The Jasika Blazer is a classic tailored jacket with a semi-fitted shape that will never go out of style. With just the right amount of polish and detail, Jasika is a wardrobe workhorse and a mighty skill builder. Our instructions use modern speed tailoring methods, fusible interfacings, and minimal hand sewing to make tailoring fun and accessible for everyone; make a blazer you'll want to wear forever! This jacket is fully lined and features a classic notched collar, single-button closure, back vent, shoulder pads, welt pockets and gorgeous two-piece sleeves. Optional details include pocket flaps, topstitching, decorative sleeve cuff buttons, and leather or suede elbow patches. View all sewing tutorials, videos and blog posts about this pattern here. Skill Level: Advanced Size Ranges: 0-20 Size range and Finished Garment Measurements - click hereFabric Requirements - click here Fabric Suggestion: For the jacket body: medium to heavyweight suitings or lightweight coatings with surface texture such as wool melton, wool flannel, crepe and tweed. Velvet, medium-heavy weight cotton, seersucker and linen may also be used. Please note: tightly woven, smooth surfaced suitings like wool gabardine are not recommended since they can be difficult to fuse using an iron. For the lining: rayon bemberg, charmeuse, crepe de chine, silky cottons like voile For the pockets: sturdy cotton like shirting, quilting cotton or muslin (1/4 yd / 0.25 m) Notions: Fusible weft interfacing (1.5 yd / 1.4m) Fusible knit interfacing (1yd / .8m) Horsehair canvas (1/4 yd / .25m) Polyester thread Optional: topstitching thread for collar Optional: silk basting thread Cotton stay tape 1/4" wide x 2.5 yds / 2.4m Shoulder pads - 1/4" - 3/8" thick Sleeveheads or lambs wool/cotton batting cut into 2" wide bias strips Optional: Leather or suede for elbow patches Lapel button: 1 x 3/4" (19mm) 1 x clear button Optional: Sleeve buttons: 6 x 5/8" (16mm) Marking tool / tailor's chalk Handsewing needles & thimble Tailors ham and seam roll Press cloth (cotton or silk organza) Pinking shears Point presser or wood clapper Steam iron Please note: If you would like to print this pattern at an external print shop you will need to print both the B-cup A0 file and your desired cup size A0 file to ensure you have all the pattern pieces to construct your garment. If printing with us we will ensure all necessary pages for your cup size are included.
