It is 90 degrees in Texas and I have made my Winter coat! I am so ahead of the game this year! Yay me! Okay, that is not completely accurate. I have finished my Winter coat from last year!
I began this refashioned, pieced denim coat last Winter using Simplicity 1254 by Leanne Marshall. After spending many hours piecing the coat exterior, I lost my sewjo. All the improvising and auditioning placement of pieces, took it out of me. That coupled with the rapid change in weather, relegated the shell of this coat to my W.I.P. pile.
I picked this project up again when Lisa over at Pattern and Branch alerted me to the #Refashioners2016 #Jeanius challenge. The Refashioners is a challenge created by Portia Lawrie of Makery that showcases ways to refashion a selected garment. This years challenge is denim from jeans.
To make my coat I pieced 9 pair of men's and women's jeans. After "making" my fabric base, I cut the pieces and sewed per instructions.
The only change I made to the instructions was to add two snaps to the underside of the front facing. This part is made using the waistband from one of the jeans. It it does not lay flat because of its' thickness. The snaps keep it together.
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| Lining Front |
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| Lining back |
It is funny, when I pulled this from the W.I.P pile, I couldn't remember why I lost my sewjo. I expected to see glaring problems to resolve. There were none. It serves as a reminder to walk away from stressful situations and projects if you can. Time away gives new perspectives and can reignite excitement after the love is gone.
Happy Sewing,
Bianca
This is gorgeous and I love how you used the pieces of the jeans. I sure hope you're entering this into the contest! So glad you picked it back up to finish.
ReplyDeleteThanks so Much Carolyn. Yes, I have entered it! :)
DeleteWow this is excellent. Good luck I really contest
ReplyDeleteThanks Louise!
DeleteThis is so cool! I'm so glad you're entering. Best wishes for success! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the shoutout.
ReplyDeleteThanks and thanks for encouraging me!
DeleteReally cool to see this pattern made up using such creative fabric! And so cool too that you started this even before you heard of the challenge -- you're a real refashioner. :) Love the lining, and yes -- perspective is everything, in sewing and in life. :-p
ReplyDeleteThanks! Without the challenge I am not sure I would have finished it! So happy with the result.
DeleteLove this and the special lining. Sometimes you just have to walk away from a project. Worth the wait!
ReplyDeleteThank you and I definitely agree about walking away.
DeleteThis coat is insane in the most awesome way. I Love it... and I'm so jealous... I can't even fathom how much work all that piecing took!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It was like putting together a puzzle, but worth it. Once I found an element I liked (the waistband as facing) it was easy to keep piecing.
DeleteLovin' every gorgeous stitch, inside & out!
ReplyDeleteThanks Heidi!
DeleteWhat a fun coat!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tomasa! I hope your house move is going well.
DeleteAnother spectacular garment! Your creativity is amazing and your sewing talent kind of leaves me speechless. This is really an over-the-top coat because of all of the piecing, design sense, and the general difficulty in sewing denim. You will be an automatic first in the contest!
ReplyDeleteTina you are so kind. It means so much to me that you appreciate the work that went into this. I am very proud of this!
Deletecool, the garment is not worse than fashion outerwear 2016.Especially like the pattern on the inside of the coat.Stunning!
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