A women's sheepskin coat is a wonderful fashion accessory and item of clothing that will help you stay warm even during extreme cold. Modern designers prefer to make sheepskin coats with faux fur - it has characteristics similar to natural fur: it looks good visually and at the same time can surprise you with its low cost.
Is it possible to sew a faux fur sheepskin coat with your own hands?
Certainly. To do this, you need to have a sufficient amount of free time, have basic sewing skills and be able, at an elementary (simple) level, to handle fabrics and fur.
Taking measurements
The first step in making a women's sheepskin coat by hand is taking measurements for future clothing.
If you have an old sheepskin coat that “fits” you comfortably, then instead of the sizes and pattern, you can use it, but if there is no such thing, then you need to:
- measure chest circumference;
- measure hip circumference;
- find out your waist circumference;
- specify the length of the sleeve (from the edge of the shoulder to the hands);
- - check your height.
All measurements can be taken using a regular (soft) sewing tape measure. It is recommended to record the results obtained in a separate notebook or draft, where they can be easily obtained as needed.
Women's sheepskin coat pattern
The pattern of a women's sheepskin coat consists of two “elements” - these are:
- pattern of the main coat;
- two-seam sleeve pattern.
In the end, it will be necessary to simply combine these two components.
On a note!
Knowing your measurements, you can use special computer programs to immediately get a ready-made pattern, but this may incur a small fee for using the Internet service.
Also, if you want to sew a women's sheepskin coat with a hood by hand, then do not forget to measure the head circumference and add the hood pattern to the finished project (the hood pattern can be found on the Internet - these are standard patterns - just combine them, adding to each other, to your liking and desire).
For greater comfort when drawing up a pattern, there are the following tips:
- It is better to leave a small margin of fabric of 1 cm in the places of the main seams - this will help to avoid mistakes when designing a pattern or shortcomings when cutting the fabric (some types of faux fur can stretch).
- Faux fur is a difficult material to sew; it is recommended to use special needles that can withstand heavy loads. Take this into account immediately when drawing up a pattern in order to develop it taking into account your needs.
- To design pockets, you can rely on early clothes you have already purchased - this will help you use the convenient pockets that you are used to, and will bring more comfort from your future sheepskin coat.Also, old pockets can be useful if you are used to using them for your own personal purpose (for example, you had a pocket for a mobile phone, wallet, etc.).
Sew a women's sheepskin coat: a step-by-step guide
To sew a women's sheepskin coat you need:
- Apply the projection of future elements from the pattern onto pre-prepared fabric.
To do this, you can use crayons or a sewing pencil (it washes off easily the first time you wash it). Tip: the pattern can be printed on sheets of A3 or A4 format, and then carry out the procedure for transferring the markings.
- Cut out all the elements and mark their joints.
- Manufacturing will begin with large elements of clothing: sew the base of the sheepskin coat, then proceed to the sleeves.
- The sleeves can be sewn into the finished product, after which they can be combined into one overall composition.
If the sleeves allow you to apply decorative elements after completing the above steps, feel free to leave this for later. Decorative elements may become dirty during sewing or damaged.
- This step is the final one and includes adding minor elements (pockets, space for a belt, etc.).
After this, you can add decorative seams, elements and fasteners, buttons.
The sheepskin coat is ready!
Rules for working with faux fur
For best results, please read the following rules:
- Mark the front and back sides. It is necessary to clearly decide on the front side and adhere to this “path” while sewing. Don't get confused!
- It is necessary to cut the fur along the wrong side. This will help avoid cutting the artificial lint (near the cut sites).
- For cuts, use blades (secured in a special cutting holder) or knives (such as a scalpel).If your back side is made of fabric materials, then you can use classic scissors.
As you can see, sewing a sheepskin coat with your own hands is not so difficult. Good luck in job!
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