Vikisews Gail Jacket

Buy the Gail Jacket sewing pattern from Vikisews. Gail is a lined, semi-fitted, straight-cut puffer jacket. It features horizontal quilting on the front and back and diagonal quilting on the sleeves. The front is shaped with bust darts. The jacket has a shortened shoulder line and two-piece, set-in sleeves. The round silhouette of the sleeve is achieved with a shaped overarm seam. Gail features a stand collar and welt pockets at the front. It has a centre front closure with a separating zipper and zipper guard. There are belt loops at the sides of the garment for securing the tie belt. Gail is hip-length.

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

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50). Includes all sizes for 5’5″ height (option 2 in the size chart). 

NOTE: THE PAPER PATTERN DOES NOT INCLUDE PRINTED INSTRUCTIONS. YOU MUST DOWNLOAD THE INSTRUCTIONS (AS A PDF FILE) USING A QR CODE ON THE PATTERN SHEETS.

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). Your selected size will include all 4 height options. What is a PDF?

If you would like to order a printed A0 copy shop pattern, please complete your PDF purchase, then upload the A0 file for your chosen height here. For example, to print size 52 in height 4, upload the A0 file labelled '52-4′. Note for designs with linings, you may need to upload two A0 files (one for the garment, and one for the lining). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Outerwear fabrics, gabardine, Dewspo, Taslan, membrane, taffeta, PU-coated polyester.

For the lining, choose lining fabrics made of artificial fibres (viscose), blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester), or synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).

For the insulation, use Alpolux, Isosoft, Thinsulate, polyester batting 100 g/m² + polyester filling.

The jacket in the cover photo is made of outerwear fabric. This fabric is thin, soft, windproof, and water-resistant. The lining is 100% viscose. Alpolux 100 g/m² was used for the insulation. Spunbond 30 g/m² was used for the interlining. This material is also known as ‘agrotex’ and can be found in gardening or hardware stores.

Fabric requirements: When purchasing fabric, buy 5% more than required to account for shrinkage.

Main: 150 cm (59″) wide fabric, with a directional print/nap: 2.15 - 2.85 m (2 3/8 - 3 1/8 yd) // 140 cm (55") wide fabric, with a directional print/nap: 2.2 - 2.95 m (2 3/8 - 3 1/4 yd).

Lining: 140 cm (55") wide fabric, with a non-directional print/no nap: 1.5 - 2.1 m (1 5/8 - 2 1/4 yd).

Sizing: 34 – 52 (approx. UK 6 – 20, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Vikisews patterns are designed for a B/C cup.

The PDF pattern includes 4 height options (PAPER pattern includes height 2 only):

Height 1 = 154 – 160 cm (5’1″ – 5’3″)
Height 2 = 162 – 168 cm (5’4″ – 5’6″)
Height 3 = 170 – 176 cm (5’7″ – 5’9″)
Height 4 = 178 – 184 cm (5’10” – 6′1″)

Model Sofia: Height 172 cm (5'8") / Bust 84 cm (33 1/8") / Waist 64 cm (25 1/4") / Hips 90 cm (35 3/8"). Sofia is wearing size 36 in height 3.

Model Yana: Height 174 cm (5'8") / Bust 107 cm (42 1/8") / Waist 87 cm (34 1/4") / Hips 122 cm (48"). For Yana, the designer combined sizes 48 for the waist and 52 for the hips in height 3.

Notions: 

– Spunbound interlining 30 g/m², 300 cm (118") wide, without nap, 1.6 - 1.9 m (1 3/4 - 2 1/8 yd)
– Lightweight knit or woven interfacing, 140 cm (55") wide, 0.25 m (1/4 yd) for sizes 34-44 or 0.3 m (3/8 yd) for sizes 46-52
– Filling, 700 - 1000 g (approx. stuffing of a 70 x 50 cm (28 x 20") pillow)
– Alpolux insulation 100 g/m², 1 m (1 1/8 yd)
– One separating zipper, 85 cm (33 1/2") for heights 1-2, 90 cm (35 3/8") for height 3, or 95 cm (37 3/8") for height 4
– Two top zipper stoppers for the separating zipper
– Matching thread

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (40-45 pages for jacket, 20-24 pages for lining); US letter print-at-home pattern (40-48 pages for jacket, 20-24 pages for lining); plotter pattern (1 sheet for jacket, 1 sheet for lining); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets for jacket, 2 sheets for lining) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.

Note: The PDF pattern includes all 4 height options. Before cutting, please double check you are using the correct option for your height. For example, to make size 52 in height 4, choose the files labelled '52-4′.

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