Love Sewing — Issue 45 2017

MATERIALS & TOOLS:

• 50-70cm 115-wide main fabric
  (brocade, wool & wool blends,
  tweed, herringbone)


• 50-70cm 150cm-wide
  contrast fabric (sherpa, fl eece,
  wool boucle)


• 25cm Velcro


• 2 2cm buttons


• templates provided

SIZING:

Length from base of neck to base of

tail: XS (28cm), S (41cm), M (53.5cm)

and L (66cm)

NOTES:

Use a 1.5cm seam allowance

HOW TO MAKE:

 Cut out your pattern pieces

following the layplan and

transfer pattern markings to

the WS of the fabric.

 Finish the upper edge of

each pocket by turning under

6mm and stitching in place.

Stitch curved edges of pocket

1cm from the raw edge using

long machine stitches. Turn

the upper edge of pocket to

inside along fold line; press.

Top-stitch in place.

 Turn in the seam allowance

on the sides and lower edges

of the pockets, pulling thread

to ease in fullness on the

curve. Press.

 Pin pockets to the back,

matching large circles. Stitch

close to sides and lower edge.

 For each fl ap, stitch

two fl ap sections together,

leaving upper edge open. Turn

RS out and press. Baste raw

edges together.

 Edge-stitch the fl ap

(stitching 3mm from the

edge). Make a buttonhole on

the fl aps at mark. (See Pic A.)

 Pin fl ap sections to the

back, matching small circles.

Stitch along the seam line.

Trim the seam allowance to

scant 6mm, being careful not

to cut back of dog coat. Turn

the fl ap down over the seam

and press. Edge-stitch the

upper edge. (See Pic B.)

 Pin one belt section to

one contrast belt section,

keeping edges even. Stitch,

leaving end with large circles

open. Turn RS out and press.

Baste the raw edges together.

Top-stitch the belt as shown,

stitching 6mm from the edge.

 Pin belt sections to the

back, matching large circles

with contrast side up and

baste. (See Pic C.)

Stitch collar sections

together, leaving upper edge

open. Turn RS out; press and

baste opening. Top-stitch

the collar. (See Pic D.) Pin to

back, matching large circles

with contrast side up. Baste in

place. (See Pic E.)

Place the backs RST,

keeping the belt and

collar inside. Sew, leaving

an opening in the bottom

edge. (See Pic F.) Turn RS

out and press. Slip-stitch the

opening closed. Top-stitch

6mm from the edges of the

back, keeping the collar free

of stitching.

Cut a 5cm-long section of

Velcro. Position for neckline

closure as shown. (See Pic G.)

Cut one 10cm-long section

of Velcro. Position on the belt

for waist closure as shown.

(See Pic G.)

Stitch the Velcro in place

with co-ordinating thread

For a lead opening, make a

buttonhole at the mark on the

centre back. Sew button to the

pockets at markings.

A

45" */**

4885 COAT [C]

Si L

FOLD

S/L

S/L

45" *

4885 CONTRAST [C] (Collar & Lining)

S/L

S/L

CUTTING:

B

C

D E

F G

ABOUT

This cute dog coat is one of three

styles taken from B4885. To see

more of Butterick's crafty pattern

range, visit http://www.sewdirect.com

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