GBSB Ep5 Inspiration: Working Out Athleisure
From activewear and French terry to technical fabrics and appliqué, we're taking inspiration from Sports Week on The Great British Sewing Bee
Difficulty: Intermediate
Size: XS - XXL
Description
The Flatiron coat and mid-length jacket are both stylish and comfortable options for cooler weather. The Flatiron Coat features a loose-fitting design with dropped shoulders, full sleeves, side vents, draped lapels, and a 3-snap closure.
The Mid-Length Jacket has a draped lapel design with dropped shoulders, tapered sleeves, side vents, and asymmetric hems, with overlapping and conventional seam techniques included. The unique feature of the Mid-Length Jacket is that the wrong side of the fabric shows, creating a distinctive look.
Suggested fabrics
No-fray fabrics in wool or blends. Mid-weight knits, sweater knits, boucle, novelty weaves, mid-weight wovens in wool, linen, cotton or rayon.
Notions
Coat: Three 1 1/8" Sew-on Snaps. Thread
Jacket: Thread
Delivery & Returns
Processing Your Order: We aim to dispatch all orders within 1-2 working days. Our team is dedicated to ensuring your order is handled with care and sent out promptly.
UK Delivery:
Royal Mail Tracked 48 - 2nd Class Delivery: This is our standard Royal Mail service. Delivery is typically estimated at 2–3 working days from dispatch, although times can vary.
Royal Mail Tracked 24 - 1st Class Delivery: A faster Royal Mail option, typically estimated at 1–2 working days from dispatch. Please note that this is not a guaranteed next day service.
Courier Delivery: We offer a courier service via Parcelforce for customers requiring a faster delivery option. We aim to dispatch eligible orders placed before 1pm on the same working day, but this cannot be guaranteed. Courier delivery is generally expected on the next working day following dispatch. Orders placed on Friday may not be collected until the following Monday. This service is tracked.
We process orders Monday to Friday, so weekend orders begin processing the following Monday.
We deliver worldwide - view our full list of international destinations.
All delivery times are estimates and may be affected by circumstances outside our control once your parcel has been handed to the delivery provider.
We want you to love your order! If you’re not completely happy, you can return items within 28 days of receiving your order.
Please note that fabrics are cut to order, so a restocking fee may apply. Some items are non-returnable except where faulty or not as described.
The Sewing Workshop - Flatiron Coat Pattern is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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