tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031068980840536757.post2361188188158878345..comments2024-03-28T12:58:57.155-04:00Comments on Fabric Mart Fabricistas: Made by a Fabricista: A Coat to Love Fabric Marthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09126524811564615408noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031068980840536757.post-75782650061889896852019-08-27T17:06:23.286-04:002019-08-27T17:06:23.286-04:00Hi Elizabeth, I have a favor to ask of you, sewer ...Hi Elizabeth, I have a favor to ask of you, sewer to sewer. I have this pattern, 7881, but I am missing page 1 and page 2 of the instructions. Could you send me pictures of those 2 pages? CarolineCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04823956829843865665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031068980840536757.post-72233508496791419852018-02-24T07:25:08.626-05:002018-02-24T07:25:08.626-05:00I am lucky indeed to have such a Mom!! Thanks for ...I am lucky indeed to have such a Mom!! Thanks for the constant love and encouragement! Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413420463795479228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031068980840536757.post-33204190301444056172018-02-16T22:46:44.052-05:002018-02-16T22:46:44.052-05:00It looks so great on you. Skilled sewing and a won...It looks so great on you. Skilled sewing and a wonderful mama who didn’t throw out patterns! 😉 <br />Congratulations on a job well done. <br />MamaJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09141145446152359568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031068980840536757.post-24750222820228753462018-02-06T15:32:16.706-05:002018-02-06T15:32:16.706-05:00Thank you Ann! Pockets (and lots of them) are a mu...Thank you Ann! Pockets (and lots of them) are a must! The more I make my clothes the more I insist on adding them! I've loved wearing this coat (any time the temps drop out it comes) and will enjoy it for many years! Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413420463795479228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031068980840536757.post-89533707983939693922018-02-06T15:31:02.878-05:002018-02-06T15:31:02.878-05:00Thank you for your kind words! The great thing ab...Thank you for your kind words! The great thing about making your own garments is that they can have that "made for you" look that distinguishes them- and I love that! It is surprising just how much great information can be found in vintage patterns, they are little treasure troves. Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413420463795479228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031068980840536757.post-7885720993380243852018-02-06T15:29:50.579-05:002018-02-06T15:29:50.579-05:00Thank you Faye!!Thank you Faye!!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413420463795479228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031068980840536757.post-70217060931818853302018-02-06T15:29:28.843-05:002018-02-06T15:29:28.843-05:00Thank you Linda! I love a pattern with minimal pi...Thank you Linda! I love a pattern with minimal pieces that make plaid matching some what easy!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413420463795479228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031068980840536757.post-81057378951673739692018-02-06T15:28:48.912-05:002018-02-06T15:28:48.912-05:00Thank you Christine! Its a great book for your se...Thank you Christine! Its a great book for your sewing reference collection. Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413420463795479228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031068980840536757.post-44994112666570999312018-02-06T15:28:15.588-05:002018-02-06T15:28:15.588-05:00Thank you Kathleen! That book is so helpful, you ...Thank you Kathleen! That book is so helpful, you won't regret having it as a reference because there is just so much practical and useful information inside. I say jump into coat making, it is immensely satisfying! Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413420463795479228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031068980840536757.post-41097243778498570002018-02-06T15:26:51.505-05:002018-02-06T15:26:51.505-05:00Thank you Masha for your kind words!! Truthfully ...Thank you Masha for your kind words!! Truthfully I've been wearing it with everything regardless of color clashing! Ha ha, so there you go! Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413420463795479228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031068980840536757.post-84688572790541640542018-02-06T09:47:48.510-05:002018-02-06T09:47:48.510-05:00Beautiful coat, Elizabeth! I agree with you about...Beautiful coat, Elizabeth! I agree with you about the importance of pockets and of great vintage pattern instructions. Palmer/Pletsch has the best. Enjoy wearing it this winter!Ann Brodskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08893522256894299340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031068980840536757.post-44906245441453314972018-02-04T14:22:07.465-05:002018-02-04T14:22:07.465-05:00Beautiful coat! And lovely pictures of you wearing...Beautiful coat! And lovely pictures of you wearing it. It looks warm and cozy. It looks like it was “made for you” if you know what I mean. Job well done. I also find the vintage patterns have better and more detailed instructions.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12544707454694072202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031068980840536757.post-89394378860608820112018-02-03T12:24:09.011-05:002018-02-03T12:24:09.011-05:00This is a great coat!This is a great coat!Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031068980840536757.post-20341900213200108382018-02-03T11:18:25.316-05:002018-02-03T11:18:25.316-05:00Lovely coat. Great plaid matching!Lovely coat. Great plaid matching!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06226652056799375196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031068980840536757.post-31393760082142792942018-02-03T10:33:29.800-05:002018-02-03T10:33:29.800-05:00Great job! I love vintage patterns. And thank you ...Great job! I love vintage patterns. And thank you for the Palmer/Pletch book reference. I'll keep my eye out for it.Chriscorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02756461091085146325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031068980840536757.post-18859410837987199292018-02-03T09:45:04.802-05:002018-02-03T09:45:04.802-05:00Beautiful coat! Love the fabric, the cut the fit ...Beautiful coat! Love the fabric, the cut the fit and your description of your process. I immediately ordered a copy of the Palmer/Pletsch book :) Thank you for that referral. I'm making a coat this year (maybe 2 if I really get the bug) for sure. I think it must be enormously satisfying to slip into your nice warm and cozy me-made coat :)PsychicSewerKathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06911914507722968930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031068980840536757.post-57404779676655211002018-02-03T09:05:18.086-05:002018-02-03T09:05:18.086-05:00This is an awesome piece, Elizabeth! I think it wo...This is an awesome piece, Elizabeth! I think it would look great with jeans and boots, too.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364861545043732582noreply@blogger.com