6 Week Car Coat Sewing Cours

Sizes: 2XS to 4XL

Workshop Tutor: Elaine Bell

Sew your own timeless Car Coat in this hands-on 2-day workshop! Perfect for layering over sweaters, dresses, or shirts, this relaxed yet stylish jacket is a wardrobe must-have.

Over two days, you’ll learn essential sewing techniques including pattern cutting, seam finishing, and garment construction, guided step by step. By the end of the course, you’ll have a beautiful, wearable coat and the confidence to tackle future outerwear projects.

Sizes:
Available in 2XS–4XL. Please refer to the size chart in the listing images to choose your perfect fit.

Design Features:

• Loose, boxy silhouette for easy layering

• Deep front and back yoke with sleek, modern lines

• Two welt pockets with optional flaps

• Convertible collar that can be worn open or closed

• Button-front closure

• Long sleeves with a relaxed, comfortable fit

Skill Level:
Advanced Beginner to Intermediate – ideal for sewists who have completed a few garments and are ready for a satisfying, slightly more challenging project.

What to Bring:

Main Coat Fabric:

• Sizes 2XS–L: 2.25 m

• Sizes XL–4XL: 2.75 m

Lining Fabric:

• Sizes 2XS–L: 1.75 m

• Sizes XL–4XL: 2.25 m

Fabric Suggestions:
The Car Coat is best made in medium to heavyweight woven fabrics such as wool, boiled wool, tweed, jacquard, denim, or heavy cotton. Choose a fabric with enough structure to hold the jacket’s shape and highlight its clean lines.

What’s Included in the Price:

• Gütermann threads 

• Interfacing

• Sewing pattern and instructions 

• Use of Janome sewing machines and overlockers

• Access to all the tools you need to complete your Car Coat project

The Sewing Studio is fully equipped, so you can focus on sewing without worrying about bringing extra equipment.

Location:
Sewing B
174 Derby Road
Stapleford
Nottingham, NG9 7AY

Travel & Parking:

• On-street parking in Stapleford is limited. Recommended Broxtowe Council car parks:

  • Halls Road Car Park – 2-minute walk, £1.00 all day Monday–Friday, free on Saturday and Sunday (link)

  • Derby Road Central Car Park – free on Sundays

  • Cliffe Car Park – 10-minute walk, £1.00 all day Monday–Friday, free on Saturday and Sunday

• If arriving by Trent Barton I4 from Nottingham or Derby, the stop is Halls Road.

Refreshments:

• Tea and coffee available to make on-site.

• Plenty of nearby cafés if you’d like to purchase coffee, tea, or food.