Pattern

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: soft knit fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. ALSO NEEDED: knit fusible interfacing; decorative fastener. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE NOT INCLUDED. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seams 0.7 cm. Hem allowance for jacket bottom and sleeve hem 2 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
  • Back – 1 piece on fold
  • Front – 2 pieces
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • Front facing – 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing – 1 piece
• FROM FUSIBLE INTERFACING: front facing, back neckline facing.

Sewing Instructions

WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces. Along the back neckline, apply an additional fusible stay tape.
2. Stitch darts on the front pieces. Trim the depth with an overlock stitch and press downwards.
3. Stitch the collar seam. Press the seam allowance open. Stitch and press open the jacket shoulder seams. Finish the seam allowances. Clip the shoulder seam allowance on the front and attach the collar to the back neckline. Press the seam allowance open.
4. Stitch and press open the shoulder edges of the back neckline facing and the front facing. Stitch the collar edge on the front facing. Press the seam allowance open. Clip the corner on the front facing and attach the collar to the facing neckline. Press the seam allowance open. Finish the outer edges.
5. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches. Finish the seam allowances.
6. Stitch side seams simultaneously with the sleeve seam. Finish the seam allowances and press towards the back.
7. Fold the jacket and front facing with wrong sides together, pin, aligning the outer edges. Stitch along the front edge, bottom, and collar. Turn the front facing and facing inwards, press. Secure the collar seam allowances together. Attach the facing to the shoulder seams.
8. Finish the bottom edge. Fold the allowance inwards and topstitch.
9. On the wrong side, sew a cord for tying the inner part. Attach the decorative fastener.