Stretch City Coat
Stretch City Coat
- Choice of standing collar or hood.
- Buttoned-front
- Font and back princess seams
- On-seam front pockets.
The perfect water/windproof coat when made with Polartec 4-way stretch Power Shield fleece (available at Mill Direct Textiles (US) and Discovery Trekking (Canada))
Print at home (A4 / US Letter): 42 pages
Not sure how to rate this pattern. I made many changes....fully lined, longer (below knee), zipper and storm flap down front, zippers up from bottom of side seams. My fabric was non stretch, so fit was tighter than pattern size suggested (10 on upper body, 13 from armholes down). Wouldn't have been big enough for button overlap.
Instructions would not have been detailed enough if I wasn't an intermediate sewer.....and if I didn't have help. Sewed most of it at 3 day retreat, and the organizer was VERY experienced and helpful. I couldn't have done this on my own.
Easy to sew. Used Softshell and converted to a zipper front on my own. Love Jalie patterns!!
I was looking for a pattern to make my first coat. I like that this pattern is unlined (fast to make) and has a generous hood. I made mine with a zipper - this was a bit challenging for me as it was my first time sewing a separating zipper and having to modify the pattern to do so was a lot. I ended up adding an afterthought zipper guard to cover the one top of the zipper that I mangled trying to shorten the zip. I found the pocket instructions tricky to understand at first, but the result was beautiful. I'm really happy with my coat!
I’ve made this coat at least 8 times, for myself, my mother and my sister. The multi-sized pattern allowed me to grade the pattern for each of our very differently shaped bodies. I’ve used soft shell, fleece, stretch corduroy with a smooth bonded backing and some sort of stretch foiled mystery fabric with a lace overlay. They all turned out beautifully. I’ve made the regular length but I’ve also shortened that pattern to what used to be called car coat length. I can’t say enough good things about this pattern.
This is a great pattern. I made it in a softshell with a plush fleece backing. I used an exposed zipper instead of buttonholes, and by removing the button plackets, I ended up with smaller pockets (but still big enough for my cell phone, so that is good). My fabric has large checks, and matching so many pattern pieces was challenging...I do not recommend it for plaids! Would have been much easier in plain colour or a non-matching pattern. End result was great and I have had lots of compliments. In fact, some friends have been inspired to make it.
Reviews in Other Languages
Oh my oh my ! Moi qui a commencé à coudre il y a cinq ans, j’ai cousu mon premier manteau
Je l’ai fait dans le cadre d’un cours avancé offert par la Ville de Gatineau ! Je peux dire que j’ai définitivement fait un « nouveau genre de casse-tête » car c’est le patron avec le plus de morceaux que j’ai fait de ma carrière de couturière ! Mais avec les instructions ça a bien été ! La doublure a été nécessaire car l’intérieur du softshell collait sur mes hanches donc le manteau ne tombait pas bien.
Tissus ; tous Discovery Fabrics - Specialty and Technical Fabrics (softshell polartec Windshield stretch $ heat reflective linen)
Taille y aux épaules à AA aux hanches
J’ai pas mal respecté le patron de base mis à part
- ajout d’un passepoil réfléchissant
- ajout d’une doublure « heat reflecting » au devant et au dos
- ajout d’un flap par dessus le zip
- ajout d’un protecteur sous le zip
- ajout d’une poche intérieure sur la parementure
Très beau patron, quelque peu modifié pour en faire un manteau d'hiver doublé. Facile à faire et tres élégant.
Ce patron correspond à ce que je recherchais. J’aime les 2 versions. Facile à coudre. Avec une overlock, les coutures intérieures donnent un fini impeccable. J’ai choisi la version capuchon dans lequel j’ai inséré un cordon avec attaches ajustables, ce qui le tient en place.