We are a small group of sewists committing to making our own trench coat. Follow us as we sew and learn. Hopefully, at the end of the sew along, we’ll each have a wearable trench coat!
Need a Trench Sew Along button?
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In the trenches
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Elizabeth
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scormeny
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Kerry
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marLou
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daisyesq
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karen6790
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ndimusawo
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andrea670
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robinmcpa
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Miss Celie
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stitchywitch
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Tanit-Isis
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adelaideb
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Sherry
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saadia20
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marynanna
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Barbara
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sophiemiriam
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Rachel
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peacockchic
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98redballoons
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Uta
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tigerlounge2000
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San Antonio Sue
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Freya
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indigotiger54
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stacyverb
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Sarah N
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junehawk
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SharonM
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Rubys N Purls
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geminimistress
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carol456
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myrlegacy
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sewtherapeutic
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justsewtall
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Trench Sew Along Schedule
May 24 — June 24: Pick out pattern, trench coat research, fabric/notions gathering
June 25 — August 25: Work on trench coat, commiserate, learn and don't give up
August 26 or whenever you finish: Wear trench coat bursting with pride and maybe a little disbelief at how awesome it isArchives
Blogroll
- 98 Red Balloons
- Filasewphie
- Kerry Litka: Small Things Considered
- Knit-Knac
- Make It Smirk
- Male Pattern Boldness
- Miss Celie's Pants
- Parakeet Pie
- Pattern Scissors Cloth
- Pretty Sweet
- Sara's Blog
- Sew A Beginner
- Sewing by the Seat of My Pants
- Stitchywitch
- Tanitisis
- The Flowery Skirt
- Things Be
- Vintage Ditties
Trench Research

Hi there,
Please add me. This will motivate me to get going.
Thanks,
Angela
Hello, I’m sewing a trench for a class right now – I just did my muslin and will be cutting out the fashion fabric when it arrives in the next week. Please add me to the sew along! Thanks!
I received my email inviting me to join the blog but for some reason I can’t accept it. Can you please re-invite me? Thanks so much! Can’t wait to post my coat plans.
you should be able to see the sew along on your dash board now. let me know!
Oh Crikey!! I’m going to try this again. See my first response dated August 20. LOL. I need a coat!
Hi I would love to join the trench sewalong. Can I please be added?
Hi Elizabeth, would you please add me in your sew-along as well? Thank you!
Can I join? I have a BWOF coat I am dying to make, maybe this will inspire me.
I thought I signed up. Have bought a Marfy pattern (didn’t realize they have no seam or hem allowances, and no instructions). But that won’t stop me. How do I email a post?
May I join too? I’m planning on making that McCall’s coat pictured in the header
Hi! I just signed up for this, and am very excited, since I have been wanting to make a raincoat anyway, and this will be a real help. I cannot figure out how to be able to write a post here, although I have confirmed my “subscription”.
Well, I though that signing up for the email subscription was signing up to participate, but perhaps it is not the same thing??
Like Alison, I have subscribed. How do I sign up to be in the trenches? I have my pattern and my fabric.
Hi,
Sign me up too! I have my pattern and fabric all ready to go!
Freya
Hello! Please sign me up for this sew-along. Thanks!
i want to join too, i have my pattern, fabric shopping tomorrow. thanx
u sent invite, but i already have a wordpress account, did u get my response to the invite? if you didnt can u add me please. thank you
I want to join please! There are couple (OK, 3 or 4) trench coats i really want to make! This will kick my butt into gear and make at least one.
Just got the newest McCall’s trench pattern the other day for .99 cents at sewingpatterns.com’s sale, then I found your sew-a-long. I need to get fabric and have no idea what I want to use. Please add me to the sew-a-long, I can’t wait to see what everyone makes.
I’ve posted twice and it says it’s up for review but never shows up. Am I doing something wrong?
Sorry, you were listed as a contributor instead of an author. I updated your status and published both of your posts. So you’re all set. You shouldn’t have a problem going forward. -E
I have the same problem as June, I think.
Is it too late to join? I have a pattern selected and fabric spread on the cutting table as I type …?
If it’s not too late to join, please count me in! I am just finishing up a trench coat, but I want to make another coat!
Hi! I just discovered your sew along and would love to join! I’ve been mulling over making my own trench coat, and am in the process of designing my pattern. Where is a good place to get trench coat fabric? I’m hoping to make it kind of out of like burberry or london fog fabric — all weather but still breathable.
Thank you!
~Marian
Count me in – it;ll get me moving on finishing the McCall’s – it’s out of a golden faux snakeskin.
Thanks!
I’d love to join in too. It’s warming up here in Australia and my winter jacket is a bit too warm. I need something to get me through until it warms up to summer.
Thanks!