Signed copies of Quilting with Liberty back in stock!

Your cart

Sewing a Chanel-style Jacket and a trip to Linton Tweed

Last week I persuaded five of my sewing friends to join me on another fabric-related adventure.

We took the famous train journey from Settle to Carlisle, which I have never travelled  before, despite living close-by for most of my life. It's a two hour trip passing through  amazing countryside, over the famous Ribblehead viaduct and with views of the Yorkshire Three Peaks and the Lake District. 

A sweet guide came through the carriage to tell us all of the historic landmarks we could visit on our arrival, including the castle and museum.  He didn't know that we intended on spending our four hours in Carlisle admiring fabric and having a leisurely afternoon tea, which is exactly what we did. 

A trip to Linton Tweed has been on my wish list since I first saw the fabric samples in a class with my teacher, Ann Ladbury, a few years ago.  Shaddon Mill has been weaving their innovative cloth since 1912, and is a stunning building with the landmark Dixon's chimney, which originally stood 305 ft tall. Linton's international reputation comes from its relationship with global brand Chanel. Those iconic edge-to-edge jackets, woven with ribbon and sequins, are what Linton is all about. 

                                                               Coco Chanel

Their website tells the story: 

"In 1912 Scotsman William Linton started Linton Mill in the Caldewgate area of Carlisle, a small city situated close to the Scottish border and near the famous Lake District.

Initially Linton employed two salesmen with ponies and traps who travelled the Lake District buying wool and selling woollen suit lengths. William Linton's great friend, Captain Molyneux, was a Parisian couturier who in the1920's introduced him to a dynamic young lady called Coco Chanel. This began an association which has flourished over the years resulting in the house of Chanel being Linton's biggest and most prestigious customer."

Jean Muir opened the retail shop next to the mill in 1993 and Linton Direct is a collection sold there, and online too.  The average cost is about £36 per metre and I would say  there were about 80 fabrics to choose from. 

The shop has plenty of lengths of 2 metre fabrics (perfect for an iconic jacket) next to a mirror so you can drape them across you and imagine if they would work well. It is incredibly useful, and I think when you are spending between £70 and £80 then you need to be both confident, and excited about your choice. I had a few friends on hand to give me an instant yes or no, and eventually went for a loosely woven red wool cloth. I loved the delicate white cloths too, with fine woven details,  but had a reality check that with three children it might not get much wear and I wouldn't look like Gwyneth Paltrow does in hers!

They also have a skirt-length rail where you get 2 for the price of 1, so 2 metres of cloth for £20. We all came away with some pretty crazy fabrics to make up into skirts!

Then there were the scrap bags - £5 for about 15 pieces of cloth which could be used for small bags, purses, appliqué or corsages etc. Not forgetting the bargain box with random cuts for £5 too. 

The Bobbin Coffee Shop served us afternoon tea with prosecco and the most delicious homemade cakes, then we headed back to the train with our delights. 

I bought enough cloth for a jacket, 2 skirts, a crepe dress and a top for £98 which seemed pretty good to me. 

This week I noticed my local shop had 50% off all of their Vogue patterns so I snapped up this jacket pattern.  I am keen to learn all about 3 piece-sleeves (apparently they   keep their shape when the elbow is bent).  It also includes quilting the shell to the lining, and sewing in a chain to weight the bottom.

                                     Claire Schaeffer Vogue V8991 pattern

I have read around the internet that sewing a couture French-style jacket can take about 70 hours. I love hand sewing, so that part doesn't daunt me, and I think it will be a really good technical challenge, I just need to find a bit of time from somewhere!

In the meantime I will start work on a simpler project, this Vogue dress in the 2 metres of soft black crepe I pulled from the bargain box for £10. 

                                                        Vogue pattern 9021

 

You can read more about Linton and their history here

Afternoon tea is £15 per head (with a glass of prosecco) but does need to be booked in advance.

A Day Rover on the Settle Carlisle Railway was £15 per adult (the last part was by bus due to the landslide a few months ago). 

Do let me know if you go for a trip, or share any top tips for sewing up Linton! 

Jenni x

164 comments

  • شركات نقل عفش واثاث بجدة

    https://ataralmadinah662300791.wordpress.com/2022/09/12/%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%82%d8%a7%d9%85-%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%86%d9%82%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d9%81%d8%b4-%d8%a8%d8%ac%d8%af%d8%a9/
    https://rb.gy/rl7jzc
    https://cutt.ly/NCZt6Jm
    https://is.gd/A89d52
    https://atar-almadinah.over-blog.com/numbers-company-transfer-furniture.html
    https://oktob.io/posts/43903
    https://telegra.ph/%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84-%D8%B9%D9%81%D8%B4-%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AB%D8%A7%D8%AB-%D8%A8%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%A9-09-12
    https://www.skreebee.com/read-blog/115193
    https://hackmd.io/jeddahmovers/B1Is9m6li https://hackmd.io/jeddahmovers/B1Ux7Vpxj
    https://hackmd.io/@jeddahmovers/S1g3xLaxj
    https://addandclick.com/read-blog/94597
    https://webyourself.eu/blogs/36223/%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84-%D8%B9%D9%81%D8%B4-%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AB%D8%A7%D8%AB-%D8%A8%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%A9
    https://moversriyadhcom.wordpress.com/2022/09/13/%d9%90%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a9-%d9%86%d9%82%d9%84-%d8%b9%d9%81%d8%b4-%d8%a8%d8%ac%d8%a7%d8%b2%d8%a7%d9%86/
    https://www.scoop.it/topic/rcutioni/p/4135811249/2022/09/19/25-0545970806-65
    https://www.scoop.it/topic/rcutioni/p/4135811200/2022/09/19/0500175959-55
    https://www.scoop.it/topic/rcutioni/p/4135809640/2022/09/19/0500175959-45
    https://www.scoop.it/topic/rcutioni/p/4135810312/2022/09/19/0500175959-50

    https://ko-fi.com/jumperads49641
    https://hackmd.io/jumperads/Syzi0PCei https://hackmd.io/jumperads/B1Z2f_Cgj
    https://khairyayman85.wixsite.com/jumperads
    https://allmoversinriyadh.wordpress.com/2022/09/15/%d8%a7%d9%81%d8%b6%d9%84-%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d9%86%d8%b8%d9%8a%d9%81-%d8%a8%d9%8a%d9%86%d8%a8%d8%b9/
    https://allmoversinriyadh.wordpress.com/2022/09/14/%d8%a7%d9%81%d8%b6%d9%84-%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d9%86%d8%b8%d9%8a%d9%81-%d8%a8%d8%ae%d9%85%d9%8a%d8%b3-%d9%85%d8%b4%d9%8a%d8%b7/
    https://allmoversinriyadh.wordpress.com/2022/09/14/%d8%a7%d9%81%d8%b6%d9%84-%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d9%86%d8%b8%d9%8a%d9%81-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%b6-2/
    https://allmoversinriyadh.wordpress.com/2022/04/07/%d8%a7%d9%81%d8%b6%d9%84-%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d9%86%d8%b8%d9%8a%d9%81-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%b6/

    https://www.atar-almadinah.com/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84-%D8%B9%D9%81%D8%B4-%D8%A8%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9.html
    https://www.atar-almadinah.com/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84-%D8%B9%D9%81%D8%B4-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9.html
    https://ataralmadinah662300791.wordpress.com/2022/09/20/%d8%af%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%84-%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%86%d9%82%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d9%81%d8%b4-%d8%a8%d8%ac%d8%af%d8%a9/
    https://atar-almadinah.over-blog.com/guide-to-moving-furniture-companies-in-jeddah.html
    https://ataralmadinah662300791.wordpress.com/2022/09/20/%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a9-%d9%86%d9%82%d9%84-%d8%b9%d9%81%d8%b4-%d8%a8%d8%ac%d8%af%d8%a9-%d8%b9%d9%85%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a9-%d9%81%d9%84%d8%a8%d9%8a%d9%86%d9%8a%d8%a9/
    https://atar-almadinah.over-blog.com/furniture-moving-company-in-jeddah-filipino.html
    https://ataralmadinah662300791.wordpress.com/2022/09/23/%d8%a7%d9%81%d8%b6%d9%84-%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a9-%d9%86%d9%82%d9%84-%d8%b9%d9%81%d8%b4-%d8%a8%d9%85%d9%83%d8%a9/
    https://allmoversinriyadh.wordpress.com/2022/09/24/%d8%a7%d9%81%d8%b6%d9%84-%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d9%86%d8%b8%d9%8a%d9%81-%d8%ae%d8%b2%d8%a7%d9%86%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ac%d8%a8%d9%8a%d9%84/
    https://transferefurniture.hatenablog.com/entry/2022/09/25/054311
    https://justpaste.it/99zuq
    https://allmoversinriyadh.wordpress.com/2022/09/25/%d8%a7%d9%81%d8%b6%d9%84-%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a9-%d9%86%d9%82%d9%84-%d8%b9%d9%81%d8%b4-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ac%d8%a8%d9%8a%d9%84/
    https://anotepad.com/note/read/qrdb39sk
    https://anotepad.com/note/read/mhenxycs
    https://anotepad.com/note/read/3tpk27dm
    https://anotepad.com/note/read/g8hggmdp
    https://anotepad.com/note/read/a4thkdsf
    https://slashdot.org/submission/16646847/the-best-furniture-moving-company-in-jeddah
    https://www.reddit.com/user/MinimumLong6251/comments/xo1edo/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9_%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84_%D8%B9%D9%81%D8%B4_%D8%A8%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%A9_%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A9_%D9%81%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9/
    https://www.reddit.com/user/MinimumLong6251/
    https://www.crokes.com/ataralmadinah/info/
    https://companyhouseservice.wordpress.com/2022/09/27/%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d9%86%d8%b8%d9%8a%d9%81-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ac%d8%a8%d9%8a%d9%84/
    https://www.evernote.com/shard/s588/client/snv?noteGuid=5f0e6065-a56d-cc5c-1335-9270d70deb11&noteKey=f04bcc20e270300aefd136ec88db4377&sn=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.evernote.com%2Fshard%2Fs588%2Fsh%2F5f0e6065-a56d-cc5c-1335-9270d70deb11%2Ff04bcc20e270300aefd136ec88db4377&title=The%2Bbest%2Bfurniture%2Bmoving%2Bcompany%2Bin%2BJeddah
    https://www.pearltrees.com/moverscompany
    http://www.pearltrees.com/moverscompany/item471149920
    https://www.instapaper.com/p/11269590

  • شركة الصقر الدولي ارخص شركات نقل عفش

    https://www.atar-almadinah.com/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B2%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%B9%D9%81%D8%B4-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%A7.html
    https://www.atar-almadinah.com/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%BA%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%81%D8%B4-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%A7.html
    https://www.atar-almadinah.com/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%BA%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%81-%D8%A7%D8%AB%D8%A7%D8%AB-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6.html
    https://www.atar-almadinah.com/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%84%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%81%D8%B4-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6.html
    https://www.atar-almadinah.com/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84-%D8%B9%D9%81%D8%B4-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%AF-%D8%B1%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9.html
    https://www.atar-almadinah.com/%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AE%D8%B5-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84-%D8%B9%D9%81%D8%B4-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%86.html

  • شركة جلي بلاط بالدمام

    شركة مكافحة حشرات بالدمام وكذلك شركة كشف تسربات المياه بالدمام وتنظيف خزانات وتنظيف الموكيت والسجاد والكنب والشقق والمنازل بالدمام وتنظيف الخزانات بالدمام وتنظيف المساجد بالدمام شركة تنظيف بالدمام تنظيف المسابح بالدمام
    https://jumperads.com/dammam/anti-insects-company-dammam.html شركة مكافحة حشرات بالدمام
    https://jumperads.com/dammam/water-leaks-detection-company-dammam.html شركة كشف تسربات بالدمام
    https://jumperads.com/dammam/dammam-company-surfaces.html شركة عزل اسطح بالدمام
    https://jumperads.com/dammam/dammam-company-sewage.html شركة تسليك مجاري بالدمام
    https://jumperads.com/dammam/dammam-cleaning-company-sofa.html شركة تنظيف كنب بالدمام
    https://jumperads.com/dammam/dammam-cleaning-company-mosques.html شركة تنظيف مساجد بالدمام
    https://jumperads.com/dammam/dammam-cleaning-company-Carpet.html شركة تنظيف سجاد بالدمام
    https://jumperads.com/dammam/dammam-cleaning-company-tanks.html شركة تنظيف خزانات بالدمام
    https://jumperads.com/dammam/dammam-cleaning-company-swimming-bath.html شركة تنظيف وصيانة مسابح بالدمام
    https://jumperads.com/dammam/dammam-cleaning-company-Furniture.html شركة تنظيف الاثاث بالدمام
    https://jumperads.com/dammam/dammam-cleaning-company-home.html شركة تنظيف شقق بالدمام
    https://jumperads.com/dammam/dammam-cleaning-company-Carpets.html شركة تنظيف موكيت بالدمام
    https://jumperads.com/dammam/dammam-cleaning-company.html شركة تنظيف مجالس بالدمام
    https://jumperads.com/dammam/dammam-cleaning-company-house.html شركة تنظيف منازل بالدمام
    https://jumperads.com/dammam/dammam-cleaning-company-curtains.html شركة تنظيف ستائر بالدمام
    https://jumperads.com/dammam/dammam-cleaning-company-Villas.html شركة تنظيف فلل بالدمام
    https://jumperads.com/dammam/dammam-company-tile.html شركة جلي بلاط بالدمام

  • Call Girl in Dehradun

    http://memberswp.mn.co/members/26466730
    http://lgbtgia-chat.mn.co/members/16138942
    http://mynetsohbet.mn.co/members/16000662
    http://youarecreatedtoshine.mn.co/members/19129341
    http://jobs.blooloop.com/profiles/4363322-rekha-mahajan
    http://mjengomagazine.mn.co/members/13316634
    http://artscardsindianapolis.mn.co/members/20415593
    http://tawasol1.mn.co/members/16903627
    http://worldwide-entertainment-club.mn.co/members/16861198
    http://direct-sales-divas-and-dudes.mn.co/members/21886351
    http://vibe2.mn.co/members/16738535
    http://tbc-coin.mn.co/members/21886473
    http://lxgonline.mn.co/members/19235342
    http://swadeshi.mn.co/members/16250015
    http://sokomtaani.mn.co/members/17521695
    http://network-66643.mn.co/members/16113092
    http://humhub.mn.co/members/22805284
    http://memberswp.mn.co/members/26466730
    http://lgbtgia-chat.mn.co/members/16138942
    http://mynetsohbet.mn.co/members/16000662
    http://youarecreatedtoshine.mn.co/members/19129341
    http://codeberg.org/rekhamahajan
    http://www.vetjobs.ie/profiles/5003081-rekha-mahajan
    http://rnmanagers.com/author/rekhamahajan/
    http://www.openrec.tv/user/w6awy4vqepx5myinxxpe
    http://www.sauteacademy.com/profile/rekhamahajan588/profile
    http://soniamittal110011.mn.co/members/22651286
    http://soniamittal110012.mn.co/members/24143503
    http://soniamittal110013.mn.co/members/22651367
    http://soniamittal110014.mn.co/members/22674223
    http://soniamittal110015.mn.co/members/22674279
    http://soniamittal110016.mn.co/members/24174196
    http://soniamittal110017.mn.co/members/22674361
    http://soniamittal110018.mn.co/members/22674411
    http://soniamittal110020.mn.co/members/24174332
    http://wefunder.com/rekhamahajan
    http://www.farmpods.co.uk/profile/rekhamahajan588/profile
    http://www.firstchoicehc.net/profile/rekhamahajan588/profile
    http://www.gatewaychamberorchestra.com/profile/rekhamahajan588/profile
    http://www.elephantjournal.com/profile/rekhamahajan588/
    http://www.stickermule.com/u/42f994c9e1ab743
    http://community.atlassian.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5014195
    http://arzookanak110016.mn.co/members/22941444
    http://paste.intergen.online/view/c1c62650
    http://shapshare.com/rekhamahajan
    http://www.fimfiction.net/user/558695/rekhamahajan
    http://forum.ixbt.com/users.cgi?id=info:rekhamahajan
    http://id.devby.io/users/rekhamahajan588
    http://arzookanak110017.mn.co/members/22941505
    http://forum.instube.com/u/rekhamahajan

  • Hosting Safari

    http://bandcamp.com/hostingsafari
    http://springrole.com/hosting_safari
    http://www.innoget.com/account/profile
    http://www.arabnet.me/english/member-section/profile?scroll=1
    http://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/profile-and-visibility
    http://www.magcloud.com/account
    http://www.blogtalkradio.com/hostingsafari
    http://www.wikidot.com/account/settings
    http://knowyourmeme.com/users/hostingsafari
    http://completed.com/profile/edit
    http://live-for-less.mn.co/members/24626423
    http://live-for-less.mn.co/posts/58095000?utm_source=manual
    http://stagejobs.mn.co/members/24626683
    http://direct-sales-divas-and-dudes.mn.co/members/24626760
    http://pest-ez.mn.co/members/24626821
    http://network-20540.mn.co/members/24626879
    http://network-26333.mn.co/members/24626947
    http://network-33335.mn.co/members/24627036
    http://qr.ae/psSxJQ
    http://my-fitness.mn.co/members/24627792
    http://network-810956.mn.co/members/24627979
    http://cybrvrs3.mn.co/members/24628142
    http://the-for-company.mn.co/members/24628217
    http://chatclub.mn.co/members/24653553
    http://sciprofiles.com/profile/HostingSafari
    http://ca-riverside-acr.publicaccessnow.com/ActivityFeed/tabid/21/userId/19004/Default.aspx
    http://producerbox.com/users/hostingsafari
    http://www.fundable.com/hosting-safari
    http://www.elephantjournal.com/profile/dm-8/
    http://my.archdaily.com/us/hosting-safari http://vocal.media/authors/hosting-safari-lue90vh3 http://www.credly.com/users/hosting-safari http://comicvine.gamespot.com/profile/hostingsafari http://gouvernement-et-citoyens.consultation.etalab.gouv.fr/profile/hostingsafari http://atelier.bretagne.bzh/profile/hostingsafari http://replit.com/dm171/HTML-CSS-JS
    http://www.commonobjective.co/hosting-safari
    http://www.writerscafe.org/hostingsafari
    http://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/hostingsafari?sub_action=shop
    http://hostingsafari.listal.com/
    http://FreeAdsHome.com/536/posts/3/24/2093606.html
    http://Classified4Free.net/536/posts/3/24/1996909.html
    http://classified4u.biz/536/posts/3/24/2016728.html
    http://MyPetAds.com/536/posts/3/24/1853583.html
    http://FreeWebAds.us/536/posts/3/24/2038521.html
    http://myarea.com/post/K82jfaJWfkCNBpslj9H25w
    http://eternagame.org/players/386204
    http://online.fliphtml5.com/zrrjf/ebsc/
    http://pr.themanufacturer.com/dashboard/profile/
    http://www.stageit.com/hostingsafari12
    http://log.concept2.com/profile/2368073
    http://spinninrecords.com/profile
    http://www.curioos.com/tallyoncloud
    http://hitrecord.org/records/6860065?reload=true
    http://yamap.com/users/3938079
    http://guides.co/a/hosting-safari
    http://aboutnursepractitionerjobs.com/author/hostingsafari/
    http://www.active2030store.com/author/hostingsafari/
    http://www.lingvolive.com/ru-ru/profile/d6a02519-b7a7-4d0d-aec4-fc0aadab3efc/translations
    http://all4.vip/p/page/view-persons-profile?id=38326
    http://app.geniusu.com/users/2494395
    http://www.caribbeanfinder.com/profile/
    http://www.adsfare.com/hostingsafari
    http://1businessworld.com/pro/dmhostingsafari-com/
    http://www.pampling.com/comunidad/blog-de-usuarios/157657-Tally-on-Cloud
    http://homment.com/KqOmTjCzASsshDHWh00K
    http://h-node.org/meet/user/en/hostingsafari
    http://code.antopie.org/HostingSafari
    http://referrallist.com/profile/
    http://jobs.landscapeindustrycareers.org/employers/471b74c6-ea9f-456e-a19b-73f4b3707b33/dashboard
    http://pin.it/4it7McR0E

Leave a comment

← Back to Blog