Okay so it's spring and I just finished a winter coat - my version of the
New York Cape pattern . So, albeit a little late for winter this year but I'll be ready for next year. I used a heavy weight pure Scottish wool - a bargain purchase and made my own binding from a faux light weight suede fabric (I was in thrifty mode).
The pattern was super easy to assemble, the longest part was applying all the binding - a skill I still have to perfect. This wasn't helped by the thickness of the wool I chose - something lighter weight may have been easier.
With help from the lovely
Gay at her Studio, I made corded buttonholes and covered buttons with the binding fabric.
A great little pattern and I especially like the way it fits over the shoulders. Avoid making the binding to make it easier on yourself.
