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Digital Pattern · Roughcut
The Core Hoodie
Roughcut's heavyweight essential — a clean, oversized silhouette inspired by vintage athletic wear and modern 1000gsm culture. Exaggerated width, dropped shoulders, deep armholes, structured drape.
£15.95
$20 USD / €18 EUR / ¥3,150 JPY — price converts automatically at checkout
✦ Skill Level 2 / 5 — Beginner Friendly
All achievable on any domestic machine using a straight stitch and zigzag. A pattern that lets beginners build confidence and gives experienced sewists space to customise, dye, distress, or overbuild.
Before You Buy — Read This
This is a digital sewing pattern. Your files are sent automatically by email straight after checkout.
- Use the correct email address at checkout
- Check your spam / junk folder if files don't appear within a few minutes
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The Pattern
The heavyweight essential
Oversized · Fleece
Skill Level 2 / 5
1 Core Hoodie
Every panel is drafted to feel intuitive and beginner-friendly — simple hood construction, clean rib installation, and a perfectly shaped kangaroo pocket that reinforces without bulk. Whether you sew it in standard fleece or push it into a double-layer monster build, the Core Hoodie holds its form and stays wearable.
Designed in CLO3D and co-developed by Jack & Gio — bold, minimal, and incredibly comfortable.
Course & Tutorial
Complete step-by-step build-along
Skill Level
Skill Level 2 / 5 — what you'll learn
✓Clean double-layer hood build
✓Oversized drop-shoulder shaping
✓Kangaroo pocket reinforcement
✓Ribbing installation — cuffs & waistband
✓Stretch-safe seam setups
✓Clean neckline finishing
New to Roughcut? If you're a complete beginner, start with our free patterns (Industrial Tote, Kit Duffle) before tackling this pattern.
Press Here — Start PageDesign Features
Bold, minimal, comfortable
✓Oversized, boxy silhouette
✓Dropped shoulders + deep armholes
✓Double-layer hood construction
✓Reinforced kangaroo pocket
✓Ribbed cuffs & waistband
✓Self-fabric cuff/waistband option
✓Sculptural rounded volume
✓Unisex fit across all sizes
Fabric Guidance
Fleece, terry, or double-layer monster build
Recommended fabrics
- Heavyweight loopback or brushed French terry (400–500gsm)
- Cotton/poly fleece for softer drape
- Optional double-layer construction for a 900–1000gsm build
- Rib knit (250–350gsm) for cuffs & waistband
Full fabric recommendations, weights and sourcing guidance are included in your Tools & Materials PDF.
Printing Correctly
📐 Printing Box
- Files included for A0, A4 and US Letter
- Print at 100% / actual size — never "scale to fit" (print guide included)
- Measure the 2" × 2" test square before cutting any fabric (has to be perfect)
- Print from a laptop/computer for the most reliable print settings
- A0 files can be taken to a local print shop
- Printed & Shipped is also available if you'd rather skip tiling & sticking at home
📎 Tiling Pages?
If you're printing at home on A4 or US Letter, your pages need tiling and sticking together before cutting fabric. Full instructions — tiling, sticking, cutting and pre-production — are covered on the Help page.
Open Help PageSeam Allowance
✂️ Seam Allowance Box
- Every Roughcut pattern (except a few early patterns like the Ushanka Cap and Duffle Bag) already has 1/4" seam allowance built in
- Cut directly on the pattern line — no need to add anything
- Ribbing, hem and cuff areas may use different allowances — these are stated in the tutorial
- If unsure, watch the tutorial before cutting
⚠ First Build? Read This First
- Buy a little extra fleece — heavyweight fabric is unforgiving if you make a cutting mistake
- Don't cut your final fabric until your test square is correct
- Watch the tutorial before cutting into good fleece
- Use a cheaper fabric to practise the hood and ribbing installation first
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Built for your home machine
The Core Hoodie is designed and tested on a standard domestic machine using a straight stitch and zigzag — no industrial equipment needed. The tutorial walks you through the exact setup and stitch choices for each stage.
Digital or Printed
Choose how you receive it
💻 Digital Download
£15.95
Instant access. A0, A4 and US Letter files in one download — best if you're happy printing yourself.
📦 Printed & Shipped
£27.99
Skip printing, trimming and taping. A0 pattern printed in-house at the Roughcut studio and shipped to you. Printed in batches every Monday.
If you choose Printed & Shipped, you'll also receive a digital download by email straight away — tools/materials PDF, measurement guide, skill level overview and thank-you note — so you can prepare while your printed pattern is on its way.
What You Get
Included in every format
✓Full Core Hoodie pattern
✓A0 copy-shop files
✓A4 & US Letter print-at-home files
✓Clear panel labels (A1, A2 etc.)
✓Seam allowances, grainlines & notches
✓Materials list & cutting guide
✓Construction resources
✓Free lifetime updates
✓Direct WhatsApp support
Need Help?
Missing files? Check your email (and spam/junk) first — and make sure you didn't download inside the Instagram browser.
Printing or tiling problem? Open the Help page below.
Sewing problem? Watch the tutorial first.
Still stuck? Message WhatsApp Business privately with your order number, pattern name, the email used at checkout, and a photo/screenshot of the issue.
Community chats are for sharing builds — not order or support issues.