Coat Making Under Pressure
There’s nothing like a deadline to help me get going on a project. After re-working my red melton coat a few weeks ago, I thought it would be nice to have another one over the same pattern to wear for Christmas. I’ve been procrastinating both because I’ve been busy, but also because I feel a little daunted at the prospect of ironing on all that interfacing, making patch pockets and flaps, doing a set of bound buttonholes not to mention all the other little details that a well-tailored garment require. I began by going through my fabric stash; there I had a nice piece of charcoal coating perfect for what I needed. Next step was to find buttons, coat lining and something interesting for the collar. So far so good.
I have already started and hope to add mini-tutorials and tips for those of you who may have never made a coat before and would like to. I am still learning to navigate my way through the maze of widgets, categories and the like; if I can figure all that out, I will be posting them under “Tricks of the Trade” so that they are easily accessible… but you may have to bear with me on that for a bit. 
I’m also keen on deadlines otherwise I’d never get anything done.. Good luck, I really hope you get it done in time.
It’s really going to take self-discipline… there are so many things to take me away from it during the holidays, but, I will give it my best effort.
I like deadlines too. I had one for a coat and a big fancy party. I was sewing the buttons on in the car on the way there. No, I wasn’t driving.
Sounds like something I might do, although I can’t think of a time when I was actually sewing on the way to the event. That’s true dedication! I hope you saved the coat, it will make a great story for the grandchildren.
I also work better under deadlines, glad I am not the only one!
I like the pattern
There is nothing like a deadline to focus one’s energy.
It’s going to be a push, though.
I think we do our best work that way..it must be the adrenaline.