Relaxed Raglan Sleeve Jacket

Name: Relaxed Raglan Sleeve Jacket
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4673
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4673

A hip-length women's jacket with a loose, rounded body, raglan sleeves cut in front and back halves and an open, edge-to-edge front fastened only by a hook and eye at the neck. Collarless, with facings at the neckline, front edges and hem. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: light coating fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Relaxed Raglan Sleeve Jacket

When To Wear

In spring and autumn over a blouse, fine knit or dress.
With straight trousers or a narrow skirt; the short length sits at the hip.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose, with the back narrowed towards the hem by darts.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: Round and collarless, finished with a front facing and a back neck facing.

Sleeves: Raglan, each sleeve made of a front and a back part joined by a seam along the top of the arm; elbow darts; long, with a 3 cm interfaced hem allowance.

Closure: Edge-to-edge front with one hook and eye set into the facing seam at the neck.

Back: Centre back seam and darts at the hem; the back neckline is edged on the outside with a second back neck facing.

Finishing: Hem finished with shaped hem facings joined to the front facings; underarm and side seams sewn in one pass; raglan shoulder pads.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Raglan sleeves with an overarm seam, front and back neck facings, a faced hem joined to the front facings, and sewn-in shoulder pads.

Fabric Recommendations

Light coating fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front facings, back neck facing, hem facings, sleeve hem allowances)
Raglan shoulder pads
Hook and eye

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for sleeve bottom – 3 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches – they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 2 pieces
- Back Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces (outer and inner)
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Hem Facing – 1 piece
- Front Hem Facing – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Back Hem Facing – 1 piece
- Front Hem Facing – 2 pieces

The sleeve hem allowance is also interfaced.

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the Center Front Facings, one Back Neckline Facing, the hem facings and the sleeve hem allowances.
Stitch the darts on the Back pieces and on the sleeves. Press the back darts towards the centre and the sleeve darts upwards.
Stitch the centre back seam, press the seam allowances open and overlock.
Stitch the Back Sleeves to the Back along the raglan seams, press the seam allowances open and overlock. Stitch the Front Sleeves to the Fronts, press the seam allowances open and overlock.
Stitch the outer Back Neckline Facing to the Back, press the seam allowances towards the facing.
Stitch the seams along the top of the sleeves, press the seam allowances open and overlock. Stitch the underarm seams of the sleeves and the side seams in one line, press the seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the inner Back Neckline Facing and the Center Front Facings, press the seam allowances open. Overlock the free edge of the facings.
Place the facings on the jacket, right sides together, and stitch along the front edges and the back neckline, inserting the hook and eye. Clip the allowances on the curves, turn the facings to the inside, ease out the edges and press. Stitch in the ditch of the seam joining the outer Back Neckline Facing to secure the layers. Sew in the shoulder pads.
Stitch the side seams of the hem facings (Back Hem Facing to Front Hem Facings), press the seam allowances open. Overlock the free edge. Stitch the ends of the hem facing to the Center Front Facings. Place the hem facing on the jacket, right sides together, and stitch around the lower front corners and along the lower edge. Turn the facing to the wrong side, ease out the edges and press. Tack the facing to the side seams and the centre back seam.