The Modern Sewing Co., Potters Jacket PDF Pattern

From The Modern Sewing Co.: The Potters Jacket is the ultimate classic jacket which works well in a variety of fabrics and is designed to be useful all year round. The pattern is fully lined and comes with 2 options for pockets - welt pocket or gusset pocket - along with two different lengths.

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Skill level: Suitable for Intermediate sewers (you'll need extra focus for the welt pockets).

Construction techniques: Welt pockets, gusset pockets, 2-piece sleeve, collar & facing and a full lining.

Sizing: 4 - 28 (with PDF Layers)

The Potters Jacket is a neat fit with full length sleeves and straight body shape. If you're sewing this piece in wool you might consider a size up to allow for bulky winter layering.

See photos for sizing guide and finished garment measurements. 

Suitable fabrics: This piece works in a huge range of fabrics, from wools and wax cottons to heavy cottons & linens. You can always leave summer variations of this jacket unlined.

Fabric requirements: Modern Sewing Co.'s lay-plans are always done on a single layer of fabric to reduce wastage. 

Shorter length:

Fabric width 150cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 180cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 215cm | Sizes 22 - 28 = 230cm

Fabric width 110cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 235cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 260cm | Sizes 22 - 28 = 315cm

Lining width 150cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 135cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 145cm | Sizes 22 - 28 = 160cm

Lining width 110cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 170cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 195cm | Sizes 22 - 28 = 220cm

Longer length:

Fabric width 150cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 195cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 220cm | Sizes 22 - 28 = 250cm

Fabric width 110cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 265cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 300cm | Sizes 22 - 28 = 345cm

Lining width 150cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 150cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 165cm | Sizes 22 - 28 = 190cm

Lining width 110cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 195cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 220cm | Sizes 22 - 28 = 245cm

Additional materials: 5 x medium buttons (around 2.5-3cm), thread, about 60cm of good quality fusing (if you're choosing to make in wool you might like to piece fuse both front pieces - for this you'll need 1m of good quality woven fusing).

Delivery details: This is a digital sewing pattern. When you complete your order you'll have the option to download the PDF files right away from the order confirmation screen and you'll also get an email through our app SendOwl with a link to download the pattern. 

If you'd like Lakes Makerie in-house large format printing ($3.50/page), select the appropriate variant. We do not print the instructions, only the large format pattern pages. You'll be able to print the instructions at home on US printer paper if you'd like (or just view them from your device). Your pattern will be folded for shipping, or rolled for local pickup.