:

The zipper pull was my addition and is grosgrain ribbon and embroidery floss from stash.

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Waaaaaant that fleece! Love it! And isn’t it strange how pattern quality in the same line can vary so much?!

Great job!

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Thank you! Here’s the designer’s page on Spoonflower! They have some great animals and I am likely to go back for some of the weasels.

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This is fantastic. :ok_hand:

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“I am likely to go back for some of the weasels.” That … that makes me want to write a story about an adventurer with a soft spot for unwanted animals …

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Gasp? Her “birch forest”! Tuxedo kitties! Donkeys! Curse you, T, and your meddling ways! Now I am obsessing over her designs… :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: :grin: :heart:

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Right? Great work and such interesting, under-represented critters! I hope she does capybaras someday!

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Inside joke crafts are the best.

Also, YKYACW you don’t bat an eye at the phrase “while looking for a weasel print.”

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:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Right? But srsly, he loves weasels.

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Love the yak print and can’t wait to hear more about the weasel print!!

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Rofl, I love that you were looking for weasel print fabric, I’m sure there’s a reason behind it but it’s just so random I love it!! Also Plebs :heart: great show. Double also I agree that Capybara fabric would be great!

Anyways, I think it looks great and I hope TheMisterT loves it!

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Thanks, friends! It’s been all wrapped and under the tree for a week so I’ve kind of forgotten about it. :grimacing: Now my excitement is renewed for him to have it on Saturday!

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That is pretty much the cutest fleece I have ever seen. And wow, you did such a neat job on the sewing! Jealous!

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This is hilarious. I seriously need to learn how to sew clothes so I can find fun prints like this to make custom stuff for myself. Love it!

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Thanks so much!

You should see the weasels!

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