For the first time in quite a while, I managed to finish a seasonal garment before the season! What a brilliant idea! This year, when fall rolls around I will have one spectacular velvet Lady Grey coat waiting for me. This pattern was surprisingly easy to put together and makes a spectacular coat.
There is a lot of top-stitching on this coat that I think really gives it a quality finished look. Of course there is a lot of pressure with that much top-stitching to be perfectly straight! I used by #10 Bernina edgestitch foot though, so I didn't have much of a problem.
To hem the coat and lining I ended up using bias tape, there was so much flounce to the lining and heft from the velvet of the outer shell that I couldn't get a good hem going. Thank god for the old bias tape method!
Next time I make it I'm going to lengthen the skirt part to just above the knee. I tried a similar style of coat on at Anthropologie last week and really liked the length. Has anyone else made this coat and has pictures they would like to share?
Happy Birthday, and I have to say that your samples for the fashion show look great!
ReplyDeleteGertie at "New Blog for Better Sewing" did a sew along for this coat pattern that was interesting to follow. Here is the pattern designer's interview:
http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/2010/09/sew-along-prep-interview-with-designer.html
Way to go girl! and great use of the foot arsenal, #10 is one of my personal favorites!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jen! I remember when Gertie did that sew-a-long. I wanted to do it, but didn't get a chance. I'm going to check out that interview.
ReplyDeleteThanks James, You know I can't live without that #10...