Monday 7 October 2013

Bonnie's New Coat

Bonnie the BFC doll now has a winter coat.  I used the 8519 pattern from here .  It is the jacket pattern and I lengthened it a little bit on the body and left off the back collar and the belt.  The picture makes the coat look a bit big, in real life it looks fine.  I used fleece so that I didn't have to bother with hems, it looks ok with the cut edges.  I made three buttonholes, I dislike doing buttonholes, it is always a bit of a struggle for me to trust my automatic buttonholer and I have to do several practise holes before I have the confidence to go ahead on the garment.  I think she needs a little scarf to wear with this coat.  She does have a pair of boots that she came with, I should have put those on her for the photo.
 
I was looking at this blog http://madeintina.canalblog.com/ and noticed that on some of her work she has left raw edges and her clothes still look gorgeous.  So, if you get irritated (like I do) with trying to get the 'perfect' finish, just go ahead and not worry, enjoy creating, to me that's what it is about.


6 comments:

  1. This is so cute, I think the fit is perfect! Bonnie looks great in it!

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    1. It was a very easy pattern, love those raglan sleeves, much easier than the set in ones.

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  2. Now all my girls want coats! Well, I have a lot of fleece and felt too, which would work. I agree with you about the buttonholes. I always mean to practice them but never do.

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    1. The raglan sleeves made this coat very easy to do, I did think of using snaps instead of buttons but glad I made myself do the buttonholes.

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  3. I am a practice first kinda girl, but I haven't done any for so long that I might leap in without testing my button hole capabilities. The coat is adorable and I love that cosy red colour. Thanks for sharing how this pattern turned out.

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    1. I couldn't understand how to work out how the length of my buttonholes would turn out so I've made myself some samples on calico and written next to them on the fabric. I love the colour of that fleece too, I have got some faux fur that matches it, a hat in that would be nice wouldn't it.

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