22.1.10

A's Coat

I finished my oldest daughter's coat yesterday (except for some buttons on the cuffs) - yea! It is a Burda pattern, #9596. I had initially hoped to use a thrifted wool blanket but after trying to felt it a few times I could never get it to lay flat anymore. Too bad, but I picked up this cordouroy at Fabricland. Then I had to figure out how to make it warmer so I stuck a layer of flannel to the outside and used fusible fleece on the bodice of the lining. It worked out well. The fusible fleece might be a bit boxy but I think it works pretty good.

The arms are long (that way hopefully she can wear it next year too) but not as long as it looks. She really didn't want me to take pictures and is all scrunched up although as you can see she did loosen up a little :)
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24 comments:

  1. Lovely coat - great work. I love looking at the snow - our temps here in Australia are quite the opposite!!

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  2. this is gorgeous!!! you did such a great job. i love a special coat like that. fun lining

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  3. Simply gorgeous! What a great job you did- I'm impressed!!! :)

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  4. Thank you for visiting and leaving the kind comment. I love your blog.

    The coat is beautiful - you did such a great job.

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  5. this is great! YOu did an outstanding job on that coat! And you have a happy girl inside...even better!

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  6. I love the inside fabric! So cute. I can remember my mum taking pictures of me in the outfits she made me, I only pretended to be shy and unhappy about it :)

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  7. That is beautiful! It looks as thought she loves it, which is always a plus!

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  8. This looks lovely! I've been hoping to try a coat in a similar style. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. It looks like it turned out very well to me!

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  10. So lovely! Wow, it is just beautiful! Makes me want to make one. I love corduroy. Great idea to make it warmer.

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  11. love the coat and the model and owner is a cutie!

    fabulous friday finish!

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  12. Very cute coat. And I love the color!

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  13. Wow, that looks totally wonderful! I love that coat!

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  14. What a fabulous coat! That's a beautiful color on her too.

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  15. Well done with this lovely coat. Sounds like a lot of work but it's turned out beautifully and looks very cosy and warm.

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  16. Great coat! Looks perfect for the winter weather.

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  17. Great coat! It will be wonderful for this cold winter,I like the printed lining you chose, too!

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  18. Lovely coat...and I am sure it is as warm as it is pretty!

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  19. Looks great Suzanne!
    (I finally found your blog :)
    Anne

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  20. Beautiful coat!!! Love the outside fabric and the lining. Looks really warm as well. Thanks for sharing!

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  21. What a great looking coat! You did a wonderful job, and your daughter is a real cutie. I'll bet she loves it. ;o)

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  22. this is my first time stopping by here. beautiful coat! I love the fabric inside, so pretty.

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  23. Looks really good Suzanne! I really like the material you used!

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  24. You did a great job! She looks pretty in that color too! It's too bad that the felting didn't work out. That wounded like it had neat potential.

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