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.
This is so cute, I think the fit is perfect! Bonnie looks great in it!
ReplyDeleteIt was a very easy pattern, love those raglan sleeves, much easier than the set in ones.
DeleteNow 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.
ReplyDeleteThe 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.
DeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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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