Vikisews Joy Parka PDF

Buy the Joy Parka sewing pattern from Vikisews. Joy is a loose-fitting, padded, straight-cut parka featuring yokes both on the front and back. There is a zippered welt chest pocket on the left front. At the hipline, there are shaped welt slash pockets on both front pieces. The casing sewn on along the waistline has a cord with stoppers threaded through it. The garment features an extended shoulder line and shirt sleeves with a relaxed fit. There is a patch pocket with a shaped flap on the right sleeve. The sleeves are finished with elasticated cuffs. A tall stand collar is completed with a detachable hood attached to the garment with a hidden zipper. The hood has a hook-and-loop (Velcro) fastener at the front. The parka closes with a zipper and snaps set on the inner side of the applied centre front placket. Joy is fully lined and knee-length.

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

– 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 M/L in height 4, upload the A0 file labelled 'M-L-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, denim, corduroy.

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

The parka in the cover photo is made of outerwear fabric. This fabric is heavyweight, structured, and non-stretch. The fibre content is 100% polyester. The lining is a blend of viscose and polyester. Alpolux 100 g/m² was used as the insulation material.

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

Main: 140 cm (55") wide fabric, with a directional print/nap: 3.15 - 4.1 m (3 1/2 - 4 1/2 yd) // 150 cm (59") wide fabric, with a directional print/nap: 3.05 - 3.95 m (3 3/8 - 4 3/8 yd).

Lining: 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 1.65 - 2.55 m (1 3/4 - 2 3/4 yd).

Sizing: XS/S or M/L or XL (approx. UK 6 – 8/10 or UK 10 – 14/16 or UK 16/18 – 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:

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 XS/S 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"). Yana is wearing size XL in height 3.

Notions: 

– Woven or knit interfacing, 140 cm (55") wide, 0.95 - 1.1 m (1 - 1 1/4 yd)
– Alpolux 100 g/m² insulation, 150 cm (59") wide, 2.5 - 3.1 m (2 3/4 - 3 3/8 yd)
– Separating zipper, 5 mm (just under 1/4") wide, 92.2 - 108.2 cm (36 1/4 - 42 5/8") long
– Four top zipper stoppers for adjusting the zipper length
– One separating coil zipper, 35 cm (13 3/4") long
– One non-separating zipper, 20 cm (7 7/8") long
– Elastic, 3 cm (1 1/8") wide, 43.6 - 47.4 cm (17 1/8 - 18 5/8")
– Eight set-in snaps, 1.2 cm (1/2") diameter
– Four grommets, 6 mm (1/4") or larger diameter, depending on the cord thickness
– Cord to be threaded through the hood and waistline casings, 292.2 - 322 cm (115 - 126 3/4")
– Four cord stoppers
– Four cord end caps
– Velcro (hook-and-loop) tape, 2.5 cm (1") wide, 10 cm (4")
– Matching thread

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (63-72 pages for parka, 24-27 pages for lining); US letter print-at-home pattern (64-72 pages for parka, 24-27 pages for lining); plotter pattern (1 sheet for parka, 1 sheet for lining); A0 copy shop pattern (4 sheets for parka, 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 M/L in height 4, choose the files labelled 'M-L-4′.

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