This post shows a hack that Ive done using Ursula coatigan pattern. Its got a very different neckline which makes a more over sized coat/jacket with a stylish relaxed feel.If you are making an Ursula from Sewing Street boiled wool, you might like to hack the pattern by adding a collar on to your coat or jacket.Some boiled wool fabrics don’t fray and look the same on both sides, perfect for adding on a back collar on to the back neck, instead of the facings.You can still do the lovely pockets as instructed on the pattern. I left the sleeve cuff un-hemmed. And…. I didn’t finish ANY of the raw edges on the reverse side- I just left them to look after their well behaved selves! No fraying- no fuss!I also left the lower edge raw!!! Radical!So, instead of sewing on the front and back facing piece, I just added one rectangle of fabric, cut to the specifications shown below and stitched it to the wrong side of the back and front neck. The seam is apparent on the right side, however, as the collar is turned over, it covers it. I did trim the seam allowance down to 5mm though.This diagram shows you what I did. Easy peasy!
So the one rectangle you need to cut depends on the size you are making as follows:
Size 8= 9cm x 49cm
Size 10= 9.5cm x 50cm
Size 12= 10cm x 51.5cm
Size 14= 10.5cm x 53cm
Size 16= 11cm x 54cm
Size 18= 11.5 x 55cm
Size 20= 12cm x 56.5cm
By the way, if you are getting pilling with your boiled wool, Ive read that it helps to spray the fabric with hairspray- I haven’t tried it myself but Im going to give it a go.
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