Tailoring the Yona Coat [Coat Project 2015]

You’ve been warned…there’s some serious geeking out about tailoring in this post!  I’ve been using Evernote on my iPad as a brain-dump to keep track of all of my thoughts and the different methods used in this tailoring process, and I’d like to share them with you, dear readers, in…

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Gathering The Supplies [Coat Project 2015]

There’s a snow storm heading up the east coast this weekend, and staying inside to sew a coat while it snows sounds like the perfect way to spend my day tomorrow!  I think I’ve finally gathered all of the supplies I need for my Yona coat: Fabrics Wool cashmere –…

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Yona Muslin [Coat Project 2015]

Hey hey, I had success with my Yona “muslin!”  On the day after my failed attempt at fitting Vogue 1365, I went out to pick up some more muslin fabric so I could try out the Yona pattern, but the idea hit me to try to make it out of…

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So It Begins – The Great Coat Project of 2015

It’s the middle of January, so I suppose it’s time to get cranking on what I’m calling “The Great Coat Project of 2015,” or, my attempt to make a tailored winter coat this year.  Prior to starting, I made a quick tailored blazer that boosted my confidence in my tailoring…

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What’s Next – Gerard Coat

After finishing my Alisha Dress (I need to take pictures!), I felt kind of stuck with what I wanted to make next.  Don’t know about you, but I feel less inspired to sew when the weather gets cold, and it’s been pretty nasty cold this past week – all I…

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