Devon: a Denim jacket

New Devon pattern

Description

A FreeSewing pattern for a denim jacket, based on the Bent block

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Difficulty

Required Measurements

Biceps circumference, Chest circumference, HPS to bust, HPS to waist back, Neck circumference, Shoulder to shoulder, Shoulder slope, Waist to armpit, Waist to hips, High bust, Hips circumference, Seat circumference, Seat back, Waist circumference, Waist back, Shoulder to elbow, Shoulder to wrist, Wrist circumference

Tags

topscoats

Techniques

pocketprecisionset-sleevebuttonhole

Examples

FreeSewingshowcaseInstagram#FreeSewingDevon

Documentation

Designer Notes,What You Need,Fabric Options,Cutting Instructions,Design Options,Sewing Instructions

New Devon pattern

Designer Notes

I Designed Devon because I had a nice denim jacket that I wanted to make available to others.

Devon is based on the Bent body block. Being a jacket, it has a considerable amount of ease added.

The design is inspired by denim jackets my partner has, and some patterns I’ve seen. Most denim jackets do not have set in sleeves, but since this is based on Bent, it does. It makes top stitching the armscye a little more challenging.

Wouter

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Armhole

You can run into issues with a too-small armhole with certain biceps measurements. To correct this, turn on “Legacy armhole depth” in the “Advanced” options. When in doubt, look at the armhole shape, or make a muslin first.

What You Need

To make Devon, you will need the following:

• Basic sewing supplies
• About 2 - 2.5 metres (1.7 - 2.2 yards) of a denim fabric (see Devon Fabric options)
• 9 Jeans buttons
• Top stitching thread
• Optional interfacing, (see Devon Fabric options)

Fabric Options

If you are making a Devon to see how it fits we recommend a fabric such as Calico (Muslin) or a cheaper fabric that has no stretch in it. The drape will be different than a heavy denim, but it will show you if there are fitting issues.

You can use scraps of fabrics from your stash so don’t worry about buying fabric specifically for making a muslin. If you have made a Bent before with your measurements, that should give you andindication on how well the pattern will fit you. Devon is based on Bent, with a considerable amount of ease added to it.

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Interfacing

If you use medium to heady denim, no interfacing is required for the jacket. If you use a lighter material, you should interface the following parts:

• Cuff
• Front facing
• Pocket flap
• Upper collar
• Waistband

Cutting Instructions

Main fabric

• Cut 2 Front inside panel parts.
• Cut 2 Front panel parts.
• Cut 2 Front outside panel parts.
• Cut 2 Front yoke parts.
• Cut 2 Front facing parts.
• Cut 1 Back part on the fold.
• Cut 2 Back panel parts.
• Cut 2 Back yoke parts.
• Cut 2 Top sleeve parts.
• Cut 2 Under sleeve parts.
• Cut 2 Pocket parts.
• Cut 4 Pocket flap parts.
• Cut 2 Cuff parts on the fold.
• Cut 1 Upper collar part on the fold.
• Cut 1 Under collar part on the fold.
• Cut 1 Waistband part on the fold.

Design Options

See the Design Options subpage.

Sewing Instructions

See the Sewing Instructions subpage.