I used a Burda pdf pattern I saw on the blog by ‘Sunnygal studio’ (
www.sunnygalstudio.com). I used a vanilla loose weave fabric with viscose, from Fabworks. Each piece was quilted to the lining before the side seams were machined then the hand sewing began. It took a long time, but I enjoyed it.
And yes, I could cry, the zipper goes on the wrong side, but if I tried to unpick it, the fabric would unravel. It’s supposed to have press studs, but I used shanked buttons and sewed them on tightly to sink the shank into the fabric and give that press stud look. [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]