Reviews
Sandy, UK
I have just completed my first Maker's Atelier pattern, the Shawl Collar Coat and I am so pleased with it. I bought, the pattern and fabric at the Knit & Stitch show at Ally Pally where the patterns were on display with made up samples, such a good idea as I was able to try the coat on. Now I am definitely not a size 12, like the sample, but I was able to get a good idea on the style and fit. I sewed a quick toile, before cutting my lovely boiled wool. The pattern is beautifully drafted and went together easily, just one little glitch with the Collar instructions, however a email to Maker's Atelier and a lovely reply within minutes soon put me straight. I sewed a size 16 at the top grading to an 18 at the hip. I did choose to make the version with turned up hems and also used a silk dupion to bind the facing and neckline as I found the fabric to be a little scratchy against my back neck. I will definitely be making this again, I think next time as a 3/4 length jacket and also think it would look lovely made in a smaller size as an evening jacket. This will definitely not be my last Maker's Atelier pattern and I am also pleased that the size range now accommodates us more curvy ladies.
Gill, UK
Thank you for such a great pattern.
Reviews
Sandy, UK
I have just completed my first Maker's Atelier pattern, the Shawl Collar Coat and I am so pleased with it. I bought, the pattern and fabric at the Knit & Stitch show at Ally Pally where the patterns were on display with made up samples, such a good idea as I was able to try the coat on. Now I am definitely not a size 12, like the sample, but I was able to get a good idea on the style and fit. I sewed a quick toile, before cutting my lovely boiled wool. The pattern is beautifully drafted and went together easily, just one little glitch with the Collar instructions, however a email to Maker's Atelier and a lovely reply within minutes soon put me straight. I sewed a size 16 at the top grading to an 18 at the hip. I did choose to make the version with turned up hems and also used a silk dupion to bind the facing and neckline as I found the fabric to be a little scratchy against my back neck. I will definitely be making this again, I think next time as a 3/4 length jacket and also think it would look lovely made in a smaller size as an evening jacket. This will definitely not be my last Maker's Atelier pattern and I am also pleased that the size range now accommodates us more curvy ladies.
Gill, UK
Thank you for such a great pattern.
Fabric and Trim Suggestions
Suitable for light to medium-weight coat fabrics, especially Melton or felted non-fray able finishes, to allow for the raw edges of the cuffs and hem as shown here.
Printed and Digital pattern formats
Our printed patterns are produced on durable but lightweight paper with fully illustrated instruction sheets, packaged in a specially designed card envelope with string and washer closure. Each pattern comes with The Maker's Atelier woven back-neck label.
Our digital patterns are immediately downloadable with files for AT HOME printing on A4 or US paper sizes and COPY SHOP printing on A0 sheets or 36"/ 900mm continuous wide paper.
