Easy fitting raglan sleeve jacket with a tailored collar. This hip length jacket has a loose fit. The jacket is edged with bias binding and piping detailing. Optional appliques give a unique designer accent. The lines and style of this jacket are perfect for chenille but use this wonderful pattern for other wearable art techniques such as piecing, machine embroidery, and more! This style is also elegant as a tailored jacket made up in fabrics such as wool or silk. Make it in chenille and then make it in a plain fabric too! New! The chenille coloration of the Raglan Jacket pictured on pattern envelope is called Sand Dunes and is now available, preassembled, in a fabric packet! Look on the Fabric Packets page to find this new Sand Dunes color in both one and two-yard packets.
Sizes XS-XXL included in pattern. Pattern measurements allow for 2" ease to compensate for chenille shrinkage with the first washing.
Each pattern contains one set of Chenille Tissue Templates. Additional templates are available for this pattern.
Suggested fabrics: 100% rayon recommended for best results. Soft cottons with loose weave such as 100% cotton flannel, madras plaids, osnaburg, and muslins are also suitable. Base fabric may have other fiber content. ALWAYS make sample block of any fabrics that you select!
Yardage:
60" fabrics, all sizes: 2 yds for each chenille layer (total of 6 yds) and 2 yds for base layer
45" fabrics, all sizes: 3 yds for each chenille layer (total of 9 yds) and 3 yds for base layer.
5 yds purchased or self-covered piping (optional).
3/8 yd contrasting fabric for optional appliques.
5/8 yd contrasting or matching fabric for bias binding. You will usually have enough scraps if you want to use one of the fabrics from your stack or your base.
Fabrics such as suede cloth, satins, velvet. etc. are also good choices for the binding.