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FO: Cable Ponte Coatigan (+ Dragonfly Fabrics Giveaway!)

23rd November 2015

This is a hack I’ve been wanting to test out for a while. A simple raglan sleeve sweatshirt pattern, to my mind, had potential to be hacked into coatigan. And what do you know…RAGLAN SLEEVE COATIGAN

I’d been eyeing this cable knit jacquard ponte from Dragonfly Fabrics. When it arrived I wasn’t disappointed. Yes it is as soft, squishy and bouncy as it looks. The only unexpected thing for me was the reverse of the fabric wasn’t grey but a black synthetic mesh type affair. The best way I can describe it is a sandwich of layers. I’d been flippy flopping between a skirt, dress or jacket for this fabric. Once I saw the reverse I decided on the coatigan. Because of the warmth of this fabric and the underside, imho, lends itself well to outer garments as opposed to sitting in direct contact with the skin…RAGLAN SLEEVE COATIGAN

To work with…it’s delicious. My serger and standard machined uttered not the slightest resistance. It’s very stable and cuts and sews like a dream. No stretching, wavy seams, curling or skipped stitches. Up the stitch length on your standard machine and use universal or jersey 80/12 needles would be my advice. But the speciality needles are in no way necessary as this fabric isn’t the least bit tempermental

You can use any “loose/easy fit” sweatshirt or raglan sleeve pattern for this hack. The Linden would be a good choice. I happened to have the 2 Hour Top Pattern from Sew Different cut out so that’s what I used.  I simply  lengthened the front and back pieces, and the sleeves; then made up to this stage…RAGLAN SLEEVE COATIGAN

Sliced up the middle…RAGLAN SLEEVE COATIGAN

Drafted a facing for the neckline and opening…RAGLAN SLEEVE COATIGAN

Applied the facing RS together, turned through to the inside, pressed and top stitched down. The sleeve hems were simply turned and stitched. The main hem was finished in combination with the bottom of the facing in the same way as my shirt kimono for The Refashioners.

RAGLAN SLEEVE COATIGAN

This make was very much me testing an idea out. So what I might do differently next time revolves mainly around the neckline. Sometimes when I’m experimenting I get carried away and don’t consider all the elements! For me the neckline is a little wide and a little low (at the back in particular) for this. Don’t get me wrong. It’s fine and I’ve worn it plenty since I made it. It’s just one of those “even better if” kinda things you know? And POCKETS! Why the hell didn’t I put in seam pockets in?? I have a little fabric left so I may go back this week and add on some oversized patch pockets.RAGLAN SLEEVE COATIGAN

In terms of variations, I’m thinking a gold zip right down the front would look ace. Add a hood…make a cropped version…anyway…I digress!

Back to the giveaway.  Simon and Dorte at Dragonfly Fabrics are generously offering the following: First Prize: £25 to spend in their online store. Second Prize: A sewing pattern of your choice from their extensive range. To enter all you need to do is complete a super short survey then leave a comment here to let me know you’ve entered. (It’s really quick, I promise). What’s more, while the giveaway is running there’s 15% off all orders when you use the code DRESSMAKING at checkout. 

Giveaway (and code) expire Sunday 29th November at Midnight GMT. Winners will be selected at random and notified by email.

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. Code has been extended to 20th December.

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74 Comments

  1. Ty says

    23rd November 2015 at 10:32 am

    Survey done!

    I like the look of this material and can imagine it in a red shade for christmas, with a contrast neckline and belt; partnered with a simple top, fitted jeans and boots…

    Reply
  2. Frankie says

    23rd November 2015 at 10:40 am

    Done the survey! Your coat is amazing!!! I love that fabric so much! X

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  3. Virginia says

    23rd November 2015 at 10:43 am

    Completed survey 🙂

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  4. Ruth says

    23rd November 2015 at 10:51 am

    Survey done!
    I’d been eyeing up that fabric and thinking of a skirt too but wasn’t sure how well it would work, so it’s good to hear your thoughts about it. I might have to think up an outerwear project for it instead!

    Reply
  5. Catia says

    23rd November 2015 at 10:53 am

    Hi Portia,
    I’ve completed the survey!

    The fabric looks great and I love the coatigan 🙂 Specially the very neat finish!
    Maybe I’ll give it a try soon.

    xx,
    Catia

    Reply
  6. juli says

    23rd November 2015 at 10:54 am

    I completed the survey.

    Your jacket looks fine to me, but if you feel funny about the neck you could always sew on a knit finish, either handknitted or purchased. Of course that would result in something fussier, whereas this is nice and sleek as is.

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  7. Sewing with Kate says

    23rd November 2015 at 10:57 am

    I love your coatigan! Great fabric and dimple shape. My two favourite things!

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  8. Nicola says

    23rd November 2015 at 11:07 am

    Done the survey

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  9. Rachel Wain says

    23rd November 2015 at 11:08 am

    I’ve entered, think I’ll have to spend the voucher on that fabric if I win!

    Reply
  10. Judith says

    23rd November 2015 at 11:10 am

    Survey done. Brilliant coat. Love the material. I have lots of Dragonfly fabrics picked out for future projects already!

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  11. Elaine Inglis says

    23rd November 2015 at 12:02 pm

    Survey completed. Love your Coatigan.

    Reply
  12. Andrea Richards says

    23rd November 2015 at 12:07 pm

    Just done the survey for Dragonfly Fabrics. What a lovely site!
    Also, thanks for the coatigan hack. Can now do this without having to resew the neckline☺.

    Reply
  13. Jill Woodcock says

    23rd November 2015 at 12:11 pm

    Survey completed ?

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  14. Nicola Briggs says

    23rd November 2015 at 12:19 pm

    Done the survey. Your cardigan nooks great and needs to be copied!

    Reply
  15. Rosemary says

    23rd November 2015 at 12:31 pm

    Survey done. I think that fabric would be great with Grainline’s new Tamarac Jacket.

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  16. Karen Shearer says

    23rd November 2015 at 12:44 pm

    Love the coat! I also completed the survey.

    Reply
  17. TamsinW-P says

    23rd November 2015 at 1:17 pm

    Hi, I love this – so simple! I keep trying things like this on, but don’t really like how they look on me. I have completed the survey

    Reply
  18. Laura says

    23rd November 2015 at 1:19 pm

    Love this! Am tempted to make it myself with this mornings fabric purchase. I’ve put a put a link to your website from the 2 hour top post that you mentioned. Thanks for the promotion. x Laura

    Reply
  19. sonja says

    23rd November 2015 at 1:30 pm

    Love your hack. The fabric is a great choice. I’ve completed the survey and perhaps I’m lucky.

    Reply
  20. Chris Griffin says

    23rd November 2015 at 1:47 pm

    Entered!

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  21. Nancy says

    23rd November 2015 at 2:01 pm

    I really like your jacket. I think patch pockets would look odd with the texture of the fabric. Would suggest you consider adding interior pockets instead of patch pockets. BTW – just completed the survey.

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  22. jane d says

    23rd November 2015 at 2:04 pm

    I completed the survey!

    Reply
  23. Helen says

    23rd November 2015 at 2:07 pm

    Survey done. THis looks so cosy! Great hack idea!

    Reply
  24. Donna says

    23rd November 2015 at 2:25 pm

    I completed the Dragonfly Fabrics survey – thanks for the chance to have a spend in their shop.

    Reply
  25. Victoria Maus says

    23rd November 2015 at 2:37 pm

    Done! I love the look of your coatigan, love a fast simple sew 🙂

    Reply
  26. michela says

    23rd November 2015 at 2:43 pm

    i completed the survey, fingers crossed.
    i have to try a coatigan as well, really love it!

    Reply
  27. Louise says

    23rd November 2015 at 3:02 pm

    Survey done!

    I love the fabrics at Dragonfly – gorgeous prints and colours!

    Louise

    Reply
  28. Camilla says

    23rd November 2015 at 3:08 pm

    Survey done. Ace jacket, it looks very chic. I’ve got the linden pattern too and will try this hack.

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  29. Karen says

    23rd November 2015 at 3:33 pm

    OK survey done. Love this fabric and what you have done with it K xXx

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  30. Victoria says

    23rd November 2015 at 3:41 pm

    Survey taken!

    Your coatigan is so lovely, and that ponte knit looks like a dream to work with!

    Reply
  31. Martha Reed says

    23rd November 2015 at 3:54 pm

    Just completed survey! Thanks for the post about this coat. I’ve never seen cable ponte before and am entranced. Just wish it came in more colors!

    Reply
  32. Jenny says

    23rd November 2015 at 4:19 pm

    I’ve completed the survey. I’m going to get this fabric I think, I want something to make the MIY Parkwood cowl, this may work as it’s fully lined so the reverse wouldn’t be against my skin.

    Reply
  33. Alyssa says

    23rd November 2015 at 4:36 pm

    Just completed the survey! Lits of tempting fabrics and patterns there!

    Reply
  34. Jessie says

    23rd November 2015 at 5:03 pm

    All done. Hadn’t heard of that company before. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  35. Lynn says

    23rd November 2015 at 6:12 pm

    Survey done! Love the cable ponte!

    Reply
  36. Marieke Geijsels says

    23rd November 2015 at 6:17 pm

    I completed the survey!

    Reply
  37. Judy says

    23rd November 2015 at 6:28 pm

    Love the fabrics and the jacket idea. Wish the company had a US based location. The cost per yard plus shipping ends up pretty high relative to US based companies.

    Reply
  38. Anna says

    23rd November 2015 at 6:39 pm

    Survey completed. Thank you so much for flagging up Dragonfly fabrics I’ve never come across them before and their fabrics look lush.

    Reply
  39. Isabel says

    23rd November 2015 at 7:38 pm

    Survey completed.

    Reply
  40. Prune says

    23rd November 2015 at 7:54 pm

    Très belle réalisation ! Very nice realisation!

    Reply
  41. megan says

    23rd November 2015 at 8:39 pm

    Enter and have been looking at the gorgeous fabric on dragonfly. Hope I win!!

    Reply
  42. Avril says

    23rd November 2015 at 9:13 pm

    survey done!

    Reply
  43. Sophie says

    23rd November 2015 at 9:39 pm

    Love the look. Survey done.

    Reply
  44. Colette says

    23rd November 2015 at 11:19 pm

    I would love to find a knit like that! I presume this is not an international competition?

    Reply
    • portia says

      24th November 2015 at 12:16 am

      Absolutely! You’ll have to factor in the shipping costs of course though which will give you less to spend…but yes 🙂

      Reply
  45. Jayne says

    23rd November 2015 at 11:51 pm

    i think the fabric works perfectly for the pattern – looks great. I had taken the survey.

    Reply
  46. Aurélie says

    24th November 2015 at 6:50 am

    Survey done. I need to try this this weekend, I’m obsessed !

    Reply
  47. Margaret Murphy says

    24th November 2015 at 7:24 am

    Done the survey. Thanks for all the inspiration!
    Margaret x

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  48. Mac says

    24th November 2015 at 8:01 am

    Love the jacket. Survey complete, thank you.

    Reply
  49. Alexa says

    24th November 2015 at 8:16 am

    Survey done. That cabled ponte looks so snuggly but very chic when made up as a coatigan!

    Reply
  50. Sue says

    24th November 2015 at 9:26 am

    Easy survey to complete. Love the coat.

    Reply
  51. Jenny says

    24th November 2015 at 10:08 am

    Your coat has inspired me to try something similar – it looks like a great layer for this cold weather.

    Survey completed too.

    Reply
  52. Anne says

    24th November 2015 at 11:06 am

    Survey done! Fingers crossed!

    Reply
  53. Maria says

    24th November 2015 at 11:39 am

    Great fabric! I entered the Dragonfly Fabrics survey. Enjoyed looking at the website.

    Reply
  54. Nadia says

    24th November 2015 at 5:00 pm

    I’ve filled it out! Also I am in love with this coatigan! Definitely feeling the Scottish chill so may follow in your footsteps.

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  55. Susan says

    24th November 2015 at 7:12 pm

    Lovely. Love your casual style. When I first started following sewing blogs, I struggled a bit with the little girl look but like your grown up but relaxed look. I’ve done the survey

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    • portia says

      24th November 2015 at 7:30 pm

      Susan that’s lovely! Thank you so much! Even when I was a little girl I couldn’t pull off the little girl look, lol 😉

      Reply
  56. Jenna o says

    24th November 2015 at 10:04 pm

    Survey done! :))

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  57. Seamsoddlouise says

    24th November 2015 at 10:23 pm

    Survey done. Well done with your experiment, looks perfect for this chilly weather.

    Reply
  58. Jane says

    25th November 2015 at 3:27 pm

    Lovely coatigan! That fabric is gorgeous. Survey completed.

    Reply
  59. Jane says

    25th November 2015 at 6:49 pm

    Survey done. Really enjoy reading your blog, have followed it for some time now and look forward to new posts. Fab use of textured ponte, very inspiring!

    Reply
    • portia says

      25th November 2015 at 6:54 pm

      Made my day that, Jane! Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  60. Chris Fraser says

    25th November 2015 at 11:42 pm

    Survey completed. Your coatigan is an inspired use of the fabric – I really like it!

    Reply
  61. Kira Withers-Jones says

    26th November 2015 at 7:57 am

    it said that I’d already completed the survey – does that count?

    I love the coatigan btw. I get cold very easily and making one of these would be a great solution. It would look okay being worn inside but be snuggly and warm.

    Reply
  62. Nicola Bostock says

    26th November 2015 at 8:48 am

    Completed the survey. Gorgeous fabric, thanks for the giveaway.

    Reply
  63. May says

    27th November 2015 at 10:39 pm

    Survey done. What a great webshop

    Reply
  64. lilith says

    27th November 2015 at 11:12 pm

    survey done! (and some of that lovely jersey fell into my shopping basket, oh dear!…)

    Reply
    • portia says

      29th November 2015 at 12:12 am

      Oooops! ?

      Reply
  65. Joen says

    29th November 2015 at 1:46 pm

    Fabulous! I love the texture of the fabric the jacket looks so cozy for the winter ahead

    Reply
  66. Margaret Fredrickson says

    29th November 2015 at 2:05 pm

    I love this sweater coat. Will be great for all kinds of weather!
    I completated the survey and glad I was able to include my email, and be on the list.
    Margaret Fredrickson

    Reply
  67. Fooniks says

    29th November 2015 at 5:49 pm

    Love your coat! Ialso filled out the survey 🙂

    Reply
  68. Ina says

    15th December 2015 at 2:45 am

    Great idea and great execution! And you explained the hack very well!
    I’ve seen this fabric at the local fabric store in white and baby blue and every time I linger around it for a while. I’m glad I didn’t see the grey, it’s too beautiful 🙂
    Love your new haircut as well!

    Reply
  69. ann says

    5th September 2016 at 5:17 pm

    love this site….

    Reply
    • Portia Lawrie says

      8th September 2016 at 1:44 pm

      Aw thanks Ann!

      Reply

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