Merchant & Mills Unisex Paynter Jacket

Buy the Unisex Paynter Jacket sewing pattern from Merchant & Mills. Paynter Jacket Co. release limited edition jackets four times a year that are made to order, so there's no waste from overproduction. Their jackets are classic pieces that will stand the test of time and get better with age. This is the pattern for their Field Jacket.

The PAPER pattern includes two limited edition woven labels: one to be positioned inside the jacket near the hip, and a smaller one for the back neck. The larger label has been designed by @hello.ludio. It features the sun and moon to represent time and getting lost in the practice of making. These labels are only available in the PAPER pattern (not the PDF) and aren't sold separately.

Sewing level: Advanced

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

– 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: Light to medium weight wovens up to 8 oz., cotton twills, denim, wool and dry oilskin. There are nine layers to sew through during the pocket construction, so check the fabric you choose can be accommodated by your sewing machine.

Fabric requirements: 110 cm (43 1/2") wide fabric: 2.8 - 3.5 m (3 1/4 - 4 yd) // 120 cm (47") wide fabric: 2.5 - 3.2 m (2 3/4 - 3 1/2 yd) // 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 2.2 - 2.8 m (2 1/2 - 3 1/4 yd) // 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 2 - 2.5 m (2 1/4 - 2 3/4 yd).

All with or without nap. For women's jacket, reduce quantities by 15 cm.

Sizing: XS – XXL (approx. UK 10 – 30, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Matching thread (3 x 100 m reels, plus more for overlocking); thirteen 2 cm (3/4") buttons; four 1.2-1.5 cm (1/2") buttons; 0.8 m (1 yd) interfacing; 10 cm (1/4 yd) lightweight cotton for pocket flap tabs, if using heavy fabric.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (45 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.

Note: Merchant & Mills have published a blog here with a step-by-step video of the tricky bellow pocket construction, as well as instructions for a patch pocket hack for a simpler make.

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