Jasika Blazer Sewing Pattern by Closet Core

The Jasika Blazer is a classic tailored jacket with a semi-fitted shape that will never go out of style. With just the right amount of polish and detail, Jasika is a wardrobe workhorse and a mighty skill builder. The instructions use modern speed tailoring methods, fusible interfacings, and minimal hand sewing to make tailoring fun and accessible for everyone; make a blazer you'll want to wear forever! 

This jacket is fully lined and features a classic notched collar, single-button closure, back vent, shoulder pads, welt pockets, gorgeous two-piece sleeves, and a flattering shape that skims the curves of the body. Optional details include pocket flaps, topstitching, decorative sleeve cuff buttons, and leather or suede elbow patches.

Sizes: 0 - 20 / UK 6 - 22

Skill Level: Challenging 

Fabric Suggestions:
For the jacket body: medium to heavyweight suitings or lightweight coatings with surface texture such as wool melton, wool flannel, crepe and tweed. Velvet, medium-heavy weight cotton, seersucker and linen may also be used. Please note: tightly woven, smooth surfaced suitings like wool gabardine are not recommended since they can be difficult to fuse using an iron.

For the lining: Cupro rayon, charmeuse, crepe de chine, silky cottons like voile

For the pockets: sturdy cotton like shirting, quilting cotton or muslin (1/4 yd / .25m)

Fabric Requirements: (150 cm wide fabric)

Supplies:

• Fusible weft interfacing (1.5 yd / 1.4m)
  
• Fusible weft interfacing (1.5 yd / 1.4m)
• Fusible knit interfacing (1yd / .8m)
• Horsehair canvas (1/4 yd / .25m)
• Polyester thread
• Optional: topstitching thread for collar
• Optional: silk basting thread
• Cotton stay tape 1/4" wide x 2.5 yds / 2.4m
• Shoulder pads - 1/4" - 3/8" thick
• Sleeveheads or lambs wool/cotton batting cut into 2" wide bias strips
• Optional: Leather or suede for elbow patches
• Lapel button: 1 x 3/4" (19mm)
• 1 x clear button 
• Optional: Sleeve buttons: 6 x 5/8" (16mm)
• Marking tool / tailor's chalk
• Handsewing needles & thimble
• Tailors ham and seam roll
• Press cloth (cotton or silk organza)
• Pinking shears
• Point presser or wood clapper
• Steam iron

PLEASE NOTE | This product is a printed pattern. 

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