It is my coat, or bits of my coat for the BurdaStyle Book. I hope I’m not showing too much, just the details of the stitching that went into it in 5 days. Actually a day and 4 evenings.
Back vent and hem details
Lining Pleat detail
Hanger chain
Hem facing
I did read a lot before sewing this coat, I posted some of the links already, but just to keep it next to the photo so I’ll know what to do next time.
Nameless tutorial 2 shows how the hem facing is done: http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/nameless_tutorial_2/
http://tanysewsandknits.blogspot.com/2007/12/o-casaco-leopardo-finalmente-finally.html
Have a look at Tany’s lining next to back facing and hem facing and lining.
Back vent and hem – should have sewn the hem by hand a little looser, I think I can see the sewing from the right side…
Piping and snaps
I made the piping myself and it is one quick and easy project: http://mirelap.wordpress.com/2010/07/14/seeeeewing/
Belt – I have to admit I’m not proud of this one…meaning, I would have liked to find some cool belt bucket or do some leather macrame, something special…oh well..
Sleeves in this pattern were too short for me, problem solved thanks to the cuffs:
Puffy sleeves:
Note to self: Leave a lot more hem allowance on the sleeves! Lot: like 15 cm more. When I added the shoulders, the sleeves got shorted with the thickness of the shoulder…Lucky my design called for cuffs, lucky I made them big.
All about sleeve-heads: http://thesewingdivas.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/sleeve-heads/
All about shoulder pads: http://tanysewsandknits.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2008-02-14T01:04:00Z&max-results=7
After all, I ended up buying mine, time was of the essence.
Hope there images do not give away too much and the design will still be saved for the book!
August 5, 2010 at 4:14 am
Tantalising!
August 5, 2010 at 12:01 pm
Buna Mirela, felicitari ca ai ocazia sa contribui la cartea pe care o va scoate Burda. Detaliile pe care le-ai postat arata super, iar linkurile catre tutoriale mie imi sunt de mare folos pentru ca sunt in cautare de info utile pentru croitorie acum ca mi-am cumparat masina de cusut (in sfarsit!!). Cele bune! Olga (de pe Ravelry)
August 5, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Thank you!
Olga! in sfarsit! un nou hobby util! Tany are multe tutoriale si coase impecabil.
August 5, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Stiu de Tany, ii citesc arhiva blogului in perioada asta
N-am putut sa o incep pe a ei pana n-am terminat-o pe a Laurei 
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August 5, 2010 at 4:57 pm
You’ve got some great details on that coat– I’m looking forward to seeing the rest of it next fall!
August 9, 2010 at 3:05 pm
OUTSTANDING job, Mirela!!! BRAVO!!
August 18, 2010 at 4:46 pm
seriously, your details are RIDONKCULOUS! beautiful. i can’t believe all the coat sewers and to get lining and notions…
i dropped mine off and saw many black bags concealing creations… i didn’t have the nerve to ask if i could peek! i did get to see a few that had just come in, it was like christmas– verypurpleperson’s & fehrtrade’s were there!