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 28-44
Approximate sewing time: 3-4 days
Description
Christian is a men's shirt jacket, semi-fitted with a straight silhouette and a subtle dropped shoulder line. Its two-piece long sleeves sport an elbow seam slit with a placket, finished with snap cuffs. The front features chest gusset pockets with flaps and side single-welt pockets, while the back boasts a yoke. The shirt collar is accompanied by a collar stand, fastened with snaps along the center front placket. Insulated and fully lined, this jacket showcases a curved hem and falls to a mid-hip length.
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
Outerwear fabrics, such as gabardine, dewspo, taslan, membrane fabrics, taffeta, jordan, etc.
Choose outerwear fabrics with the following properties:
- Lightweight or medium weight, non-stretch or with very little stretch, opaque, wind-proof and water-resistant;
- The fiber content can include natural fibres (cotton), artificial (acetate), blends (cotton + polyester + viscose, etc.), and synthetic (polyester, polyester + elastane, terylene/dacron);
For the lining: Artificial fibers (viscose), blended (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester) or synthetic (polyester, polyester + elastane).
For the insulation: Polyester batting, such as Thinsulate, alpolux, isosoft 100g/m2, etc.
Notions
Delivery & Returns
Processing Your Order: We aim to dispatch all orders within 1-2 working days. Our team is dedicated to ensuring your order is handled with care and sent out promptly.
UK Delivery:
Royal Mail Tracked 48 - 2nd Class Delivery: This is our standard Royal Mail service. Delivery is typically estimated at 2–3 working days from dispatch, although times can vary.
Royal Mail Tracked 24 - 1st Class Delivery: A faster Royal Mail option, typically estimated at 1–2 working days from dispatch. Please note that this is not a guaranteed next day service.
Courier Delivery: We offer a courier service via Parcelforce for customers requiring a faster delivery option. We aim to dispatch eligible orders placed before 1pm on the same working day, but this cannot be guaranteed. Courier delivery is generally expected on the next working day following dispatch. Orders placed on Friday may not be collected until the following Monday. This service is tracked.
We process orders Monday to Friday, so weekend orders begin processing the following Monday.
We deliver worldwide - view our full list of international destinations.
All delivery times are estimates and may be affected by circumstances outside our control once your parcel has been handed to the delivery provider.
We want you to love your order! If you’re not completely happy, you can return items within 28 days of receiving your order.
Please note that fabrics are cut to order, so a restocking fee may apply. Some items are non-returnable except where faulty or not as described.
Vikisews - Mens Christian Jacket Pattern (UK 28-44) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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