Style Instruction for Straight Line Jackets using Pattern 300 300 Classic Vest Pattern + Bust Alterations
All patterns use 5/8" seam allowances unless otherwise noted!
308 Movable Darts
Use Master Pattern 300 for this envelope
jackets 308
Inside the envelope are instructions to add Movable Darts to the 300 Master Pattern. Learn how to add waistline shaping through added darts, then how to move those darts to other locations while maintaining the same shape. From the Master 300 pattern with set-in sleeves, duplicate or create whatever you want.
Suggested Fabrics Use any fabric that catches your fancy. Test for ease of use.
View A 45" fabric XS, S, M = 4 yd L, XL, XXL = 5 1/2 yd
60" fabric XS, S, M = 3 3/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 4 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 3 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 yd
View B 45" fabric XS, S, M = 2 7/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 4 1/8 yd
60" fabric XS, S, M = 2 3/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 1 7/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 3/4 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 3 1/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/2 yd
View C 45" fabric XS, S, M = 3 1/2 yd L, XL, XXL = 4 yd
60" fabric XS, S, M = 2 1/2 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 1 7/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 3/4 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 3 1/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/2 yd
View D 45" fabric XS, S, M = 3 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/2 yd
60" fabric XS, S, M = 2 1/2 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 1 7/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 3/4 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 3 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 3/8 yd
309 Princess Lines
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jackets 309
Inside the envelope are instructions to add Princess Lines to the 300 Master Pattern. View A has a yoke seam, cropped boxy jacket, double breasted with convertible neckline. View B has armscye princess seams plus a waistline seam with in-seam buttonholes on a shaped front. View C has a shawl collar double slot pockets and shoulder princess lines. View D has a princess line running from neck diagonally out to side and has an in-seam pocket, and scarf collar.
Suggested Fabrics Use any fabric that catches your fancy. Test for ease of use.
View A 45" fabric XS, S, M = 3 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/2 yd
60" fabric XS, S, M = 2 3/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 3/4 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 1 7/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 1/8 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 3 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/2 yd
View B 45" fabric XS, S, M = 3 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 3/4 yd
60" fabric XS, S, M = 2 3/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/4 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 1 3/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 3 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 3/4 yd
View C 45" fabric XS, S, M = 2 7/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 4 1/8 yd
60" fabric XS, S, M = 2 1/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 1 7/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 1/8 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 3 1/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/2 yd
View D 45" fabric XS, S, M = 2 3/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 3/4 yd
60" fabric XS, S, M = 2 1/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 1 7/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 1/8 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 3 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/2 yd
310 Cut Ups
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jackets 310
What is a Cut-Up? Infuse style easily without looking like the class clown. Views A and B have fused appliques of trees and leaves. View C uses fabric confetti and stitch quilting to resemble a Gustav Klimpt "Kiss". View D recycles those old jeans (whether too big or small is no matter!).
View A 45" fabric XS, S, M = 2 1/2 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 1 3/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 1/4 yd
interfacing all sizes
View B 45" fabric XS, S, M = 2 3/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/4 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 2 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 1/2 yd
interfacing all sizes
View C 45" fabric XS, S, M = 3 3/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 4 1/4 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 2 1/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 3/4 yd
interfacing all sizes
View D 45" fabric XS, S, M = 3 1/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 3/4 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 3 1/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 3/4 yd
interfacing all sizes
311 A Cut Above
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jackets 311
Depart from the ordinary by adding a shawl collar, shape and tubular finishes in View A. Views B and C have notched collars, yokes, princess seams concealing pockets. View D is a shell rather than a jacket demonstrating radical redesign ease.
View A 45" fabric XS, S, M = 3 1/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 5/8 yd
60" fabric XS, S, M = 2 3/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 2 1/2 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 3 1/2 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/2 yd
View B 45" fabric XS, S, M = 2 5/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/4 yd
60" fabric XS, S, M = 2 1/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 3/4 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 2 1/2 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 3 1/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/4 yd
View C 45" fabric XS, S, M = 2 5/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/4 yd
60" fabric XS, S, M = 2 1/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 3/4 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 1/2 yd L, XL, XXL = 1/2 yd
View D 45" fabric XS, S, M = 2 3/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/4 yd
60" fabric XS, S, M = 2 3/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 3/4 yd
45" lining - -
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 1/2 yd L, XL, XXL = 1/2 yd
312 Up My Sleeve
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jackets 312
An ordinary set-in sleeve can become truly extraordinary, becoming a design feature. A is a petal sleeve curving in an overlap at the wrist with an unusual waistline fastening, dart shaping. B features horizontal seaming on both sleeve and bodice plus flap pockets, notched collar and lapels. C has short petal sleeves with waistline dart-tucks. D instructs bias matching of stripes and a long collar buttoning at the waist.
View A 45" fabric XS, S, M = 2 5/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 3/8 yd
60" fabric XS, S, M = 2 1/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 7/8 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 1 5/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 3/8 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 3 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 3/4 yd
View B 45" fabric XS, S, M = 3 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 3/4 yd
60" fabric XS, S, M = 2 3/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/8 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 2 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 3/4 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 3 1/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 4 yd
View C 45" fabric XS, S, M = 2 1/2 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/4 yd
60" fabric XS, S, M = 2 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 3/4 yd
45" lining - -
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 1 yd L, XL, XXL = 1 3/4 yd
View D 45" fabric XS, S, M = varies L, XL, XXL = varies
60" fabric XS, S, M = 3 1/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 4 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 1 3/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 1/2 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 3 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 3/4 yd
313 More Sleeve Tricks
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jackets 313
More fun incorporating different sleeve treatments. Look for fringed edges, flared sleeves, patch pockets, and single layer collar. Or try Seminole strips in your sleeves and double-breasted front. Perhaps a chic scarf collar and pleated flared sleeves or maybe you would like a dressy jacket with lace wrist inserts. Waistline shaping is optional for all or leave them straight. Pocket choices inside.
View A 60" fabric XS, S, M = 1 5/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 1/4 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 2 3/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 yd
View B 45" fabric XS, S, M = 2 3/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/2 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 1 3/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 1/2 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 3 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/2 yd
View C 45" fabric XS, S, M = 3 1/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 4 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 2 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 1/2 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 3 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/2 yd
View D 45" fabric XS, S, M = 2 3/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/2 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 2 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 1/2 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 2 3/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/4 yd
314 Suave As Suede
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jackets 314
Samples made from suede-cloth, but any fabric is suitable for these jackets. View A zips, princess lines shape, stand-up collar, neck darts. View B is twin needle pintucked and bordered by an exterior facing. View C is cropped a bit shorter to feature some lower cutwork. View D is entwined with vines to hold embroidered leaves. View E with its crisp princess line fit has a pointed shawl collar. All views are lined, most have inseam pockets.
Buy and extra yard of your fashion fabric if you are making a matching skirt. Find those instructions in the 502 Style Instruction Envelope.
View A 60" fabric XS, S, M = 1 7/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 1/4 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 1 5/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 3/8 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 2 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 1/2 yd
View B 60" fabric XS, S, M = 1 1/3 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 1/4 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 2 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 3/4 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 2 3/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/4 yd
View C 60" fabric XS, S, M = 1 1/2 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 1 5/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 3/8 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 2 1/2 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 yd
View D 60" fabric XS, S, M = 2 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 3/8 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 1 5/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 3/8 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 2 1/2 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 yd
View E 60" fabric XS, S, M = 2 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 1/2 yd
45" lining XS, S, M = 1 5/8 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 3/8 yd
30" fusible interfacing XS, S, M = 2 3/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 1/4 yd
315 Armani Accolades
Use Master Pattern 300 for this envelope. Unusual front closure and instructions for matching prints (shell and skirt from 500).
Armani Accoladesfigure Armani
Yardage 45" fabric XS, S, M = 3yd + repeat L, XL, XXL = 3 1/2yd + repeat
60" fabric XS, S, M = 2 yd + repeat L, XL, XXL = 2 1/2 yd + repeat
45" lining XS, S, M = 2 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 1/2 yd
30" interfacing 3yd
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