Discover... the Hegoa mid-season jacket

Finally a jacket!

It's been several years since there were any jackets in my pattern collection. I hesitated to re-release old designs that I still like but need to be updated.

I finally chose to offer a new design.

A mid-season jacket, perfect for this spring and which can be brought out again in September. (It will also be perfect for summer evenings and when winter is mild. In short, all year round!).

The HEGOA pattern is available in store HERE.

Model features:

Hegoa is a classic, rather loose-fitting jacket with a wide neckline. It is fully lined. If you sew it without a collar or ruffles, it is reversible (in which case, replace the buttons with snaps or simply don't add any buttons).

It is available from 4 to 14 years old (all 11 sizes are included on the pattern sheet).

You can sew a simple jacket or add one or more options available in the pattern:

For example, you can add a half Peter Pan collar (either in the same fabric or in a contrasting fabric), with or without piping. Shoulder ruffles are also provided in the pattern, as well as patch pockets that you can sew on the outside or choose to sew just one on the inside.

The jacket can be fastened with a single button at the top or with 5 buttons along its entire length. Or, like me, you can choose not to sew any buttons. It will then be worn open.

Depending on the options and fabric combinations chosen, the model will be chic or more casual, simpler.

The jacket is suitable for mid-season, with ease provided. It can therefore be worn over a light sweater.

Sewing techniques:

I hesitated a lot about the sewing level required for this model. It's actually not very difficult to sew, but the final lining stitching can seem complicated. If you're unsure, I recommend checking out the tutorial I made on the blog; you'll see it's simpler than it looks. And it's an opportunity to "challenge" yourself, right?

In any case, you should have basic sewing skills.

Adding piping is not mandatory, but it really makes a statement ( Check out this tutorial (click) if piping is still a mystery to you!).

You also need to know how to gather for the shoulder ruffles and to ease the sleeve cap (I also made this tutorial that should help you if this is a difficulty for you).

Buttons/buttonholes can be replaced by snap fasteners, and the jacket can be sewn without them. It will then be worn open.

And THE technical point that might seem the most obscure is the finishing of the jacket lining, but as I mentioned above, I think with the blog tutorial, it's doable!

PDF Pattern Presentation:

The pattern is available in PDF format. It is provided in a ZIP file (grouping the PDF files), to download and print at home. You will find all the information about this in the pattern description on the website and in the "Frequently Asked Questions".

The pattern is full-size and includes 20 pages (A4) to assemble. The detailed and illustrated instruction sheet with diagrams includes 9 pages.

Seam allowances (1 cm) are included, and the pattern includes layers. You can therefore select the size(s) you wish to print.

In addition to the A4 pattern, you will also receive the A0 format.

Fabric choice:

The pattern is designed for woven fabric.

It's a mid-season jacket, but depending on the fabric chosen, it will be more suitable for spring/summer (for example, in linen, canvas or cotton twill, denim, etc...) or for autumn/winter (by opting for a lightweight wool, velvet, quilted cotton, etc...).

For the lining, a cotton batiste or poplin is perfectly suitable.

Do not combine two overly stiff fabrics; the jacket would be uncomfortable.

The pattern is available in store by clicking here.

And if you sew the jacket, share your creations on social media with the hashtags #vestehegoa and #louandmecouture.

See you soon,

Lydie