Made by a Fabricista: I Love Wool and I Love Fall! Butterick 6292

Fall is here and when the weather turns cooler, I think of coats.  I love coats.  I love making coats.  As I dreamed of what to make, I found this beautiful wool blend.  Do you blame me?

Mine is a little darker color and I love it!  

Lake Blue Polyamide/Merino Wool/Elastine Water Repellent Jacketing With Flannel Back 54W

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Details
SKU	BVB3349
Content	74% Polyamide/20% Merino Wool/6% Elastine
Color(s)	Lake Blue
Width	54"
Weight	Light; Falls Moderately Away From Body
Stretch	30% Along Selvage
Use(s)	Jacket, Coat, Waistcoat, Etc.
Care	Dry Clean
Additional	Water Repellent Jacketing. Semi-Stiff Hand. Smooth, Semi-Textured Face. Soft Flannel Back. Opaque.
Quantity in stock	9.00 yard(s) available
Sold elsewhere:	$30.00
Our price:	$19.99
Special offers price:	$10.00 save 50%

I saw a recent article in Threads magazine where they used Butterick 6292 as a base.

                 

I just love version B with that high collar and the asymmetrical buttons up the front.  My original plan was to make view A that is a shorter coat, but when I saw the beautiful shade of blue, I worked hard to squeeze out the longer length!

With the wool blend, this pressed well, doesn't ravel at all and holds its shape.  I had no issues with it at all.

The pattern calls for interfacing the front facing of the coat. I used a sew-in interfacing. I experimented with a few weights before deciding on the perfect weight.

My only oops moment was when I found out I forgot to cut the back vent piece that is actually like a facing.  And, to make matters worse, I had zero fabric left that would work!

I had the scissors in my hand to make this a shorter length but thought, " Hey, others have made some cute little surprises with their coats by using a contrasting piece as a facing that you can see when you walk."  So....I found some faux leather from my stash!  I think it compliments the buttons I choose.

I really love this fabric.  It is exactly what I expected it to be drape, finish, and comfort-wise.  I choose to line this with a fun mustard-yellow that also behaved very well!

I love my new coat.  

Thanks for reading!

Sue from Ilove2sew!