Gina

That sounds like a fantastic solution, @mychurchdoll! I was also thinking that a bias binding could be really pretty and simple for a very thick fabric that won’t cooperate with hemming.

I made this in felted black wool(plaid) for my DIL to wear in Paris next week. She loves it.
I used a decorative serger stitch on the outside edge all around, and am very happy with it. I think this piece would have been too thick if turned on the edge.

I got so many compliments when I wore my coat to work – from other teachers AND from students so its appeal crosses generational lines! I just got some wool/cashmere fabric from Mood (by mail) and it is so lovely I might cry a little. I am planning to make another in the next week or two.

So, before I get cracking, is this what a flat felled seam should look like from the outside? I’ve never done one before! This is not ironed and seam allowances weren’t measured, just having a test! Thank you.

Sorry to hear that that seaming went so slowly, @sanitystitches. I pressed mine and then sort of fiddled with the fabric as I sewed, so I didn’t need to baste. But different fabrics may respond differently, too. And your finished coat looks terrific!

@artscience, definitely shorten and the shorten line. Anything else will give you a different…[Read more]

@sanitystitches Congratulations! Wonderful job! First one done or at least posted! What a pretty color.

p.s. and good tip re: using a different basting color thread. Thank you!!

Cat

@sanitystitches Congratulations! Wonderful job! First one done or at least posted! What a pretty color.

Cat

Thank you so much, Liesl. This is fantastic. I originally got the pattern for the dress but I happened to have one of the amazing wools you suggested (the Carolina Herrera salmon-beige-orangeish color – it is very unusual color). So I really want to try the coat (it is cold in NYC!) and am happy you are doing a sew-along. But I am a few steps…[Read more]

I think the wool melton I used is a TINY bit too stiff but I am still happy with it.

I have sewn up a quick muslin.

I am on the petite size. If I want to take the length up an inch or two, am I better off doing so at the lengthen/shorten line? My initial marking on my muslin would seem to indicate that is the case.

I have a lovely Italian Merino wool double face knit and really want to have the bugs worked out before I cut my…[Read more]

Posted this in the wrong spot before. . .

Soooo. . . . it is going to take me longer than 3 days. I had a heck of a time flat felling the shoulders/neck – but I finally succeeded. Definitely baste first (and if you can stand it, use a different, easy to see, thread color so it is easier to remove later). I still have to attach the sleeves and h…[Read more]