Favorite Things Pattern Designs

The Cardigan Jacket

V017

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A short, simple buttoned jacket with small shawl collar. It can be made with a single layer of fabric and bias trim as a cardigan, or 2 layers as a jacket (one side of optional brick piecing) with the edges of the jacket seamed or trimmed with bias. Finished length 22½"

Materials List

CARDIGAN
3¼ yds. fabric (44" wide) (novelty texture cottons or any 2-sided fabrics work well)
9 buttons
2 pkg. double fold extra-wide bias tape (or 2/3 yard fabric for self bias)
thread

JACKET
3¼ yards fabric (44" wide) (Side 1)
3¼ yards fabric (44" wide) (Side 2) (or: See Optional for piecing Side 2)
9 buttons (9 extra if making jacket reversible)
thread

OPTIONAL (Jacket)
15-¼ yard pcs. assorted fabrics (44" wide) (brick piecing for Side 2)
2 yards thin cotton batting (interlining)
2 pkg. double fold extra wide bias tape (or 2/3 yard fabric for self bias)