Box baffled down parka

that looks good, nice work, very complicated

cat with down and lightweight fabric?  That could go wrong.  When Winnie wakes up he becomes interested so I usually suspend until he gets tired and goes back to nap.

old Singer sewing machine, nice

How does the arm line up with main fabric at armpit?  That’s always my biggest problem.  It seems like a box baffle down jacket would be more difficult.

Seriously nice work

Wauw nice work!

Jinx has been a sewing companion for a lot of years and projects.  The only issue is shedding fur onto the fabrics  ; )

The sewing machine is a 1948 Singer 221 “Featherweight” that I inherited from my mom.  Turns out it’s popular with quilters because it’s so light and portable to bring to social sewing sessions.

Not sure what you mean: matching the circumferences?  On this jacket, I deliberately made the sleeve circumference of the shell slightly larger than the body opening, and eased the excess around the top of the shoulder to give a bit of differential.  Sewing those seams for the shell and liner were challenging because of the puffiness of the panels.

ahhh…  I see in the picture where the sleeve is eased at the shoulder, slight wrinkle.  Wouldn’t have noticed it if you didn’t mention it

I ease it at the armpit.  But that’s with single layer fabric like a shirt.  If there’s a wrinkle there it’s un-noticeable