[Emily]

Has anyone made this jacket out of duck canvas from like joanns as the outer? Can anyone show me an example of how it turned out?

Thanks,

Emily

[Nicole]

Yes, it definitely has been done and looks awesome!

I will hunt out a few for you, I remember some Echino canvas ones.

[Emily]

Thanks, I would appreciate that. I was looking but couldn’t find any examples. I was thinking of waxing one for a raincoat.

[jax]

I have a question that sort of relates, if I want to make a coat with waxed canvas should I wax the material before or after I sew it?

[Liesl Gibson]

I’ve always waxed afterward so it doesn’t clog up the machine. I know someone who sews with waxed canvas all the time and it does tend to make your machine a bit dirty, so if you wax beforehand be sure to use a press cloth and clean your machine well afterwards!

[Nicole]

[jax]

Thank you.

[Emily]

Thanks for the example photo. I ended up finding some cheap wool so I’m going that route. But at some point I still think I want to do a raincoat version of this.

[Liesl Gibson]

I’m thinking about looking for a heavy twill when I’m in London next week. I’ve realized there’s an outerwear gap in my closet: winter coats, rain coats, and nothing in between. What do most people wear when the weather turns too cool for a raincoat but before you need a full-on winter coat? I’d like something that travels well (i.e., not too bulky).

[pqtn]

Has anyone made this as a rain coat from indoor/outdoor home decorator fabric? There are some nice prints. I’m wondering if the drape of the material and water repellancy would work for a rain coat.

[Lightning McStitch]

I’ve certainly seen people make this coat in cotton laminates. They will be water repellent but have more drape than a home Dec weight outdoor furnishing fabric. However, I think the pattern lends itself quite well to a fabric that has minimal drape. It will be quite boxy but that can be fine, just be aware that it may be a beast to sew – setting in sleeves etc is not so much fun with a really stiff fabric.