Carlita coat: What You Need

To make Carlita, you will need the following:

• Basic sewing supplies
• About 5 - 6 metres (5.5 - 6.6 yards) of a suitable main fabric (see Carlita Fabric options)
• About 3.5 - 4 metres (3.8 - 4.4 yards) of lining fabric (see Carlita Fabric options)
• About 0.75 - 1 metre (0.8 - 1.1 yards) of sleeve lining fabric (see Carlita Fabric options)
• Light to Mediumweight hair canvas (see Carlita Fabric options)
• Heavyweight hair canvas (see Carlita Fabric options)
• Tailors tape
• 6 Buttons for front closure
• Strong thread for attaching facings
• (Optional) Silk buttonhole twist if hand-sewing the buttonholes and buttons.