Comments on: Pilvi Coat Toile

By: KM

KM — Mon, 22 May 2017 23:27:49 +0000

I love this coat, just bought the book myself but was wondering how to fit it to a larger bust. Thanks for your post. (I’ve been a novice sewer for about 40 years and will have to work up the courage to try it…)

By: Juju

Juju — Sun, 01 May 2016 10:11:59 +0000

Kim you are right. I don’t know why it alluded me. I slashed horizontally at the sleeve break point and the it opened 2-3cm and looked right. This is a difficult correction to make though without adding a dart. I have done some slashing and spreading with the sleeve. I will try a muslin and see if it helps.

By: Ruth

Ruth — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 07:54:24 +0000

I agree with Michelle, deeper armhole. Does the toile feel tight when you reach forward? Maybe adding a little width to the upper sleeve would help too. Neckline is a nice detail.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 21:17:38 +0000

It’s going to be great! I feel that if you make the armhole deeper – cut a scoop of as much as an inch out out of the bottom it might eliminate that bunching.

By: Kim

Kim — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 17:39:02 +0000

I have the same problem with “muslin” autocorrecting. :/ I think your sleeve needs more length, not more width, in the sleeve head. If you slash horizontally and it wants to spread and this helps the folds, you’ll know. Of course, then I think you’re stuck adding a seam or dart, which you may not want.

By: Juju

Juju — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 12:32:23 +0000

That’s right Linda. I told you I get confused. Calico in North America is a fabric with a tiny floral print.

By: Linda Litchfield

Linda Litchfield — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 11:49:23 +0000

Hi Juju, minor point but I think your toile fabric is called calico in the UK . Gingham is the stuff with little squares. Lx