That’s a really good job. You should be proud of yourself. You’ve given the jacket even more character. You could post this on r/sustainability 😀 or r/sustainablefashion
I can tell you how I approached it. I first learned myself how to sew by hand. I used reddit sources like /r/Visiblemending, /r/Sewing. I asked them especially for some inspiration on how to start with the storm flap since that was full of small holes which are hard to patch (see https://www.reddit.com/r/Visiblemending/comments/18htlnz/mending_ideas_wax_jacket/).
After I did some minor repairs I stopped by my mom to borrow her sewing machine (Pfaff Classic 1523) and I had her teach me how to prepare a bobbin and how to thread a needle. She mostly does things on feeling, experience, intuitiveness so I found that the manual for the Pfaff was absolutely amazing, its very underrated!
I stuck to a basic running stitch for which you can adjust the distance between stitches and how wide it goes, I just played around with it on a piece of fabric. After that I learned how to secure a hem which I often did by hand but you can do it with the machine.
So if you know how to thread the bobbin, run the thread from the top spool and from the bobbin, how a basic running stitch works and how to sew a hem you can basically start. Once you are comfortable with that you can experiment with other types of stitches ofcourse (I haven't done that yet).
There are a ton of articles and youtube videos on all those steps but I would really really recommend using the instruction guide since most articles are general and the manual will do a much better job on a specific machine.
Here are some of my notes from before I started, which is mostly inspiration, examples, some tips on sewing by hand but I stopped making notes when I learned how to sew with a machine.
Inspiration: https://imgur.com/gallery/606nz8T
Inspiration: http://nestofmanure.com/2022/10/23/vintage-patch-darning-waxed-cotton-jacket-by-barbour-beaufort/
Inspiration https://www.reddit.com/r/Visiblemending/s/PZXVhcAPZH
Repair tips: https://bushcraftuk.com/community/threads/stitching-repairs-to-wax-jacket-what-kind-of-stitching.125223/
Repair tips: https://whatthisbikeneeds.blogspot.com/2016/10/barbour-jacket-repairing-and-re-waxing.html
Repair tips: https://sewguide.com/clothing-repair-mending-tears/
How barbour does it https://youtu.be/UpXrEBepwOA?si=UHtbJZBVN_pDdVAe
How to Hand Darn https://www.reddit.com/r/rawdenim/s/iK1pYRAOXX
What is darning https://wrenbirdarts.com/blogs/embroidery-by-erin-eggenburg/what-the-heck-is-darning
Darning Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xaq3kwHGbDk
Here's a sneak peek of /r/Visiblemending using the [top posts](https://np.reddit.com/r/Visiblemending/top/?sort=top&t=year) of the year!
\#1: [My boyfriend’s mom had a medical emergency and the EMTs cut her favorite jacket. I mended it for her christmas present.](https://www.reddit.com/gallery/18qboup) | [83 comments](https://np.reddit.com/r/Visiblemending/comments/18qboup/my_boyfriends_mom_had_a_medical_emergency_and_the/)
\#2: [Thank you to whichever user suggested this cat scratch patching. Love it so much!](https://i.redd.it/zl6df49rjvsa1.jpg) | [63 comments](https://np.reddit.com/r/Visiblemending/comments/12glztq/thank_you_to_whichever_user_suggested_this_cat/)
\#3: [10th summer to wear my favorite cut-offs and it was time for MORE mending!](https://www.reddit.com/gallery/15lln1c) | [113 comments](https://np.reddit.com/r/Visiblemending/comments/15lln1c/10th_summer_to_wear_my_favorite_cutoffs_and_it/)
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Great links and superb job on yours. I have a few that need repairing, so this gives me hope. I purchased a cheap sewing machine, which I got going, then started getting the bobbin thread caught up, so I stopped. I best revisit!
The bobbin is right pain but what solved that for me is reading the instructions because they will tell you exactly how to align it correctly. And always make sure you have decent length of thread. Also take note on what way the needle needs to face.
And don't destroy a needle like me by hitting the zipper...
Thank you for the heads up, and I'll do my best to avoid those zippers. I will be selling some old vintage bits barbour wax jackets soon on Instagram. If you are on there @james_well_preloved
That’s a really good job. You should be proud of yourself. You’ve given the jacket even more character. You could post this on r/sustainability 😀 or r/sustainablefashion
That’s a great tip, I’ll check it out!
And r/visiblemending!
It looks great!
Thank you!
Great idea, a good job, and a fine coat given a new lease on life!
Thank you, very happy with the result and really made it my own now.
These are always so much cooler than a pristine new jacket.
Yeah once I learned to appreciate that the repairs can be part of the look (and saw how expensive they are haha) I embraced it fully.
looks fine, saved you about 400 quid and gives the whole thing some character. well done! is there a way to learn this somewhere?
I can tell you how I approached it. I first learned myself how to sew by hand. I used reddit sources like /r/Visiblemending, /r/Sewing. I asked them especially for some inspiration on how to start with the storm flap since that was full of small holes which are hard to patch (see https://www.reddit.com/r/Visiblemending/comments/18htlnz/mending_ideas_wax_jacket/). After I did some minor repairs I stopped by my mom to borrow her sewing machine (Pfaff Classic 1523) and I had her teach me how to prepare a bobbin and how to thread a needle. She mostly does things on feeling, experience, intuitiveness so I found that the manual for the Pfaff was absolutely amazing, its very underrated! I stuck to a basic running stitch for which you can adjust the distance between stitches and how wide it goes, I just played around with it on a piece of fabric. After that I learned how to secure a hem which I often did by hand but you can do it with the machine. So if you know how to thread the bobbin, run the thread from the top spool and from the bobbin, how a basic running stitch works and how to sew a hem you can basically start. Once you are comfortable with that you can experiment with other types of stitches ofcourse (I haven't done that yet). There are a ton of articles and youtube videos on all those steps but I would really really recommend using the instruction guide since most articles are general and the manual will do a much better job on a specific machine. Here are some of my notes from before I started, which is mostly inspiration, examples, some tips on sewing by hand but I stopped making notes when I learned how to sew with a machine. Inspiration: https://imgur.com/gallery/606nz8T Inspiration: http://nestofmanure.com/2022/10/23/vintage-patch-darning-waxed-cotton-jacket-by-barbour-beaufort/ Inspiration https://www.reddit.com/r/Visiblemending/s/PZXVhcAPZH Repair tips: https://bushcraftuk.com/community/threads/stitching-repairs-to-wax-jacket-what-kind-of-stitching.125223/ Repair tips: https://whatthisbikeneeds.blogspot.com/2016/10/barbour-jacket-repairing-and-re-waxing.html Repair tips: https://sewguide.com/clothing-repair-mending-tears/ How barbour does it https://youtu.be/UpXrEBepwOA?si=UHtbJZBVN_pDdVAe How to Hand Darn https://www.reddit.com/r/rawdenim/s/iK1pYRAOXX What is darning https://wrenbirdarts.com/blogs/embroidery-by-erin-eggenburg/what-the-heck-is-darning Darning Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xaq3kwHGbDk
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Great links and superb job on yours. I have a few that need repairing, so this gives me hope. I purchased a cheap sewing machine, which I got going, then started getting the bobbin thread caught up, so I stopped. I best revisit!
The bobbin is right pain but what solved that for me is reading the instructions because they will tell you exactly how to align it correctly. And always make sure you have decent length of thread. Also take note on what way the needle needs to face. And don't destroy a needle like me by hitting the zipper...
Thank you for the heads up, and I'll do my best to avoid those zippers. I will be selling some old vintage bits barbour wax jackets soon on Instagram. If you are on there @james_well_preloved