Today I made the coat from a fabulous vintage car rug. Here's how I did it. Wash and tumble dry rug to preshrink and felt the fabric. Cut pattern pieces to ensure plaid lines up and fringe is used creatively. I used a jacket pattern and squared up the front pieces to allow for the…

I haven't posted a sewing project lately, not because I haven't been sewing, but because I've been catching up on projects. You know, all those things that sound like a quick and simple idea but then become quite labor and time intensive. No pattern required, a few quick seams, and voila - a new garment!…

I have fond memories of sitting on the couch on frosty Saturday mornings, wrapped in a blanket with the cat curled up on my lap,watching...

How to Make a Simple Blanket Coat: This (red) coat was made for a child 52 inches tall. There are a few pictures of a larger (yellow) coat made for a child 55 inches tall. Both coats fit a small woman, 62 inches tall and roughly a ladies' size four. Both coats are made from twin size…

Blankets can be nice and cozy. On a cold, wintery day, it may be difficult to leave them behind, and go about your day. So, why not turn your blanket into a coat? You can make some cute, fashionable coats out of just one blanket, and some...

Learn to transform a vintage blanket into a tailored coat - BEGINNER FRIENDLY! A step by step detailed tutorial with sewing pattern. Taking you from blanket ...

✂️ THRIFT TREND ✂️ Do you have a vintage printed wool blanket that you don’t know what to do with? Refashion that blanket into a fabulous (and warm!) winter coat. I encourage everyone to give...

Marcy Harriell works on her dream of upcycling a quilt into a comfy travel garment by first sewing a coat with prequilted yardage.

The blanket coat is this autumn’s cosiest trend. These chunky capes seen in checks, stripes…