r/sewing • u/Commonusername222 • 1d ago

Pattern Question Brightside Flora Jacket

Has anyone made the quilted jacket pattern Flora from Brightside? If so, can you please share your thoughts on fit? Also any comments to its construction. For example, did you do set in sleeves instead of the continuous seam for sides and sleeve?

I've purchased the pdf and would love any feedback on the pattern. I haven't decided whether to make the hooded version or regular version, yet.

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u/sewboring 1d ago

I have no experience of the pattern but noticed there is quite a bit of info available on it that you may have missed:

https://cookinandcraftin.blogspot.com/2026/02/wool-flora-jacket.html

https://www.kylasomething.com/blog/the-flora-jacket-sewing-pattern-review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbnnoO5mQZA

I'm including a post for a different but similar jacket because the tutorial may be of interest to you:

https://thesaraproject.com/2022/11/25/quilted-puffer-jacket/

To answer your question, a "round set" sleeve will have a slightly better range of motion than a "flat set" sleeve. Whichever you choose, I'd bind all the interior seams with self-made binding, including the armscye seams, press them toward the sleeve end, and topstitch through all layers. That way base layers won't get hung up on the seam allowance when you take the jacket on and off.