You can use straight furrows, chevrons or a V design in any combination, as long as all your channels are on the bias. Trim your pattern pieces to exact size. Construct the shell of the garment according to pattern directions. Add the sleeves. Sew the underarm seams.
Machine sew the right side of the collar to the wrong side of the garment.
I chose not to line the coat and allowed the seams to fuzz up like the chenille - this worked well. You can sew diagonal buttonholes between rows of chenille before it is washed or use frogs or loops after it is washed. Wash the coat and toss it in the dryer with some old towels and a dryer sheet.