It’s true with any sewing project that the fabric you choose can make-or-break your garment, and when sewing a coat, it’s easily one of the most important elements to get right (no pressure!). After all, this is a garment you’re wearing to keep you warm and protect you from the elements…
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Last week, we covered how to go about picking out a pattern for sewing your first coat. This week, we’re going to dive into more detail about the tools you need to sew and tailor a coat (other than your sewing machine, obvs). If I had to guess, you probably…
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It’s finally full-on winter here in Boston and this month on Sew Wrong is going to be all about one of my favorite types of garments to sew – coats! I’m a bit of a coat addict, but I think you have to be when you live in a cold…
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It’s that time of year – the days are getting shorter, temperatures are dropping, and the sewing blogosphere is turning to coat sewing. Just in the last few weeks, Erika and Heather flashed their new coats and coat pattern, respectively, and Jenny made a fabulous trench. My friends, it is…
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Pattern: Yona Coat from Named Patterns, c/o Indiesew Size: 6 All Materials For This Coat: Outer fabric – cashmere wool from Metro Textiles Lining – coat-weight lining from Fabric Place Basement Diaper Flannel Interlining – Fabric.com Interfacing (hair canvas, sew-in) – Steinlauf and Stoller Fusible weft interfacing – Fabric Place Basement…
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