April Showers Raincoat
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April showers bring May flowers, and a great excuse to make myself a super cute new rain coat. I picked up the Amy Butler Rainy Days Hooded Raincoat Pattern (or make one for your kids) at my local fabric store, along with some great fabric.
For my exterior, I went with a polyurethane laminate. I used the Michael Miller Dumb Dot in Sea. The interior of my jacket is a basic poplin (or quilting cotton), Backyard Party from the Michael Miller Backyard Baby line by Patty Sloniger.
This project had several firsts for me. It was my first time working with laminate fabric (which I used for the exterior), my first time setting sleeves, and the first time I’ve installed a hood.
I really had a great time putting this together. The only thing I haven’t done yet is to install the buttons. I don’t really need them, since the belt holds the jacket together. That gives me the luxury of taking the time to figure out my button hole foot before I add them. I’d hate to ruin such a nice coat with ugly button holes.
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Beautiful!! So springy!
Thanks Diane!
This is so CUTE! Polka dots are perfect for a raincoat. You can’t help but smile while wearing a coat like that. Perfect for brightening your mood on a rainy day. 🙂 I agree, take your time with the buttonholes. I hate it when I destroy a beautiful garment by rushing on the buttonholes.
Thanks so much. Now I just need to decide what to make with my left over laminate. I think I might need a matching lunch sack.
That raincoat is so cheerful and perfect for a rainy day!
Thanks, O! I really do love this coat.
You set sleeves, and installed a hood for the first time with a laminate? I think that deserves an award of some sort!
I LOVE your coat.
Thanks so much! I’m sure my husband would say that the coat is reward enough – fabric isn’t cheap you know.
I agree, this is sooooo cute! Very nice work!
Thanks so much Susan! And, by the way, I love how you’re wedding dress came out.
Love it! That is one of my favourite colours right now, it matches my kitchen almost! I have been coveting a long, beautiful raincoat for a while now. I definitely need one up here!
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Thanks for stopping by. You should definitely make this raincoat. It’s got 4 different lengths you can make, one that would go all the way to my ankles, so if you want long, you’ve got it.
Awesome! I love the length you used, it looks perfect over your dress! Great for a rainy night out!
I love it! you did such a great job. The polka dots are adorable. I am such a sucker for Amy Butler!
Thanks so much for stopping by. This is the second Amy Butler pattern I’ve used, and I absolutely love the quality of the finished products I get.