D.I.Y Easy Fall Jackets and Coats

Can you believe Fall is here and Winter is just around the corner? Bring on the layers, dark colors, jackets, coats and boots! I love fall weather and fall sewing! As I’ve stated many times, I created this blog as an online sewing diary but mainly to INSPIRE people around the world to cultivate their inner-creativity and embrace a D.I.Y way of life.

I started sewing at a very young age with no formal training. So I am a self-taught sewer who still has ALOT to learn when it comes to sewing. If you have a passion to begin sewing the most important thing to remember is NOT to be intimidated by the process. When I bought my first sewing machine about 8 years ago Youtube wasn’t even popular. Therefore, I didn’t have hundreds of videos at my fingertips showing me every little thing about sewing. I had to research and read a lot. It wasn’t until I got to college that I started more advanced heavy sewing. With all the parties and college events, I didn’t have money to buy new outfits all the time. Therefore, I started revamping existing pieces and sewing new ones. As I stated, I still have ALOT to learn when it comes to sewing so don’t let some of these projects fool you. Most of the time when I don’t know what I’m doing, I refer to Youtube. Professor Pincushion has helped me through quite a few projects. Sewing is amazingly therapeutic to me and I never get bored because the boundaries to what I can create are endless.

Below are 3 EASY jackets I’ve constructed. All of these jackets are great for a beginner/mid-level seamstress. As you can see, I made a Very Easy Vogue wrap coat, a Zara inspired simple trench coat, and a Burberry inspired shearling jacket. All fall approved!

Again, remember if you want to sew DON’T be intimidated. All sewing requires is a great amount of patience, as with all great things in life. YOU CAN DO IT!

READY, SET, SEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mom wrap jacket Collage — This is actually not a jacket, it is a wrap coat. I made this for my mom last year, using Vogue pattern 8930. It is made out of a wool blend fabric from Joann’s Fabric and it is lined with wool fabric also making the coat very heavy and warm.

wrap coat Collage — Wrap Coat Inspiration. You could definitely add a belt to the coat also!

burberry jacket Collage — This jacket was inspired by Burberry. It is from their fall 2014 collection. To create this jacket I used Simplicity pattern 2384. After cutting the pattern pieces out, I hand painted them with acrylic paint, let them dry, then sewed the jacket together. This jacket is really easy because it doesn’t require any hemming or finishing!

1203 — This zebra trench jacket was inspired by Zara. When I fist saw this jacket online I was going to buy it but it was sold out, so I decided I had to make it. The fabric is from the home decor section of Hancock Fabrics and only cost me about $15! I did not use a pattern to make this jacket and it is lined on the inside. Oh and Thanks Professor Pincushion, your videos showed me how to sew welted pockets on this jacket!

zebra Collage — The first picture is Burberry Resort 2016. Look at that amazing bag! The picture on the right is the original Zara coat.

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