I used a wool blend that I think I found at fabric.com but it doesn't look like they have it anymore (unless I bought it somewhere else). The lining is quilting cotton from Joanns. I was really nervous about making the coat which is one reason why I chose a wool blend instead of wool. And even though it came out, I am still happy with the wool blend (wool and polyester) I picked. It looks like wool and feels like wool. The seams were a little tough to press but not bad.
I made a size 3 knowing it would be large and wanting her to be able to wear it next year too. When I was first making it the coat seemed so huge I thought she would be wearing it to Kindergarten. But once I put the lining in it fit better. I guess I should have known that would happen.
The pattern was much easier for me than I thought it would be. I didn't topstitch where it said optional and I probably should have. The hood lining slides out a teeny tiny bit but I love the lining so it is not a big deal. I was a little afraid that it would be difficult to topstitch because of the bulky seams but when I had to topstitch in later steps it wasn't really hard. I became stuck at sewing the sleeve lining to the sleeve because I was trying to figure out to do it by machine and with a little help I realized that I couldn't and just hand stitched. Since this is the first coat like this I have made, I wanted to keep it
simple and not insulate it. Next time I will. I live in Maine and I
think your coats can't be too warm here.
Stella loves the toggles. But purple is her favorite color and she has two purple coats so I think I am going to have to bribe her to wear this one instead. Hopefully when I make Bitty Baby's matching coat she will be more agreeable to wearing it.
11 comments:
Beautiful coat! I have a couple of coat patterns but am too afraid to tackle that big of a project. I really need to do it before my girls grow up :)
Looks so cozy! This is one of my favorite patterns to sew.
The jacket looks terrific. You did a great job!
I just cut one out of pink melton this afternoon and will sew it up on the weekend. Thanks for the inspiration!
The jacket looks terrific. You did a great job!
I just cut one out of pink melton this afternoon and will sew it up on the weekend. Thanks for the inspiration!
The jacket looks terrific. You did a great job making it.
I've got a pink melton one on the go. It sure is a nice pattern.
I love it-so snuggly and warm! Aand it was so much fun to chat back and forth as we worked on these coats. And Maine- I don't think I knew where you lived before. I've always loved Maine since reading (and rereading a million times) the book One Morning In Maine as a child and now with my daughter.
I am super impressed. What a lovely coat.
Looks great on Stella. You did a great job!!!!!! :)
The coat is lovely! Well done.:)
Such a beautiful coat! She looks so happy wearing it :D
Ha ha - I love that you carry around an O+S checklist! This is one I don't have, but I would like to make it. Maybe next fall for the girls. Yours is lovely!
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