The New Craft House Women's Everyday Waistcoat

Buy the Women's Everyday Waistcoat sewing pattern from The New Craft House. The Everyday Waistcoat is the perfect addition to all your me-made outfits. Slip it on over a shirt or use it to accessorise a dress. It looks amazing paired with a puff sleeve! Experiment with patchwork and quilting, or dress it up with a fancy fabric - the possibilities really are endless.

A matching men’s pattern is available here.

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: Suitable for any midweight fabric with no stretch. Try a relaxed linen, cotton or double gauze. This pattern also lends itself really well to patchwork. Why not try creating your own fabric using scraps sewn together, or experiment with quilt block style designs? The final waistcoat is reversible. The waistcoat also has a layer of wadding sandwiched between the outer and inner fabric. The designer recommends natural cotton or bamboo wadding for this.

Fabric requirements: The main fabric quantities have been calculated to include bias binding in self. If you would prefer to use pre-made binding, you can reduce the main fabric requirements a little.

Main (sizes 6 - 18): 115 cm (45″) wide fabric: 1.3 m (1.5 yd) // 150 cm (60″) wide fabric: 1.2 m (1.4 yd).

Main (sizes 20 - 34): 115 cm (45″) wide fabric: 1.6 m (1.8 yd) // 150 cm (60″) wide fabric: 1.4 m (1.6 yd).

Lining (all sizes): 115 cm (45″) wide fabric: 0.9 m (1 yd) // 150 cm (60″) wide fabric: 0.7 m (0.8 yd).

Wadding (all sizes): 115 cm (45″) wide: 0.9 m (1 yd) // 150 cm (60″) wide: 0.7 m (0.8 yd).

Sizing: UK 6 – 34. Please check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

This pattern has been drafted for a 5'7" (170 cm) tall woman.

Notions: Matching thread; 4.9 m bias binding (if you would prefer to use pre-made rather than make it using your fabric).

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (25 pages for sizes 6-18, 26 pages for sizes 20-34); A0 copy shop pattern (1 sheet for sizes 6-18, 2 sheets for sizes 20-34).

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