Coat with Exposed Seams

Name: Coat with Exposed Seams
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5749
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5749

A women's unlined A-line coat in non-fraying fabric, with a funnel neck cut in one with the body, darts and armhole seams stitched with the allowances on the outside, a separating zip at the centre front, and wide 3/4 sleeves with turned-back cuffs. Raw edges are left unfinished. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: thin non-fraying coating (non-woven fabric), so that the cut edges can stay raw.

Tech. Description

Coat with Exposed Seams

When To Wear

Spring and autumn over dresses, knitwear and narrow trousers.
Everyday wear when a light outer layer is enough.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line, widening from the bust to the hem.

Length: About knee length; the hem is left raw.

Collar: Funnel neck cut in one with the fronts and back, shaped by short darts radiating from the neck edge; the top edge has no seam allowance and is left raw.

Closure: Separating zip at the centre front, running up to the top of the funnel neck; the zip tape and seam allowances are bound with bias binding.

Sleeves: Wide 3/4-length set-in sleeves, eased at the cap. Cuffs are stitched into rings, attached to the sleeve and turned back, with their upper edge left raw.

Front: Neck darts and long vertical waist darts on each front.

Back: Centre back seam; neck darts and vertical waist darts on each side.

Finishing: All darts and the armhole seams are stitched with the allowances on the right side and trimmed to 0.7 cm as a visible detail. Centre back, shoulder, side and sleeve seams have the allowances inside, also trimmed to 0.7 cm.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. No facings, lining or hems; the work lies in stitching and trimming the exposed darts and seams evenly and setting in a separating zip.

Fabric Recommendations

Thin non-fraying coating (non-woven fabric), so that the cut edges can stay raw.

Additional Supplies

Separating zip
Bias binding

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:

Back – 2 pieces
Front – 2 pieces
Sleeve – 2 pieces
Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the darts on the fronts and backs with the seam allowances on the outside (right side). Trim the dart allowances to 0.7 cm.
Stitch the center back seam with the seam allowances on the inside. Stitch the shoulder and side seams with the seam allowances on the inside. Trim seams to 0.7 cm.
Stitch the sleeve seams with the seam allowances on the inside. Trim the allowances to 0.7 cm. Stitch the cuffs into rings with the allowances on the inside and trim them to 0.7 cm. Attach the cuffs to the sleeves with the allowances on the inside. Leave the upper edge of the cuff unfinished.
Set the sleeves into the armholes with the seam allowances on the outside, easing the sleeve cap. Trim seam allowances to 0.7 cm.
Insert the zipper. Finish the edge of the zipper tape along with the seam allowances with bias binding.
Leave the bottom edge of the garment unfinished.