Devon: a Denim jacket
Designer Notes
I Designed Bent because I wanted to make Jaeger and back then, FreeSewing had no foundation block with a 2-part sleeve that’s used in jackets and coats.
So Bent is essentially Brian with a 2-part sleeve – in other words, it has an undersleeve part and a topsleeve part – and that’s about it.
Since designing Bent, it has become the foundation for all our coat and jacket designs.
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What You Need
To make Devon, you will need the following:
- Basic sewing supplies
- About 2 - 2.5 metres (1.7 - 2.2 yards) of a denim fabric (see Devon Fabric options)
- 9 Jeans buttons
- Top stitching thread
- Optional interfacing, (see Devon Fabric options)
Fabric Options
If you are making a Devon to see how it fits we recommend a fabric such as Calico (Muslin) or a cheaper fabric that has no stretch in it. The drape will be different than a heavy denim, but it will show you if there are fitting issues.
You can use scraps of fabrics from your stash so don’t worry about buying fabric specifically for making a muslin. If you have made a Bent before with your measurements, that should give you andindication on how well the pattern will fit you. Devon is based on Bent, with a considerable amount of ease added to it.
Interfacing
If you use medium to heady denim, no interfacing is required for the jacket. If you use a lighter material, you should interface the following parts:
- Cuff
- Front facing
- Pocket flap
- Upper collar
- Waistband
Cutting Instructions
Main fabric
- Cut 2 Front inside panel parts.
- Cut 2 Front panel parts.
- Cut 2 Front outside panel parts.
- Cut 2 Front yoke parts.
- Cut 2 Front facing parts.
- Cut 1 Back part on the fold.
- Cut 2 Back panel parts.
- Cut 2 Back yoke parts.
- Cut 2 Top sleeve parts.
- Cut 2 Under sleeve parts.
- Cut 2 Pocket parts.
- Cut 4 Pocket flap parts.
- Cut 2 Cuff parts on the fold.
- Cut 1 Upper collar part on the fold.
- Cut 1 Under collar part on the fold.
- Cut 1 Waistband part on the fold.