Simplicity 8177: Diving into Views D & E

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Pattern: Simplicity 8177, Views D & E  

Description: Misses/Women’s Unlined coat or Vest  

Supplies: Brother SQ9185, 20” to 25” Pellon Lightweight fusible interfacing, .5 wide double fold bias tape  

Fabric: Joann.com  

Thread  

Sewing Level: Average 

Alterations

I took in a quarter inch on the side and back seams. Did not add all the buttons to the front slit. I added an inch to the length.  

Pros

I Love, love love…did I say love the versatility of this make. I have made it in different variations and colors, added, color blocking and used unconventional fabric. I did change the order of the instructions, I sewed the back panels first, then aded the bats tape, sewed the darts then sewed the front and back panels. Not too many pattern pieces and I love that there are so many variations. 

Cons

I rated this pattern as an average because of the many pieces, the yoke and front pockets.  

Video

No, but I since it is a MimiG Pattern, she has an amazing video that goes with all of her patterns. Please check out her YouTube page. 

Additional Notes

This is one of the first patterns I have made. I have not made this pattern in over two years so I might have to out this back into rotation. Made notes on the instructions to keep track of where I was in the sewing process, and changed the order of some of the instructions.