Alma jacket

See the fabric & supplies requirements chart among the pictures.

YOU WILL NEED:

- Outer fabric, woven fabric with little or no stretch. Very light to medium heavy weight (up to 340 gr/m2). Suggestions: cotton, poplin, linen, quilted fabric, teddy, seersucker, double gauze, viscose, denim, chambray, bouclé, wool, tweed, jacquard. Note! Most fabrics shrink with the first wash, so prewash all fabrics before cutting. You can also use knit fabrics, but consider sizing down (see the sewing instructions).

- Lining fabric, woven fabric with little or no stretch. Very light to medium weight. Don’t combine a weighty lining fabric with a weighty outer fabric. At least one of the fabrics should be lighter. See my suggestions on the next page. You can choose a shiny lining fabric so that the jacket slides on/off easily.

- Binding, cut your own with the help of the pattern in a light-weight woven fabric, or use pre-cut binding. Only needed if you choose to sew pockets, sleeves and/or hem with binding.

- Fusible interfacing, for more stability in the collar, optional. Not recommended if your collar fabric is medium or medium heavy weight. If you choose to use an interfacing, choose one that’s lighter than the fabric.

USEFUL TO HAVE:

Tape measure, fabric scissors, pins/clips, steam iron, sewing machine with coordinating polyester thread. I recommend using a walking foot instead of the usual presser foot if your fabrics are heavy and/or if you’re lining the jacket.

Suitable needle for your fabric: Universal needle, approx. size 70 for very light fabrics, 80 for light fabrics, 90 for medium weight fabrics and 100 for heavy fabrics. Use a microtex needle for very light and fine fabrics such as silk and viscose. If you’ve chosen knit fabrics, use a stretch needle.

See the size guide among the pictures on this page.

Choose size based on your body measurements, primarily bust and waist width. Alma has a loose fit and you probably don’t have to mix sizes if your measurements point to different sizes.

However, if you’re sewing the long jacket you should also consider your hip width. If your hip measurement is larger than what it is for the size you’ve chosen, then I recommend to mix sizes and grade out towards the larger size at the side seam. See an instruction on mixing sizes on my website.

PDF PATTERN:

Delivered instantly upon purchase to your e-mail address. This PDF-pattern includes 4 files:

- The pattern in A4/letter size for home printing, 38 pages. Layered.
- The pattern in Projector format, layered.
- The pattern in A0 size for copy shop printing, 2 sheets. Layered.
- The Sewing instructions, 32 pages.

PRINTED PATTERN:

Printed and packaged in the new, updated format. The pattern sheet is printed in color on high-quality 70 g paper that is durable and can be used many times over. The sewing instructions are also color-printed, on 130 g paper. It's a booklet in A5-size, 28 pages. The pattern and booklet are packaged in a beautiful envelope you can save and store your pattern in.

PRINTED + PDF:

You'll receive both formats. The PDF pattern is delivered to your email, and the printed pattern shipped to your address.

With the included Sewing Instructions you receive help from start to finish.

It’s a solid and detailed description of each step in the making of this project. It includes clear pictures, explanatory text and tips that will give the garment a professional look.

If you are new to some of the sewing techniques this is an excellent opportunity for you to develop your sewing skills. Consider my patterns your sewing school.

The Instructions also include a size chart and a fabric requirements chart. Measurements are provided in both the metric and imperial system.