Cropped Denim Jacket

Name: Cropped Denim Jacket
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2399
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2399

A women's cropped denim bolero jacket, worn open, with a pointed collar, princess seams on the front and back, short gathered cap sleeves and a double topstitched band that edges the rounded fronts and the hem. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: denim made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Cropped Jacket with Cap Sleeves

When To Wear

Over summer dresses and sleeveless tops in spring and summer.
With high-waisted skirts and trousers, since it ends above the waist.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, shaped by princess seams on the front and back.

Length: Cropped, ending above the natural waistline.

Collar: Pointed collar made of upper and under collar, topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge.

Sleeves: Short cap sleeves gathered at the top of the cap and set into the upper armhole; the lower part of the armhole is finished with bias binding.

Front: No closure, the jacket is worn open. The fronts curve away from the neckline to the hem.

Pockets: Faux patch pockets topstitched onto the fronts.

Back: Centre back seam and princess seams.

Finishing: The front edges and the hem are finished with a two-layer band (outer and inner) assembled from the front and back facing pieces. All seams, the band and the collar are topstitched 0.5 cm from the seam.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams with topstitching, a two-layer curved edge band, a collar set with the under collar stitched in the ditch, gathered cap sleeves and bias-bound lower armholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Denim made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front facing, back facing, collar)
Bias binding 4 cm wide, or a bias strip cut from the main fabric, for the lower armholes

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for sleeve bottom - 2 cm. Attention! First of all, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to consider paired and symmetrical parts). When stitching parts, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Center Back – 2 pieces
- Side Back – 2 pieces
- Center Front – 2 pieces
- Side Front – 2 pieces
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front Facing – 4 pieces
- Back Facing – 2 pieces
- Pocket – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Facing – 1 piece
- Collar – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch the center back seam. Overlock the allowances and press to the left side. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam. Stitch the princess seams joining the Center Back and Side Back, overlock the allowances and press towards the center. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam.
Press the top and side allowances of the faux Pocket to the wrong side. Topstitch the Pocket onto the front according to the markings.
Stitch the princess seams joining the Center Front and Side Front, overlock the allowances and press towards the center. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams of the jacket. Overlock the allowances and press towards the back.
Stitch the side seams of the Front Facings and Back Facings, assembling two separate bands (outer and inner). Press allowances open. Place the two bands right sides together and stitch along the outer edge. Clip allowances, turn right side out and press. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam. Attach the outer band to the fronts and back. Fold the allowance of the inner band inwards and topstitch into the seam of the outer band attachment. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam.
Place the two Collar pieces right sides together and stitch along the ends and outer edge. Clip allowances at curves, trim corners. Turn collar right side out, shape, and press. Attach the upper collar to the neckline. Fold the allowance of the lower collar inwards and topstitch into the seam of the upper collar attachment. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam.
Overlock the sleeve hem allowance, fold to the wrong side and topstitch. Along the upper part of the sleeve cap, stitch with a loosened upper thread and gather. Set the sleeve into the armhole. Overlock the allowance and press.
If you have no ready-made binding, cut a bias strip 4 cm wide and as long as the lower part of the armhole + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding on the right side of the lower armhole edge, raw edges aligned, and stitch. Clip allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.