Jasika Blazer Pattern - PDF DOWNLOAD

The Jasika Blazer is a classic tailored jacket with a semi-fitted shape that will never go out of style.

With just the right amount of polish and detail, Jasika is a wardrobe workhorse and a mighty skill builder. Our instructions use modern speed tailoring methods, fusible interfacings, and minimal hand sewing to make tailoring fun and accessible for everyone; make a blazer you'll want to wear forever!

This jacket is fully lined and features a classic notched collar, single-button closure, back vent, shoulder pads, welt pockets and gorgeous two-piece sleeves. Optional details include pocket flaps, topstitching, decorative sleeve cuff buttons, and leather or suede elbow patches.

Skill Level: Advanced

Size Range: 0-20

Fabric Requirements:

Yardage

Sizes 0-20 - 45” / 1.14 m wide

• JACKET BODY ~ Sizes 0-8 = 2.5 yd (2.3 m), Sizes 10-14 = 2.75 yd (2.5 m), Sizes 16-20 = 3 yd (2.75 m)

• LINING ~ Sizes 0-8 = 1.5 yd (1.4 m), Sizes 10-20 = 2.25 yd (2 m)

Sizes 0-20 - 58” / 1.5 m wide

• JACKET BODY ~ Sizes 0-8 = 1.75 yd (1.6 m), Sizes 10-14 = 2 yd (1.85 m), Sizes 16-20 = 2.25 yd (2 m)

• LINING ~ Sizes 0-14 = 1.5 yd (1.4 m), Sizes 16-20 = 1.75 yd (1.6 m)

Suggested Fabrics:

For the jacket body: medium to heavyweight suitings or lightweight coatings with surface texture such as wool melton, wool flannel, crepe and tweed. Velvet, medium-heavy weight cotton, seersucker and linen may also be used. Please note: tightly woven, smooth surfaced suitings like wool gabardine are not recommended since they can be difficult to fuse using an iron.

For the lining: rayon bemberg, charmeuse, crepe de chine, silky cottons like voile

For the pockets: sturdy cotton like shirting, quilting cotton or muslin (1/4 yd / 0.25 m)

Supplies Required:

• Fusible weft interfacing (1.5 yd / 1.4m)

• Fusible knit interfacing (1yd / .8m)

• Horsehair canvas (1/4 yd / .25m)

• Polyester thread

• Optional: topstitching thread for collar

• Optional: silk basting thread

• Cotton stay tape 1/4" wide x 2.5 yds / 2.4m

• Shoulder pads - 1/4" - 3/8" thick

• Sleeveheads or lambs wool/cotton batting cut into 2" wide bias strips

• Optional: Leather or suede for elbow patches

• Lapel button: 1 x 3/4" (19mm)

• 1 x clear button 

• Optional: Sleeve buttons: 6 x 5/8" (16mm)

• Marking tool / tailor's chalk

• Handsewing needles & thimble

• Tailors ham and seam roll

• Press cloth (cotton or silk organza)

• Pinking shears

• Point presser or wood clapper

• Steam iron

What's included in my PDF Pattern?

• Detailed instructions in English and French

• Layered A0 PDF file: 4 pages

• Layered A4 PDF file: 67 pages

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