Children's jacket pattern

Cool weather is not a reason to give up walking! Daily walks are good for both the health and development of the baby. After all, almost every day a child will be able to independently make real discoveries, observing changes in the world around him.

So, it's time to think about the appropriate equipment.

What should a baby's jacket be like?

For a walk to be enjoyable for a child, he must be able to move actively. Therefore, it is important to take care of comfortable clothes. Especially about the outerwear, which includes jackets.

Clothing requirements for children

• Things should provide freedom of movement, not constrain, and be comfortable.
• The best fabric is water-repellent and provides wind protection.
• Kids need to be offered beautiful wardrobe items to shape their aesthetic taste from a very early age.
• In addition to meeting the parameters of children, it is important to know for sure that the fabrics used in the product are environmentally friendly and safe for the baby.

Hand made is fashionable

Today trade offers various types of these products.But every mother knows that their price is considerable, but their useful life is short, because babies quickly outgrow their clothes.

However, it is not necessary to purchase a new thing! Mom can sew a comfortable jacket herself. At the same time, she will be able to replenish the children's wardrobe with things for a wide variety of temperature conditions.

We will tell you how to make a pattern to sew a jacket that both the baby and his mother will like.

What measurements will you need for the pattern?

Sewing any item begins with drawing up a pattern. And for it you will need several specific data.

Important! Many ready-made patterns for babies are based on the child's height.

In addition, in the process of measuring the baby needs clarification:

• Which volume have it waist, neck, chest and neck.
• Which handle length child.

Arm length must be measured twice. First, with your arm outstretched, and then with your arm bent at the elbow.

How to make a paper pattern for a children's jacket

Let's look at the finished pattern jackets with hood.

We offer a drawing that allows you to sew the product for a baby whose age is 1 year and height 92 cm.
Please note that the paper blank we are studying is made on checkered paper. The size of each cell is 1 cm. Thus, you will be able to independently calculate the parameters you need by enlarging or reducing the drawing.

Algorithm for working on a pattern

• Print the paper blank in full size or enlarge it yourself on graph paper, observing the proportions.
• Taking into account the measurements taken from the child, check whether the workpiece is suitable for the width of the product, the length of the jacket and sleeves.
• If necessary, make changes to the drawing, adjusting it to children's sizes.
• Cut out a shelf blank from paper. In the drawing it is shown in pink.
• Cut out the base for the back. You will find it on the same drawing as the shelf. Only now work with a blue pattern.
• Cut out the remaining parts: sleeve, side and center of the hood.

You now have all the paper parts needed to create a baby jacket.

Tips for sewing a jacket

Uncover

• For the shelf will be needed 2 parts, which will become the left and right parts of the front.
• Back consists of from one piecewhich is cut from fabric with fold.

Advice: if you are altering a jacket from another garment and bending the material is impossible, the back can be made of 2 parts, which are connected by a seam.

• Sleeves and sides of the hood also consist from 2 parts.
• And here middle of the hood in the drawing it is represented by half of the part. Therefore, it is cut out by aligning the side of the workpiece with the fold of the material.

Important: When cutting out parts, do not forget to add an additional 1-1.5 cm to the paper drawing for seam allowances.

Clasp

• For fastening use lightning.
• Having cut out an additional valve, can you make lightning invisible. The part is sewn onto one of the shelves, secured in the upper and lower parts with buttons or buttons.

Product options

• You can make a jacket lightweight. But if desired, it can be lined, and may also have insulation.
• When working with lining fabric or insulation, cut out the parts according to the same drawings. But at the same time, do 1.5 cm less!
• Insert the cord into the bottom collar and hood trim. This way you will be able to reliably protect your child from strong winds.

Finishing

• Lining fabric can be used as finishing fabric, if you make it cuffs or treat the hood.
• If desired, you can sew it on a shelf patch pockets.
• This jacket will suit both boys and girls. The pattern does not change. And here decorative elements may be different. For boy you can use ready-made applications with cars or your favorite cartoon characters.
• Sewing a jacket for girl provides more opportunities for decorating the product. In addition to appliques and embroidery, you can use bright beads, rhinestones, and sequins.

You were able to see that sewing new clothes for your beloved baby is not such a difficult task. You will definitely get a jacket that will keep your baby warm and comfortable!