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.
Tom, Northern Ireland
As I liked the elegant and minimalist design of the Shawl Collar Coat, I wanted to make one for myself, in a beautiful boiled wool. Despite it being a women's pattern, the largest size worked for my frame. I found the instructions clear and easy to follow. In keeping with the Makers Atelier philosophy, I made some alterations to make it my own: I moved the patch pockets away from the side seam and also made them larger. I added about 25cm to the hem. I added a buttonhole instead of a magnetic closure and I also added one on the underlap and a corresponding inside button. The biggest change was adding in a back vent. The whole coat has been underlined with cotton shirting. Originally I wanted to leave the coat unlined, but the underlining wasn't as smooth as I liked, so I ended up adding a viscose half-lining (sleeves and upper half of the body.) There are some great instructions on how to create the lining pattern on the Maker's Atelier website. Perhaps this is what I like most about Frances's patterns: working from a small collection of basic patterns that all work together to build a wardrobe, she shares how they are simply the starting point of many variations and adaptations, meaning that you can really make each piece your own.
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.
Tom, Northern Ireland
As I liked the elegant and minimalist design of the Shawl Collar Coat, I wanted to make one for myself, in a beautiful boiled wool. Despite it being a women's pattern, the largest size worked for my frame. I found the instructions clear and easy to follow. In keeping with the Makers Atelier philosophy, I made some alterations to make it my own: I moved the patch pockets away from the side seam and also made them larger. I added about 25cm to the hem. I added a buttonhole instead of a magnetic closure and I also added one on the underlap and a corresponding inside button. The biggest change was adding in a back vent. The whole coat has been underlined with cotton shirting. Originally I wanted to leave the coat unlined, but the underlining wasn't as smooth as I liked, so I ended up adding a viscose half-lining (sleeves and upper half of the body.) There are some great instructions on how to create the lining pattern on the Maker's Atelier website. Perhaps this is what I like most about Frances's patterns: working from a small collection of basic patterns that all work together to build a wardrobe, she shares how they are simply the starting point of many variations and adaptations, meaning that you can really make each piece your own.
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.
Tom, Northern Ireland
As I liked the elegant and minimalist design of the Shawl Collar Coat, I wanted to make one for myself, in a beautiful boiled wool. Despite it being a women's pattern, the largest size worked for my frame. I found the instructions clear and easy to follow. In keeping with the Makers Atelier philosophy, I made some alterations to make it my own: I moved the patch pockets away from the side seam and also made them larger. I added about 25cm to the hem. I added a buttonhole instead of a magnetic closure and I also added one on the underlap and a corresponding inside button. The biggest change was adding in a back vent. The whole coat has been underlined with cotton shirting. Originally I wanted to leave the coat unlined, but the underlining wasn't as smooth as I liked, so I ended up adding a viscose half-lining (sleeves and upper half of the body.) There are some great instructions on how to create the lining pattern on the Maker's Atelier website. Perhaps this is what I like most about Frances's patterns: working from a small collection of basic patterns that all work together to build a wardrobe, she shares how they are simply the starting point of many variations and adaptations, meaning that you can really make each piece your own.
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.
Digital pattern formats
Our digital patterns are immediately downloadable with PDF files for AT HOME printing on A4 or US paper sizes and COPY SHOP printing on A0 sheets. Read more in this Journal post.
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For security purposes the number of downloads per file are limited. Please download each file to the device you intend to save the file on, and SAVE the file before opening and printing. In this way you will be able to print as required. Multiple downloads will lock the file.
The patterns are multi-sized and all sizes print on the At Home and Copy Shop versions.
