Poppy Coat Sew Along

2 Snip Support Stitch Square

3 — Sleeves, Under Collar and Side Seams

Posted
01—July 2021

It's time to sew the raglan sleeves, attach the under collar, and then sew up the side seams!

Poppy Coat Sew Along — 3 — Sleeves, Under Collar and Side Seams
Jul 1 2021
2 Sew Sleeve Together
Sleeves

With the right sides together, pin the front sleeve to the back sleeve along the upper edge. Sew the seam at 1cm.

3 Press Seams

Press the seam open and repeat for the other sleeve.

5 Sew Sleeves To Front

Now pin the front sleeve to the front, right sides together and matching the notches. Sew at 1cm.

6 Pin Sleeve To Back

Next, pin the back sleeve to the back with the right sides together and matching the notches. Sew at 1cm.

7 Sleeves Sewn To Front Back

Repeat for the other sleeve and then press all four seams open.

8 Sleeves Attached
Under collar

Your coat is now ready for attaching the under collar.

2 Snip Support Stitch

At each corner on the front sew a line of stitching 1cm from the edge to reinforce corners where the collar turns on each front. Clip into the corner to release the seam allowance. This will allow you to manoeuvre the pieces when sewing the collar.

3 Pin Collar On

With the right sides together and matching the notches, pin the under collar to the main coat body. Start by pinning the under collar to the coat body across the back and sleeves.

6 Matching Corner To Corner
5 Pinning Lapel

When you reach the corner, turn and pin the short edge of the under collar to the top of the lapel, stopping at the notch.

8 Matching Stitch Opening

Your under collar will look like this from the other side.

11 Attaching Collar

Starting the notch at one end of the under collar, sew the two pieces together with a 1cm seam.

12 Sewing Around Stitch Corner
13 Pivot Continue

When you reach a corner, stop with your needle down and raise the presser foot. Pivot, and rearrange your coat so that the seam you are going to sew is laying flat, then continue sewing to the next corner. Stop with your needle and rearrange your coat again. Now continue sewing to the end of the under collar.

You can sew with the under collar on top, or on the bottom. Just make sure to catch the front pieces when you stop with your needle down at each corner.
15 Press Sems

Press the seam open. The corners of the under collar will need to be folded to help the seam to sit open flat.

2 Sew Side Seams
Side seams

With the right sides together, pin the front to the back at the side seam. Match the notches and the seams. Sew the side seam at 1cm.

3 Side Seams Done

Repeat for the other side and then press the seams open.

Your Poppy Coat outer is now complete! Now move on to sewing the lining.

Check out the Poppy Coat pattern in our Online Store here. Don't forget you can always email us via [email protected] if you need advice!

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