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The Yard Jacket — Workwear Jacket Sewing Pattern
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Digital Pattern · Roughcut Workwear System

The Yard Jacket

The outerwear piece in the Workwear System — slightly cropped, boxy, practical, clean. Built from canvas, denim, drill or twill to be worn hard, faded, creased and kept in daily rotation.

£15.95
Classic work jacket proportions. Roughcut construction logic. Built for the workshop, the studio, the yard, and daily rotation.
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The Pattern

The jacket-building step in the Workwear System

Outerwear
Skill Level 3 / 5

1 Yard Jacket

Teaches the foundations of proper outerwear construction: jacket assembly, collar construction, zip installation, facings, lining options, welt pockets, chest pocket construction, hem finishing, sleeve setting, and movement-focused pattern details. Designed to feel like a real work jacket — not a decorative fashion project.

The shape is calm and functional so the fabric, wear, fading, creasing, repairs and personal details become the character of the garment over time. Pairs naturally with the Yard Carpenters, but stands confidently as its own outerwear project.


Course & Tutorial

Full build-along included

Tutorial resources cover the important areas of the build — pocket construction, zip installation, lining options, quilting, collar assembly, facings, hems, sleeve construction and final finishing.

Yard Jacket — full build-along
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Skill Level

Skill Level 3 / 5

Ideal if you're comfortable with basic garment construction and want to move into jacket building without being overwhelmed. The challenge comes from taking your time, following the construction order, and building each section cleanly — the tutorial support makes it approachable.

Workwear jacket construction
Centre-front zip installation
Welt hand pocket construction
Zip welt chest pocket construction
Collar construction
Facings & hem finishing
Lining & quilting options
Sleeve & cuff construction
Back shoulder opening for movement
Canvas, denim, drill & heavier cottons

New to Roughcut? If you're a complete beginner, start with our free patterns (Industrial Tote, Kit Duffle) before tackling this pattern.

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Design Features

Built to become yours

Relaxed workwear jacket silhouette
Slightly cropped, boxy proportion
Centre-front zip closure
Two welted hand pockets
Zip welt chest pocket
Corduroy or self-fabric collar option
Lined, blanket-lined or quilted interior
Interior centre-front facings
Bottom hem facings for clean finishing
Back shoulder opening for movement

The canvas will crease. The collar will soften. The pockets will shape around what you carry. Repairs, patches and marks only make it better — the outerwear step that takes you from sewing garments into building a jacket you can actually live in.


Fabric Guidance

Built for durable workwear fabrics

Designed around fabrics that hold shape, take wear and build character over time. Inside the pattern resources you'll get fabric recommendations, lining guidance, weight notes, hardware support and sourcing help.

Recommended fabrics

  • Duck canvas
  • Workwear canvas
  • Heavy cotton drill
  • Cotton twill
  • Denim
  • Washed canvas for a softer everyday jacket
  • Blanket or quilted lining options
  • Corduroy for collar contrast

Heavier fabrics create a structured, traditional work jacket. Slightly lighter fabrics create a softer jacket that's easier to sew on a domestic machine and easier to wear every day.


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
  • Bullseye corner tiling system included for easier home printing
  • Printed & Shipped is also available if you'd rather skip tiling & sticking at home
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📎 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.

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Seam 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
  • Hems, pockets, flat-felled seams and hardware 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 fabric — mistakes happen while learning, and there's no room for re-cutting otherwise
  • Don't cut your final fabric until your test square is correct
  • Watch the tutorial before cutting into good fabric
  • Use scrap or cheap test fabric to practise tricky steps if unsure

DOMESTIC
MACHINE
OK

Built for your home machine

The Yard Jacket is designed and tested on a standard domestic sewing machine. With the right needle, thread and fabric weight, no industrial equipment is needed — the tutorial walks you through exactly what to use at 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
£27.95
Skip printing, trimming and taping. A0 pattern printed in-house at the Roughcut studio and shipped to you. Shipping added at checkout.

What You Get

Everything in this pattern

Full Yard Jacket pattern
A0 copy-shop files
A4 & US Letter print-at-home files
Bullseye corner tiling system
Seam allowances, grainlines & notches
Clear piece labelling
Measurement & sizing charts
Fabric, lining & hardware recommendations
Fabric weight guidance & cheat sheets
QR-linked resources & support pages
Construction roadmap
Lifetime updates included
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.

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