Lynn

Image this time please….

@Ginger I think you’re exactly right to say “hold it up and see how it falls/drapes”. If it feels like it will be a nice warm layer and it drapes nicely then I think you’ve got your perfect fabric.
Here’s a picture of my mum and I both wearing the same cape pattern. I love the fabric I found for her one because of the gorgeous double face, but you…[Read more]

@Ginger I think you’re exactly right to say “hold it up and see how it falls/drapes”. If it feels like it will be a nice warm layer and it drapes nicely then I think you’ve got your perfect fabric.
Here’s a picture of my mum and I both wearing the same cape pattern. I love the fabric I found for her one because of the gorgeous double face, but you…[Read more]

I have no idea. I’ve never sewn wool before. Sorry… maybe someone else will jump on.

I’ve been sewing since I was a child. But have only made a handful of things out of wool. So I’m not very familiar with the different types. I have a few wools in my stash, that were given to me, so I don’t know what type they are. Any tips for determining if any of my gifted wools would work for this coat or not? Hold it up and see if it…[Read more]

Ask now so you can be prepared to see along!

May we ask questions about fabric or should we wait until the sew-along begins? Thanks so much.