
Oh, my gourd, it’s officially fall! If you are anything like me, you need an amazing new coat to add to your fall wardrobe. From runway shows to street fashion, oversized coats are one of the go-to outerwear trends we’re seeing this season and the best part is that it’s universal. Mood’s newest free sewing pattern, the Bellis Coat, is the unisex winter wear that you need this year. Dress it up or down easily and stay cozy at the same time!



Purchase Materials Used Below:
- 4-5 yards Ketil Grass Green Solid Boiled Wool or Ketil Dusty Mauve Solid Boiled Wool
- 3-4 yards Granada Warm Gray Twill Acetate Lining
- MDF269 – The Bellis Coat Unisex Sewing Pattern (free download below!)
Alternative Recommended Fabrics:

Step 1
Tape and cut out your pattern, mark all the notches.
Step 2
Start sewing the center back down to the kick pleat, leave the kick pleat open.
Step 3
Press seam open and topstitch on both sides using a 4-4.5 stitch. Repeat with lining.

Step 4
Attach your front panels to the back at the shoulder and side seams. Press seams toward back and topstitch.
Step 5
Attach the front facing to the side front lining of your coat and then attach them to your back lining similarly to step 4.

Step 6
Sew the upper and lower sleeve panels together at the back seam and topstitch.


Step 7
Sew each of your sleeve inseams. If desired, topstitch the seam allowance down by starting at the armscye edge and sewing 2/3 of the way down the sleeve, flipping, and sewing the last third upward from the hem edge.

Step 8
Set sleeves into each armscye, matching notches together and the inseam to side seams.

Step 9
Sew collar pieces together, trim, flip, and press.


Step 10
Pin collar to top of the jacket self layer, lining up the center back.
Step 11
Get your pockets and fold the top edge down 1’’ then topstitch. Fold the remaining raw edges inward 1/2″ and pin them to the front of the jacket where the markings are. Now pin and sew pockets into place.


Step 12
Hem the sides of the kick pleat about 3/8″ and topstitch. Cut a slash at the top right corner of the kick pleat (first picture), then fold the right side of the pleat in 2″ and hand tack that down with a whip stitch.


Step 13
Now pin and topstitch the kick pleat through all three layers of the fabric.

Step 14
Pin the lining to the right side of the jacket, matching the center back seam, shoulder seam, and side seams. Sew around the garment at the center front, lapels, and neckline, leaving the bottom open.

Step 15
Trim edges of the lapels, flip right side out, and press.
Step 16
Fold your hem up 1″ and blind hem stitch.
Step 17
For the lining, fold up 1 ½” and machine sew. Place that directly above the other hem and hand stitch, or you can opt to leave the lining loose from the coat at the hem.

Step 18
Hand tack the lining on both sides in the middle of the kick pleat.


Step 19
Fold the belt in half face-to-face, pin, and sew along long edge. Flip right side out. Topstitch or hand stitch the ends closed, tucking in the raw edges.

Step 20
If desired, you can add belt loops on the sides or you can stitch the belt in place at the center back seam and keep the belt attached.
I love the simplicity; simple wrap style and can be shortened. Very nice for a first-time coat attempt.
I like
it’s so simple and pretty!! but would it be possible to add buttons to close it? I don’t know why but I don’t really love the way ties look on me
Hi Anna! It would certainly be possible to add buttons to close it, by adding buttonholes along the CF. Due to the oversized fit, we recommend buttons above a size 36L/23mm. 😀
Nevermind, problem solved. I will send pics when I finish this project.
merci,merci,j’aime beaucoup et je vais le réaliser pour moi
Merci
Hi. I have 4 yds 60″, mid-heavy weight velvet knit…for a US women’s sz 22/24. Do ya think this is suitable? Unlined? I surely hope so. I’m using coat shoulder pads too. Thank you in advance.
Hello! We’re sorry for the delay in responding to your question! We get dozens of comments and questions each day, and so many questions get buried and, unfortunately, unanswered. We are now focusing user support on patterns 2 years and newer. We hope this will prevent questions on our more current patterns from going unanswered. Although this is late, we wanted to respond in case anyone else has the same question: we do not recommend that fabric for this pattern, as it was drafted for woven fabrics with sustainable thickness.
hola, ¿en los patrones están incluidas los margenes de costura?
Hola Arturo, todos los patrones tienen un margen de costura de 1/2 ″ a menos que se indique lo contrario
How do u do the kick pleat I don’t really get it
Hello there!
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Bonjour,
Je viens de réaliser ce modèle. Il est génial.
Je suis débutante en couture mais avec un peu de logique, j’ai réussi à le faire sans trop de soucis. Merci beaucoup
Bonjour Catherine, Nous sommes très heureux que le modèle vous ait plu ! 🙂
Hi! I was wondering how long this coat would be for me? For reference I’m 5’9 and was really hoping for a coat pattern that reaches my ankles. If this isn’t it, how much extra fabric should I buy to achieve this? Thx!
Hello, the pattern for this coat is long and does fit around the ankles, but if you would still like to add more length, you can add about 2-4 inches to the bottom of the pattern by taping a strip of pattern paper.