Merchant & Mills : The Ottoline Jacket Pattern

The Ottoline is a boxy workwear jacket with cuff and side seam splits and inside pocket.
Although a lovely design detail the vents are a little tricky, instructions include the option to simplify Ottoline by excluding the side seams and sleeve vents if you like.

Skill Level: Experienced, but omitting the slits on the hip or sleeves would make it a more intermediate level.

Sizes: This is a multi-size paper pattern in an envelope, including sizes 6 – 18.
*See images for more sizing information and fabric requirements.

Suggested Fabrics: using 8 – 12.5oz non stretch denim, medium weight cotton drill or canvas, dry oilskin, linen and corduroy. 

Suggested Thread: Trying a heavy duty thread rather than a topstitch thread gives a more authentic look to the topstitching and is easier to use. Use a matching ‘sew all’ thread in the bobbin. Use sew all thread for construction seams as well.

Additional Supplies:

• Matching thread.
• 5 x buttons approx 22mm (7 if you are doing buttons at the cuff)
• Contrast top stitch thread optional.

1.5cm seam allowance is included in the pattern unless otherwise stated.

A note about pre washing your denim:
Pre washing your denim before sewing is great idea.
Putting a large piece of medium-heavy weight denim into the washing machine can sometimes lead to white creases in the denim, this is because it is a stiff fabric so it doesn’t have room to move around. Do the following to help prevent this:

• Wash your denim on its own for the first wash. You don’t need to use detergent if you don’t want to.
• Wet the fabric first before putting it into the drum.
• If you can break up your denim fabric into half this will help. Or if you have your pattern already you may be able to break it into smaller parts by looking at the lay plan – leave some wiggle room!
• For the first wash use a delicate 30 degree cycle with a low spin.
• If any white creases develop ironing whilst still damp will help.
• Do not tumble dry.

Garment Care: When you have made your jacket washing it inside out is recommended.