How to sew a down jacket-blanket (pattern)

Fashion trends of the last few years dictate very interesting rules. During the cold season, every fashion-conscious girl wants to choose an interesting option for warm outerwear. One of such bright elements that are very popular now are down jackets and blankets.

How to sew a down jacket-blanket yourself?

This fashionable product continues to occupy a leading position in the choice of consumers, which is why many needlewomen are interested in how to sew such a thing themselves. Sewing such an oversized down jacket is quite simple, since its manufacture requires minimal knowledge. And during the assembly process of the product, only a few seams will be required. They can be made either by hand or on a sewing machine. The main advantage of a down jacket is its increased level of comfort, which in itself already adds a slight charm to the image.

Down jacket-blanket: pattern and sewing with your own hands

First, let's figure out why this down jacket is called a blanket. In fact, everything is simple - this model is ideal for those people who dream of going to work in a “blanket” and do not want to get out of a warm bed in the morning. The down jacket has a simple cut and looks most like a large square piece of material with holes for the sleeves and a belt.

The unique design of such a thing allows you to stand out elegantly in the crowd, and in the cold season it will warm you with its warmth. In addition, a down jacket is easy to make yourself, since sewing it does not require special skills.

Reference! A two-color version of a down jacket, which can be worn on one side or the other, will look very unusual and will allow you to create absolutely any look.

Model description

A very interesting and elegant option for tailoring can be a quilted model with a classic voluminous collar for such a down jacket, which will partially help solve the problem of the lack of a hood in the cold. The quilted material will give the finished item sophistication and femininity, and the filler will not roll up in one place and will be evenly distributed over the entire area of ​​the product.

An interesting model with a belt and a wide collar is harmoniously suitable for any look: casual or business, and this gives additional versatility to the product.

Model:

Materials and tools

Of course, at the very beginning of work on creating a down jacket, you should decide on the materials that will be used. For the outer part, it is best to use waterproof polyester or polyester-cotton blends. This will keep you warm in bad weather and extend the operation of the finished product for a longer period.

There is a huge selection of fillers.Here it is better to choose insulation according to personal preferences. The most popular of them:

• Natural fluff. It has excellent thermal insulation properties, but may begin to come out through the fabric.
• Synthetic down. It warms perfectly, does not climb or roll down. Plus, it's washable.
• Sintepon. It warms well, but tends to pill.
• Holofiber. It has good warming properties and does not cause allergies.

Important! When choosing a material, you should start from its practicality, and when choosing a filler, it is better to choose hypoallergenic insulation that can be washed. Thus, the product will last longer, and there will be fewer problems during its operation.

Tools you will need for sewing - scissors, chalk, needle, threads by color, sewing machine (if you have one). This will be enough to sew a down jacket by hand.

Pattern

To sew a down jacket you need a minimal pattern. Of course, you can do without it, but for beginners it is best to place an approximate diagram on the fabric. For size 44 of such a blanket coat you will need a piece of material 190*150. In this case, the length of the product will be 102 centimeters.

Attention! The pattern is intended for pre-prepared material with already quilted filling.

Pattern:

Sleeves:

The width of the back in the finished product is equal to the width of the back at the shoulders + 5 centimeters for freedom of fit. Collar height 24 centimeters. And the shoulder seam from the armhole line is 10 centimeters.

Cut out the materials.

Placing the pattern on the fabric is quite simple - you need to transfer it to the material and, according to the diagram, cut the coat according to the pattern lines (they are marked in blue), taking into account a 1 centimeter seam allowance.

In the finished version it looks like this:

Sewing steps

• At the beginning of product assembly the sleeve should be sewn into the armhole, remove insulation from seam allowances. It will get in the way during the stitching process, and may come out in the finished product, which doesn’t look very nice.
• Previously seam allowances on the armhole should be treated with bindingoh suitable color - this will allow you to wear the product both front and back.
• Along with the shoulder seams, the collar joint seams should also be sewn. This should be done on the front side of the product, and on the back side, sew a ribbon or trim of a suitable color, which will hide the seam.
• And perhaps the most important thing in the last stage of processing is Along the contour of the product, its edges should be processed. This can be done in 2 ways: stitch the trim around the entire perimeter of the product, or remove part of the insulation along the edges - fold the edges 2 centimeters to the wrong side and stitch.

Thus, the work on the product is ready, and the stylish down jacket blanket can be worn right away.