Bella Loves Patterns Bennie Vest

Buy the Bennie Vest sewing pattern from Bella Loves Patterns. Bennie is a waistcoat with a v-shaped front neckline and side slanted double jetted pockets inserted into the front princess seams. It features four buttons at the centre front and a longer front hem. At the back, Bennie has shoulder darts, a centre back seam, back princess seams, and side ties to adjust the fit at the waist. The Bennie Vest is fully lined.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: 

Main: Lightweight woven fabrics with very little to no stretch. Suitings, crepes, linen, twill, natural and synthetic suiting, gabardine.

Lining: Soft lightweight fabrics, lightweight cotton, habotai, cupro, satin viscose, acetate.

The cover sample is made of 100% linen. The lining is 100% viscose.

Fabric requirements: 

Height Group 1: 140 cm (55″) wide fabric: Main, 1 - 1.1 m (1.2 - 1.3 yd) // Lining, 60 - 80 cm (0.65 - 0.85 yd).

Height Group 2: 140 cm (55″) wide fabric: Main, 1 - 1.6 m (1.2 - 1.8 yd) // Lining, 60 - 80 cm (0.65 - 0.85 yd).

Sizing: UK 6 – 22 (approx. UK 6/8 – 18/20, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

This pattern is drafted to fit a B cup size and has two height options:

Height Group 1: 160 cm (5’3″)
Height Group 2: 170 cm (5’7″)

Select the closest height to your body. If you are in the middle, choose the taller. Both groups have the same width around the body – the only difference is in the length. If you are outside these height groups, you may need to alter the pattern length at the lengthen/shorten lines marked on the pattern pieces.

Notions: Interfacing; 4 buttons, 1.2 cm-1.5 cm (1/2"-5/8") diameter; stay tape (bias and straight edge tape).

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (25 pages); US letter print-at-home pattern (25 pages); plotter pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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