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Get your wish lists ready for the Fall Love Notions Sale! Look for all the details in next Friday’s Weekly Stitch. Remember if you use my code you will get an additional 5% off the sale prices! (Check next week’s Weekly Stitch for the special code!) Also, go to your Love Notions account and leave a review for any pattern you have purchased for a chance to win the Love Notions “Look Book”. Check the Love Notions Facebook page for more details on that!

Feature Friday Pattern From Love Notions~

The Octave Coat is the $6 Feature Friday pattern today, 11/21/25. If you are new to sewing coats, this is a great place to start! If you purchase the Octave Coat Sewing Course for $25, you will get the Octave Coat pattern for free. Be sure to use my code 10MACSEWS for an additional 10% off. (the course or the pattern)

 The Octave Coat Sewing Course is an on-demand course can be watched on YOUR time. No limits, no expirations. Binge it or watch it in chunks. Replay the tricky spots until it clicks for you. Tami walks you through each every step the way. Tami takes the mystery out of intimidating subjects like size, fabric selection, common pattern adjustments, sewing techniques, sewing the pockets, sewing the lining, and more. You’ll also get access to a module all about installing a zipper!

The Octave Coat can be dressed up or down depending on your fabric choice. From a nice classic wool to a thick flannel and even a fleece your choice can give you a completely different look! Be sure to check out the Love Notions Facebook page (type Octave in the search bar) to see all the Octaves made by LN Ambassadors and customers.

I haven’t made the Octave Coat YET! However, I do have all my fabric together for it. I have a gray melton wool blend for the coat, a plaid flannel for the lining and a thermal satin lining fabric for the sleeve lining. I’m planning on making the shawl collar version with the tie belt. I will for sure be watching the Octave Sewing Course before I even begin to cut out my fabric pieces! Stay tuned!!!

Keep Reading Below for Fabric Resources For The Octave Coat!!!

The Details

• Sizes XS-5X
• Choice of Wide lapel, shawl collar or hooded option
• Fully lined option
• Integrated pockets in princess seams
• Optional belt or button closure
• Designed for heavy weight woven fabrics or stable knits
• Full Bust option
• Drafted for winter layering (plenty of ease)
• Optional Sewing Course available for purchase
• Tip: Sew a muslin with the lining pieces
• Skill Level: Intermediate

Fabric Recommendations

• Medium to heavyweight woven fabrics such as~
  • Boiled wool
  • Boucle
  • Melton Wool
  • Bonded Suede
• Heavyweight Stable Knits such as~
  • Fleece
  • Sweatshirt Fleece
  • Sherpa
  • The above fabrics would be perfect for the unlined version

Use a light weight woven fabric for the hood lining when using a bulky fabric for your coat. A slippery fabric such as satin, bemberg rayon or a silk-like fabric is best for the sleeves.

Fabric Resources for the Octave Coat

Cali Fabrics~

You will find several fabrics here that are perfect for the Octave Coat. They have a variety of wool and wool blend coatings that are Designer Deadstock along with a great selection of lining fabrics. You can find them all here. FYI~ you may also order swatches from Cali Fabrics!

Here are a few of my favorites:

• Navy Herringbone Wool Coating #30523 at $22.99 per yard
• Designer Deadstock Charcoal Heavy Wool Tweed #30521 at $19.99 per yard
• Dark Ocean Blue Wool Boucle #30526 at $24.99 per yard
• Moss Green Melton Wool #30528 at $22.99 per yard
• Charcoal Melton Wool #30520 at $22.99 per yard
• Pink Monica Boiled Wool #WL-25730 at $18.79 per yard

Style Maker Fabrics

This is one of my favorite shops, however I know that they are a tad more expensive than some. That being said~ the quality is ALWAYS top-notch! They also sell swatches for just $1 or $2 with free shipping. When ordering from Style Maker, they will also match thread for you. If you have trouble matching a lining fabric, you can contact them via the website and they are always glad to help!!

There are a few of the favorites that I found when looking through their “Boucle & Coating” section. You can see all of them here. Below are a few of my favorites.

• Cozy Reversible Sherpa Fleece, available in 5 colors, $29.99 per yard
• Large Scale Plaid Plus Boucle Fleece, $24.99 per yard
• Teddy Boucle Fleece, available in 2 colors, $24.99 per yard

This just in!!!!

Style Maker Fabrics just added a few brand new coatings to their shop! They are PERFECT for the Octave Coat! If wool is too itchy for you take a look at these! They look AND feel like Wool Melton yet are made from a blend of poly, acrylic and rayon. They are 60″ wide and have 40% stretch. Don’t forget you can always order swatches from Style Maker Fabrics.

Surge Fabrics

Surge has several different types of fabrics suitable for the Octave Coat. You can see them ALL HERE.

They have a great selection of Melton Double Weave Wool (sold by the 1/2 yard). Many of them are on sale. Here are a few of my favorites. Be sure to visit their website to check them all out!

• Cream & Gray Check Melton Double Weave Wool, $10 per half yard.
• Denim/Linen/Cinnamon Box Plaid Double Weave Wool, $10 per half yard
• Toasted Almond/Navy/Powder Plaid Double Weave Wool, $10 per half yard

There are also several other types of Wool Coating to choose from. These are a few classic fabrics to choose from.

• Rainbow Flecked Black & White Herringbone Wool Coating, $14.49 per yard
• Golden Beige Herringbone Wool Coating, $14.49 per yard
• Salt & Pepper Tweed Wool Coating, $15.49 per yard

Surge also has 2 Faux Wool Coating available for just $7.50 per yard which would be great to use if you’re newer to sewing or just want a budget friendly option.

• Black & Tan Harlequin Plaid Faux Wool Fleece Coating~ On Sale and Almost gone!
• Black & White Diagonal Plaid Faux Wool Fleece Coating

Surge’s Polartec Thermal Pro Double Sided Fleece(shown below) would make a great unlined Octave Coat. This fleece is designed to keep you warm without weighing you down. It is available in 3 colors for $17.99 per yard. You can see them all HERE.

Fleece

Fleece makes a great option for the Octave Coat. Other than the Polartec fleece I have shown above, I really can’t give you an online resource for it since the quality really varies per manufacturer. If you (like me) have a stash of the Polar Fleece from Joann Fabrics~ this is a perfect fabric for a casual Octave Coat. There are several online stores that carry fleece, but since I haven’t ordered from them I wouldn’t want to recommend them to you. I would suggest check your local Walmart(mine never has decent fabric) and Hobby Lobby for fleece.

This Just In!!! Nick of Time Textiles has a limited selection of Polar Fleece. I HAVE ordered fabrics from them in the past and I’ve been very happy. You can check back often as their stock is always changing. You can also order swatches from them as well. Here are 2 that I think would work really well for the Octave

• Navy Double-Sided Polar Fleece, SKU 7008B #S/LL, $5.50 per yard
• Mint Single Sided Polar Fleece, SKU 7431B #S63,$5.50 per yard

Additional Resources~

Discovery Fabrics is a Canadian company that is a favorite of many LN Amabassadors. They also have a selection of various Polartec Fleece. You can see them HERE.

Minerva Fabrics were sponsors of the release of the Octave Coat back in 2020. They have many wool coatings in a several price ranges. I did see some nice Deadstock Wool Blend Coatings on sale for just $9.99 per yard. You can see all the coating fabrics HERE. Below are a few of the sale fabrics I saw.

If you are looking for a high-end fabric, Minerva also has a great selection of high quality coating fabrics. The great thing about Minerva is that is you click on a fabric, often you will see photos of other customer makes in that exact fabric!

I really liked some of the John Louden Coating fabrics. You can see those HERE.

• John Louden Wool Blend Coating, various plaids, $17.99 -$19.99 per yard

Another great choice for the Octave Coat is Teddy Faux Fur. Minerva has it available in 6 colors for $19.99 per yard. I simply LOVE these colors. See all of them HERE.

Fur For Collar

My top suggestion for fur for your collar would be Shannon Fabrics Luxe Cuddle Fabrics. However, they only sell wholesale~ so you can visit their website to see where you might be able to purchase it near you. There is nowhere near me, however I did see that there are some available on Amazon. You can see them HERE. My favorites are below.

Minerva Fabrics has a few options. You can see the entire Velboa Faux Fur Collection HERE. Below are two favorites which would look great as a collar!

*****Another great option is to simply purchase a throw from Home Goods or similar stores and cut it up for the collar. This may be the most cost effective choice.

Lining Fabrics For the Octave Coat

Pongee~ a polyester fabric that is another great lining choice. It has a smooth surface and soft drape.

Cali Fabrics has about 40+ colors of Designer Deadstock Pongee lining for $3.99 per yard. You can find them HERE.

Charmeuse Satin~ is a slightly heavier lining fabric that is great for coats. Cali Fabrics has 40+ colors available at $3.99 per yard. You can see them HERE.

Flannel~ I have chosen to line the body of my Octave with flannel for added warm. Any flannel will work although I do have a few favorites. Be sure to use a good quality flannel for your coat~ especially after you put so my effort in to sewing it up!

My favorite flannel is Robert Kaufman Mammoth Flannel which is one the thickest and best quality flannels I have ever worked with. They can be found in many online shops (and even quilt shops). Simply search in your favorite online shop. They can also be found in the following shops.

• Raspberry Creek Fabrics~ 20+ plaids for $5.99 per half yard.
• Surge Fabrics~ 25+ flannels for $13.99 per yard
• Style Maker Fabrics~ 17 plaid AND solids for $13.99-$14.99 per yard

Style Maker Fabrics also carries a “Cozy Flannel” which is very similar to Mammoth Flannel. I have sewn this flannel up as well and it just gets softer and softer with each wash. They have many plaids AND prints available. You can find them HERE.

***PS~ I don’t suggest using flannel for the sleeves of your Octave Coat. It would make it very difficult to get your arms in and out.

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What I Wore Last Week~

Last week was all about wearing layers it seems!

• LN Aria Button-down in Sweatshirt Fleece (Raspberry Creek Fabrics)
  • LN La Bella Donna in rib knit
• LN La Bella Donna vest hack in loose weave sweater knit
  • LN Sloane Sweater in waffle knit
• LN Sloane Sweater, View A with hood in a ribbed sweater knit
  • LN Oakley Vest in a Sweater Double Knit
• LN Sloane Sweater with a hacked funnel neck ~sweater knit from Style Maker Fabrics (2024)
• LN Presto Tunic in flannel~ Eddie Bauer for Joann Fabrics
• Hey June Handmade Halifax Hoodie in a cotton French Terry
  • I made this way back in 2018? It’s a size too small, but now I just want to make a new one!

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“What I’m Sewing This Week” and “My Fall Sewing Plans” will return in next week’s Weekly Stitch! See you then!!

Thanks for reading “The Weekly Stitch”! I’m so happy you took the time to “visit” my sewing room!

Mary Anne 🙂

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