The Landgate – Merchant & Mills

I bought merchant and mills dry oilskin for this project. My basic Singer could cope with 2 layers but needed a bit of encouragement for 3 or more. I have a 38” upper bust and made the size medium which fit with plenty of space for a woolly jumper. I left the arms long so when it’s raining I can hide my hands, ordinarily i’d have shortened them. I loved the pattern, notches were good for the seam allowance but I didn’t think the hand drawn diagrams were all that clear. They are in keeping with merchant and mills style but newer independent sewing designers make a lot more thorough instruction booklets. Very pleased with the finished make.
Edited 19/5/18 : wore this to Iceland and all the weather it could throw at it! Worked fab in harsh conditions.