GBSB Ep5 Inspiration: Working Out Athleisure
From activewear and French terry to technical fabrics and appliqué, we're taking inspiration from Sports Week on The Great British Sewing Bee
Difficulty: Advanced
Sizes: UK 6-24
Description
Abbie embodies a semi-fitted jacket designed with a straight silhouette. Its front showcases bust darts extended to the bottom edge and shoulder seams. These darts, now transformed into princess seams, are ingeniously equipped with pockets. The central front edge is elegantly completed with a decorative placket, while the jacket fastens using a separating zipper, fortified with a windproof placket backing. The back is tailored with darts at the lower edge, offering a refined fit. Adorned with a turn-down collar featuring a separate collar stand, Abbie boasts long, set-in, semi-fitted, two-piece sleeves that gently flare towards the bottom. Its length gracefully sits above the hip, making it a versatile and stylish choice.
Please Note: The paper pattern does not come with printed instructions. To access the instructions, kindly utilize the QR code provided on the pattern sheets to download the PDF file.
Recommended Fabric
For the jacket's main body, consider medium-weight, structured fabrics with minimal to no stretch. Opt for materials like medium pile faux fur with a knit or woven backing, napped coating fabrics, or bouclé fabrics. These fabrics should ideally incorporate natural fibers (such as wool), blends (like wool and polyester), or synthetic materials (such as polyester). It's important to avoid using thin coating fabrics or faux fur that lacks shape retention.
For the facing and placket pieces, the designer suggests non-stretch fabrics such as outerwear fabrics, faux leather, or faux suede to maintain structure and durability.
Regarding the lining, select a lining fabric made of artificial fibers (e.g., viscose), blends (such as viscose and elastane, or viscose and polyester), or synthetics (like polyester, polyester and elastane). These linings will complement the jacket's design and provide comfort.
As for the specific fabric used in the showcased jacket:
The main body fabric is composed of medium-weight, low-stretch faux fur with a knit backing. It's structured, weighing 400 g/m2, and is a blend of wool and polyester.
The placket pieces are made of 100% polyester outerwear fabric. This material is medium-weight, non-stretch, and has a weight of 150 g/m2.
The lining for the jacket is crafted from 100% viscose fabric.
These fabric choices have been specifically outlined to ensure the desired look, feel, and construction of the jacket in the accompanying photos.
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Vikisews - Abbie Jacket Sewing Pattern (UK 6-24) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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