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For quite a while now I’ve wanted a classic beige trench coat. I finally decided to try my hand at making one. I used Simplicity 4084.
The one part of this coat that drove me crazy was the sleeves. Setting in the sleeves was a total pain. The bulk of the fabric in the shoulder area made it really difficult for me to manipulate the fabric into place.
I used a trench coat fabric I bought while visiting China 18 months ago. All of the top stitching was done with a top stitch thread (much thicker than normal thread) so that it would stand out properly.
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Difficulty
Intermediate
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- 4084
Simplicity Patterns
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Apr 14, 2012, 05.26 PMby domestic-divaonline
Beautiful job on the coat. Looks soooooo professional!
Apr 8, 2012, 09.28 PMby iin
Love the fact you used ticker thread For top stitching .. Brilliant .
Apr 8, 2012, 09.03 AMby missb-1
Love it! I’m in need of a trench too, maybe yours will inspire me to try and make one. :)
Apr 8, 2012, 05.57 AMby kaiju
fabulous!
Apr 7, 2012, 05.58 PMby francini
so beautiful! its inspiring to see others sew such big projects :)
Apr 7, 2012, 03.35 PMby mojo elgin
Your new coat looks great! I love the detail that topstitching thread adds. (I have a similar pattern, but I’m thinking maybe a more unconventional color…)
Apr 7, 2012, 03.10 PMby aficionada
Great job! A trenchcoat is such a challenge.
For future projects I would recommend to have an eye on ironing and cutting (and cutting back) the seam allowance in lapel and collar.
I like that you used a thicker thread for top stiching!
Apr 7, 2012, 02.28 PMby nishavinod2009
its looks very nice, great job!
Apr 7, 2012, 02.15 PMby Jodi Wade
Looks great!
Apr 7, 2012, 02.03 PMby MademoiselleP
Wow, that’s an amazing trench coat! I love the contrasr fabric you used for the lining and that topstiching thread is genious. I have to find some…
Apr 7, 2012, 01.59 PMby TailorFairy
great job! well done!
Apr 7, 2012, 01.54 PMby infinite-plus-one
wow, this looks incredible!
Apr 7, 2012, 12.27 PMby janul
this is absolutely perfect, must have been a lot of work! great job!
Apr 7, 2012, 11.56 AMby jadealamode
It looks lovely!! You did a good job on it.