I lived in Western Washington and had SAD (seasonal affect disorder which means depression from no sunlight) until I moved to Southern California when I was almost 60 years old. I’ve been here since 2009 and haven’t been happier. Sun matters.
Ohhh, the knit hat could be the pink of those flowers or the green of the grass in the photo. Love the colors in that pic. Edited to add that you look smashing in the cream outfit.
Great video and perfect timing! I couldn't resist a cranberry colored wool boucle that was just on sale at Fabricmart. I'm thinking the FibreMood Carmen. (I've never made a coat before, so cross your fingers on my behalf!) I'll be sure to watch your individual coat videos. I love the idea of quilting lining fabric to Thinsulate. (I live in Maine.)
This is great. I have a gorgeous red wool almost floor length coat that since I’ve lost some weight looks like a circus tent on me. I’ve been thinking of cutting it down so I can wear it again.
I desperately need a better coat and I love the idea of your quilted liberty lining. How fun! I’m tricky to fit and so fit is my biggest concern keeping me from doing a coat. I just need to sew for myself more so I can figure out those issues and then get brave to do a coat!
Thanks for sharing your favorite coats! I really like the Yates and Kelly, but haven't made the Yates yet. You're right about working on coats in the off-season! My basic black all-purpose coat has needed re-lined (again!) for a few winters now, but in the winter I don't want to be without it very long. 😜 I've got a couple of really colorful wool blends that are intended for coats, but I never think of them in the summer. Maybe this is the year 💪🤞 Hope you're having a good winter 😉😉
I lOVE coats and have a lot (I’m a leaf falling off the tree, feel cold sort of person!) I have lost a great deal of weight so most of my coats hang off me these days and whilst it is summer here in in Australia, I find that my mind is wandering to thoughts of a coat and wondering if there are any easier coat patterns out there in the sewing world. Thanks for a great vlog Whitney, I am always inspired and grateful for your ideas and the skill and passion you bring to this channel and share with us. PS: I finished the Burda maxi dress inspired by your stunning Italian linen! I feel so happy when I wear it. I popped a photo on IG and tagged you in to say a heartfelt thanks 🧡 Go well and see you next vlog
Thank you so much! I've done a couple coat sew alongs and have some videos on lining too. check out the home page of the channel and search coats. I have a sew along I did for B6385 that may be of interest : ua-cam.com/video/KMwRyKDh1Rg/v-deo.htmlsi=CbegqUhiGdiFe2On
Hi there. Thanks for video. I presently have in mind to sew a couple coats, a shorter one and a longer one. I also am a “seasonal” sewer. I tend to sew what I want to wear at the time but is missing from my wardrobe! I have a couple “vintage” Ellen Tracy-designed coat patterns that I would like to sew. They don’t have linings, which I just must have, so I need to create the lining patterns. Also, I am trudging through the process of whether to interline or not. If so, what to use, etc. I made a long coat two years ago with a raglan sleeve pattern by Merchant and Mills, and not knowing better, I interfaced the entire coat with a fleece. It is a tank! I wouldn’t do that again, but it sure worked well to keep me warm this past week when temps were in single digits with wind chill less than that. We learn… Thanks again.
No the weather isn't grey here at all! Hot hot hot is the forecast at the moment. I have the Kelly anorak and am planning to make this for our Autumn as I am expecting it to be rather wet considering our summer thus far has been extremely dry. I'm sewing swimsuits at the moment though - I'm using the Black Beauty bra pattern which is my well fitting bra pattern to make two sims tops, one I think I will make longer line as I saw on a blog post a really cool three closure back and it's stunning. I'm planning to use the Ipswich bottoms to go with it. Started cutting the tops out today at the local craft group and hopefully can work on them again tonight when it is a bit cooler. I really want to make a blazer this year aswell as a winter coat but our winters are very mild - no snow but it does get cold enough for layers.
@@TomKatStitchery I've not been so excited or pumped about a project for a long time. It helps to have a stash of fabrics which work well - Boodesigns Australia is my go-to. I've made swimsuits for my 9 year old before but never from so it'll be fun! I'm full of inspiration and have binge watched UA-cam and Craftsy for tips and tricks where the elastic is concerned. IF I have enough foam left I might try making the Ipswich top but I really think they need to do an update to this pattern for the cup sizing because it doesn't accommodate for much and I'm hesitant to use any foam just in case it doesn't fit - might try making it as a bra with duplex to get the fit right first I think.
I’ve decided to recreate a duster coat I had in my 20’s. It’s going to be denim with a blue ticking lining. I’ll be using the new Bay coat from Seamwork.
Whitney your timing is perfect for me-I'm considering making a coat from some pink wool in my stash I need to use up! You keep me motivated and I look forward to seeing what you sew up as the year progresses.
Your coats are beautiful. I love the cream coat. Regarding your Seasonal Affective Disorder; do you have a SAD lamp? We are Texans so when my youngest joined the graduated high school early, joined the Marine Corps at 17, & was stationed at Bremerton, Washington the first phone call was that the weather was so gloomy. We got him a SAD lamp. He felt it was very effective. I think he had to sit under it for 30 minutes a day. Hope you have a wonderful winter and SAD stays for away.
It's 102 degrees here for the next couple of days - so can't even think about a coat. 😅 But still enjoyed looking at yours - really loved the yellow coat that you made.
Whitney, Love all your coats! I have made the Butterick 6383 coat along with your helpful sew along and also the Fibremood Adria Jacket which I found sew along thank goodness as I thought their instructions were very vague at times. Happy sewing weekend! It will be 35 below with the windchill in Iowa tomorrow good day to stay in and sew!
A great video. Didn't know Minerva had kits - I subscribe to Sew Haley Jane but I can see buying a Minerva kit. The yellow Grainline Studios and Itch to Stitch Lagan coats are my favorites.
Love your coats! Just about to begin making two coats. The Love Notions pattern was on my radar because of the cup sizes, however, I've settled on a pattern that I already have that has cup sizes as well. It's Butterick 6385. The other coat will be a classic Chesterfield type coat. I'm not sure about the pattern I'll use as yet. Either an OOP Vogue 2449, or an OOP Burda, 8275. The coat is for my daughter, the Burda is a mens' coat but I'll alter it if that's the one I choose. First is doing muslins of both patterns and deciding which looks best.
Wow. Such an inspiring video. I now am wanting to make lots of coats. I love all of them. I probably don't need them, but how much fun to have choices when wanting a nice, warm layer. I have to find the video you have of the anorak, i want to see the inside. I would not have thought about it being a staple for the real cold weather. It looks more jacket like.
i find it difficult to make items in preparation for the NEXT season, as the silhouettes don't seem realistic. A big coat with room for a sweater just seems way too enormous in size in July :) But when used to the bulkier look of winter clothes it is perfect
I remember when you made that Vogue trench coat. Is that lingering in your closet still? I love it and plan on making it myself... Love all the rest of your coats!!
What a beautiful set of coats you have! I have a Kelly anorak in the works but had puckering in the sleeves so it’s been in the naughty pile for awhile now. I keep looking for the perfect replacement for my carhart jacket… I think the new love notions clef coat may do the trick. When you quilted your Kelly lining, how thick/ heavy was the thinsulate?not sure how they rate it. Stay warm!
I think you might be right! The Clef could definitely fill the Carhart hole! When I bought my thinsulate (from Vogue Fabrics) they only had the one thickness so that's what I used. I have no idea what its actual thickness was. It makes for a really warm coat, though!
I just made the octave out of a stable knit… I’m wondering if there are sewing patterns for a hat so I can use the scraps to make a a matching hat… unfortunately I don’t knit
Because I have my Yates and my Bamboo in bright colors, that does help with my mood in the gray months. That being said, I wouldn't put it past me making another Kelly in a bright color!
Hi Whitney! I found your channel a few months ago. I love it! What are your thoughts about up cycling jeans to make a coat? I'm thinking about strips of denim, lengthwise down the coat. Perhaps darker denim down the side, lighter down the front and back. I'm also considering having the frayed edge on the outside. (Similar to a rag quilt.) Do you think that would work? For garments, I've made one coat and one other zip-up sweater, so I'm totally new to this. Thank you!!
Didn't you make a version of the bamboo coat for your sister? Did you ever show the final version? I remember waiting to see the final version but I don't remember if I did.
Oh, I must be remembering something different. I thought there was a blue coat that you made. I am mixing it up with something else. But I do remember this one. It was beautiful.
@@susan571you’re right! I did make my sister a blue/gray Bamboo coat that I cropped to recreate a coat she had seen. I can’t seem to find a video on it though. I’m now wondering if I ever showed the final coat?!!
@@TomKatStitchery Don't go through any trouble looking, you have enough to do, but I was just curious since you made a coat video. That brought that coat to mind because I remember really liking it when you were showing it partially done.
You don't need an industrial to sew coats. If you're working with thicker layers - like coating - I do think a walking foot always helps, but you can totally do any of these on a regular machine!
I lived in Western Washington and had SAD (seasonal affect disorder which means depression from no sunlight) until I moved to Southern California when I was almost 60 years old. I’ve been here since 2009 and haven’t been happier. Sun matters.
I could use some of that SoCal sunshine this week! Send some our way!
I love making coats, I live in a climate where coat wearing is limited to about 2 months of the year but I make sure I have options!
So your coats can be jackets---that's ok too!
Ohhh, the knit hat could be the pink of those flowers or the green of the grass in the photo. Love the colors in that pic. Edited to add that you look smashing in the cream outfit.
Thank you! I love that picture as well. It just happened that our redbuds were on full display when I finished that one!
Great video and perfect timing! I couldn't resist a cranberry colored wool boucle that was just on sale at Fabricmart. I'm thinking the FibreMood Carmen. (I've never made a coat before, so cross your fingers on my behalf!) I'll be sure to watch your individual coat videos. I love the idea of quilting lining fabric to Thinsulate. (I live in Maine.)
You should definitely try the thinsulate quilting trick. It makes such a difference in the warmth of the coat!
I have the Itch to Stitch Lagon coat pattern and still haven’t made it. Did you do a sew along for that coat? It seems like you did….
@@norakathleenbertoglio4414 it’s a really lovely pattern! I don’t have a sew along for that one, but she really holds your hand in the instructions!
This is great. I have a gorgeous red wool almost floor length coat that since I’ve lost some weight looks like a circus tent on me. I’ve been thinking of cutting it down so I can wear it again.
Great idea!
I desperately need a better coat and I love the idea of your quilted liberty lining. How fun! I’m tricky to fit and so fit is my biggest concern keeping me from doing a coat. I just need to sew for myself more so I can figure out those issues and then get brave to do a coat!
Absolutely! The best way to figure out how to fit your body is just to do it!
Thanks for sharing your favorite coats! I really like the Yates and Kelly, but haven't made the Yates yet. You're right about working on coats in the off-season! My basic black all-purpose coat has needed re-lined (again!) for a few winters now, but in the winter I don't want to be without it very long. 😜 I've got a couple of really colorful wool blends that are intended for coats, but I never think of them in the summer. Maybe this is the year 💪🤞 Hope you're having a good winter 😉😉
I totally get that!
I lOVE coats and have a lot (I’m a leaf falling off the tree, feel cold sort of person!) I have lost a great deal of weight so most of my coats hang off me these days and whilst it is summer here in in Australia, I find that my mind is wandering to thoughts of a coat and wondering if there are any easier coat patterns out there in the sewing world. Thanks for a great vlog Whitney, I am always inspired and grateful for your ideas and the skill and passion you bring to this channel and share with us. PS: I finished the Burda maxi dress inspired by your stunning Italian linen! I feel so happy when I wear it. I popped a photo on IG and tagged you in to say a heartfelt thanks 🧡 Go well and see you next vlog
Thank you so much! I've done a couple coat sew alongs and have some videos on lining too. check out the home page of the channel and search coats. I have a sew along I did for B6385 that may be of interest : ua-cam.com/video/KMwRyKDh1Rg/v-deo.htmlsi=CbegqUhiGdiFe2On
Hi there. Thanks for video. I presently have in mind to sew a couple coats, a shorter one and a longer one. I also am a “seasonal” sewer. I tend to sew what I want to wear at the time but is missing from my wardrobe! I have a couple “vintage” Ellen Tracy-designed coat patterns that I would like to sew. They don’t have linings, which I just must have, so I need to create the lining patterns. Also, I am trudging through the process of whether to interline or not. If so, what to use, etc. I made a long coat two years ago with a raglan sleeve pattern by Merchant and Mills, and not knowing better, I interfaced the entire coat with a fleece. It is a tank! I wouldn’t do that again, but it sure worked well to keep me warm this past week when temps were in single digits with wind chill less than that. We learn… Thanks again.
We do indeed learn with our projects!!
The Yates coat is my favorite, I need that pattern.
It's a pretty good one!
Lovely coats! I don’t need a winter coat often, but love how a functional and beautiful third layer adds to an outfit.
I totally agree!
Love your valentine top! ❤
Thank you!!
Great coats! Love all the bright colours.
Thank you!
No the weather isn't grey here at all! Hot hot hot is the forecast at the moment. I have the Kelly anorak and am planning to make this for our Autumn as I am expecting it to be rather wet considering our summer thus far has been extremely dry. I'm sewing swimsuits at the moment though - I'm using the Black Beauty bra pattern which is my well fitting bra pattern to make two sims tops, one I think I will make longer line as I saw on a blog post a really cool three closure back and it's stunning. I'm planning to use the Ipswich bottoms to go with it. Started cutting the tops out today at the local craft group and hopefully can work on them again tonight when it is a bit cooler. I really want to make a blazer this year aswell as a winter coat but our winters are very mild - no snow but it does get cold enough for layers.
That sounds delightful! Me-made swimsuits are the best--saving you all the time in the fitting room!
@@TomKatStitchery I've not been so excited or pumped about a project for a long time. It helps to have a stash of fabrics which work well - Boodesigns Australia is my go-to. I've made swimsuits for my 9 year old before but never from so it'll be fun! I'm full of inspiration and have binge watched UA-cam and Craftsy for tips and tricks where the elastic is concerned. IF I have enough foam left I might try making the Ipswich top but I really think they need to do an update to this pattern for the cup sizing because it doesn't accommodate for much and I'm hesitant to use any foam just in case it doesn't fit - might try making it as a bra with duplex to get the fit right first I think.
@@justsewit_tk5477 that’s a good idea!
Hi Whitney! Happy Friday! Coat number 3 is my favorite coat.❤ Well, I love number 5 too!
They are both good!
I’ve decided to recreate a duster coat I had in my 20’s. It’s going to be denim with a blue ticking lining. I’ll be using the new Bay coat from Seamwork.
I LOVE that!
Whitney your timing is perfect for me-I'm considering making a coat from some pink wool in my stash I need to use up! You keep me motivated and I look forward to seeing what you sew up as the year progresses.
You can do it!
Love all your coats. I consider myself an experienced sewer, but I have never had the courage to try a coat. You make me want to give it a go.
You should! It's really just extra steps. If you go slow and break it up into sizable chunks, it's very doable!
Instead of buttons for your woollen coats consider using buckle or toggle fastenings 😍
Oh that would be fun!
Your coats are beautiful. I love the cream coat. Regarding your Seasonal Affective Disorder; do you have a SAD lamp? We are Texans so when my youngest joined the graduated high school early, joined the Marine Corps at 17, & was stationed at Bremerton, Washington the first phone call was that the weather was so gloomy. We got him a SAD lamp. He felt it was very effective. I think he had to sit under it for 30 minutes a day. Hope you have a wonderful winter and SAD stays for away.
Those lamps are really helpful!!
Hi Whitney, loved this video, I’ve also made the Yates and Kelly , currently making McCalls 8438 in camel coloured wool, really enjoying the process x
It's a lovely coat!
It's 102 degrees here for the next couple of days - so can't even think about a coat. 😅 But still enjoyed looking at yours - really loved the yellow coat that you made.
Thank you! Stay cool !
Whitney, Love all your coats! I have made the Butterick 6383 coat along with your helpful sew along and also the Fibremood Adria Jacket which I found sew along thank goodness as I thought their instructions were very vague at times. Happy sewing weekend! It will be 35 below with the windchill in Iowa tomorrow good day to stay in and sew!
That is most definately sewing weather!!!
Absolutely love Minerva yellow coat style 😊😊😊
it's a good one!
A great video. Didn't know Minerva had kits - I subscribe to Sew Haley Jane but I can see buying a Minerva kit. The yellow Grainline Studios and Itch to Stitch Lagan coats are my favorites.
Check them out---my link is in the description box!
Closet Core style looks great on you too!!!❤
Thank you!
Love your coats! Just about to begin making two coats. The Love Notions pattern was on my radar because of the cup sizes, however, I've settled on a pattern that I already have that has cup sizes as well. It's Butterick 6385. The other coat will be a classic Chesterfield type coat. I'm not sure about the pattern I'll use as yet. Either an OOP Vogue 2449, or an OOP Burda, 8275. The coat is for my daughter, the Burda is a mens' coat but I'll alter it if that's the one I choose. First is doing muslins of both patterns and deciding which looks best.
That sounds lovely! I do have a sew along on the channel for the B6385 coat if you're interested!
Wow. Such an inspiring video. I now am wanting to make lots of coats. I love all of them. I probably don't need them, but how much fun to have choices when wanting a nice, warm layer. I have to find the video you have of the anorak, i want to see the inside. I would not have thought about it being a staple for the real cold weather. It looks more jacket like.
Check out the link in the description box to a video of when I sewed the anorak
i find it difficult to make items in preparation for the NEXT season, as the silhouettes don't seem realistic. A big coat with room for a sweater just seems way too enormous in size in July :) But when used to the bulkier look of winter clothes it is perfect
That makes so much sense!
I remember when you made that Vogue trench coat. Is that lingering in your closet still? I love it and plan on making it myself...
Love all the rest of your coats!!
That was a good one too. Thank you so much!
So awesome
Thank you!
What a beautiful set of coats you have! I have a Kelly anorak in the works but had puckering in the sleeves so it’s been in the naughty pile for awhile now. I keep looking for the perfect replacement for my carhart jacket… I think the new love notions clef coat may do the trick. When you quilted your Kelly lining, how thick/ heavy was the thinsulate?not sure how they rate it. Stay warm!
I think you might be right! The Clef could definitely fill the Carhart hole! When I bought my thinsulate (from Vogue Fabrics) they only had the one thickness so that's what I used. I have no idea what its actual thickness was. It makes for a really warm coat, though!
@@TomKatStitchery thanks! Good to know.☺️
Beautiful garments, shows off your sewing skills very well. Does the Thinsulate make noise when you are wearing your "workhorse" parka?
Maybe at the very beginning but this parka has been worn for a few seasons so it's really broken in.
I just made the octave out of a stable knit… I’m wondering if there are sewing patterns for a hat so I can use the scraps to make a a matching hat… unfortunately I don’t knit
There are TONS!! I don't have a recommendation but I would love to know what you end up making!
I'm suprised you haven't remade the kelly in a bright colourway just for joy...
Because I have my Yates and my Bamboo in bright colors, that does help with my mood in the gray months. That being said, I wouldn't put it past me making another Kelly in a bright color!
Hi Whitney! I found your channel a few months ago. I love it!
What are your thoughts about up cycling jeans to make a coat? I'm thinking about strips of denim, lengthwise down the coat. Perhaps darker denim down the side, lighter down the front and back. I'm also considering having the frayed edge on the outside. (Similar to a rag quilt.) Do you think that would work? For garments, I've made one coat and one other zip-up sweater, so I'm totally new to this. Thank you!!
That sounds AMAZING! I would love to see the finished product--email me or tag me @tomkatstitcherycarmel if you post it!
Didn't you make a version of the bamboo coat for your sister? Did you ever show the final version? I remember waiting to see the final version but I don't remember if I did.
Yes! I did make a coat for my sister. It was a sew along of B6385 and part one is here: ua-cam.com/video/KMwRyKDh1Rg/v-deo.htmlsi=CbegqUhiGdiFe2On
Oh, I must be remembering something different. I thought there was a blue coat that you made. I am mixing it up with something else. But I do remember this one. It was beautiful.
@@susan571you’re right! I did make my sister a blue/gray Bamboo coat that I cropped to recreate a coat she had seen. I can’t seem to find a video on it though. I’m now wondering if I ever showed the final coat?!!
@@TomKatStitchery Don't go through any trouble looking, you have enough to do, but I was just curious since you made a coat video. That brought that coat to mind because I remember really liking it when you were showing it partially done.
@@susan571 she wears that coat all the time. I’ll have to get her to film herself in it and then I can pop it into a video!
Do you need the industrial machine to make these coats? Layers and layers ... did you use your Juki?
You don't need an industrial to sew coats. If you're working with thicker layers - like coating - I do think a walking foot always helps, but you can totally do any of these on a regular machine!