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SEWING CLUB PODCAST EP 10 | ARA QUILTED OVERCOAT
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We made it! To Sewing Club Podcast Episode 10 - how did we get to August already? This episode is all about the snuggly, cuddly Ara Quilted Overcoat by Daisy Chain Patterns - created as the perfect piece for 'transitional weather - cosy and designed for layering'. Sign us up!
Pattern: Ara Quilted Overcoat by Daisy Chain Patterns
Size: XS
Fabric: Faux Sherpa from Spotlight
Featured Labels: 'Me Made'
Gem and I had both been interested in trying out a pattern by a new indie company, Daisy Chain Patterns. I had particularly liked the quilted jackets by one half of Daisy Chain Patterns, Natalie (the other half is Liz), and we jumped at the chance to make up a quick, easy-wearing piece for an extra layer of warmth in a mild Australian winter.
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I went rogue with some of the instructions - making the coat first and adding the pockets later after trying it on and deciding where I wanted my hands to sit. I shortened the sleeve to sit above the elbow and omitted the turned up cuff-sleeve. I also added shaping darts at the back, not necessarily because of the look, but because I wanted to be more cinched in at the lower back to keep my torso extra warm...I feel the cold! I also modified the front lower corners to mimic the curves of the pockets, and for ease of binding them!
The coat has been getting a lot of wear and I'm reaching for it several times a week right now. I've been layering with a whole bunch of turtlenecks on rotation. I'm loving the pockets, which mean I can go hands-free without a bag. My kids have also been stealing it from me, so I will probably make another couple of Ara's in the future! You can listen to Sewing Club Episode #10 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Audible. Here you'll find all the show notes and we'll reveal the pattern for Episode #11, so do join with us in sewing along at home!
Be sure to check out Gem's uber comfy Ara over at Sewing Gem
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