The sleeve ruffles are done – aren’t they adorable? They will be topped by a buttoned tab, one of my favorite details.
The finishing was very easy as they are fully lined. Although I will probably be using an aubergine lining in the coat I used black here since it will likely be seen and I didn’t want it to compete with the rest of my outfit.
I have the next two days off so I should make some really good progress on this.
Gigi Sews 
Oh they really are cute! Line drawings and pictures are one thing, but sometimes you need to see it made up to really appreciate a design detail.
Yes, they are adorable. What a great detail!
I meant to ask yesterday-can you give me topstitching advice for the rounded-end tabs? Yours is very smooth and even-do you reduce your stitch length and/or use any device to keep your stitching line so exact?
Colleen, I just pivot a lot! If you have trouble, you can always photocopy the pattern and draw the stitching lines on there as I did when I made my red zip jacket:
https://behindtheseams.wordpress.com/2010/05/17/simplicity-7715-part-ii/
doh! Smacking my forehead-I had forgotten you did that! LOL! Thanks Gigi!
Now, do you shut the cats out or just elbow them out of the way when you try to pivot? (mine seem to find the sewing machine the most mesmerizing device ever and have to be near me when I’m using it.)
Looking good Gigi! Did Winnie or Ricki help?