tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post2678044227726675895..comments2024-03-25T02:21:22.982+01:00Comments on petit main sauvage: A coat in the making - sewing secrets everyone should knowLaurianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16602295642057814667noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post-56943050458043166272013-12-10T17:51:18.626+01:002013-12-10T17:51:18.626+01:00I am making a vintage vest from a Laughing Mood pa...I am making a vintage vest from a Laughing Mood pattern. It calls for hair canvas interfacing, which I purchased, but I'm second-guessing. It seems as if it will make the vest way too stiff. Any suggestions?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16252266916227392268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post-59950759654992432732013-11-08T14:42:08.519+01:002013-11-08T14:42:08.519+01:00Sorry for the late reply (I tried to find an email...Sorry for the late reply (I tried to find an email address to reply to, but it's not in your Google profile).<br />You don't need a special sewing machine unless you want to make an extremely thick coat. I have made a couple of coats using my 'starter' sewing machine, which was a rather plastic little Toyota. Just make sure you use the right needles (usually 'universal' 90 or 100 for wool coating, depending on how thick the fabric is)Laurianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16602295642057814667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post-63109454817000722092013-10-07T02:35:58.747+02:002013-10-07T02:35:58.747+02:00I am really interested in sewing coats. Do I need ...I am really interested in sewing coats. Do I need to use an industrial or heavy duty sewing machine? Leah (Is It Really Sew Strange?)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06357160735485380251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post-56343351544529895962010-08-27T19:50:54.697+02:002010-08-27T19:50:54.697+02:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369027761964389952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post-51721290118059717422010-08-21T08:41:13.142+02:002010-08-21T08:41:13.142+02:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01813240290829967874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post-17797328894989193912009-12-24T14:20:06.983+01:002009-12-24T14:20:06.983+01:00Hi Kelly, I should really change the blog settings...Hi Kelly, I should really change the blog settings to alert me to comments. I only read yours now. I'd love to 'talk shop' about coat making, of course I would. Making this coat, and reading about coat making on other people's blogs has made one thing very clear to me: sew a coat for the climate you're in. We may be having two cold weeks here at the moment, but really, the Netherlands rarely experience really serious winter weather. If you are in a place that does, you may need interlinings, sewn as a separate layer of some super-isolating fabric, and things like that. This fusible treatment does add some warmth to the fabric, but it's mostly a shape thing. When I use this fusible interfacing (and am going to make a full lining), I usually skip the finishing. The fabric is already 'glued' to itself so serging the edges would only be extra work. In this case, it can be good to apply the fusible also on the seam allowence, if you've got a very fray-y fabric.Laurianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16602295642057814667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post-5203591193260899382009-12-18T02:16:37.808+01:002009-12-18T02:16:37.808+01:00I've made several coats and I love it. I'...I've made several coats and I love it. I'd love to "talk shop" with you a bit. I'm making two coats now. I plan on underlining them, which likely does a similar treatment as the fusible interfacing you describe.<br /><br />Do you finish your raw edges of the wool? I'm lining my coats with a silk twill and I serge the edges, just to keep the fraying down. But I'm thinking I can skip the finishing for the wool and its underlining (another wool blend).kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08183686721305419157noreply@blogger.com