Girl's Coat

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I picked up this blue/grey wool in a remnant bin and I had a lovely coat pattern that I wanted to make for my daughter. I looked for some velvet for the collar and pocket welts and couldn't find anything I liked. Then I had a brain-wave and realised that I could use my favorite cardigan that I had worn through the elbows. I'm so pleased that she has such a pretty coat for £10 and my cardigan lives on.

Materials

Blue/grey wool, old wool cardigan

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nayantara Ï Posted 6 February 2008 at 6:49 AM
going on vacation!

So cute! What a great mom you are! And great recycling job- great use of the sweater!
toupinette Ï Posted 6 February 2008 at 7:23 AM

very cute! i love it!
dairyheir66 Ï Posted 6 February 2008 at 7:25 AM

Nice recycling. Looks adorable and I hope she loves it.
SewLikeCarolyn Ï Posted 6 February 2008 at 9:06 AM
sewing my wedding dress!

When I was little I would have loved to have had a coat like that! My mom made me all the dresses I could have wanted, but never a coat like that, what a lucky little girl you have! It's beautiful and great idea with the cardigan!
jd98 Ï Posted 6 February 2008 at 9:48 AM

it's really cute! I'm starting a coat and I hope it turns out half as pretty as yours!
Spiderlily Ï Posted 6 February 2008 at 10:56 AM
Buy my patterns! Buy indie!

I adore this coat. I want one for myself!
escorpio Ï Posted 6 February 2008 at 11:22 AM
wondering if I'll have time to sew

That is supercute and it looks very well made as well.
fashion1 Ï Posted 6 February 2008 at 11:54 AM
miss burdastyle :(!! to busy ...

really cute coat!!
Littlebutton Ï Posted 6 February 2008 at 2:25 PM
WenStuPen Ï Posted 6 February 2008 at 7:53 PM
expanding in the waistline!

This is gorgeous. I love how you used your old cardigan.
matrosehase Ï Posted 7 February 2008 at 10:43 AM

What an eye-catcher! I love the idea! Maybe fabric-covered buttons would have been nice too!
MarmotaB Ï Posted 15 February 2008 at 7:14 AM
working on Steffi

It's just perfect!
emrichkh Ï Posted 30 May 2008 at 10:04 AM
Lots of Christmas presents to make!

Just wanted to say that your work is beautiful. Very well done.
nicola82 Ï Posted 27 July 2008 at 10:01 PM

This is lovely, do you think your daughter will share it with me? Im sure it'll fit....
SEWbutterfly Ï Posted 13 September 2008 at 8:57 PM
making costumes for my children

Go eco-friendly seamstresses! Awesome job, all the way around!