tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383028092077970309.post407409270793900848..comments2023-12-23T01:05:41.672+00:00Comments on Stitched Up by Samantha: The Monochrome Dream Coat : Part 1Sam http://www.blogger.com/profile/12854866475645268162noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383028092077970309.post-27765986941306688912016-11-08T15:56:28.453+00:002016-11-08T15:56:28.453+00:00Fascinating to see the making of your coat. All t...Fascinating to see the making of your coat. All those pattern drafting lessons are really coming in handy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383028092077970309.post-90758029169142791852016-11-04T09:02:52.573+00:002016-11-04T09:02:52.573+00:00Thank you love! Yes, think I will slant the colla...Thank you love! Yes, think I will slant the collar down a little more, it is very straight and I'll widen the other side a little. It was too wide on my first attempt but it looks like I took too much away. Thank goodness for toiles!Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12854866475645268162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383028092077970309.post-80694028062186105372016-11-04T09:01:17.807+00:002016-11-04T09:01:17.807+00:00Hi Karen, no I'm not going to do the asymmetri...Hi Karen, no I'm not going to do the asymmetrical sleeve heads, just doing them both plain. I don't suit puff sleeves!Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12854866475645268162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383028092077970309.post-38540102338112849892016-11-03T20:59:04.604+00:002016-11-03T20:59:04.604+00:00SO excited you're actually making this, Sam! ...SO excited you're actually making this, Sam! Really love this coat and ever since you showed it to me I've thought how much it would suit you. One thing about the collar - can you make the bit that crosses over the front left to right go down a bit more at an angle? It's quite horizontal from the looks of it on the toile. I think it'll be much more flattering if it points down at more of an angle and would also be less likely to strangle you as you suggested. I def agree with Sew Little Time re widening the right hand side - it'll balance it out more. So excititng!Fabric HQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00140628676332956434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383028092077970309.post-22474982133743714172016-11-03T20:55:59.971+00:002016-11-03T20:55:59.971+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06951313338762608375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383028092077970309.post-68548815518058298772016-11-03T20:55:27.543+00:002016-11-03T20:55:27.543+00:00The asymmetrical sleeve heads are fascinating! Ar...The asymmetrical sleeve heads are fascinating! Are you going to recreate that design feature? KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06951313338762608375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383028092077970309.post-12556089747905450952016-11-02T09:08:23.211+00:002016-11-02T09:08:23.211+00:00I'm not sure if that hip flap is a pocket. I ...I'm not sure if that hip flap is a pocket. I was wondering that, but it seems to me like it would hang weirdly if it didn't have a fastening - kind of flop open? I don't need additional bulk on my hips, so I'm not going to put a pocket there, but I will add one pocket at least to the left princess skirt seam and possibly to the right as well depending on how the drape section hangs with a pocket there as well. I definitely need pockets in coats!Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12854866475645268162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383028092077970309.post-84353640913304571492016-11-02T09:06:16.747+00:002016-11-02T09:06:16.747+00:00Thanks Fran, I'm pleased with what I've do...Thanks Fran, I'm pleased with what I've done so far... now onto the difficult bits!Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12854866475645268162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383028092077970309.post-70956426643964504212016-11-01T09:58:53.898+00:002016-11-01T09:58:53.898+00:00it looks great! i would cut the side panel on the...it looks great! i would cut the side panel on the bias to get that lovely drape. you could even widen the collar slightly on the right hand side (as i am looking at it in the pic) - the VW coat is definitely wider there. is the hip flap a pocket? i would definitely want at least one pocket in a winter coat personally.Sew little timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04027164681383524032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383028092077970309.post-70989042169789768662016-10-31T17:35:23.409+00:002016-10-31T17:35:23.409+00:00It's looking good so far and I definitely like...It's looking good so far and I definitely like the second version of the collar - it's got more style. I like the drape on the original coat and that way button line. It looks, as it should, very designer. I look forward to see what you come up with - clever girl!Fran Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11079042659459259795noreply@blogger.com