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Peppermint Bubblegum

This week’s Project Run & Play theme of candy had me stumped back when it was first announced.  The only thought I had was something pink with bubble gum as the inspiration.  Maybe Bean’s winter jacket this year?

Then I saw See Kate Sew’s fall pattern line (the Nostalgia Collection) and she had a jacket called the Bubblegum Coat which is shown in pink.  It is a really cute style and is based on the jacket she made during the All Star season.  Since there had already been a bubble gum inspired coat on Project Run & Play I thought I’d go a different direction.

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I decided I’d still try to use this week to make Bean’s winter coat.  Last year her coat was purple so I thought maybe this year I’d do blue.  When I think of blue candy I immediately think of those blue and white spiral peppermint candies.

While I was searching for pictures of the candies, I stumbled upon this blog which showed how to make the most adorable little peppermint candies made out of fabric.  I swear these would be so perfect as a Christmas garland.  At this point ideas started swirling in my head, but I wasn’t sure how they would manifest.

THEN Lexi of Lexi Made submitted her outfits for the first week of Project Run & Play and I fell in love with the little coat she made.  The back of her jacket has a double layer of ruffles and a tiny little bow in the center bottom of the bodice.  Click the link to check out her gorgeous daughters and beautiful photographs as well as the coat.

Wanting to recreate the look of the back of that jacket without copying it completely, I decided to mix up the peppermint candy theme, the fabric candies, and use the Bubblegum Coat as a base.

The Bubblegum Coat is a fully lined knee-ish length coat.  I like Bean’s coats a little shorter since she’s still in the toddler age group and I think short coats are adorable with their little legs.  So I first shortened the pattern by about 4 or 5 inches.  I also wanted a slimmer band around the waist so I cut the width of the band in half.  The bodice and sleeves were left as is at the 3T size.

Bean isn’t that interested in pockets yet so I decided to leave off the cute pockets from the original coat.  Then at the last minute I thought maybe angled welt pockets would be cute AND if they were positioned correctly they could get her used to how pockets work since they’d be easy to access with her little hands.  I can’t believe I have an almost two and a half year old that doesn’t understand how cool pockets are, hehe.

I made a basic welt pocket off the cuff (hehe), but my first welt pocket was made for a pair of Clean Slate Pants (*affiliate link) way back when so I should give credit to Melissa of Blank Slate Patterns (*affiliate link).  The welt edges meet like they should, but in the picture I moved them aside to get a peek at the lining.

Then I started on the back of the skirt portion of the jacket.  I added a lot of width the the back skirt pattern piece and made a second skirt piece the same width, but about half as long to form the double ruffle.  I decided to pleat instead of ruffle for a more polished look.

Since I wanted it to be fully lined and the pleats in the back would make it difficult to get everything to fit nicely with a standard lining, I sewed the lining to the back two skirt pieces before pleating them.  (You can’t tell in the pictures, but if you look under the top skirt piece it has the polka dot lining too.)  I did a few pleats across the width and then did the same to the top layer basting everything in place.  Once the skirt was the correct width to fit to the back bodice, I sewed the back skirt pieces to the front skirt pieces and assembled the outer jacket as written.

The jacket lining was made according to the pattern instructions except I just left off the back skirt portion since that had already been sewn to the outer back skirt pieces.  It looked a little funny with no back, but I knew it’d be fine once everything was attached.  Again, I followed the instructions to sew the lining to the outer coat, but instead of leaving a gap at the bottom edge, I just started and stopped at the edges of the back skirt which had already been finished.

When everything was turned right side out I used the remaining unsewn seam allowance of the lining around the three edges of the back skirt to hand sew the lining down.  In the picture above the green dotted line is where I hand sewed the edges.  I don’t mind a little hand sewing since I can do it while watching tv with my husband at night, hehe.

I made the front buttons out of the same teal-blue stretch bottom-weight, but I used the wrong side since it had a little shine to it.

The fabric peppermint was the perfect final touch for this jacket.  I think it gives this rather formal looking coat a bit of childish flair.  I used the main and lining fabrics and instead of gluing the peppermint together as the tutorial suggested, I sewed the swirl together with the twisted wrapper ends.  I wanted to make sure this little detail would stick around when worn by a toddler.  Or realistically, if she tries to eat it.

The jacket is a little big, but I made it in the 3T size since I want Bean to be able to wear it all winter.  The sleeves have about 4 inches of room to grow tucked in between the lining and outer layer so if her arms grow like a mutant over the next few months, I can unpick the hand stitching and pull out more length.  For now I like the look of the lining showing when I cuff the sleeve ends.

Once again, I’ve managed to make a wardrobe staple as part of a Project Run & Play sew-along.  It’s tough getting things sewn in time to participate – made even more difficult since Bean hasn’t napped once this entire week – but I’m always so happy when I do.  It’s fun to see how everyone else interprets each theme.

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  1. sallyavena

    September 19, 2013 at 7:39 pm

    Oh this is such a sweet looking coat! All of those details and the perfect looking assembly! Well done!

    Reply
  2. Ty Bebe

    September 19, 2013 at 7:40 pm

    SOOOOO awesome!!!!!!! I love this! It turned out absolutely gorgeous! And thank you for the shout out 😉 I love the pleats and the way you lined it. Beautiful!

    Alexia

    Reply
  3. Annie

    September 19, 2013 at 7:42 pm

    So cute! I love the pleats on the back!

    Reply
  4. Lee Blume

    September 19, 2013 at 8:18 pm

    This is beautiful! Great job! I need to make a jacket for my kids. Hope I can pull it off as nicely as you did.

    Reply
  5. Kirsi

    September 19, 2013 at 8:18 pm

    Gorgeous! I especially love the back!

    Reply
  6. Maegen Foster

    September 19, 2013 at 10:12 pm

    Oh. My. Goodness. Those pleats! I love this coat! The lining is adorable, and I swear I'm going to dream about those pleats! Such a fabulous job! the pockets are great too! Someday… someday I'll be brave enough!

    Reply
  7. Falafel and the Bee

    September 19, 2013 at 10:12 pm

    That is adorable!
    Great job!
    ~Michelle

    Reply
  8. April Boyer

    September 19, 2013 at 10:13 pm

    I am in love with this coat. The pleats, the color, polka dots inside?? And the candy? Amazing!! You get my vote…although it doesn't count for anything…

    Reply
  9. Vonnie

    September 19, 2013 at 10:13 pm

    Oh. My. Goodness!
    This is super adorable! It's just a perfect classic little coat! (And we also call my daughter Bean!)

    Reply
  10. amy mayen

    September 19, 2013 at 10:34 pm

    I .ove this coat! All the details are fabulous! It looks like it took you forever!! Complicated jackets terrify me…but maybe if I just took it one step at a time? Everytime I'm here I add another project to my "things I want to sew" list!!!

    Reply
  11. Olga Becker @ Kid Approved

    September 20, 2013 at 12:42 am

    I LOVE this coat, Ajare. Absolutely stunning!

    Reply
  12. Sparkling

    September 20, 2013 at 1:11 am

    THat last picture is my favorite. And her hands in the little pockets are hysterical.

    Reply
  13. OnceUpona Sew

    September 20, 2013 at 1:12 am

    What a beautiful staple! I'm loving this one!

    Reply
  14. Renee

    September 20, 2013 at 1:13 am

    Seriously…how did you make something so beautiful so quickly! Love the back

    Reply
  15. christina

    September 20, 2013 at 1:57 am

    so adorable!! love the color as well.

    Reply
  16. Frances Suzanne

    September 20, 2013 at 1:58 am

    We NEEEEEEEEED this pattern…..desparately. As in, we've talked about buying it ever since it was released, but haven't purchased it yet! GREAT JOB!!

    Reply
  17. Sherri | Thread Riding Hood

    September 20, 2013 at 1:58 am

    WOW! This is so pretty – I love the ruffled back. Gorgeous!

    Reply
  18. carin van den berg

    September 20, 2013 at 3:30 am

    I also neeeeeeeed this pattern. You did a fabulous job. I love that blue!!!

    Reply
  19. mycozyco

    September 20, 2013 at 12:25 pm

    Beautiful coat!!!I love the colours you choose. Fantastic job!

    Reply
  20. michelle

    September 20, 2013 at 12:50 pm

    I love this! The pleats in the back are adorable and the little fabric "mint" is to die for! Wonderful job!

    Reply
  21. Cindy

    September 20, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    So adorable! The pleats, the color, and the little "candy" embellishment on the back are all great details.

    Reply
  22. Shannon

    September 21, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    Oh Ajaire! This is amazing! The little fabric candy detail in the back took the coat over the top! Perfection.

    Reply
  23. DollyCreates

    September 21, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    So cute! I absolutely love this! Thanks so much for sharing at I Made That! Thursday.

    Reply
  24. Steph @ Crafting in the Rain

    September 21, 2013 at 5:14 pm

    Adorable–I love the dotted lining!

    Reply
  25. Charity

    September 21, 2013 at 9:18 pm

    This coat is darling! I love the pleats in the back with the little fabric peppermint, and the lining is perfect. =)

    Reply
  26. Simple Simon

    September 23, 2013 at 2:32 am

    Oh….my…..I LOVE the back!!! Lovely work!
    elizabeth

    Reply
  27. An apprentice housewife

    September 23, 2013 at 11:03 am

    Once again, you made me wanna buy this pattern just to recreate something you made. Beautiful coat indeed!

    Reply
  28. Alyssa

    September 23, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    Simply darling! I wonder if I could pull off wearing a coat like that myself! Great job!

    Reply
  29. Magda E.

    September 24, 2013 at 12:24 pm

    I'm so in love with this jacket.

    Reply
  30. Sandra

    September 24, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    This coat is so cute! I love the details!

    Reply
  31. Sarah @ EmmylouBeeDoo

    September 25, 2013 at 6:52 pm

    SO adorable!!! 😀

    Reply
  32. Navy Wifey Peters

    September 29, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    I featured this adorable coat! I love the fabric peppermint on the back!

    Navy Wifey Peters @ Submarine Sunday Link Party

    Reply

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