A two day workshop using the Willa Coat pattern by Jennifer Lauren, a gorgeous coat pattern. Leave Willa tied or buttoned at the waist for the full dramatic effect of the wide collar design, perfect for an evening out, or button it at the top for a cosy funnel-neck styled collar to keep the cold at bay (a bit like an in-built scarf!).
Semi-fitted through the back and shoulders for a sleek silhouette when viewed from behind, Willa is deceptively easy to fit around the front due to the easy wrap-style, darted front princess seams and multiple bust cups (Willa comes with A to F cup sizes).
Willa also sports patch pockets to carry all of your essentials and belt loops to keep your belt where it should be, perfectly cinched at the waist.
With enough ease to make light layering underneath easy and stress free, Willa is fully lined and is designed to fully cover and sit just below your bum (gotta keep that warm, huh?!).
All buttons/closures are optional – Willa looks equally lovely left completely open at the front.
Willa is all about style mixed with absolute comfort and warmth, with a sprinkling of drama. It’s a blanket in disguise, with just the right amount of tailoring to look effortlessly put together.
Keep the cold at bay with Willa, the dramatic yet modern coat of your dreams.
The Willa Wrap Coat is suitable for mid-weight woven fabrics with body and some drape.
Melton, boucle, herringbone and tweed, suitings, corduroy and light quilted fabrics would make a lovely coat.
Lining should be light-weight – cotton voile or lawn, rayon, polyester or silk linings work best to keep bulky seams to a minimum.
What you will learn:
Coat making can be daunting but in this two-day class we will hold your hand through all of the tough parts and the fun parts.
Choosing the correct sizing with your measurements
Making minor fit adjustments
Princess seams
Darts
Lining a coat
Buttonholes (optional)
What you will need:
A sewing machine – if you need to use one of ours please let us know when you book
A basic sewing kit – scissors, pins tape measure etc – we do have a supply of these if you need to use ours.
Mid-weight woven fabrics - The Willa Wrap Coat is suitable for mid-weight woven fabrics with body and some drape. Wool, a wool mix, melton, boucle, herringbone and tweed, suitings, corduroy and light quilted fabrics would make a lovely coat.
Lining fabric this should be light-weight – cotton voile or lawn, rayon, polyester or silk linings work best to keep bulky seams to a minimum.
Light to mid-weight fusible interfacing
Matching thread
Heavy duty machine needles depending on your chosen fabric.
2 x 2cm buttons (optional)
Fabric requirements: Extra may be required for pattern/print matching or adding length.
150 cm (60″) wide fabric:
Main:
Size 6 – 14 3.25m
Size 16 – 24 3.5m
Size 26 – 34 3.75m
Lining
Size 6 – 14 1.75m
Size 16 – 24 2.25m
Size 18 – 34 2.5m
115cm (45”) wide fabric:
Main:
Size 6 – 14 4m
Size 16 – 24 4.5m
Size 26 – 34 5m
Lining
Size 6 – 14 2.25m
Size 16 – 24 2.5m
Size 18 – 34 3.25m
Interfacing
Size 6 – 14 1.50m
Size 16 – 24 1.75m
Size 18 – 34 2m
Level:
Intermediate – you must have sewn several garments, know your way around your sewing machine and be confident with patterns.
Tutor:
Margaret Wilcox
Duration:
3 full days
10am – 5pm
