The cutting took me longer than anticipated as I was very careful to ensure it was extremely neat. Added to that, the fact that there is no overlocking required due to the raw-edge finish of the garment and this took me a grand total of 1.5hrs to sew and wear. Frances, who owns The Maker’s Atelier, sent us a copy to have a look at this week when the magazine launched. I chose a boiled wool in Camel, with matching thread and buttons from Minerva and set to work… This pattern is a joy, and like when working with scuba fabric (which incidentally you can also use for this make), the fact that the fabric is non-fraying means this pattern works up super-quickly. If you’ve not come across The Maker’s Atelier before, it is a UK based pattern company with a range of sewing patterns, kits, a book and now a fashion-inspired magazine. The Makers Atelier, The Essential Collection: Sewing with Style is an English book by Frances Tobin. I found this lovely ‘Coatigan’ pattern from The Makers Atelier (The Unlined Raw Edge Coat) and decided it would be the perfect transitional piece for right now. So autumn - bring it on - I'M READY FOR UK It cuts and works up easily and the thread and buttons match perfectly. I hope that the camel colour will keep it timeless too! The wool I used states ‘heavy weight’ on the Minerva website, but I personally found it more mid-weight, particularly as the coat is unlined. As you would expect from The Makers Atelier, examples are given for various. Our Stockholm store is located on Krukmakargatan 24-26 (subway station Mariatorget, use the Torkel Knutssons gata exit) next door to our neighbors Nitty. The sleeves are also very long, but I genuinely love the relaxed fit and the ability to turn up the sleeves only adds to the relaxed vibe of the piece. The pattern fits bust sizes 28- 46 / 71-116 cm and suits a variety of fabrics. The pattern itself is loose fitting and dropped shouldered and I potentially could have sized-down. However, once I started sewing I realised the pattern allowed for a 1cm seam allowance which you then trimmed back to 2mm, so I needn’t have worried about that at all…. I chose a boiled wool in Camel, with matching thread and buttons from Minerva and set to work… This pattern is a joy, and like when working with scuba fabric (which incidentally you can also use for this make), the fact that the fabric is non-fraying means this pattern works up super-quickly. Inspired by his idol and the love of golf, Pierre Ocenac wanted to create the best putters to BOOST EACH GOLFEURS performance.
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