The Devon Waistcoat is a versatile, stylish layer no matter the season, with a relaxed fit and unique design features. The fastening options gives each piece a different personality and the lining enables extra cosy winter versions or a lightweight summer finish, which could even be reversible. You can search instagram for customer makes with the hashtag #msdevonwaistcoat Skill Level This pattern is recommended for intermediate sewers. Construction techniques: Patch pocket, sewing an outer shell and lining shell, bagging out the lining, slip stitching, buttons and button holes or snap fastenings, pressing and topstitching. Sizing & Fit UK Sizes 4 - 28 (with PDF Layers) The Devon Waistcoat is a simple cut that can be made fitted or oversized depending on how you imagine wearing it. Your ‘true’ size (the size you would normally select) will fit well over light layers. If you‘d like to wear your waistcoat over thicker winter jumpers you might like to choose one or two sizes bigger. (Measurements in cm) UK 4 | US 0 | EU 33 Bust - 84cm, Waist - 86cm, Length - 54cm UK 6 | US 2 | EU 34 Bust - 89cm, Waist - 91cm, Length - 54.5cm UK 8 | US 4 | EU 36 Bust - 94cm, Waist - 96cm, Length - 55cm UK 10 | US 6 | EU 38 Bust - 99cm, Waist - 101cm, Length - 55.5cm UK 12 | US 8 | EU 40 Bust - 104cm, Waist - 106cm, Length - 56cm UK 14 | US 10 | EU 42 Bust - 109cm, Waist - 111cm, Length - 56.5cm UK 16 | US 12 | EU 44 Bust - 114cm, Waist - 116cm, Length - 57cm UK 18 | US 14 | EU 46 Bust - 119cm, Waist - 121cm, Length - 57.5cm UK 20 | US 16 | EU 48 Bust - 124cm, Waist - 126cm, Length - 58cm UK 22 | US 18 | EU 50 Bust - 129cm, Waist - 131cm, Length - 58.5cm UK 24 | US 20 | EU 52 Bust - 134cm, Waist - 136cm, Length - 59cm UK 26 | US 22 | EU 54 Bust - 139cm, Waist - 141cm, Length - 59.5cm UK 28 | US 24 | EU 56 Bust - 144cm, Waist - 146cm, Length - 60cm Materials Needed Suitable fabrics: This piece works in a huge range of fabrics such as wool, twill, denim, canvas, quilting, heavy linen. Lining fabric options include cotton, linen, wool and sherpa fleece. Fabric requirements: Our lay-plans are always done on a single layer of fabric to reduce wastage. Fabric width 150cm | Sizes 6 - 12 = 100cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 120cm | Sizes 18 - 28 = 120cm Fabric width 110cm | Sizes 6 - 12 = 130cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 140cm | Sizes 18 - 28 = 160cm Materials list: Fabric, 2 x buttons or snaps, 75cm of good quality iron on fusing, thread in a colour of your choice Pages to print: Instructions - 12, A4/US Letter - 37, A0 - 2 How to use PDF Patterns Opening your files: Some older Window computers have problems opening zip files. If this is the case, you can use the free programme 7-Zip to open your files. How to print your pattern: You have two options for printing out your pattern. 1. You can get it printed in A0 at a printing shop or sewing pattern company. Search for "sewing pattern printing company" to find a company that does this in your region. 2. Or you can print it yourself on a home printer in A4 or US Letter format and then tile the pages together using tape. Using PDF layers: All of our patterns come with PDF layers so you can select the sizes you want to view and print. To do this you’ll need a PDF viewer such as Adobe Acrobat Reader (this is free to download). More details on printing, using PDF layers and general preparation tips can be found on the ‘Using Our Patterns’ document (download for free here). This document comes with all of our patterns.
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