AnneM said... What a nice style. You wrote a great review; very informative. 12/30/05 7:32 AM
Heidi Cooper said... Thanks so much Debbie for answering my request so fast! I have a doudble sidded fleece with faux shearling on one side from Wazoodle and this pattern just waiting to go together. Is it terribly bulky? How do you think it would look longer and straighter in the front? Thanks again! 12/30/05 10:56 AM
jlg said... Very pretty jacket that looks very comfortable. 12/30/05 12:11 PM
Debbie Lancaster said... Heidi, the jacket is surprisingly un-bulky, but it's kind of oversized. You might be able to go down one size, depending on how stretchy your fleece is and how close you want to wear it. I guess you could make it longer, but that depends how tall you are. It would be overwhelming on me, since I'm only 5'2". It hits about mid-thigh now. I think if you wanted it longer, you'd have to make it an a-line, and add length above the curve, rather than at the bottom. Because it's not lined, it would tend to cling on your clothing (especially around your legs) instead of hanging free, so you need to consider that if you're thinking about lengthening it. 12/30/05 12:11 PM
joyoussprite said... Wow! So stylish. 12/30/05 2:54 PM
Nickle said... Oh you did a beautiful job, love the fabric. 12/30/05 4:06 PM
2BSewing said... Beautiful jacket! And wonderful review. 12/30/05 4:29 PM
Jennifer shaw said... Debbie, thank you for adding photos of your gorgeous new coat! It is very pretty on you!
Jennifer S. 12/30/05 5:12 PM
Jennifer shaw said... Double post!!! 12/30/05 7:39 PM
Mandolin82 said... Gorgeous coat!! Thanks for reviewing this pattern - I immediately placed an order! 12/30/05 8:05 PM
Vonnevo said... Oh so glam Debbie :)) The colour, style and the very functional fleece fabric make for a wonderful stylish coat. 12/30/05 8:14 PM
Frogstitcher said... Nice jacket. I really like the color. 12/30/05 10:42 PM
Barbara R said... Great coat, great review! I love coats and I love fleece - this review has reminded me of all the coat patterns I have, just waiting to be stitched up! Thanks for the inspiration. 12/31/05 1:15 AM
Mary Stiefer said... This looks fabulous. I want it. I'm putting this on my list. Very nice. And thanks for all the good info on reading the instructions and trimming the seam allowances. 12/31/05 10:24 AM
gailk said... would this be a good jacket to serge all the seams ... I am looking for a jacket pattern that is finished with a serger. I have double sided suede/fleece type fabric I would like to use. 1/8/06 6:26 PM
gailk said...
1/8/06 6:33 PM
Debbie Lancaster said... Galik, I don't think this would be suitable. Although you could serge all the inside seams, most of the hems are raw edges, and you'd have to use a sewing machine to do the topstitching. 1/9/06 5:55 PM
NancyGT said... Your review is wonderful and the photo excellent. Although this is made as a one layer, reverse side showing shawl collar, is there any way to line it? If willing to see the lining? 7/30/06 3:05 PM
JillyBe said... I LOVE your version of this! 10/23/10 2:47 PM
What a nice style. You wrote a great review; very informative.
12/30/05 7:32 AM
Thanks so much Debbie for answering my request so fast! I have a doudble sidded fleece with faux shearling on one side from Wazoodle and this pattern just waiting to go together. Is it terribly bulky? How do you think it would look longer and straighter in the front? Thanks again!
12/30/05 10:56 AM
Very pretty jacket that looks very comfortable.
12/30/05 12:11 PM
Heidi, the jacket is surprisingly un-bulky, but it's kind of oversized. You might be able to go down one size, depending on how stretchy your fleece is and how close you want to wear it. I guess you could make it longer, but that depends how tall you are. It would be overwhelming on me, since I'm only 5'2". It hits about mid-thigh now. I think if you wanted it longer, you'd have to make it an a-line, and add length above the curve, rather than at the bottom. Because it's not lined, it would tend to cling on your clothing (especially around your legs) instead of hanging free, so you need to consider that if you're thinking about lengthening it.
12/30/05 12:11 PM
Wow! So stylish.
12/30/05 2:54 PM
Oh you did a beautiful job, love the fabric.
12/30/05 4:06 PM
Beautiful jacket! And wonderful review.
12/30/05 4:29 PM
Debbie, thank you for adding photos of your gorgeous new coat! It is very pretty on you! Jennifer S.
12/30/05 5:12 PM
Double post!!!
12/30/05 7:39 PM
Gorgeous coat!! Thanks for reviewing this pattern - I immediately placed an order!
12/30/05 8:05 PM
Oh so glam Debbie :)) The colour, style and the very functional fleece fabric make for a wonderful stylish coat.
12/30/05 8:14 PM
Nice jacket. I really like the color.
12/30/05 10:42 PM
Great coat, great review! I love coats and I love fleece - this review has reminded me of all the coat patterns I have, just waiting to be stitched up! Thanks for the inspiration.
12/31/05 1:15 AM
This looks fabulous. I want it. I'm putting this on my list. Very nice. And thanks for all the good info on reading the instructions and trimming the seam allowances.
12/31/05 10:24 AM
would this be a good jacket to serge all the seams ... I am looking for a jacket pattern that is finished with a serger. I have double sided suede/fleece type fabric I would like to use.
1/8/06 6:26 PM
1/8/06 6:33 PM
Galik, I don't think this would be suitable. Although you could serge all the inside seams, most of the hems are raw edges, and you'd have to use a sewing machine to do the topstitching.
1/9/06 5:55 PM
Your review is wonderful and the photo excellent. Although this is made as a one layer, reverse side showing shawl collar, is there any way to line it? If willing to see the lining?
7/30/06 3:05 PM
I LOVE your version of this!
10/23/10 2:47 PM