Unisex Coat - Zero Waste PDF Sewing Pattern

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Size One EU 36 - 44

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This is a PDF Sewing Pattern.

This is a digital product, nothing will be shipped to you.

This Sewing Pattern was designed by Birgitta Helmersson

Please note: This PDF sewing pattern uses zero waste pattern cutting and comprises of instructions to draw shapes directly onto your fabric. With the exception of some small templates, there are no pattern pieces to print out and tape together.

Sewing Level: Advanced Beginner

This is a one size pattern which fits the size range below.

*Birgitta Helmersson is currently working on an extended size range for this pattern. We'll update this pattern when it comes available.

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The ZW coat is an unlined unisex oversized coat with a batwing sleeve, round collar and patch pockets. The short coat has a front button closure and the long coat has a front button closure and waist tie. Also comes with tips on how to cut a lining if you want to add this.

This pattern comes with 2 options, a short and a long coat. The short coat is suitable for beginners and up, the long coat is more suited to mid-intermediate sewers, however if you make the short coat as your first project and progress to the long coat for your next one this would work well as a lot of the steps are the same.

Techniques used

Button holes, patch pockets, binding seams (optional), attaching a collar, hand sewing (optional)

Fabric Recommendations

Ideal in a mid heavy weight wool coating. This can also work in a lighter wool or cotton drill for more of a light jacket or trench coat style, you will need to make sure you fuse part of your collar if you choose a lighter weight fabric.

Recommended Fabric Width

145 – 160 cm / 57 – 63 inches

Fabric Required

Short coat: 140cm / 55 1/2 inches (approx. 1.55 yards)

Long coat: 200cm / 78 inches (approx. 2.2 yards)

Notions (Optional)

-Bias tape or binding approx. 3 metres / 118 inches. This can be used to finish some of the seams on the inside and is a really nice finish when using heavy coating. You can use either a pre cut binding from a roll or cut your own using a lightweight cotton or linen.

-Buttons x 3. Recommended size 2 - 2.5cm / ¾ – 1 inch.

-Iron on fusing, approx. 25cm / 10 inch. Only required if you are using a lighter weight fabric and is used to fuse the inside of the collar and front facings.

-Elastic or a length of cord. This is required if you are doing the short coat hack to gather in the back hem. The size of elastic is determined by how much you want to bring in the hem.

-Lining. This coat doesn’t need a lining but the booklet includes tips on how to add one if you want to for some extra warmth. More info in the booklet on this.