PDF Pattern - The Laken Jacket | French Navy
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Number of Copy Shop/A0 pages: 2
The Laken Jacket has a modern, boxy fit with dropped sleeves and a zipper fastening. The pattern includes a spacious, three-piece drawstring hood and two pocket options. View A features large patch pockets with flaps and snap-fastener closures, along with an integrated hand warmer. View B has a two-piece front that neatly conceals the interior construction of its angled welt pockets. The jacket is unlined but impeccably finished, creating a casual yet refined piece that will be an invaluable addition to any wardrobe.
Difficulty/Skill Level: Intermediate (However, in addition to the detailed instructions, the pattern also includes a step-by-step) video sewing tutorial which will walk less experienced/confident sewists through the construction).
Sizing and Fabric Requirements: A-N. Flip through the images to find detailed sizing guide and fabric requirements to ensure a perfect fit.
Recommended Fabrics:
Main jacket (For style A & B): Medium to heavyweight woven fabrics such as corduroy, linen, denim, cotton twill, wool, wool blends etc.
Lining (For style A): Lightweight woven fabrics such as cotton or lightweight linen (perfect use for remnants from previous projects). If you want an extra cosy hand warmer pocket insert, then you can use two squares (pattern piece 16) of a warmer fabric, such as wool or sherpa fabrics.
Lining (For style B): Lightweight woven fabrics such as cotton or lightweight linen
For the bias binding (if making): Lightweight woven cotton fabrics
Notions/Supplies:
- Sewing thread
- Optional: topstitching thread
- 8 metres / 8.7 yards purchased bias binding (5 cm / 2" wide when unfolded) - or use fabric requirements information and instructions on the next two pages to make your own bias binding.
- 1 x separating zip (A: 55 cm, B: 56 cm, C: 57 cm, D: 58 cm, E: 59 cm, F: 60 cm, G: 61 cm, H: 62 cm, I: 63 cm, J: 64 cm, K: 65 cm, L: 66 cm, M: 67 cm, N: 68 cm) (A: 21", B: 22", C: 22", D: 23", E: 23", F: 23", G: 24", H: 24", I: 24", J: 25", K: 25", L: 25", M: 26", N: 26").
- 100 cm (40") x 90 cm (35") lightweight fusible woven interfacing.
- Fabric marker or chalk
- Press stud sets in metal of choice - 6 sets for style A (patch pockets and optional sleeve cuffs),
- 2 sets for style B (sleeve cuffs - optional)
- 2 x metal grommets / eyelets with a large enough hole to fit the hood drawstring (both styles)
- 1 metre (1.1 yards) drawstring - for the hood (both styles)
- Optional: 2 x spring clasp cord stoppers for the drawstring
Printing Info:
- THIS PATTERN IS AVAILABLE AS A PRINT-AT-HOME TILED PDF (Compatible with both A4 & US Letter Paper) as well as a PROJECTOR file.
- IT ALSO INCLUDES A COPY SHOP VERSION. The Copy Shop file is a large-scale PDF that you can take to a copy shop to be printed.
- BOTH PRINT AT HOME AND COPY SHOP VERSIONS ARE LAYERED PDF’S This means that you can print/ view selected sizes only. This not only saves ink (and sometimes paper) but also makes tracing/ cutting your pattern a lot less confusing.
- INCLUDES A DETAILED INSTRUCTION BOOKLET with step-by-step illustrated sewing instructions, as well as a video tutorial which comprehensively demonstrates every step of construction.