Spooky Embroidery Continued

I know I keep sharing this project, but I'm not stopping until it is done and it still isn't done.

This past weekend I managed to get a couple steps closer to done. The collar was a real challenge. This is the first time I've made a collar like this and I learned a thing or two along the way. Mostly, I learned that the directions for this coat aren't really intended for "advanced sewists". They are intended for people that have made this style of coat before. So many steps, or images, are just not in the directions. 

I managed to get the collar constructed, though it wasn't as straightforward as I thought it would be. Very fiddly. My iron and the pressing cloth had a real work out. 

The embroidery placement on the sleeves turned out great! I think I need to make something with simpler construction (like a fleece jacket) and add some awesome embroidery. 

The coat front embroidery is mostly covered by the collar, but I think that makes it a little more subdued, so still a win. I have to finish attaching the lining, sew on the sleeve buttons, stitch the button holes onto the coat front, and attache the coat buttons. Plenty left to do, but I can almost see the end from here.

Tools (affiliate links):
Creative Grids 6.5" x 24.5" Rectangle
Fiskars Rotary Cutter
Fiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat
BLACK+DECKER Vitessa Advanced Steam Iron
Sleeve board
Grabbit Magnetic Pin Cushion
Fiskars 8-inch scissors
Juki TL-2010Q