Merchant & Mills The Sanda

Merchant & Mills sewing pattern. Sanda is an oversized coat or jacket with a rolled collar and turn back cuffs. The coat has inseam pockets and jacket has patch pockets. Choose to make either lined or unlined.

Skill level: intermediate. All seam allowances are 1.5cm unless stated otherwise and are included in the pattern.

Suitable fabrics: Dry oilskin, oilskin, linen, 7-12oz denim, wool, corduroy, cotton twill or canvas. A heaver weight cloth with result in a more structured coat. For linings we'd suggest our barrier lining if using an oilskin, otherwise - cotton voile, lightweight linen, cotton poplin, lightweight wool and slip linings.

You will also need: 

• 4 x 2CM/3/4" buttons (jacket).
• 6 x 2CM/3/4" buttons (coat).
• 0.35M/1/2YD pocket bag lining (unlined coat).
• 0.2M/1/4YD patch pocket lining (unlined jacket).
• 0.25M/1/4YD 0.5CM/1/4" seam tape.
• 1.4M/1 1/2YD interfacing (coat)*.
• 0.8M/1YD interfacing (jacket)*.

*Interfacing not needed if using oilskin.

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