At last a Waffle Tostie

[Gernella]

Can't remember when I started it, but it seems like ages  ago, it was actually 13 August.   Do I like it, love it.  The gorgeous faux fur I bought, I  chickened out of cutting it so changed to some faux shearling, which was not as expensive and I could buy less. 

If I could change anything it would be the top pocket near the zip placket.  There was hardly any room so I would reposition further away.  In the end I used handbag zips on the pockets, seemed stronger and they get a lot of use. It hasn't been pressed at all but I suspect if I do that it will never get photographed, which is what usually happens.  I used Millerain fabric, which didn't like pins so the quilting clips I used were a real godsend.  I used Thinsulate inside  and it has made it feel really warm. The lining quilting was a bind for me, I'm not really a quilter and when the tape ran out I'm afraid I ran a ruler down and sewed up to it with a zip foot.  Worst thing about, I have never known fabric pick up so much thread, I seemed to be continually pulling it off and of course most times that went on the floor.

I'm already thinking about doing it again in maybe a wool fabric, although after three projects one after the other I think the next step is a blitz in the sewing room.

          

[jen]

Well done! It’s looking so cozy, perfect for winter.

[SkoutSews]

Wow!  You made a proper jacket!  I don't think I could.  I love the colour. Looking at the design, presumably when it's a cold day you zip it up to the top and the fur collar keeps your neck and face warm?  That'll be so cosy.

[Ellabella]

Very cheerful and lovely for the winter.

[Ploshkin]

What a great jacket, well done. (A waffle tostie sounds like something you'd get in Costa Coffee.)

[Lachica]

That is VERY nice. I need a waterproof jacket...might have to search out fabrics.

[Nevis5]

Yummy  !  Looks brilliant @Gernella ! and very warm and cosy.

[Surest1tch]

[sewmuchmore]

A word of warning if you are going to press use a dry iron on the wax fabric. I made the mistake of using steam on mine and I got water marks. They did eventually iron out with a dry iron.

[Pinkstar]

That is fabulous.  I went and had a google of millerain fabric as I'd never heard of it, nearly £30 a meter!  I dread to think how much you paid for the faux fur if you chickened out of using it as it was expensive.

[Renegade Sewist]

OMG! That's a lovely jacket. And double OMG. OMG!OMG! You made it!!! Be proud, very proud...you did a fantastic job and now have a terrific jacket.

But beware. All your close friends and family are going to want you to make one for them.

Signed, your BFF, Rene

(All kidding aside, great jacket.)

[Gernella]

That is fabulous.  I went and had a google of millerain fabric as I'd never heard of it, nearly £30 a meter!  I dread to think how much you paid for the faux fur if you chickened out of using it as it was expensive.

I got the Millerain fabric cheap, last year's colours, £6 a meter plus vat.   The faux fur was £28  a meter reduced from £128 on Joel & Sons.  It was a gorgeous brown/red and it was just too good to use on just a collar (bought during a few drinks on a Saturday night).  The faux shearling (cream pelt crush) was £14.99 for a quarter of a meter and because it was a shorter pile, it was much easier to work with and I think I like it better than the darker fur.

The jacket has the option to have a detachable hood on with snaps on the outside of the collar.  I just reversed these  and put on the inside, then made a separate collar with the corresponding snaps on the collar band.  So it comes off easily for cleaning (says dry clean ).

Regarding the pressing, a funny thing happened with my new steam generator, first use the kitchen window was all steamed up.  Second use was with my new Brabantia ironing board, I hardly needed to use any steam and no steamed windows.  That I am impressed with.

[Pinkstar]

I got the Millerain fabric cheap, last year's colours, £6 a meter plus vat.   The faux fur was £28  a meter reduced from £128 on Joel & Sons.  It was a gorgeous brown/red and it was just too good to use on just a collar (bought during a few drinks on a Saturday night).  The faux shearling (cream pelt crush) was £14.99 for a quarter of a meter and because it was a shorter pile, it was much easier to work with and I think I like it better than the darker fur.

The jacket has the option to have a detachable hood on with snaps on the outside of the collar.  I just reversed these  and put on the inside, then made a separate collar with the corresponding snaps on the collar band.  So it comes off easily for cleaning (says dry clean ).

Regarding the pressing, a funny thing happened with my new steam generator, first use the kitchen window was all steamed up.  Second use was with my new Brabantia ironing board, I hardly needed to use any steam and no steamed windows.  That I am impressed with.

Oh phew that's much more reasonable.  The faux fur was a bargain reduced to that price (but still expensive.)