Tag Archives: coat

24 Sep

Cashmerette Patterns, Chilton Trench Coat

Introducing the Chilton Trench Coat: a curvy and plus size coat sewing pattern!

September 24, 2018

September 24, 2018
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
Cashmerette Patterns, Chilton Trench Coat, coat, outerwear, trenchcoat
16 comments

As we head into autumn up north, and spring down south, I'm thrilled to announce the launch of the first ever outerwear pattern from Cashmerette: the Chilton Trench Coat, a curvy and plus size...

16 Nov

Tutorials

5 Tips for Sewing Awesome Coats!

November 16, 2015

January 17, 2018
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
coat, coat making, tutorial
10 comments

I love making coats! Whether it's a classic trench or duffel coat, or a crazy massive-collared winter version, they're fun to sew and incredibly satisfying to wear. The big secret with sewing coats is:...

23 Mar

Coats, My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe

The Grainline Studio Cascade Duffle Coat: Complete!

March 23, 2015

October 27, 2016
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
Boston, Cascade coat, coat, coating, coating with cashmerette, coatmaking, coats, grading, Grainline, Grainline Studios
105 comments

What's better than speed sewing? Many, many, things. Actually: most things. You certainly won't see me on a race-against-the-clock sewing TV show, because I would undoubtedly sew everything upside down and back to front, and...

19 Mar

Coats

Dufflin’ on: two steps forward, one step back on the coat

March 19, 2015

November 16, 2017
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
back stay, bias tape, Cascade coat, clothes, clothing, coat, coating, coating with cashmerette, coatmaking, coats
22 comments

Why is it that when I have very little time to sew I manage to squeeze it in, but when I have all the time in the world it comes to a screeching halt?...

02 Mar

Coats

In progress: Grainline Cascade Duffle coat

March 2, 2015

March 22, 2015
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
Cascade coat, coat, coatmaking, Grainline
39 comments

You know what they say: coat patterns are like buses - you wait years for one, and then two come along at once. Or is that men? Anyhoosles I was riding high on the Leanne Marshall...

15 Jan

Coats, My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe

2015 Presents…. Bright Green Coat: The Comeback

January 15, 2015

March 22, 2015
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
coat, Simplicity 1759
67 comments

Well here's a turn up for the books: I fixed the green coat of doom! After the unveiling of my boxy, unflattering coat, I had a torrent of suggestions about how to improve it. Two...

24 Nov

Coats, My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe

Coating with Cashmerette unveiled! Or, lessons in coatmaking

November 24, 2014

The never-ending green coat of doom is DONE! My goodness, that was an epic project. I started off foolishly thinking it would be fairly straightforward, because I used the same pattern, Simplicity 1759, as I...

31 Oct

Coats, My Wardrobe

Coating with Cashmerette: Entering the final stretch

October 31, 2014

March 22, 2015
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
coat, coating with cashmerette, hemming, horsehair
8 comments

The apparently never ending cashmere coat saga continues! But is, thank heavens, nearing completion. So after all the interfacing-ripping and re-steaming and shaping, I found that the upper side panel (above the dart) was now...

03 Oct

Coats

Coating with Cashmerette: Staying the course (BOOM BOOM!)

October 3, 2014

While I attempt to puzzle out my Princess Seam Problems, I decided to get on with a safer step: the back stay. This is a bit of canvas or muslin that goes across the...

25 Sep

Coats

Coating with Cashmerette: Fun with interfacing

September 25, 2014

March 22, 2015
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
coat, coating, interfacing
18 comments

My Fashion Sewing Supply weft interfacing arrived (this one)! And so the coating continues apace. One thing that continues to perplex me is why pattern instructions don't explain all the steps needed to achieve a high quality...

22 Sep

Coats

Coating with Cashmerette: Patience is a virtue (that I have limited amounts of)

September 22, 2014

March 22, 2015
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
coat, lining
17 comments

And so the coat making commences! Well, sort of. I rough cut out my pieces from the cashmere (more on that shortly), and cut out the interfacing. Then I stopped and looked at my sewing...

16 Sep

Coats

Contain yourself ladies, it’s coat season!

September 16, 2014

March 22, 2015
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
cashmere, coat, coating
54 comments

Much as I like summer fun, my inner (OK, not very inner) geek is mostly excited about back-to-school season. What can I say, I grew up in rural northern Scotland and there was only...

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