digital helsinki jacket sewing pattern
This unlined, oversized jacket can be sewn in two ways: as a semi-cropped jacket with shaped side pockets or as a longer car coat that has front patch pockets with flaps. Both versions have a dramatic oversized collar, a substantial front crossover so the jacket will give you coverage without any closures, and dropped sleeves for a relaxed look. It’s a versatile topper that complements many outfits. Choose lightweight linen, canvas, or denim for a fun, breezy spring and summer jacket, then sew it again using a heavier wool coating for a cozy version that will carry you through fall and winter.
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Digital Patterns
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Printing Information:
- Instructions: 15 pages
- Tiled pattern pieces: 52 pages
- 36-inch pattern sheets: 1 page
- A0 pattern sheets: 3 pages
Description
This unlined, oversized jacket can be sewn in two ways: as a semi-cropped jacket with shaped side pockets or as a longer car coat that has front patch pockets with flaps. Both versions have a dramatic oversized collar, a substantial front crossover so the jacket will give you coverage without any closures, and dropped sleeves for a relaxed look. It’s a versatile topper that complements many outfits. Choose lightweight linen, canvas, or denim for a fun, breezy spring and summer jacket, then sew it again using a heavier wool coating for a cozy version that will carry you through fall and winter. This jacket is intentionally oversized. For a more fitted jacket you might want to sew one size smaller.
Suggested Fabrics
This pattern works best with medium- to heavyweight woven fabrics like linen, canvas, denim, brocade, and wool coating. Medium-weight home-decorating fabrics could also be a good option for this style. Use self fabric or lighter weight fabric for the pocket bags (View A).
Notions
Coordinating thread, fusible interfacing, optional bias binding to finish the facing edge and the seam allowances.

Fabric Guide
size XXS XS S M L XL XXL View A, 58" Fabric 2 1/2 yards 2 3/4 yards 2 3/4 yards 2 3/4 yards 2 3/4 yards 3 yards 3 yards View A, Pocket Bags, 44" or 58" Fabric 1/4 yard 1/4 yard 1/4 yard 1/4 yard 1/4 yard 1/4 yard 1/4 yard View B, 58" Fabric 3 yards 3 1/4 yards 3 1/4 yards 3 1/4 yards 3 1/2 yards 3 3/4 yards 3 3/4 yards Finished Measurements
size XXS XS S M L XL XXL Bust 45" 47" 49" 51" 54" 57 1/2" 59 1/2" Waist 45" 47" 49" 51" 54" 57 1/2" 59 1/2" Sleeve Length* 29 3/4" 30" 30" 30" 30 1/4" 30 1/4" 30 1/4" View A Length* 22 1/2" 23" 23 1/2" 24" 24 1/2" 25" 25 1/2" View B Length* 31" 31 1/2" 32" 32 1/2" 33" 33 1/2" 34"
* Measured from shoulder at neck.
English System Pattern
SizeBust
(in.)Waist
(in.)Hips
(in.)XXS 31 1/2" 24" 34" XS 33 1/2" 26" 36" S 35 1/2" 28" 38" M 37 1/2" 30" 40" L 40 1/2" 33" 43" XL 44" 36 1/2" 46 1/2" XXL 46" 38 1/2" 48 1/2" Metric System Pattern
SizeBust
(cm)Waist
(cm)Hips
(cm)XXS 80 61 86 XS 85 66 91 S 90 71 97 M 96 76 101 L 103 84 109 XL 112 92 117 XXL 117 97 122 Average rating: (3 of 5) based on 1 reviews
Nice pattern - if you know how to construct a jacket or aren't pickyReviewed by Margaret O (✓ Verified Buyer) on 06/26/2026This short jacket version of this pattern makes a cute, fun jacket. I made my jacket out of a mid-weight linen and it came out very nicely in the end, but it was a somewhat frustrating experience. The description mentions a lightweight linen (I used a mid-weight linen) but the construction technique in the instructions will not result in a jacket that looks anything like the illustration. The pattern calls for iron on interfacing. I get it, it's really easy and what most people want. But it's no way to get a nice roll line as shown in the illustration. I used silk organza and interfaced both the main body of the jacket (as one normally would) and the facing (as instructed). The roll line is not marked and I really struggled to get the right shape as I don't currently have a dress form. I chose this loosely fitted pattern partly because of the dress form issue, so it was frustrating to realize that I really needed the dress form to experiment and figure out where the roll line is supposed to be. In the end I succeeded and the jacket is very nice, but it was more work than it should have been. I understand easy to sew instructions and techniques. I don't understand failing to mark the pattern adequately for those of us who are fussier.Was this helpful?From the Discussion Forums
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