Field Jacket

Field Jacket

The jacket that started hundreds of messages.

Worn across years of Roughcut content, before it was ever available as a pattern.

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The Story

This wasn't supposed to
become a pattern.

For years, this jacket got worn in Roughcut content, and people kept asking where it came from — eventually it became impossible to ignore. So it became one of the most detailed sewing patterns we've released.

Construction

Built for real work,
not just for looks.

ZIPPER

Heavy-Duty Zip Installation

A full-length heavy-duty zipper built to handle real wear — set with the same technique used on genuine workwear outerwear, not a lightweight jacket zip.

HOOD

Hood Construction

A structured hood drafted to sit right when it's down and actually stay up in weather — not an afterthought stitched onto the collar.

CHEST POCKETS

Welt Chest Pockets

Clean, flush welt pockets on the chest — the hardest pocket type to get right, and the one that makes a jacket look properly made.

HAND POCKETS

Kangaroo Pockets

A single large kangaroo pocket for hands, tools, or whatever you're carrying that day — workwear-practical, not decorative.

LINING

Optional Lining

Build it lined for colder builds or unlined for a lighter, rawer finish — the pattern is graded to work either way.

SLEEVES

Sleeve Construction

A sleeve drafted for movement, not just for hanging straight on a mannequin — built to work when you're actually doing something in it.

FINISHING

Heavy Workwear Finishing

Bar tacks and reinforcement at every stress point, the same way it's done on garments built to be worked in, not just worn.

TOPSTITCHING

Topstitching & Edge Finishing

Consistent topstitching and clean edge finishing throughout — the detail that separates a homemade look from a made-well one.

The Journey

Years in the making,
before it was ever a pattern.

The Original

The Original Design

An early version of the jacket, worn long before it was ever drafted as a pattern. (Placeholder framing — exact year needs confirming.)

Years Of Content

Years In The Content

Appearing across Roughcut videos, photoshoots and builds — worn, not just shown.

On The Road

Built While Travelling

Worn and reworked across builds in Italy, Thailand and Southern England.

The Filming

The Studio Tutorial

The full construction process, filmed properly for the first time.

2026

The Pattern Releases

Finally available as a full sewing pattern. (Placeholder year — needs confirming.)

What's Next

The Community Builds

Space reserved for the first customer versions.

Two Ways To Build

Learn it properly,
or watch it come together.

Studio Tutorial

Studio Tutorial

Beautifully naturally dyed fabric. A professional studio setting, filmed POV, with every step explained in full. Best if you want to learn the construction properly.

Watch

Sewing On The Go

A three-part cinematic travel series — watch the jacket come together while travelling across Southern England: Breamore House and the Miz Maze, Old Sarum, and Stonehenge. Less instruction, more inspiration.

What You Get

Everything in the box,
nothing left out.

  • A4 print-at-home PDF
  • US Letter print-at-home PDF
  • A0 copyshop file
  • Layered sizing — print only the size you need
  • Full handbook booklet
  • Printing guide
  • Video tutorial access

Fabric Guide

What to cut it from.

Waxed Canvas

Creates a weatherproof, rugged jacket with a matte, worn-in finish from day one.

Duck Canvas

Creates a stiffer, structured jacket that breaks in and softens with wear.

Japanese Denim

Creates a heavier, indigo-rich jacket that fades and ages with every wear.

Mud-Dyed Fabric

Creates an earthy, naturally uneven tone — no two jackets look quite the same.

Military Fabric

Creates a utilitarian, no-nonsense jacket built the way surplus gear is built.

Vintage Blanket Wool

Creates a heavy, warm jacket with real character — best for cold-weather builds.

Hardware

What to source.

YKK Zips

Reliable heavy-duty zips that hold up to real use.

Rib Knit Cuffs & Collar

For a fitted cuff and collar finish, if you're building that version.

Thread

A strong core-spun or polyester thread suited to heavy fabric.

Needles

Size up for canvas, denim and wool — a standard machine needle will struggle.

Cord

For drawcords at the hem or hood, depending on your build.

Eyelets

For drawcord channels and any vented details.

Interfacing

Stabilises collars, cuffs and pocket facings before construction.

Sizing

Take these measurements first.

FAQ

Before you buy.

It's a detailed build with several construction techniques worth having some sewing experience for, but every step is explained in full in the handbook and tutorials — an ambitious beginner can build this.

No — the modular front, fly, hood, pocket and lining options mean you can build several genuinely different versions from the one pattern.

Not at all. Pick the combination that suits your build and skip the rest — nothing here is mandatory.

Yes — a full studio construction tutorial plus a separate travel-build series are both included.

Lining is optional and covered in the pattern — build it lined for colder weather or unlined for a lighter finish.

A4 and US Letter print-at-home PDFs, an A0 copyshop file, and layered sizing so you only print the size you need.

Not yet — this release is the men's/unisex block. A dedicated women's version is something we're considering for the future.

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The Workwear Collection

Part of a bigger system.

Field Jacket

The pattern you're building.

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A heavy workwear apron built for the bench.

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Carpenters

Carpenter-style trousers with the full tool-pocket system.

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Bomber

A structured bomber jacket, workwear-weight.

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Overalls

Full bib overalls for the messiest builds.

Coming Soon

Coveralls

One-piece coveralls, built for total coverage.

Build the jacket people have been asking for, for years.

Everything you need to build it is in the box — instant download, full handbook, and both tutorial routes included.

Download the Field Jacket Pattern