Make No. 17 into a vest

I often have a small piece of fabric left from a sewing project, and this guide is perfect for those small pieces.

1. you only need pattern piece A and B

• remove 1 cm from shoulder width on both front and back

• Make the overlap on front 1,5 cm – therefore drew a parallel line 2,5 cm from the CF line, that will include 1 cm seam allowance

2. Make the strap for back

• ½ Waits Measurement CB + 10 cm

• Mirror the piece and ad 1 cm seam allowance. 

Cut

2 x front piece in fabric

2 x front piece in lining

2 x back piece in lining

2 x strap in lining 

Sew

• All darts on both lining and fabric pieces

• Sew the two straps with right sides together, turn and press. 

• Place the straps on top of one back piece in the waistline. 

• Sew the two fabric front piece together with the back piece with the straps, in the side seams and shoulder seams

• Sew the front lining pieces together with the other lining back piece, in the side seams and shoulder seams

• Press all seams open

• Sew the west together with right sides together and leave an opening in the bottom to turn the vest trough – see a video here on how to

• Press the vest

• Make buttonholes and sew buttons in the vest