Anyone who loves light between-seasons jackets should definitely take a closer look at our Birgit jacket pattern. The light blouson with knitted cuffs at the neck, hem and sleeves is totally trendy. The integrated zip pockets and the zipper closure in the center front give the blouson a sporty touch. These details are a bit more difficult to implement, but the result is worth it. If you need help sewing, there are illustrated sewing instructions on our blog.
Length at center back = 58 - 68 cm
Birgit was sewn from a printed cotton in these instructions.
→ To the pattern "Birgit Add-On"
In advance for you as information:
Required material:
We recommend a heavier jersey or printed cotton and cuff fabric.
Sizes 34-40
- Outer fabric 1.40 m (140 cm wide)
- tear tlb. 1 piece 52 cm long
Sizes 42-46
- Outer fabric 1.60 m (140 cm wide)
- tear tlb. 1 piece 54 cm long (42-44)
- tear tlb. 1 piece 56 cm long (46)
Sizes 48-50
- Outer fabric 2.00 m (140 cm wide)
- tear tlb. 1 piece 58 cm long (48)
- tear tlb. 1 piece 62 cm long (50)
Sizes 34-50
- Cord 0.25 m 110 cm wide
- Insert 0.80 m 90 cm wide
- tear ntlb. 2 pieces 12 cm long
cutting:
Cut out the pattern pieces from your outer fabric and interlining . Lay the fabric right side up. Lay the selvedges parallel to the center so that you can lay the front and back pieces in the fold. The pattern pieces should all be face up. Always align the grain arrow on all pieces in the same direction and parallel to the selvedge of the fabric. Transfer all the notches from the pattern through a 3 mm long incision with scissors or chalk and mark the ends of the darts. Pinch the seam allowance in the fold of the fabric because this is always a center. It is best to first roughly cut all outer fabric parts that are completely covered with an interlining. After you have fixed the insert, cut it out exactly. There is also a video about gluing and fixing pattern pieces here.
You need from fabric:
- 1x back part in break
- 2x front part in opposite directions
- 2x upper sleeves in opposite directions
- 2x lower sleeves in opposite directions
- 2x pocket bags at the top in opposite directions
- 2x pocket bags below in opposite directions
- 2x front panels in opposite directions
To sew this jacket you need a sewing machine and an overlock sewing machine, alternatively you can use the zigzag stitch on your sewing machine to finish the raw edges.
In addition to the description, the colorful lines in the pictures show you where a seam needs to be sewn or something to be glued.
When sewing, pay attention to the seam allowance included in the pattern. Seam allowances that are not specially marked are 1 cm wide!
Happy sewing!
We have prepared a video for you for the processing of the bag.
First, grab the front pieces and pocket facings.
Lay the pocket facings, right sides together, on the front pieces (according to the marking on the pattern piece) and sew a box the length and width of the zipper.
Then cut open the pocket receipt as shown by the lines in the picture.
Turn the receipt inside out through the slit and iron the box in edge.
This is what the collapsed pocket window looks like.
Stitch the left zipper tape to the edge of the inner pocket pouch (right side of fabric).
Iron pocket pouch down into edge.
From the right you sew the zipper to the pocket opening all around with 0.2 cm (the TB is stitched flat on the inside).
Here you can see the processed bag from the left side of the goods.
Then neaten the pocket bag sides together and secure the lower edge on the front part with 0.5 cm.
Next up is the aperture. Sew both panel parts together all around, right sides together (leave an opening for turning on the straight edge) and turn the panel to the right side. Then iron the edge.
The zipper is stitched onto the front parts (the snap is the fabric fold, the narrow line next to it is the center front, where the teeth of the metal zipper also end).
Neat the visible edge of the front facings, fold them over 0.7cm and stitch them in place.
Sew the facing to the front pieces (the notch is the fold line).
Stitch the zip facing onto the right front piece (according to the pattern marking) at 0.2 cm.
Place the front pieces on top of the back piece, right sides together, and sew the shoulder seams. Neat these together and press the seam allowances backwards.
The knitted cuff of the collar is placed in the fold, left sides facing, and sewn to the neckline, right sides facing (without facing). Slightly trim the knitted cuff tip. Fold the facings, right sides together, over the cuff and stitch the facings in the seam. Cut the corners and overcast the seam allowance together. Lay the seam allowance down and topstitch just under the edge (0.2cm).
Lay the side seams right sides together and sew together. Everything is trimmed together and the seam allowance ironed to the back.
Lay the knitted cuff, wrong sides together, in the break and sew to the hem, right sides together (without facing). Then trim the tips of the knitted cuff a little.
Fold the front facings over the cuffs, right sides together, and sew them together at the hem. If necessary, trim the corners and overcast the seam allowance that was sewn together.
Stitch the seam allowance from the right edge.
Stitch through the front and facings 0.2cm next to the zipper to give the zipper more strength.
Stitch the facings to the seam allowance of the shoulders.
Sew the upper and lower arm together at the upper arm seam. Overcast the seam allowance and iron into the lower sleeve. Finally, sew the seam allowance just under the edge (0.2 cm) onto the outer fabric.
Sew and overcast the underarm seam. Lay the seam allowance to the lower sleeve and topstitch just under the edge (0.2cm).
Close the sleeve cuff, right sides together, on the short side (sew into a ring) and iron the seam allowances apart.
Place the finished cuffs, left sides together, lengthwise in the fold and sew, right sides together, to the sleeve hem. Overcast the seam allowance and iron into the sleeve. Finally, sew the seam allowance close to the edge (0.2 cm) onto the outer fabric.
Insert the finished sleeves into the body. Make sure that you hold the upper arm ball in a little (pay attention to the snaps). Iron the seam allowance into the sleeve.
Your BIRGIT is ready!
If you don't know what to do, or if you have any questions, please send us an email to info@schnittmuster-berlin.de. We will answer you as soon as possible.
Have a lot of fun with your new designer piece!
Sincerely, your Sewing Pattern Berlin team.
