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- Pick the right pattern. There are a number of wonderful sewing patterns that are readily available for your raincoat sewing project. Last year, I made my camo rain jacket using the Glide Pattern by MadeIt Patterns.
- Make a toile. As with all major sewing projects, especially the ones involving more expensive, specialty fabrics, making a toile will save you from a lot of tears and frustration later in the process.
- Use fabric clips. When it comes to sewing raincoat fabrics like waterproof PUL and the 3.3 oz Ventek 30 WPB, every single pierce through the fabric creates a hole that water can enter later.
- Use a rotary cutter. Now, since using sewing pins with waterproof fabrics is tricky, the regular techniques of pinning a pattern piece on these fabrics and then cutting the pattern pieces out OR using a tracing wheel and a transfer paper DO NOT WORK.
- Choosing your fabric. There are lots of different types of rainwear fabrics on the market, and more and more of them are becoming available to home sewists to buy.
- Cutting. Materials such as waxed cotton can feel stiff, while oilcloth is sticky to the touch, and fabrics such as softshell can be slippery – all properties which can make cutting rainwear a little tricky.
- Interfacing. Some water resistant fabrics won’t adhere to fusible interfacing, so test it out on a scrap first. If it won’t stick, you can use sew-in interfacing.
- Pinning. As mentioned above, pinning might leave holes which could let water through your lovely raincoat. So try using fabric clips to hold the pieces together instead of pins.
Apr 4, 2024 · Turn the dreary forecast into a time to shine with The Rattlescale Raincoat free sewing pattern! Crafted from a striking python-print vinyl , this cape-style coat wears a mandarin collar, wide sleeves, and hidden buttons to keep the front looking clean.
- Pocket Pouches and Side Seams
- Drawstring
- Applying The Star
- Sleeves
- Collar
- Hood
- Hood Facing
- Zipper Facing
- Joining The Collar and Hood Pieces
- Sewing in The Zipper
It’s best to finish the 4 pocket pieces before you sew them on. NOTE: I decided to use a flat fell seam inside on the side pieces as I found such a lovely solution for sewing on pocket pouches. If you want to sew a “normal” fell seam on the side pieces, you have to sew the pocket pouch a bit differently. You can find an excellent tutorial on how to...
The long sides of the casing are folded in half onto the wrong side. The easiest way to do this is to place some adhesive tape in the middle. I also folded the short sides inwards afterwards to also have a nice finish on this edge. Transfer the marking for the casing position from the pattern onto the right side of the coat. Position the drawstring...
BERNINA provides you with a detailed and illustrated guide for the appliqué star here. But I’m also going to show you how to apply the star here, using “real” pictures again. I will then use this tutorial for my other BERNINA Fashion Looks. First, trace the star’s seam lines onto your cut embroidery backing. Then position it on the wrong side of th...
Sew the long sides of the sleeves together with the wrong sides together using a flat fell seam to create one sleeve. Then you have to close the second seam on both sleeves. I did not use a flat fell seam for the second seam because it would have been relatively fiddly. If you decide to do so, you must sew the “normal” seam with a 1.5 cm seam allow...
BERNINA also provides you with an illustrated guide to sewing the collar here. But I’m also going to show you how you can sew the collar here, using “real” pictures again. I proceeded a bit differently, but as always you can choose the right way to suit you Place the two pieces of outer fabric 8a on top of each other with the right sides together a...
Sew the middle part of the hood onto the two hood pieces one after the other with the right sides together. You can then topstitch these seams from the outside.
Sew the hood facing onto the hood with the right sides together. I then pressed the edge of the facing inside the hood 1 cm on the wrong side so that it lies/looks lovely when sewn into the hood. Now attach the eyelets to the outer fabric (!). TIP: To do this, fold the facing away from the outside so that you don’t accidentally punch a hole in it t...
I then drew the facing, because, as I mentioned at the beginning, I want to work with facing on the long edge of the coat (zipper). The next steps in my tutorial therefore refer to a finish using facing. I drew the facing 2 cm wider than the required width so that I can press it 2 cm inwards for a neat edge. The actual width of the facing therefore...
It is best to label the pieces 8b and 8c so you don’t mix them up. Place the hood on piece 8b with the right sides together (top edge). Place piece 8c on top of it with the right sides together (with the lower edge). Then sew the long edges of all three layers together. Now place the already prepared piece with the zipper onto the edge of the coat’...
Pin the top edge together carefully (8a outer piece with zipper and 8c lining). Sew the zipper onto the two outer edges one after the other with the right sides together. Pin it right up to the collar but do not forget to leave 1 cm seam allowance on top. I use the zipper foot #4 for this. Sew the lining (collar pieces) onto the back. Sew the linin...
Mar 11, 2023 · It is the quintiessential coat needed for living on the West Coast. It is a multi-season jacket that will be used throughout the year and for travelling. There is nothing better than having a Me-made Raincoat for feeling warm, dry and stylish as you head out into the rain and wind.
We give you all our secrets to sew the I AM Jacques raincoat easily. Sewing, ironing and pining raincoat fabrics will be as simple as other fabrics.
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This raincoat by Amanda Walker is the perfect project if you're looking to test the waters. It features a detachable hood so you'll always be prepared, whatever the weather! Login to download. Laminate fabric, 150cm wide x 2.3m. Lining fabric, 40cm. Stud fastenings, seven. Matching thread. Hemming web. 8-16. Front coat: cut one pair.
