I can’t believe it’s been 5 years since I began following you, Whitney, and when I say you’ve made a huge, positive, difference in my sewing/wardrobe life, you can believe it! Today’s video is one of my favorite types of content (along with your “Sew the Looks” because you do a quick review of the patterns used along with a description of fabrics. This information is invaluable. BTKS (“Before TomKat Stitchery”) I had been such a utilitarian seamstress. Your channel has changed my way of thinking and observing the fashion world around me with the eye and mindset of “how can I recreate that look for myself?” sewist. In 2018, you produced a video entitled “My Top 5 Coat Patterns” one of which was the By Hand London Rumana Coat. I was able to purchase the pattern online (my very first Indie pattern) and set out working on it with a gorgeous bright sapphire blue wool coating I had in my stash. I loved everything about that pattern and instructions and the finished coat was amazing! I wore that beauty everywhere from Dec. 2018 until last winter. My needs are different now that I am in a wheelchair and have moved to the southeast coast but so are there many coat patterns out there that will work for me waiting to be made! I love how your sewing, and therefore your channel, have evolved over the five years I’ve been following you and as your enthusiasm has never waned, I’m thinking the years in front of us will be a great sewing adventure too! ❤
You are enthusiastic about sewing and you are certainly honing your skills. Many people shy away from the coat/blazer/jacket because they think it is too difficult while you seem to relish the challenge. Good job. Your results should encourage others to take the plunge. Cheers and happy sewing. JoAn
Beautiful coats! In over 50 years of sewing, I’ve never made a coat for myself, but I have made many coats for my children and husband. Now that I’m retired, I decided to make a coat for myself. I’ve decided to make Simplicity 1067-should be an easy make to start with. I’m I’m love with the collar on that one. You’re an inspiration.
Morning Whitney! I love your channel, and while watching this morning I thought with your long grey wool coat and want to wear it closed for an occasion you could wear it with a thick belt in any colour for a pop of interest instead of putting a button on that you may or may not use.
Thank you for this! Your coats are all fabulous, and thanks for the info on the Kelly Anorak lining expansion and hardware kit and for the info on their Black Friday sale! I got quite a deal, and now I'm going to start the Kelly since I have my Butterick 6497 almost done😊
What amazing coats! They all are fabulous. I’ve made a few of my own previously but definitely need at least one new one this winter. You’ve inspired me to take a look in my stash! My grandfather was a master tailor and had the same philosophy about coats.
PS CocaWawa's new Tosti jacket looks bril: th-cam.com/video/N8-CjJU17Bk/w-d-xo.html. I think it's from Waffle patterns (www.wafflepatterns.com/product-page/utility-jacket-tosti).
Oh my.... I love them all and I now need to make them all......when I get over my fear of them 😉. I know it's an irrational fear and I should just crack on with it 😁. I'm loving the look of the Claire coat and adore the the A-line shape...it might be my first coat make 💝. You look great in plaids, so no worries there Whitney 👌😉. Your next coat venture looks very interesting, so looking forward to seeing that if you go for it and it would look great in a lovely plaid 😁👍. Happy sewing Whitney 😘
Beautiful work on your coats. Can you please do a tutorial on Simplicity 2764 coat? I love all your explanations all the time. Thanks for all your great teaching.
Great video. I think I agree with your great grandfather about the coats 🧥 what lovely memories to look back on. I adore plaids and checks too. Have only just admitted it to myself. Spots would be waaaasy easier because of pattern matching!!! Nevermind. I’m into leather atm as well, bags and coats. ❌⭕️
This Girl Sews no I did not. I think I would have sized up if the knit had less stretch than required, but the thicker knit was stretchy enough for me to do my regular size!
Just discovered you and enjoyed your choice of coats and admire your topstitching and general finishing looks really beautiful. I haven't made a coat yet and probably need to hone my skills more yet. Would love it if you made a video on making a coat from start to finish.
Thanks for the great video! I was hoping you would cover coats. A couple months ago I made a pleather moto jacket - Mcalls and plan to do a wool mid length oversized cream wool coat. As of yet I haven't decided on a pattern. The seam pressing and using a clapper seems intimidating. I've heard Kate from the fold line say it's very important to use quality interfacing for wool coats. Do you agree and if so do you have a type and source you could recommend? Another question I have is what kind of tools do you like to use to install hardware. All your coats are beautiful and I particularly liked the plaid one with leather sleeves.
I do use a clapper and it is not intimidating at all! Maybe I could do a short tutorial on it? Quality interfacing can make or break a coat. I use the weft interfacing from fashionsewingsupply.com. Actually all their interfacing is amazing. I also found some of the weft interfacing at our local JoAnns. I could show you what that looks like in my next video! As far as installing my hardware, I usually use whatever tools are sold with the snaps. eyelets, or whatever. However, I just purchased a pair of Prym Vario Pliers and am just waiting on the hardware to go with them. I’m excited to try them and will let you all know what I think when I do!
Hi Whitney-Happy Thanksgiving! I have on my list a couple of jacket patterns that hopefully I can manage before the spring! I say that because I have about nine WIPs in my sewing room that need to be finished before I start on coats! My first pattern is Butterick 6169-Lisette jacket. Second is Butterick 5927, view D. I have some long coats in my closet that I don't really wear because their dressier. I tend to be a Northface coat kinda girl anyway. I'm itching to make the Kelly anorak, but, I've placed myself on a do not buy 'pattern' moratorium. I'm shopping for fabrics tho! Thanks for sharing, love all your makes!
While I completely get a pattern ban, Closet Case is having a 20-30% Black Friday sale right now and it includes the Kelly (and the lining pack) and the Kelly hardware kit! I’m actually prepping to make a new one as the fabric on the plaid one has stated bobbling pretty badly 😬.
Wow..Great coats! I love the quote from your grandfather. All of my coats have always been very utilitarian! No sense of style..so what has that been saying?😱 I have a precious fabric that I am looking for the perfect coat pattern. I keep being drawn to the Opium coat. Have you made that one?
I have not made that one, but I LOVE it! It is definitely a dreamy pattern. In fact, that may find its way into my pattern stash before the end of 2019!
I'm going to buy the Flint trousers and rowan top in the Blackfriday sale - mainly because of how great they look on you. I'm also tempted by the Kelly anorak. I have the mimi g simplicity moto pattern and was going to make it in a dark indigo Japanese denim last year. But maybe this spring instead. Wonderful coats and jackets - as others have said they look so professional.
I love your grandfather’s quote. I’ve Noticed older ladies have more coats, a coat for every occasion. I’m in a coat dilemma. Im tall, so I cant buy coats that fit, but I’m in serious need of a coat to cover my bum and wear with leggings.
Make the Kelly! It’s a longer coat that covers the bum. It really isn’t that hard to make. I’m hopeful to get mine stated this week once I’m finished with my Morgan Jeans.
@@TomKatStitchery The problem: I'm just not "feeling" sewing a coat,--I've been really productive on my Christmas for others, though. And I'm a firm believer that if you if you follow your passion, you'll enjoy the experience much more. As a cop out, I've started Simplicity 1540 in polar fleece. I have a love/ hate relationship with fleece, since it's not great for the environment, but I filtered the washing machine water to decrease some of the fibers. It won't help me in the deep cold, but it will serve to run errands, go to tennis practice, etc. I started this after I attempted to self draft a coat based on a jacket I own. What was I thinking?? #overconfident!!!! ha ha. HOwever: I will definitely keep your recommendation in mind. If you were me, would you make that over the Claire coat? Maybe I can make it in January. I'm so glad you explained thinsulate. I was going to try something else, but now I won't. YOu've become my 'go to for advice'. HOw did you become an expert seamstress?
ONe more thing; do you ever wear leggings and tunics? are they going out of style just as I decided to try that look? I'm a pear, so showing off my legs is really tricky, I do better with a more tailored look, especially when I'm with in 5-10 lbs of my ideal weight. Currently, I'am about +20lbs :(
@@kathleenbarron7654 I, personally, never wear leggings and tunics except to workout. I am pretty short (5'2") and find that tunics can very easily overwhelm my frame. I have to be careful where my hems fall in all my clothes. As to whether or not they are going out of style, I see plenty of people still rocking the leggings, and I still see them being sold in the shops. I think they are a great alternative to tights when you just want something to cover your legs!
All of your coats are so well done. They all look store bought, ready to wear, and they are all fabulous.
Thank you!
I can’t believe it’s been 5 years since I began following you, Whitney, and when I say you’ve made a huge, positive, difference in my sewing/wardrobe life, you can believe it! Today’s video is one of my favorite types of content (along with your “Sew the Looks” because you do a quick review of the patterns used along with a description of fabrics. This information is invaluable. BTKS (“Before TomKat Stitchery”) I had been such a utilitarian seamstress. Your channel has changed my way of thinking and observing the fashion world around me with the eye and mindset of “how can I recreate that look for myself?” sewist. In 2018, you produced a video entitled “My Top 5 Coat Patterns” one of which was the By Hand London Rumana Coat. I was able to purchase the pattern online (my very first Indie pattern) and set out working on it with a gorgeous bright sapphire blue wool coating I had in my stash. I loved everything about that pattern and instructions and the finished coat was amazing! I wore that beauty everywhere from Dec. 2018 until last winter. My needs are different now that I am in a wheelchair and have moved to the southeast coast but so are there many coat patterns out there that will work for me waiting to be made! I love how your sewing, and therefore your channel, have evolved over the five years I’ve been following you and as your enthusiasm has never waned, I’m thinking the years in front of us will be a great sewing adventure too! ❤
Those words are so sweet. Thank you so much!
Omg. You are amazing. Loved all of the coats and jackets. I dream of being able to sew like that.
Well, thank you! Coats are not hard. They are just more steps. If you break them down into chunks, they are very doable and very satisfying!
Awesome coats and love your plaids and hardware you used. You have encouraged me to start sewing my coats.
Do it! It’s so rewarding!!
Those are 5 great makes. Very impressive. I used to make loads of coats. This vlog has tempted me to do it again.
Grandad Jack was certainly right!
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Yes! It’s time to make more coats ☺️!
You are enthusiastic about sewing and you are certainly honing your skills. Many people shy away from the coat/blazer/jacket because they think it is too difficult while you seem to relish the challenge. Good job. Your results should encourage others to take the plunge.
Cheers and happy sewing. JoAn
Thank you, JoAn! I love sewing the jackets and coats!
Great suggestions and you do such beautiful jobs on your sews. Very inspiring.
Beautiful coats! In over 50 years of sewing, I’ve never made a coat for myself, but I have made many coats for my children and husband. Now that I’m retired, I decided to make a coat for myself. I’ve decided to make Simplicity 1067-should be an easy make to start with. I’m I’m love with the collar on that one. You’re an inspiration.
As a lifelong Chicagoan, I love coats and have quite a few - making more!! Can't have too many!!
I agree! I love making coats!
All the coats are lovely.
Beautiful coats and such a great job. Much better than store bought.
Thank you, Barbara!
Morning Whitney! I love your channel, and while watching this morning I thought with your long grey wool coat and want to wear it closed for an occasion you could wear it with a thick belt in any colour for a pop of interest instead of putting a button on that you may or may not use.
Well that’s a lovely idea! Thank you, Cecile!
I fell in love with that Rumana Coat
It is a great pattern!
That Rumana coat is amazing! The fit is so good.
Thank you! It is definitely one of my favs!
I love your blond hair. You look great. The red buffalo check coat looks great.
Thank you!
All the coats ,are beautiful! Truly , amazing !
Thank you so much!
Thank you for this! Your coats are all fabulous, and thanks for the info on the Kelly Anorak lining expansion and hardware kit and for the info on their Black Friday sale! I got quite a deal, and now I'm going to start the Kelly since I have my Butterick 6497 almost done😊
Yay! I may have caved and bought the same things in the sale as well. Oops!
What amazing coats! They all are fabulous. I’ve made a few of my own previously but definitely need at least one new one this winter. You’ve inspired me to take a look in my stash! My grandfather was a master tailor and had the same philosophy about coats.
That is amazing!!!! Did you get the chance to learn from him at all? I say the more coats the better 😉.
All your coats are lovely.🎈🎈🎈Would love to see you make the Yates Coat by Grainline Studio.
That coat is definitely on a short list of patterns to buy!
Beautiful coats!!! Your Clare is soooo fabulous! I overlooked that one, but your version is awesome!
Thanks, Vanessa! It’s one of my favorites!
Wonderful coats Whitney!! Loved them all. Happy Thanksgiving x
PS CocaWawa's new Tosti jacket looks bril: th-cam.com/video/N8-CjJU17Bk/w-d-xo.html. I think it's from Waffle patterns (www.wafflepatterns.com/product-page/utility-jacket-tosti).
Thank you, Kathie! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!
And that coat is amazing, and they’re having a sale 😬.
The Clare coat is my favourite, I love that coat. Thankyou for your videos.
Thank you for watching, Leanne!
Oh my.... I love them all and I now need to make them all......when I get over my fear of them 😉. I know it's an irrational fear and I should just crack on with it 😁. I'm loving the look of the Claire coat and adore the the A-line shape...it might be my first coat make 💝. You look great in plaids, so no worries there Whitney 👌😉. Your next coat venture looks very interesting, so looking forward to seeing that if you go for it and it would look great in a lovely plaid 😁👍. Happy sewing Whitney 😘
Beautiful work on your coats. Can you please do a tutorial on Simplicity 2764 coat?
I love all your explanations all the time. Thanks for all your great teaching.
Thank you! I can definitely take a look at that pattern!
Ms Plaid loved your coats great job
Thank you!
Great video. I think I agree with your great grandfather about the coats 🧥 what lovely memories to look back on. I adore plaids and checks too. Have only just admitted it to myself. Spots would be waaaasy easier because of pattern matching!!! Nevermind. I’m into leather atm as well, bags and coats. ❌⭕️
Yes! Here's to more coats. Maybe my next one will be a solid with a fun lining to make it easier on myself . . .
TomKat Stitchery oh can I ask did you size up for your thicker Nikki cardigan? Thinking of making a thicker one after having made 2 others xo
This Girl Sews no I did not. I think I would have sized up if the knit had less stretch than required, but the thicker knit was stretchy enough for me to do my regular size!
Thank you‼️❌⭕️
Just discovered you and enjoyed your choice of coats and admire your topstitching and general finishing looks really beautiful. I haven't made a coat yet and probably need to hone my skills more yet. Would love it if you made a video on making a coat from start to finish.
Thank you! And I think a sew a long for a coat could be arranged this winter!
i love all of these, especially the rumana. I would love one for the fall 😍
Thank you! I think it’s about time I made another Rumana! It’s a fantastic pattern.
I loved your video, if you decide to put a closure on the Rumana coat, i would suggest a dark charcoal french frog closure...
That’s a great idea!
Can’t wait until I am proficient enough to make these coats. Returned to garment sewing after many years and am getting up to speed.
It won't take long--check out the Love Notions Octave Coat--It's a new sew along that would be a great starting point
Thanks for the great video! I was hoping you would cover coats. A couple months ago I made a pleather moto jacket - Mcalls and plan to do a wool mid length oversized cream wool coat. As of yet I haven't decided on a pattern. The seam pressing and using a clapper seems intimidating. I've heard Kate from the fold line say it's very important to use quality interfacing for wool coats. Do you agree and if so do you have a type and source you could recommend? Another question I have is what kind of tools do you like to use to install hardware. All your coats are beautiful and I particularly liked the plaid one with leather sleeves.
I do use a clapper and it is not intimidating at all! Maybe I could do a short tutorial on it? Quality interfacing can make or break a coat. I use the weft interfacing from fashionsewingsupply.com. Actually all their interfacing is amazing. I also found some of the weft interfacing at our local JoAnns. I could show you what that looks like in my next video! As far as installing my hardware, I usually use whatever tools are sold with the snaps. eyelets, or whatever. However, I just purchased a pair of Prym Vario Pliers and am just waiting on the hardware to go with them. I’m excited to try them and will let you all know what I think when I do!
thanks so much for the information. I really appreciate it!!@@TomKatStitchery
Gorgeous coats xxx
Thank you!
Can you make a tutorial on a coat or blazer.
Yes. I’m going to do a coat sew along before the end of the year!
Beautiful job!
Hi Whitney-Happy Thanksgiving! I have on my list a couple of jacket patterns that hopefully I can manage before the spring! I say that because I have about nine WIPs in my sewing room that need to be finished before I start on coats! My first pattern is Butterick 6169-Lisette jacket. Second is Butterick 5927, view D. I have some long coats in my closet that I don't really wear because their dressier. I tend to be a Northface coat kinda girl anyway. I'm itching to make the Kelly anorak, but, I've placed myself on a do not buy 'pattern' moratorium. I'm shopping for fabrics tho! Thanks for sharing, love all your makes!
While I completely get a pattern ban, Closet Case is having a 20-30% Black Friday sale right now and it includes the Kelly (and the lining pack) and the Kelly hardware kit! I’m actually prepping to make a new one as the fabric on the plaid one has stated bobbling pretty badly 😬.
Omg, yr amazing…thank you for sharing. You have inspired me!
Oh good!
Some nice styles.
Thank you!
I love your Rumana but I would love it knee length. Do you think it will be easy to alter the pattern that way?
I think it would be very easy to shorten it. It’s pretty straight from the hips down!
Wow..Great coats! I love the quote from your grandfather. All of my coats have always been very utilitarian! No sense of style..so what has that been saying?😱
I have a precious fabric that I am looking for the perfect coat pattern. I keep being drawn to the Opium coat. Have you made that one?
I have not made that one, but I LOVE it! It is definitely a dreamy pattern. In fact, that may find its way into my pattern stash before the end of 2019!
Nice work....
Love your coats-and the plaids are wonderful! Jealous of your ability to wear wool!! Wish I could! :+(
Great job on all of them!
Thank you!
@@TomKatStitchery You'e Welcome!
How hard is that modo jacket!!
Not bad. Mimi G has a sew along on her channel that REALLY helps!
I'm going to buy the Flint trousers and rowan top in the Blackfriday sale - mainly because of how great they look on you. I'm also tempted by the Kelly anorak. I have the mimi g simplicity moto pattern and was going to make it in a dark indigo Japanese denim last year. But maybe this spring instead. Wonderful coats and jackets - as others have said they look so professional.
Thank you, Sarah! The flint and Rowan are two of my favorite Megan Neilsen patterns. I definitely recommend both!
I love your grandfather’s quote. I’ve Noticed older ladies have more coats, a coat for every occasion. I’m in a coat dilemma. Im tall, so I cant buy coats that fit, but I’m in serious need of a coat to cover my bum and wear with leggings.
Make the Kelly! It’s a longer coat that covers the bum. It really isn’t that hard to make. I’m hopeful to get mine stated this week once I’m finished with my Morgan Jeans.
@@TomKatStitchery The problem: I'm just not "feeling" sewing a coat,--I've been really productive on my Christmas for others, though. And I'm a firm believer that if you if you follow your passion, you'll enjoy the experience much more. As a cop out, I've started Simplicity 1540 in polar fleece. I have a love/ hate relationship with fleece, since it's not great for the environment, but I filtered the washing machine water to decrease some of the fibers. It won't help me in the deep cold, but it will serve to run errands, go to tennis practice, etc. I started this after I attempted to self draft a coat based on a jacket I own. What was I thinking?? #overconfident!!!! ha ha.
HOwever: I will definitely keep your recommendation in mind. If you were me, would you make that over the Claire coat? Maybe I can make it in January. I'm so glad you explained thinsulate. I was going to try something else, but now I won't. YOu've become my 'go to for advice'.
HOw did you become an expert seamstress?
ONe more thing; do you ever wear leggings and tunics? are they going out of style just as I decided to try that look? I'm a pear, so showing off my legs is really tricky, I do better with a more tailored look, especially when I'm with in 5-10 lbs of my ideal weight. Currently, I'am about +20lbs :(
@@kathleenbarron7654 I, personally, never wear leggings and tunics except to workout. I am pretty short (5'2") and find that tunics can very easily overwhelm my frame. I have to be careful where my hems fall in all my clothes. As to whether or not they are going out of style, I see plenty of people still rocking the leggings, and I still see them being sold in the shops. I think they are a great alternative to tights when you just want something to cover your legs!
Not saying I don’t like them
Not al or any for novice sewers
No. Most coat patterns need some experience under the belt, but they are a great goal to work towards!