I finished my Built By You coat yesterday! I bought the wool about a year ago, but was too intimidated to make it then. I needed a new winter coat at the time, but wound up finding a cute, black, trapeze-style one on sale, and it served me well all winter. I intend to use that coat again, so when I decided to pull out this pattern recently, I chose the view with the short sleeves. It can be a late fall coat.
I am happy with it, although (of course!) there are many little mistakes. I used black satin for the lining and didn't do the best job of hemming it evenly. I also put the buttons on the wrong side, on purpose. The pattern itself didn't give me any major trouble. I wasn't too concerned about fit (the thing is completely shapeless, and that's the point), but I did chop off about seven inches around the bottom and three or four inches off the sleeves, because I suspect these Built By You patterns are graded for people who are very, very tall. Oh, I did have one issue: the collar seemed to be short and didn't line up at the centre front as I wanted it to. This did create a problem because after trying to line them up, I am now convinced the centre fronts are now completely crooked. I'm going to overlook it, because whatever! I made a coat!
In all, I think it took me about five or six evenings to make.
Oh hi I am the worst "model" ever
(these pictures were taken in a rush before I ran off, late, to work)
Making this would have been very difficult without my new-to-me sewing machine. Although I'd had my heart set on a Bernina, I recently bought a secondhand Husqvarna. It was a good investment, I think: I made this coat without a single broken needle.
Wow, how gorgeous! I'm so impressed you made that!
ReplyDeleteHoly crap I can't believe you made that!! I want one just like it!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! Great job, Anabela!
ReplyDeleteThis is so impressive - and you're a beautiful model!
ReplyDeletebeautiful! is that amazing wallpaper in the background hanging in your home? I love it!!
ReplyDeleteLooks fantastic! And it is super cute on you :)
ReplyDeleteawesome! i'm so impressed that you made a coat! it looks great!
ReplyDeleteI love the coat! Especially the collar and sleeves.
ReplyDeletecrap, I wish I had your skills! the coat turned out absolutely darling. :)
ReplyDeleteah-mazing. way to go, it looks great!
ReplyDeletewow. wow. wow. it looks incredible. i am so impressed with this! and it's totally your style too. how perfect is that? nice work, you.
ReplyDeleteyou did a wonderful job on the coat, i'm so jealous of your skills!
ReplyDeleteyour wallpaper is super beautiful, too. you have great taste.
Really impressive!
ReplyDeletewow!
ReplyDeletep.s. you are an adorable model!
you should be so very proud of your talents & what a fantastic coat!
ReplyDelete& there's no way you could be the worst model ever, thats crazy talk, you look lovely.
ps. i wish i had half of your talents, i jsut spent 25$ at a seamstress just to shorten two mere straps on a dress, ugh...
clever, clever, clever!
ReplyDeletethe wallpaper behind you is so elegant. i would feel lucky to have that upon my walls.
Whoa dude, it turned out so awesome!! Can't wait to see it in person.
ReplyDeleteWow! Super impressive!
ReplyDeleteum, wow! just wow. it looks incredible. wish i had a coat like that!
ReplyDeleteSay whaaat? Your coat, your wallpaper, everything. Perfection. Great job. I'm truly inspired to start sewing!
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Um, hi, cutest model of all time!
ReplyDeleteIf you get yourself a pair of over-the-elbow gloves or mitts you can rock this into November!
you can never go wrong with a husqvarna.
ReplyDeleteyou are so inspiring anabela.
Nice job!! A coat is soo hard!!
ReplyDeleteYAY! It looks fantastic, well done you! Coats and thick fabrics are hard.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it! I'm so impressed that you made a whole coat! I want to, but it definitely terrifies me a little bit. You look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteIt looks totally amazing, I love the buttons!
ReplyDeleteturned out great!! gosh i hate breaking needles - so glad you got through the coat without doing that :) love it with the red skirt!
ReplyDeleteoh wow. super wonderful anabela!
ReplyDeleteIt's incredible! I love the high collar + sleeves, and it looks so warm and toasty! Great job!
ReplyDeleteso so cute! what a clever lady x
ReplyDeletelove it!!!!
ReplyDeleteanabela, this looks so good on you. I can't believe you made it. It looks pro!
ReplyDeleteWow, thank you all SO MUCH!! xoxo
ReplyDeletelove it!! and vikings are the best! i have one too and it's been good to me all the years i've owned it. happy sewing!
ReplyDeleteOMG I cant believe you made a coat! Wowey I am so impressed - go you it look great!x
ReplyDeleteI love it! Definitely time to overlook the mistakes and just be proud of yourself! It looks fabulous on you.
ReplyDeletein spite of all the little mistakes you list, i love this coat! i love that you customized the pattern to make it your own and played around with the buttons. and i am seriously crushing on your wallpaper :D
ReplyDeleteWhat genius! How talented you are + how chic is that outfit? Love the red skirt too.
ReplyDeleteCheers.