I hope I enjoy wearing this coat more than I enjoyed making it! The machine behaved beautifully which is more than I can say for the fabric. (It was very expensive by my standards and I fell in love with it when I saw it.) The bit I like best is the pockets. I wanted this strange shape so I digitised it to make them ITH!
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140717Love the colors! I can see why you fell in love with it. Great job on the pockets.
14637115749Love the color of the fabric, and the outcome of the jacket is really good. Wish I can sew something for me as well. Merry Christmas!
11496Lovely Jacket. Maybe a thin woven iron on interfacing ,ironed on to the back of the fabric would of helped to keep the shape of the pieces while you stitched the jacket together,making it a more enjoyable project.
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by spendlove
14 Dec 2017
It has iron on interlining already! Actually I think the one I used is rather too heavy.
25212What different fabric, looks great as a jacket and comfortable, pretty Sue.
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15871566021Looks good, what kind of material is it?
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by spendlove
13 Dec 2017
It is a wool and poly mix. The base fabric is quite loosely woven and the yarn stripes almost couched onto the surface,
27358Sue, you will look fabulous and feel good in this coat knowing how hard you worked......it looks terrific!
261163Can understand why you fell in love with the fabric. Good job, wear it with pride.
199666908Very clever Sue, I love what you come up with when you are making something different. Love Chris
234496It looks lovely and digitising shapes like that is splendid. I remember making 4 } shaped flaps in two sizes for a jacket some 30 odd years ago, two breast pockets and two hip ones. I'd never do that again the old way! Sooo much easier to digitise them and let the machine do the work for you.
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by jeanr
13 Dec 2017
I am 85! If I were 75 perhaps I would tackle something like this. It 's a beauty. Enjoy!
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