Hi!
Today we will speak about fabric selection for your coat. Coats are a necessity depending upon what area of the country you live in. I was born in Jersey and therefore it was much needed! I moved to the District of Columbia area with thoughts that I would escape some of that need.. Surprisingly enough our winters are just as bad as New Jersey..
Anyway I have a coat making addiction! I love all kinds of coats, and I love color in a coat! While Black, Camel, Red coats are needed in your wardrobe there are so many other colors you can add to your wardrobe to spice it up!
Last week I mentioned a few fabrics I was using. A brown wool and cashmere fabric which resulted in this coat which is Vogue 9136:
I had to sit it down for a minute LOL the buttonholes were a challenge as well as aligning the buttons correctly. The coat is very heavy and warm so I got hot quick LOL. Besides I had to begin this Sew-Along and take all my photos so I could pre-write the posts (ahh yeah that has ot happened lol.)
So here are some of my other favorite fabrics many of these, well all of these besides the Nassau Blue Italian Wool and Cashmere I got last year on Mood’s weekly sales.
I love love love the two fabrics above the feel nice and look nice! I have plans for them both!
The top one is a “Warm Yellow Textured Woven” it is 100% Wool — for this fabric I am considering Butterick 6140.
The bottom one is an “Italian Donna Karen Sunshine Wool Double Cloth Crepe” whew try to say that one 3 times LOL it is also 100% Wool! For this coat I am considering this pattern Butterick 6255.
And lastly this pink fabric.. yes ma’am pink! This is a boiled wool I obtained from one of the Fabric Stores in the Garment District of NYC.. Let me tell you there is simply no other joy than shopping in about 50 different fabric stores in NY — with my favorite being Mood! The wool guys there know me by name LOL I love visiting them and seeing Swatch as well!
All of these fabrics can be used for just about any coat you can use fusible interfacing or non fusible. Because of the weights I am not sure if Hair Canvas would work with these.. While the fabric is warm it’s not very heavy.. I would need to drape the two and see how they would drape and feel.
We will speak more about Interfacing in Week 3
Next week we will talk about the pattern layout and should you create a muslin or not..
As I promised a big Surprise! In conjunction with Mood Fabrics I will be giving away a $100 gift card to their fabulous store!
How can you win! Fill out the raffle entry below following all the directions and ONE random winner is drawn in Week 3!
Here is the GiveAway!
Looking forward to seeing your end result.
Great I will be posting it all along the next few weeks although I am working on it now. 🙂
Super helpful! Thanks!
Thank you 🙂
I love Mood But OMG I have to save up all my money. I meed a mohair for a sweater for a client and thats where I want to go for it.
Yes they have beautiful mohair fabric in the store its pure heaven!
I love that yellow textured!! Very excited for next week!
I like that one too but I am not sure what to do with it yet although I have some patterns picked out I am still not sure 🙂
Good Night! I would love to win this giftcard!!
Good luck 🙂
Loving your wool fabric choices!
Thank you I hope I get to sew them up when I finish this coat I need to move onto some clothes as I am going back to work full-time in an office a few days a week 🙂
Donna, I love your coat! I am starting mine this weekend!! However, it will probably be a buttonless in, not ready to tackle that yet!!!
– Lauren
Come on doll you can do it! Do some on practice scraps then the real thing! Dont forget to use interfacing on the scraps!
Love the coat!
Thank you! I wind up deciding on the gold buttons it will be nice once I get back too it.
Thank you Karen 🙂
Excellent post. Can’t wait to see your finished coat.
I’ve never made a coat but am working up my courage to do so.
I need some great fabric for a coat
Do you have a pattern in mind Joy? I can then recommend something if you don’t like the pattern suggestions.
I’ve been following your blog for a while. Love your work and tips.
Thanks Georgie I’m trying to get better with blogging.
I love your fabric choices. They are absolutely stunning. There is nothing more glamorous than stand out and alone colors especially in coats which are more like the wrapping paper on a surprise gift. you rock it
Thanks so much that’s very encouraging!
Beautiful coat and fabric. My mother taught me to sew and I know some fabrics and textures, but learning alot from you and Erica. I also bought the book from Mood about fabrics. As the saying goes, you’re never to old to learn.
Its true you are not.. I learn a different way to do an old technique all the time. But it also depends sometimes the old way just works so I stick with it.
I was in NY for holidays and wanted to go there but they were closed! In was like what the?! But then again it was new years day. I am going to try again this year when we go home for holidays and that $100 would be so awesome.
Oh yes New Years Day is probably the one day the city sleeps b/c they are hung over from the day before LOL Some stores are also closed on Saturday’s because of Religious observance and close early on Fridays. But during the week is good and Sundays are good b/c you can drive and park for free so I usually come up Friday go to the stores I know are closed on Sunday and then visit family and go back on Sunday and leave late. Sunday is an easy day not many people there so I can get what I need and leave quickly.
I like the coat, but it is very difficult for me. I love to sew dresses and skirts))
Awww Anna please try it just go slow and do a little bit at a time! You will be glad you did 🙂
It’s exciting to see your enthusiasm for making coats! This will be my first coat for myself. I made one many years ago for a client and in sure it was underdeveloped. ..hmmm.
Yes please try it take it slow and do a part week by week. This coat since its part of my sew along must get finished asap and its a bit stressful but if I were just making it I would do a bit every week or every other day. I am almost done though ready to create all my posts.
I love your fabric choices. Can’t wait to see the finished coat!
Awesome Coat Donna! You definitely have SKILLS! Love it!
Thank you doll I appreciate the love 🙂
I love the gold and sunshine wool fabrics! What a perfect way to brighten up a gloomy winter day in the midwest. I will be following closely to see how to interface a lighter weight wool. I have a beautiful putty colored light weight that I haven’s used because of just this reason.
Actually I am getting ready to post about this now thanks for stopping by Eliza 🙂
I always love your garments!
Thank you doll 🙂