Dear My Kids Stylish Kids coat
Patterns
Pattern Manufacturer Dear My Kids
Pattern Name/Number DMK Stylish Kids coat
Pattern Description Double-breasted fully-lined coat with rounded yoke
Which view and size did you make? 3T
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes
If not, why? -
Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes
If not, why? They were a bit sparse in some areas, but it wasn't difficult. (There could have been more instruction around joining the front yokes to the fronts--how to line it up)
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? Love the finished product and the method for lining the coat.
Fabric used baby corduroy and quilting cotton
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made or would recommend I followed the instructions as written with the exception of the sleeves. It has been forever since I sewed a sleeve in the round, and on this pattern you do 4. I did the lining sleeves first for practice. After doing those, I sewed ease stitches along the sleeve caps and steamed them into shape on my pressing ham. The sleeves went in perfectly after that. I also trimmed the seam allowance where the sleeves join the bodice to 1/4-inch after sewing. I think this helped it all lay nicely.
Would you sew this pattern again? Yes
Would you recommend this pattern to others? Yes
Any additional comments Be careful of the fabric requirements, especially if using 45" wide fabric. The pattern simply says to use 1 yard of fabric for the outer and 1 for the lining. There was no way I could get a size 6 out of that, which was my original plan, and the size 3 was a tough fit.
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