I did one last Sunday. It took all day, but I worked on it on and off in between watching olympics. It started out as a $6.99 thrift store buy.

It was a gray tweed and I only cut and re-hemmed the bottom. The pockets are a little low and I might move them in the future. It also needs some new buttons, but I have not made it to the store yet.

All and all, I am very pleased with it as it is one of my first sewing projects. There is a sewing machine in the basement, but I have no idea how to use it.

One thing I learned is to be careful when basting not to catch the lining in the stitches. I think I ended up pinning and basting three times before I was satisfied with it and had no extra fabric caught up in it.

It really was quite peaceful to sit in front of the window while it snowed and quietly stitch away and...

I have three more I picked up for the same price waiting to be converted.

Joe