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Week 5 Vogue 1467 Coat Sew Along – Top Stitching

Hello Curvy Girl Fan..

I will not talk no more about my frustrations with my photos.. it’s just not happening unless I get married in the next few weeks OR I hire a photographer! The later is probably the cheapest route LOL No seriously I am picky to say the least but I also what to take photos with out a lot of drama or cheer leading — just snap my photo let me see!

Anywhoo so that answers why these posts are delayed.. Someone promised me they would be by to take my photos next week — lets hope because this sew along has gone one too long.

This will be the final installment before the big reveal.. I have not worn the jacket yet and I am anxious to wear it..

Today we will look at the top stitching, the collar, and finishing.

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Coat Top Stitching

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This coat has top stitching all along the seams, the pocket, back center, and side seams. This is a view of the back joined together with the top stitching. I have to say I am impressed with myself LOL This fabric was sooooo easy to work with and so forgiving.  Basically I inserted my top stitch needle, marked the 1/4″ seams with my FriXion Erasable Pen  and ruler, and sewed slowly.

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Finished Armscye and Sleeve

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Side view with sleeve Vogue 1467

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More Top stitching, Front Flap closes to the right.. the white thread you see is my basting thread that’s keeping the hair canvas in place.

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Front Flap added Vogue 1467

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Top stitching and back belt prior to buttonholes and buttons

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Back with Faux Belt Vogue 1467

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Side View of Sleeve and Top stitching

Side view with sleeve Vogue 1467

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Coat Collar Attachment

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Collar with Hair Canvas Vogue 1467

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Collar Attachment Vogue 1467

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Finished Collar Vogue 1467

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Collar after Pressing and Top Stitching

Collar Attachment Vogue 1467

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Thanks for following!

Next post will be the complete coat and outfit 🙂

Mauh XXXX

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Vogue 1467 — Pockets, HongKong Seams, and $100 Mood Fabric Winner!

Vogue 1467 Front Right Side

Hey y’all! I’m back!

Before we get to talks the Vogue 1467 Coat SewAlong, Pockets, Hong Kong Seams,and the winner of the $100 Mood Fabric Winner.  I just want to mention yesterday was a hot trip for me I got some kind of bug and it seems to have carried over to today yes today Friday.. I have barely eaten anything! I didn’t go to work on Thursday but I did manage to do a bit of work on Butterick 6255.

Leather Bias Binding

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I got the binding on the first part created the sleeves and inserted the zipper.. then I got tired..

Pockets

Anyway lets talk about Vogue 1467 this coat came out amazing and the fabric is amazing it is very forgiving as I took the top-stitch out a few times because I wanted it perfect. After a while I said it will be what it is… any way I completed the pockets and the Hong Kong Seam Binding …

Vogue 1467 Inside Pocket

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After I stitched the seams I tacked them down to the canvas hair.

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Vogue 1467 Front Right Side

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Front Left side .. the white threads are the basting stitched used with baste stitch thread

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Pocket Top Stitch

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Side Pocket after topstiching

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Bias Binding

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Bias Binding

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This is the strip of bias binding.. they actually had a pattern piece for this LOL and I actually cut the pattern piece and it was a waste! I wind up cutting my own instead..

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Bias Binding

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Yes its a bit wobbly I am still pleased with it nonetheless..

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Mood Gift Card Winner!

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And as promised the winner announced for the Mood $100 Gift Card!

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Here is the GiveAway!

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Thank you all who entered more contests coming soon! And thank you Mood For Your Generous Donation!

Next week we will look at the lining, sleeves, and outside finishing 🙂

XXXMauh!

 

 

DIY/

All About Fabric Choices – Vogue 1467 and a SURPRISE!

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:

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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.)

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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.

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Yellow Wool Coating Fabric

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I love love love the two fabrics above the feel nice and look nice! I have plans for them both!

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The top one is a “Warm Yellow Textured Woven” it is 100% Wool — for this fabric I am considering Butterick 6140.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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..

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As I promised a big Surprise! In conjunction with Mood Fabrics I will be giving away a $100 gift card to their fabulous store!

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How can you win! Fill out the raffle entry below following all the directions and ONE random winner is drawn in Week 3!

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Here is the GiveAway!

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