I had such a fun time with this vest. I actually ended up making 3! It was my first time installing a zipper and doing any garment with a lining. The videos embedded in the pattern were so incredibly helpful for this newbie. You can do this pattern!! Tons of pictures, step by step instructions. Very well written and supported pattern. Highly recommend! Plus, it’s adorable!!

This year I looked everywhere for a midweight gilet that could be worn indoors and out and couldn’t find one. After digging out my sewing machine to make masks I realised I should make my own. The twig and tale patterns looked great, and I love the approach to upcycling so made a vest made of out of faux quilted upholstry fabric, fleece, and an old felted jersey for the pockets.

Great clear pattern and very happy with the result - a simple black vest which goes with everything and has been worn both days since I made it (even to the supermarket yesterday before the gap in the hem was handstitched...) Looking forward to making another in woodsy colours soon - perhaps after a meadow skirt and driftwood dress.

The pattern provided great instructions (for someone who hasn’t sewn their own clothes for over 20 years...)

Made the vest and love it. Instructions were good but I did get lost a couple of times. Resolved any issues I had by carefully rereading instruction. Suggest one reads through all the instruction before beginning. Liked the variation available for the pattern and the alteration instructions. Happy I bought this pattern and plan on making several more. Thank you Twig + Tale.

I absolutely loved making my first Trailblazer Vest. The written instructions were excellent and the video tutorials very helpful. It was my first time inserting a zip and the process was trouble free. Thanks Twig & Tale! The main fabric that I used for the was eco printed wool (I used sycamore leaves from my lane), the yoke natural colluded wool ant the lining eco printed silk etamine. Now I’m going to order reversible zips as ieth s little thought beforehand my next vest should be very easy to wear both ways out.

Very easy project. I didn’t line mine. Used fleece.

While I am an experienced sewing I normally sew tops and skirts so this was a new one for me. The instructions were clear. I liked have the summary with the ability to look at more detailed instructions for things like adjust for the fact I am a bigger size in the hips than the bust. I used left over fabric from other projects. This is warm and cozy and fits well. I see myself making a few more of these.

purtroppo non ho molto tempo libero e non ho ancora provato a cucire questo gilet...ma sono certa che verrà stupendo dato che questi pattern sono così dettagliati e semplici da seguire, anche per una principiante come me! vi adoro!!!!

I made this Trailblazer pattern as an ultralight windbreaker for sports. I left out the handwarmer pockets since I won't be needing them in this vest. Instead I drafted two internal pockets with elastic rims to hold my phone safe and keeping the headphone wires inside the vest. I used softshell fabric for lining the collar and for the yoke. I cut out top of the front piece to get the soft side of softshell fabric lining both the back and front of the yoke. I hemmed both hem and armholes with matching lycra strips. I wrote a longer review on sewingpattern.review.com