Short Sleeve Zipper Front Hoodie
Introducing a versatile short sleeve hoodie pattern featuring a full zipper front, a classic three-piece hood, and practical patch pockets.
When To Wear
This hoodie offers comfort and style for a variety of casual settings, making it perfect for:
- Casual Daywear: An easy-to-wear top for everyday errands, meetups, or light activities.
- Loungewear & Home Comfort: Ideal for relaxing at home or comfortable leisure.
- Layering Piece: a versatile addition to active or athleisure outfits.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed fit throughout the body, finishing at the hip with a comfortable ribbed band.
Neckline: a classic three-piece hood provides warmth and a touch of athletic style.
Closure: Features a full-length separating zipper at the front for easy wear and adjustable ventilation.
Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves are finished with ribbed cuffs for a neat and comfortable fit.
Pockets: Two functional patch pockets are thoughtfully placed on the lower front for convenience.
Hem: The garment is finished with a wide ribbed band at the hem, ensuring a snug and stylish fit.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires familiarity with knit fabric construction, zipper application, and assembling multiple garment pieces.
Fabric Recommendations
Select medium-weight knit fabrics with good stretch and recovery for comfort and drape:
- French terry
- Sweatshirt fleece
- Ponte di Roma
- Cotton jersey blends
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Separating zipper
- Decorative cord
- Seam tape (e.g., clear elastic or twill tape)
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- 1. Back – 1 qty
- 2. Lower front – 2 qty
- 3. Upper front – 2 qty
- 4. Pocket – 2 qty
- 5. Pocket facing – 4 qty
- 6. Hood – 2 qty
- 7. Central of hood – 1 qty
- 8. Underlap – 2 qty
- 9. Sleeve – 2 qty
- 10. Cuff – 2 qty
- 11. Belt – 1 qty
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse the underlap and pocket facing with fusible interfacing.
- Attach the central to the hood and overlock the seam allowances. Mark and overlock the buttonholes on the front edge of the hood. Overlock the front edge of the hood, fold, and topstitch.
- Fold the pocket facing pieces and stitch the upper edge. Turn the facing right side out and press.
- Attach the pocket facing to the pocket. Overlock the attachment seam allowances.
- Mark the pocket placement on the lower front and pin the pocket.
- Attach and overlock the lower front to the upper front. Remove pins.
- Stitch and overlock the shoulder seam allowances, inserting trim strip. Stitch and overlock the side seam allowances. Press the shoulder and side seam allowances towards the back. Overlock the lower edge of the belt. Attach the belt.
- Fold the front PANELs right sides together and align the edges, measure the length of the front edges. Attach the zipper to the edge of the front opening. Fold the edges of the front opening at the zipper section and press.
- Overlock the outer edge of the underlap. Place the underlap on the right side of the front, face down, and stitch along the front edge line. Stitching is done from the front side. Stitch the lower corner of the belt. Turn the front edges right side out, straighten the seam allowances, and press. Topstitch the overlocked edge of the belt into the belt attachment seam allowances.
- Insert the hood into the neckline. Overlock the insertion seam allowances. Secure the underlaps to the shoulder seam allowances with a 1 cm tack.
- Stitch the sleeve edge. Overlock and press the seam allowances.
- Stitch the side seam allowances of the cuff. Fold the cuff wrong side in along the middle.
- Attach the CUFFs to the bottom of the sleeve and overlock the upper edge of the cuff together with the sleeve.
- Insert the SLEEVEs into the armhole according to the notches.
- Topstitch along the zipper at a distance of 0.5 cm. Thread the cord through the hood buttonholes.
