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Not Afraid of Plaid Talea
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I had the Talea coat on my list for a while before I found the perfect fabric – an old blanket. The limited material meant I had to sacrifice pockets, but I love all the little details. It’s super cosy.
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Outer - some sort of woolen blend Lining - plain red cotton
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Apr 12, 2010, 03.31 AMby alilfishy
Your coat looks awesome. I’ve tried making one but something went wrong. It turned out well but like 4 sizes too big. What size are you (if you don’t mind me asking) and what size pattern did you use? I mesured myself and all but the whole thing just swamped me. I’m am a NZ/UK 10-12 which is US 8-10 German 38. i would love to make it again but don’t want to waste nice fabric and have it not fit.
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Apr 12, 2010, 08.51 PMby maybelle
Sorry to hear it didn’t work for you. When I circle my measurements on the Burda sizing chart it looks like a random scattergraph ranging from 32-46 which explains why I find it impossible to buy clothes that fit properly.
I cut this coat out in the largest size available – 44 to fit my bust, (though I’m more like 42, UK 14) so it’s probably a little looser than necessary at the waist but otherwise it fits pretty well.
Mar 3, 2010, 10.12 PMby leahstrickland
How big was the blanket? I bought a couple of wool blankets 2nd hand a couple of months ago wanting to make into a coat….and I found this awesome pattern, yay!
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Mar 7, 2010, 12.53 AMby maybelle
I’m not sure exactly, but I know it was a real squash to get all the pattern pieces on. I guess it was around 2m by 1.5m.
Feb 21, 2010, 04.51 PMby prairieponygirl
Oh my Gosh ! I LOVE IT! You did find the perfect fabric for it. Now i want to make one! :) really great job. It looks wonderful!
Feb 14, 2010, 02.09 AMby manati
WOW love it, I had this in my list for a while too but I am scare ;)
Jan 30, 2010, 05.46 PMby jaynie16
Fantastic! I love the plaid! I agree with the etsy comment too! It would be great!
Jan 29, 2010, 07.34 PMby Ashlee Nemo
love the shoulder/collar detailing…. you should sell these on Etsy!
Jan 29, 2010, 07.17 PMby frkbustad
Impressive!!! It’s very nice, and clever recycling!
Jan 29, 2010, 06.57 PMby Kate Burt
Love the plaid and the shoulder detail!
Jan 29, 2010, 05.50 PMby irmchen
Looks really great! Love the fabric!
Jan 29, 2010, 04.49 PMby smallone
great! love it!!!!!!
Jan 29, 2010, 03.55 PMby janul
Great coat and I like your blog! I have some old sheets, but the fabric is so ugly… no idea what to do with it.
Jan 29, 2010, 03.02 PMby melonhead
I am in love with this! I love the plaid especially where you got it. :)
Jan 29, 2010, 01.32 PMby ashchaser
Oh man this is awesome, every time I have tried to do something with plaid in the last 6 months it has gone awry but this is very inspiring! And that plaid! Wow I would have loved that blanket but this is so beautiful!
Jan 29, 2010, 12.52 PMby msgems
Wow!! This is great! I love that you used a blanket and I love the plaid. I made this out of raincoat fabric and found the pattern worked really well. Still snowy in Cardiff??
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Jan 29, 2010, 03.40 PMby maybelle
The picture is from Christmas. There’s currently blue skies here! :)
Jan 29, 2010, 12.24 PMby sunriseruby
looks fantastic love the idea :-)
Jan 29, 2010, 12.07 PMby scheryka
This is beautiful. The plaids are aligned really really good which is liek pulling teeth for me. Yours looks very well tailored too.
Jan 29, 2010, 10.25 AMby niña blanca
Very nice coat…I like it!
Jan 29, 2010, 10.23 AMby sarsaparilla
Looks fantastic! I want one :)
Jan 29, 2010, 10.23 AMby sarsaparilla
Looks fantastic! I want one :)
Jan 29, 2010, 10.22 AMby guerillaembroidery
wow! Thats the best recycled fabric item I have ever seen. Kudos, and beautifully sewn