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Today in the Yates Sew-Along we’ll finally be putting in the lining of our coats! The Yates uses a method called ‘bagging’ which reduces the amoun...

In our last post we assembled the linings, today we’ll be attaching our facings which is the last step before bagging our lining! We’ll be start...

Today we’ll be assembling the lining. If you missed any of our previous Yates Sew-Along posts you can find them here, otherwise let’s dive in! T...

Attaching the collar is relatively easy so lets dive right in! Start by aligning the center back seam of the two under collar pieces. You’...

Today in the Yates Sew-Along we'll be assembling and setting our sleeves. Setting sleeves is one step that I always find easier to show in illustra...

Today in the Yates Sew-Along we're going to assemble the body of the coat. Before you begin, make sure all of your pieces are fused according to th...

The thought of cutting a coat can seem overwhelming, but taken one step at a time and done in an orderly fashion, you'll breeze through this step. ...

Today in the Yates Sew-Along we're going to discuss a few common pattern adjustments. We'll start with blending between sizes, cover lengthening or...

Today we’re going to talk about selecting your proper size. The first thing you’ll need to do is get some measurements. The three measurements ne...

Alright, supplies time! Below is a complete list of everything we used to create our Yates Coat samples. If you have any questions let me know in t...

Today I'm going to take you through selecting fabrics for the Yates coat. We'll touch on places to find high quality coating, some budget coating o...

Today I want to share a little inspiration for your Yates Coats pulled from my Yates Inspiration board on Pinterest, starting with these pink beau...