making a blanket coat
I was inspired by the Paloma Coat by Sea and a pattern from my Lutterloh kit, the shacket. Using both inspirations I combined parts that I enjoyed to create my pattern.
MATERIALS:
- Quilted blanket
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STEPS:
1. I started by using a drafting pattern from my Lutterloh kit, the Shacket, and inspirations from the Paloma Coat by Sea. Modifying the length of the coat and the puffy sleeves similar to the Paloma, and taking the pockets away from the pattern.
When cutting out the pattern, consider the quilt’s design, print, and make use of the existing finished edges.
2. Adding some slash and spread to the sleeves for a more puffy look.
3. Cut the sleeves, collar, and cuffs on the same
4. Cut the yoke and the collar on a fold so the design is symmetrical. Utilize the finished edges for the collar.
5. Sew a dart in the center of the back panel.
6. Open the fold of the dart up, stitch down one side, pivot, sew a short stitch across the dart seam, and sew back the other side.
7. Cut the back piece on a fold so it is symmetrical while using the edge of the blanket as the edge of the opening.
8. Attach the yoke to the back, using a flat felled seam.
Flat Felled Seam:
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9. Sew front panels to the back, wrong sides together.
10. Trim one of the seam allowances.
11. Flip the untrimmed seam allowance over the whole seam.
12. Topstitch the seam allowance.
French Seams:
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Sleeves
13. Sew the arms shut using a French seam.
14. Sew the wrong sides together with a narrow seam allowance.
15. Flip and sew again, right sides together.
16. Take the sleeves, and attatch them to the vest, wrong sides together.
*Disclaimer: Don’t cut your sleeves out until the vest is made! I had to make adjustments to mine to make the armpit wider. I ended up cutting out a deeper armhole and adding material to the
17. Sew the arms to the vest, using flat felled seams.
Collar
18. Taking the collar, cut two of the inner collar stands.
19. Sew them right sides together, flip them back out, and press.
20. Create a crisp edge to the collar by using an overlock foot.
21. Fold in the seam allowance and trim the access corner.
22. Seam rip the edge of the collar, and open it up to create a V shape.
23. Flip so the right sides are touching.
24. Straight stitch it closed, flip it back out.
25. Fold the edge down, and use a basting stitch to hold it flat.
26. Use a blind hem foot and stitch that folded edge down. Take the basting stitch out.
27. Take the collar stand and the collar.
28. Straight stitch around the side of the collar, around the neck, towards the other end.
29. Flip it right sides out.
30. Snip the seam allowance.
31. Pin the front of the collar to the front of the jacket, right sides together.
32. Tuck the other side of the collar stand inside, and pin shut.
33. Stitch in the ditch.
34. Check for any missed areas and sew closed.
Cuffs
35. Fold the cuff’s right sides together, and sew the short ends closed using a straight stitch.
36. Cut off any bulk.
37. Overlock the opening of the slit in the sleeves.
38. Fold each side in, and close off with a top stitch.
39. Lock the V of the slit together with a small top stitch to close it.
40. Pin the cuff to the sleeve, right sides together, creating folds to cinch in the sleeves.
41. Stitch together using a basting stitch.
42. Stitch in the ditch, check for any missed areas, and pull out the basting stitch.
43. Cut out the belt and sew shut.
44. Flip the right side out, and top stitch around, parallel to the edge. Press.
45. Hand-sew the buttons on the cuffs.
46. Create buttonholes.
