Ottoline Jacket – Merchant & Mills

A review of Merchant & Mills Ottoline Jacket

Reviewed by royster245 on 22nd July, 2019

This is a great pattern for a practical, stylish jacket that is very comfortable to wear. I made it in size 10, added the splits on the side but not the sleeves as I wanted to judge their length once the jacket was finished. The splits are tricky to sew, like the top stitching they require precision to get a good result. The M&M instructions are very clear, including how to simplify the design by excluding the splits. I used a herringbone organic cotton, didn’t alter the pattern (apart from sleeve length), and used a top stitching thread. I’m very pleased with the result, this will get a lot of wear and I’m sure I will use the pattern again.