The Titanic Coat is a Challenge! // Digitizing Embroidery & Defeating Sleevils

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It needs shoulder pads. This is a wool coat and coats are more structured. The pads will help it hang properly because they will support the weight of the coat and keep the fabric across the shoulders smooth.

Love this coat! I think the shoulder pads work fine for the coat. I'd rather have it a bit big to accommodate clothing & I'd for sure wear this coat all the time!

The brown embroidery actually looks great on that pink

The chain stitch looking stitches were likely done with an actual chain stitch embroidery machine. You can do it by hand, which is probably a lot easier than buying and learning how to use a whole new machine, and will probably look a lot better than trying to make a similar looking stitch with your regular embroidery machine. When it comes to digitizing, I think it's probably the best idea to use the reference photos as a loose reference of general shapes and proportions rather than trying to trace the image exactly. That'll allow you to concentrate more on making the shapes smooth and flowing, and the result will probably look a lot better.

I'd keep it with the shoulder pad and don't move the sleeve up. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!! AND YOU ARE DOING AN AMAZING JOB!!!!!! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT FINISHED ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Yes to the shoulder pads, that looks great

I think you should use the shoulder pads. It's a tried and true not to mention easy fix! Everything is lovely amazing don't be so hard on yourself!

I've only made one suit jacket in my life and that was challenging enough. It was in fuchsia linen. This is major and I'm sure it will look amazing when you are done. The shoulder pad looked great!!❤❤

Definitely think it needs the shoulder pads. Don’t think it would be wise to move the seam anymore. ❤love this project!

Shoulder pads definitely, they are not the enemy! It is looking good. 💝

This is exactly why one needs a pattern library. Whenever the $1.99 sales happen, I stock up. Having many pattern options helps when trying to accomplish a specific look.

I think you should add the shoulder pads, correct the curve of the embroidery pattern, and smooth out the shapes in the embroidery pattern. I suggest using photoshop to plot and clean up the embroidery pattern before you plot the stitches. With photoshop, you can warp the pattern image to the shape of your collar piece and smooth out the outlines in your pattern. You will then end up with a pattern that is streamlined and precise.

I went to a lecture class at Costume College by Sewstine on digitalizing which convinced me that it's not something I have spoons to learn. I am totally in awe of people with that skill.

Shoulder pads. Yes!

I like it with the shoulder pads.

I enjoy hand embroidery. I like it even more now. :) Still, this is a beautiful project. [Aside from the cosplay, as a collarless coat that is stunning!)

I love the shoulder pads! It smooths and neatens up the shoulder area. That will be a very nice coat!

What a huge project. You're right, I don't remember seeing that coat in the movie, but it is very pretty. I like the pink fabric you are using. Now that I have been seeing you wearing clothing with vintage shoulder widths I really don't like the modern broad shoulder designs. I guess it works better for mass marketing, making clothing that covers and rarely fits anyone well but is supposedly their size so they buy it anyway. I do my sewing by hand, so I haven't tackled big projects like this. But I would happily fill in the gaps in the machine embroidery... which wouldn't impress any potential buyers for your embroidery pattern.

I'm obsessed with this coat so far ❤