Wednesday 27 June 2012

Manufacture plan for my Michiko coat

Here's the manufacturing plan that I have written for my michiko coat.


  1.  Cut out all patterns; front and back (side and centre panels) of coat, coat sleeve, collar and coat facing.
  2. Overlock all the patterns and iron all interfacings.
  3. Take one of the each centre back and side panels and sew along the seam with 1.5cm seam allowance.
  4. Knotch the curve seam ad press the seams open with the iron.
  5. Repeat method number 2 and 3 for the other side
  6. Now take both of the back panel and sew along the centre back with 1.5cm seam allowance.
  7. Press the seams open.
  8. Take the front panels and sew along the seam with 1.5cm.
  9. Knotch the curve seam and press the seams open.
  10. Repeat method number 6 and 7 for the other side.
  11. Now take the coat sleeve and sew the expose zip vent.
  12. Sew along the long seam of the sleeve with 1.5cm seam allowance.
  13. Press the seams open.
  14. Repeat method number 10, 11 and 12 for the other sleeve.
  15. Sew the sleeve to the arm whole with 1.5cm seam allowance.
  16. Knotch the seam and press open with the iron.
  17. Repeat method number 14 and 15 for the other side.
  18. Take the collar and sew the top edge and side with 1.5cm seam allowance leaving the bottom edge open.
  19. Trim the seam in half then bag out.
  20. Press the collar.
  21. Sew the collar to the coat neck with 1.5cm seam allowance.
  22. Press
  23. Now sew the coat facing to the coat with 1.5cm seam allowance.
  24. Sew the bias binding on the edge of the coat facing.
  25. Press
  26. Reduce the bulk on the collar and knotch the curve seam by cutting a triangle shape.
  27. Sew the retaining row to the coat facing.
  28. Then press.
  29. Now hem the coat and bias bind the edge of the sleeve coat to finish raw edges.

Monday 18 June 2012

Michiko coat manufacturing in final fabric.

Here's how I've manufactured the Michiko coat in my final fabric.
  • I first cut out all of the patterns in my final fabric and overlock the raw edges.

  • I then start with back pattern pieces first. I sew the back side panel to the centre back panel with 1.5cm seam allowance. Then I knotch the curve seams and pressed it open.



  • I do the same on the other side of the back panel pieces.
  • Then I sew down the centre back with 1.5cm seam allowance and pressed the seams open.

 I also had to make sure the curve seam match perfectly
  •  Then I move onto the front panels of the michiko coat.
  • I sew the front side panel and the centre front panel together with 1.5cm seam allowance. Then I knotch and press the seam open.

  • Then I do the same for the other side.
  • I then sew the side seams together with 1.5cm seam allowance. I press the seams open.




  • I did the same on the other side.
  • Then I sew the shoulder seams together with 1.5cm seam allowance. And the press the seams open.



  • I then do the same on the other side.
  • I then made up the sleeves but before I sew the sleeves together I have to sew the zip vent first.
  • Then I sew the sleeve to the arm hole with 1.5cm seam allowance. I kotch and pressed the seams open.

  • I did the same on the other side.
  • Then i finished the edge of the sleeves by sewing a bias binding. I did the same on the other side.

Michiko coat manufacturing in final fabric.

Here's how I've manufactured the Michiko coat in my final fabric.
  • I first cut out all of the patterns in my final fabric and overlock the raw edges.

  • I then start with back pattern pieces first. I sew the back side panel to the centre back panel with 1.5cm seam allowance. Then I knotch the curve seams and pressed it open.



  • I do the same on the other side of the back panel pieces.
  • Then I sew down the centre back with 1.5cm seam allowance and pressed the seams open.

 I also had to make sure the curve seam match perfectly
  •  Then I move onto the front panels of the michiko coat.
  • I sew the front side panel and the centre front panel together with 1.5cm seam allowance. Then I knotch and press the seam open.

  • Then I do the same for the other side.
  • I then sew the side seams together with 1.5cm seam allowance. I press the seams open.




  • I did the same on the other side.
  • Then I sew the shoulder seams together with 1.5cm seam allowance. And the press the seams open.



  • I then do the same on the other side.
  • I then made up the sleeves but before I sew the sleeves together I have to sew the zip vent first.
  • Then I sew the sleeve to the arm hole with 1.5cm seam allowance. I kotch and pressed the seams open.

  • I did the same on the other side.
  • Then i finished the edge of the sleeves by sewing a bias binding. I did the same on the other side.

Fittings week done...

Last week was fittings week for our end of the year fashion show in my college. Thankfully I have fitted all I my garments for my collection without the models dropping out or etc. I am very excited for the fashion show but I am also panicking because I have bits and pieces to do to finish a garment. Here's what my garment looks like on the models.