Collared Jacket with Zipper and Drawstring Pocket

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• From main fabric:
1. Collar – 2 QTY
2. Center BACK PANEL – 2 QTY
3. Side BACK PANEL – 2 QTY
4. Side FRONT PANEL – 2 QTY
5. Center FRONT PANEL – 2 QTY
6. Front Facing – 2 QTY
7. Pocket – 1 QTY
8. Pocket FACING – 1 QTY
9. Upper right SLEEVE – 1 QTY
10. Lower left SLEEVE – 1 QTY
11. Left SLEEVE – 1 QTY
12. Back neckline FACING – 1 QTY
• From LINING fabric:
1. Center BACK PANEL – 2 QTY
2. Side BACK PANEL – 2 QTY
3. Center FRONT PANEL – 2 QTY
4. SLEEVE – 2 QTY
• FROM FUSIBLE INTERFACING: Collar, Front Facing, Pocket FACING.

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse the Front Facing, Collar, and Pocket FACING with FUSIBLE INTERFACING.
2. Stitch and press open the princess seams on the FRONT PANEL. Stitch and press open the princess seams on the BACK PANEL. Stitch and press open the center seam of the BACK PANEL.
3. Mark and punch eyelets on the pocket. Serge the lower edge of the pocket FACING. Place the FACING and pocket right sides together and stitch the upper edge of the pocket. Turn the pocket FACING to the wrong side and press the upper edge of the pocket. Thread the cord through the eyelets. Attach the cord to the side edges of the pocket. Serge the pocket along the contour. Tighten the cord and press the pocket along the contour according to the pattern. Mark the pocket on the left FRONT PANEL and topstitch.
4. Mark and punch eyelets according to the markings near the side edge on the FRONT PANEL and on the BACK PANEL. Stitch the shoulder seams of the jacket. Press open the shoulder and side seams. Stitch the upper Collar into the neckline. Attach the ZIPPER to the edge of the front opening along the NOTCHES. Fold the edges of the front opening at the ZIPPER section and press.
5. Stitch and press open the shoulder seams of the Front Facing and FACING. Stitch the lower Collar into the neckline of the Front Facing and the back neckline FACING.
6. Place the Front Facing on the right side of the FRONT PANEL, right side down, pin, and stitch the edges of the front opening. The stitching is done from the FRONT PANEL side upwards, leaving an opening for the drawstring casing. Attach the lower edges of the Front Facings to the FRONT PANEL strictly along the hemline. Stitch the upper Collar with the lower Collar. Remove pins. Turn out the corners and press. Press open the SEAM ALLOWANCES of the Collar insertion seams and secure them close to the seams. Topstitch along the Collar and thread elastic TRIM STRIP.
7. Stitch and press open the side seams.
8. Mark and punch eyelets on the lower part of the right SLEEVE. Topstitch along the marking for the cord. Attach the upper part of the SLEEVE to the lower part of the SLEEVE. Thread elastic cord through the eyelets and attach the cord to the SLEEVE edges. Stitch and press open the lower edge of the right and left SLEEVE. Press up the hem of the SLEEVE.
9. Set the SLEEVES into the armholes.
10. On the cut LINING pieces, stitch the seams and set the SLEEVES. Press the LINING SEAM ALLOWANCES.
11. Attach the LINING to the inner edges of the Front Facings and FACING.
12. Mark and press the hem of the jacket. Stitch the LINING to the hem of the SLEEVE. Pin the side seams of the jacket and LINING. Stitch on both sides at a distance of 1 cm from the side seam. Thread elastic TRIM STRIP and secure the TRIM STRIP with a horizontal bar tack 2 cm just below the armhole. Fold and topstitch the hem of the jacket together with the LINING. Topstitch at a distance of 0.5 cm from the edge of the front opening.