Sew — Issue 103 — Xmas 2017

As the weather turns cooler, it's time to consider making a new winter

coat. If you're short on time or experience however, Amanda Walker's

simple design is the perfect project to get you started. As it's made from

boiled wool which doesn't fray, there is no need for a lining – plus there

are no buttonholes or fastenings to contend with. Use blind hem stitch

when attaching the front facings for a professional finish.

Stay cosy during the

winter months by making a

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• Boiled wool, 3.3m (150cm wide)

Size

One size (fits 8-16, hanging

accordingly to your shape)

Cutting guide

Back: cut one on the fold

Front: cut one pair

Front facing: cut one pair

Sleeve: cut two on the fold

Pocket: cut two

1.5cm seam allowance used unless

specified otherwise.

1

Download and print the

pattern at sewmag.co.uk

/templates. Check your bust

and hip measurement against the

pattern to ensure that it will fit you.

Cut out the pieces according to the

cutting guide and transfer all of the

markings. Turn the top part of the

pockets over along the fold line

and stitch both ends down.

Clip the corners, then turn the

pocket facings back to the wrong

side. Fold and press a 1cm seam

allowance on the three remaining

edges. Pin the pockets in position

as marked on the front coat pieces

and edge stitch in place.

2

Lay the front coat pieces on

top of each other, right sides

together, matching the centre

back collar. Tack this seam

together and press open. Position

the back coat onto the front,

matching the shoulder seams.

Clip to the dot marked on the front

coat to release the neckline – this

allows the back-neck and the collar

neck to match together. Pin across

the shoulders and neckline, matching

the centre back neckline to the seam

at the back of the collar. Stitch the

seam together in one continuous line.

3

Lay the front facings together,

stitch down the centre back of

the collar and press the seam

open. Pin the facing around the outer

edge of the collar and down each

front edge, then stitch, starting at the

bottom, going up, around the collar,

and down to the base of the adjacent

front edge. At the bottom edge of

each facing, fold up a 3cm hem and

stitch across at this point. Clip the

corners and turn the facings to the

inside of the coat.

4

Turn under the neck edge

of the front facing along the

stitching line and hand sew the

folded edge to the neckline of the

coat. Clip to the dot marked on the

pattern so the seam allowance can

be turned under and sit along the

beginning of the shoulder seams.

Position the sleeves at the armholes,

matching the notch in the head of the

sleeve to the ends of the shoulder

seams. Pin, stitch and press the

seam allowances.

5

Turn the coat wrong side out,

matching the under sleeves and

the side seams together. Pin,

then stitch in one continuous seam

from the base of the sleeve to the

hem of the coat. Press open. Iron

the 3cm hems around the base of the

sleeves and the coat, pin, then hem

by hand. Blind hem stitch the edges

of the facing to secure them in place

(see Core Skill panel, right).

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free pattern

download

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To assemble, the two front

pieces are joined at the centre

back collar before joining to the

back piece at the shoulders