Jacket Sewing Patterns: Bomber, Aviator and Hooded for Production
The jacket is the most complex garment to assemble in the workshop: lining, zipper, interfacing and, depending on the style, fill. The catalog offers hooded jackets with a kangaroo pocket, bomber, aviator with a shearling collar, windbreakers, puffers, fleece, faux leather and corduroy, for women, men and kids, in adult sizes up to 4XL.
The Modeltex catalog has 131 jacket sewing patterns (69 for women, 35 for men, 11 for boys, 6 for girls, 5 for unisex adults, 4 for unisex kids, 1 for babies), all approved with a sewn sample and with the size range available on each product page; the most affordable PDF starts at US$23 with the standard size selection.
Jacket types and what they demand in the workshop
The hooded zip jacket is the most versatile. The bomber has rib-knit cuffs and waistband and is cut in a light fabric. The aviator with a shearling or pile collar has few pieces but delicate sewing. The puffer needs a pattern that allows for volume, and the windbreaker is designed for lightweight fabrics.
There are also faux leather jackets, biker and motorcycle jackets with protection, corduroy jackets with cargo pockets, fleece jackets with a high collar, plush jackets, athletic jackets with stripes and school styles.
Jacket fabrics, lining and fill
Each fabric changes the process. Faux leather does not take pins or unpicked stitching, because every puncture stays marked, and it does not take a direct iron. Shearling and plush have a pile with a direction: cut one layer at a time, with the pile running the same way, and trim the seam allowance so it does not add bulk.
The puffer is quilted before cutting, because quilting shrinks the piece: if you quilt afterward, the panel comes out smaller than the pattern. The lining is cut with enough ease so it does not pull when the arms move.
What to check when producing a run of jackets
The separating zipper is chosen by the length of each size, and the tape must not be stretched while sewing so the jacket does not ripple. On the collar and the hood, interfacing keeps them from distorting. Rib-knit cuffs and waistbands are cut shorter than the opening of the garment. Test the sample with all the real layers on (fabric, fill and lining), because the volume changes the fit, and record every component on the workshop tech pack.
Common fabrics for jackets: windbreaker fabric, polar fleece, faux leather, corduroy, shearling, plush fleece.
Available jacket sewing patterns
- Diagonal Stripe Track Jacket — sport jacket with a diagonal stripe band — from US$23
- Tropical Print Bomber Jacket — bomber jacket with rib trim and a printed front — from US$23
- Coat 15 — short plush jacket with collar and buttons — from US$23
- Blazer 8 — cropped faux leather jacket with lapel — from US$23
- Coat 46 — puffer jacket with hood — from US$23
- Diamond Quilted Hooded Jacket — diamond-quilted jacket with a large hood and hidden zip — from US$23
- Coat 44 — aviator jacket with faux sherpa collar and lining — from US$23
- Coat 42 — oversize shirt jacket with studded collar — from US$23
- Coat 37 — aviator jacket with faux fur collar and diagonal zip — from US$23
- Coat 36 — aviator jacket with sherpa collar — from US$23
- Coat 33 — oversize denim jacket with plaid hood — from US$23
- Coat 30 — jacket with sherpa collar and flap pockets — from US$23
- Coat 19 — plaid hooded jacket with kangaroo pocket — from US$23
- Coat 18 — polar fleece hooded jacket with asymmetric zip — from US$23
- Coat 15 — short sherpa jacket with hood and large buttons — from US$23
- Coat 14 — polar fleece jacket with printed hood lining — from US$23
- Coat 09 — hooded faux fur jacket with animal-print panel — from US$23
- Coat 01 — plush hooded jacket with ears and button front — from US$23
- Windbreaker Jacket 02 — lightweight windbreaker jacket with hood and drawcord waist — from US$23
- Kids' High-Neck Sport Jacket — kids' sport jacket with color panels — from US$23
- Boys' Jacket — hooded jacket with kangaroo pocket and raglan sleeves — from US$23
- Boys' School Jacket — bomber-style jacket with striped rib cuffs and embroidered crest — from US$23
- Basic Jacket 015-B — lightweight hooded jacket with drawcord and kangaroo pocket — from US$23
- Jacket 20-B — sports jacket with side stripe and high neck — from US$23
- Jacket 003 — sports jacket with striped knit collar and contrast side panels — from US$23
- Jacket 008 — denim jacket with flap pockets — from US$23
- Crossover Leather Jacket — faux leather biker jacket with asymmetric zipper, wide lapels and belt — from US$23
- Urban Jacket 01 — oversized cargo jacket with hood and buckle straps — from US$23
- Color-Block Sport Jacket — sport jacket with a high neck and full-length zip — from US$23
- Polar Fleece Jacket 01MD — polar fleece hooded jacket with full zipper and zippered pockets — from US$23
- Moto Jacket — motorcycle jacket with reflective panels and shoulder and elbow reinforcements — from US$23
- Striped Rib School Jacket — school jacket with a round neck and striped rib trim — from US$23
- Tri-Color Graduation Zip Hoodie — hooded jacket with panels in three colors and a kangaroo pocket — from US$23
- Maggie Jacket — short faux suede jacket with round collar — from US$23
- Jacket 05 — cropped faux leather jacket with faux shearling collar — from US$23
- Jacket 02 — short denim jacket with pockets — from US$23
- Jacket 7 — polar fleece jacket with high collar and zippered pockets — from US$23
- Jacket 6 — printed bomber jacket with front zipper — from US$23
- Jacket 4 — lightweight windbreaker anorak jacket with hood and kangaroo pocket — from US$23
- Jacket 2 — fitted sports jacket with full zipper and high neck — from US$23
- Jacket 1 — fitted high-neck jacket with darts and welt pockets — from US$23
- Jacket 62 — hooded jacket for school uniforms — from US$23
- Cropped Jacket NAI — cropped high-neck zip jacket in seamless knit — from US$23
- Women's Jacket 93-L — plush hooded jacket with full zip and front pockets — from US$23
- Jacket 156-L — hooded jacket with kangaroo pocket and V-shaped contrast panel — from US$23
- Jacket 150-L — cropped hooded jacket with kangaroo pocket and full zipper — from US$23
- Women's Jacket 17 — softshell hooded jacket — from US$23
- Men's Jacket 05 — hooded jacket with reflective piping — from US$23
- Men's Jacket 93-M — high-neck sports jacket with light blue side panels — from US$23
- Navy Color-Block Track Jacket — color-block jacket with a high neck and zip — from US$23
- Men's Raglan Jacket 16-AM — raglan hooded jacket — from US$23
- Horizontal Stripe Raglan Jacket — raglan jacket with a short zip and horizontal stripes — from US$23
- Jacket L-125-MD — cropped sports jacket with zipper and sleeve stripes — from US$23
- Men's Raglan Jacket 07 — raglan jacket with rib collar — from US$23
- Men's Quilted Jacket 02 — puffer jacket with hood — from US$23
- Graduation Jacket 060 — graduation hooded jacket with contrast hood and back number — from US$23
- Graduation Jacket 059 — hooded jacket with kangaroo pocket and contrast sleeve stripes — from US$23
- Baby Jacket 023-BB — baby corduroy jacket with fleece-lined hood — from US$23
- Girls' Blazer 8 — short faux leather jacket with pocket — from US$23
- Boys' Jacket 20-B — sports jacket with high collar, contrast piping and rib cuffs — from US$23
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Frequently asked questions about jacket sewing patterns
Which jacket is the simplest to produce?
The bomber and the athletic zip jacket with rib-knit cuffs have few pieces and no fill, so they are the simplest to assemble. The aviator with a shearling collar, the puffer and the faux leather jacket demand more skill: lining, fill or fabrics that do not forgive mistakes. Choose according to the machines and the staff your workshop has.
Are there puffer and hooded winter jacket patterns?
Yes. There are hooded puffer jackets for women, men and kids, and also fleece, plush and school winter styles. On puffers the quilting shrinks the piece, so the panel is quilted before cutting and consumption is checked with the real marker, not an estimate.
How do you work the shearling collar of an aviator jacket?
Shearling is cut one layer at a time, with the pile always running the same way, and then the seam allowance is trimmed so the join does not add bulk. There are aviator styles with a shearling collar, a pile collar and cropped. Test the sample in the real fabric, because the volume of the pile changes the fit of the collar.
Can the jacket be produced in large sizes?
Yes. The adult range goes up to 4XL on the styles that include it, and each pattern page lists the available sizes. Because a jacket is worn over other layers, the ease at the armhole and sleeve of the largest size is the first thing to test on a sample, with the final fabric, fill and lining.
Guides for producing jackets
- Which fabric to use for each garment
- Fabric consumption per garment
- Tech pack for the garment workshop
- How to cost a garment
Related garments
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