I thought I would document my Alex Coat here, which I am hoping to get done by Christmas! Wish me luck on that!!
Firstly, I made the lining to test the fit. This was a technique I picked up when making another coat last year, and it seemed to work well with that coat. This one is not so obvious as the front facing is a little wider, thereby making the lining narrower. I did make a muslin earlier in the year, though, which was a little big on the bust and shoulders, so I have graded this one from a smaller size at the bust and waist and out to the original size at the hips. Hopefully this will work!
I am also fully interfacing all pieces, as indicated in the pattern, and I have block fused them, which seems to have taken a lifetime, making sure all pieces are well attached. Now I just need to cut out the actual pattern pieces.
Here are a few images of the progress so far.
