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These images are for the September/October 2008 newsletter.

The 1945C Multiple-Personality Jacket

Begin with a simple version of the 1945C. I chose a zipper closure, but you could also keep the button front like the pattern original. I used the Chalk Stripe from this issue since it made a great backdrop for any of the additions and also stood alone with a plain grey pant from the Grey solid.

Then a black and white graphic check vest from pattern 1962 with matching cuffs is added over the 1945C. The vest can be shorter in length than the 1945C or you can make it longer, but cut it out a bit wider than as well since it will need to widen at the hip.

Instructions and a template for the cuffs are in this issue.

Then I added a knit alpaca scarf and cuffs. Subscribers can email me for instructions.

Then just use your imagination to layer all kinds of additional vests, scarves, cuffs and more. Here I layered a handknit vest with an unusual wrapcollar. The vest has a zipper front (Noro yarn).

You can make the 1945C out of any fabric that could be light weight as well, or just use the Basic Knit and layer woven vests and cuffs. If you use a knit and want to add cuffs, I'd put a self-fabric knit cuff on the sleeve for sturdy support of the buttons for the cuff additions. OR fuse interface the bottom edges for about three inches. Look through your stash and see what combinations might work since the 1962 vest doesn't require any more fabric than a skirt might.

The 10th Aniversary Jacket

Since this is the 10th anniversary of the FSG pattern collection, I wanted to make a really sensational jacket from the 1945C so I did this from what else but the Sensational Tweed in this issue. I covered a size #0 cord with a wool/mohair knit and applied it to the edges of the jacket, then wrapped it with two strands of yarn. One yarn was a silver/grey rayon, the other a black wool. I also wrapped the rayon yarn through the edges of the Woven Edge Buttons to really customize the entire jacket.

This jacket also looks nice belted with the new clasp that's in this issue. For the belt, I covered belting with the same knit as I did the cording edge and wrapped the edges with the yarn too. Of course, I can also wear this with the lapel open instead of folded closed like this but it shows off the cording.

Sensational Tweed would be very nice without any cording or trim at all and since it also has camel and brown yarns running through it, you can wear it with those tones as well. It would also be terrific in the 1962 vest to layer over all of the colors that appear in the tweed.

The new belt clasp is shown actual size in the newsletter.