Master coat-making in this comprehensive online sewing class featuring the Indigo Car Coat pattern. Learn essential outerwear techniques including collar construction, placket installation, and pocket facing. This course guides you through creating an unlined A-line coat with professional details like inverted box pleats and patch pockets. Perfect for intermediate sewists ready to tackle outerwear. Create a versatile coat that's ideal for transitional seasons.
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Welcome to the Indigo sewalong! In this first lesson, Erica will introduce you to our sewalongs and give you some helpful tips. And in the next lesson, she’ll show you how to pick a size and prep your pattern and fabric.
If you’re feeling confident about getting started, you can go ahead and skip to lesson 3 and you’ll learn some helpful fitting techniques for the pattern.
Here’s what we’ll cover in this sewalong:
Here is everything you need to know about the [PATTERN] before you start sewing!
Indigo is a classic car coat designed for effortless layering and everyday wear. Its A-line silhouette offers a relaxed fit, and the unlined construction keeps it light and versatile for transitional seasons. The drop shoulders give it a laid-back vibe, and the inverted box pleat at the back adds subtle volume and movement.
This coat has thoughtful details like a rolled collar, sewn-on placket, 1” buttons along the front, and patch pockets with a faced side opening. Sew Indigo in your favorite outerwear fabrics, like canvas, duck cloth, twill, denim, corduroy, and coatings.
Fabric recommendations: Look for medium-weight or heavyweight fabrics such as canvas, duck cloth, twill, denim, corduroy, and coatings.
Fabric qualities to look for: This coat sews up best in fabrics that have body and structure. Look for denim rather than linen or canvas rather than a lightweight cotton.
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Here’s what you’ll need for this project:
Here are some additional resources to help you make the most of this sewalong:
Introducing the Indigo Coat: Fabric, fitting, and styling tips to help you sew this pattern.
Projector Sewing: There’s a group of makers who no longer have to print, tape, and cut paper patterns.
Understanding Ease: Learn everything you need to know about ease in a sewing pattern.
Find the Grainline: Tips for making sure you cut your fabric on the grainline.
Fit Journal: Download our free fitting journal.
How to blend between sizes: Watch this video to learn how to blend between sizes.
Seamwork Help Site: Get answers to your most frequently asked questions about Seamwork.
Learn to Sew Clothing: For Absolute Beginners: In this course, we teach you how to sew, from the very beginning. By the end you’ll have made a jacket and a dress!
The Ultimate Guide to Fitting Techniques from Seamwork: A list of our most helpful fitting resources.
How to Fit With Confidence: Learn how to fit your clothes to your body. This class is free for Seamwork members!
How to Raise, Lower, or Change the Neckline on a Pattern: Learn how to adjust and hack the neckline on a pattern. This class is free for Seamwork members!
Helpful Downloads:Use these worksheets, downloads, and planners to take your sewing to the next level.
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