Friday Pattern Company – Ilford Jacket

The Ilford Jacket is a versatile style thats modular design makes for a pattern that is simple, yet impactful. It can be customized a million different ways and really is a choose your own adventure type of pattern that incorporates your design sense into the project!

It features drop shoulders and comes with two sleeve options: a placketed sleeve with cuff, and an easy to sew boxy sleeve for a more relaxed vibe. It also includes two lengths as well as a bunch of pocket templates that you can mix and match! The possibilities are endless! You can wear the Ilford as a jacket or shirt depending on the fabric you use.This is a fun, skill building pattern that you will want to make/wear again and again! This pattern is for everyone and looks great on all genders!

• Includes sizes XS – 4X
• Confident beginner level sewing
• Designed forwoven fabrics

Yardage/Metre Requirements:

REGULAR LENGTH JACKET

SIZES XS – M:

• 45 wide fabric //2.25 yards (2.1 metres)
• 54 – 60 wide fabric //1.75 yards (1.6 metres)

SIZES L – XXL:

• 45 wide fabric // 2.5 yards (2.3 metres)
• 54-60 wide fabric //2.25 yards (2.1 metres)

SIZES 1X – 4X

• 45 wide fabric // 2.75 yards (2.5 metres)
• 54-60 wide fabric // 2.63 yards (2.4 metres)

LONGERJACKET

SIZES XS – M:

• 45 wide fabric //2.75 yards (2.5 metres)
• 54 – 60 wide fabric //2.3 yards (2.1 metres)

SIZES L – XXL:

• 45 wide fabric //3yards (2.7 metres)
• 54-60 wide fabric //2.75yards (2.5 metres)

SIZES 1X – 4X

• 45 wide fabric //3.33 yards (3 metres)
• 54-60 wide fabric // 3 yards (2.7 metres)

Notions:

• 5-10 buttons (any size is fine, but we recommend 1-1.5 buttons)

• 1 yard fusible interfacing (weight depends on the fabric you are using but probably light to mid weight)
• Matching thread

Fabric:

The Ilford Jacket is designed for wovens and can be made from a wide variety of fabrics! For a boxier look go for a lightweight canvas, linen, denim, or corduroy. It also looks amazing in a drapey woven. When sewn up in a flannel, it is the perfect fall layering piece! The design lines of this pattern are simple enough that you have room to experiment with fabrics you may not have worked with before!