And Then There Was A Coat: Karma Fix Coat
So . . . if you've been following along on Instagram you know I made my first coat about two weeks ago. Yes, yes I did! To make a coat is many things, but I will certainly say that is falls into the category of sublime and very self satisfying. Why? Well, much like making a standard piece of clothing, there is a that level of satisfaction But, with a coat you also get the knowledge that this is something that A) is the first thing seen, B) worn frequently, and C) is such a basic item that its place in the closet certainly stands as most used. For the record, I did the muslin on a Saturday night, and then cut the coat out and did the pad stitching on the collar. Sewed the coat on a Sunday. It went together freakishly easy, even with the hand stitching on the collar, lining, and pad. I almost feel cheated that I wasn't ripping things out and cussing . . . well, I can certainly say that I've had that in other ways this month. ...