As you know, I am using as many patterns from my stash as I can. Shopping my stash first saves me time (gives me more sewing time) and money. So I made this new coat from an old pattern. Vogue 9069 is from 2014 but it is still stylish and classic.

Pattern and Fabric

The pattern is described as a very loose fitting wrap coat with front extending to pleated hood. Although this is supposed to be fully lined, I really didn’t want to do that. My goal was to make a simple, unlined coat that would be warm and comfortable. I definitely wanted a simple style as well.

The fabric used for this is a brushed polyester wool blend that’s warm and washable. It’s quite heavy so this is certainly a winter fabric. Best of all, I was able to buy it in one of my favorite colors.

If the coat is fully lined, it can be made reversible. For mine, only the front and hood are lined. that way, the front sections are finished nicely and the hood slides on easily.

Sewing The Coat

A size 16 needle for this really works well. Vogue 9069 is great for beginners. There are not a lot of details or complications.

Since I didn’t fully line my coat, I used binding on some seam allowances. That’s shown in the picture above.

There are patch pockets on the coat. I lined mine although the pattern doesn’t call for that. Lining the pockets helps them last longer (and it feels better).

Besides the lining (or lack of), I didn’t make any changes to the pattern. Making this new coat from an old pattern was quick and easy.

It’s been quite a while since I made a wool coat. My first one is here, done for the ready-to-wear fast.

Overall, I think this is a terrific pattern. It’s easy to make and the style is timeless!