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Make by TFS - Leo Blazer / PDF

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//Leo is a modern casual blazer pattern with a simple silhouette, the perfect balance of practicality and style! This pattern is partially lined with a two-button front closure, classic notched collar and lapel, a soft casual shoulder line, long sleeves and generous front patch pockets. Note, this is not a close fitting style. Body and sleeve hem lengths can be easily adjusted using the indication lines provided on the pattern. Leo would make the perfect blazer addition to any sewists wardrobe and is a garment designed to last you a lifetime. Leo is a versatile blazer style, ideal for layering up over light sweaters and shirts, and designed to pair with our Cass Pant for the ultimate relaxed-fitting suit. #TFSLeo

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This downloadable PDF pattern is supplied as an A4/US letter print-at-home version and an A0 copyshop version with an instruction booklet included.

This is a digital PDF pattern, available Online only. This pattern is not available in hard-copy paper format at this stage.

Sizing: NZ 4 - 32 size range. If you fall outside of this size range, we will be able to grade a size for you. There is a three week turnaround period per pattern for this service and is offered at no additional cost to the original PDF purchase. Simply fill out the form on our sizing page and we will be in touch!
We recommend referring to both the garment measurements and the body measurements when selecting a size, regardless of what size you wear in ready-to-wear clothing. Remember to consider what you will be wearing underneath your blazer when choosing your size. A hand made blazer is a considerable investment and a garment that is designed for maximum longevity in your wardrobe. We strongly recommend sewing a toile (sample garment) in a calico fabric (or similar) prior to cutting your final blazer. This will ensure you have the opportunity to make any alterations in length or fit to the blazer pattern using an inexpensive fabric. Sewing a toile requires additional time, but we consider this time well spent for a project of this type.
Sewing level: Advanced.
Models: For model measurements & sizes click here.

Need help sewing your Leo Blazer? Follow our Sew-Alongs here. Questions? Email us on patterns@thefabricstore.co.nz.

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Body Measurements

Finished Garment Measurements

Fabric Yield Recommendations

Recommended Fabric + Supplies

Main Fabric
The Leo Blazer is designed for medium weight woven fabrics such as wool and wool blends, gabardine, cotton or linen in suiting styles. When choosing your fabric, don’t forget to consider what you intend to pair your blazer with and how you will clean it when required. Note this pattern is not suitable for knit fabrics.

Lining Fabric
The Leo Blazer is partially lined, with lining in the front, sleeve and a third of the way down the back. Careful consideration should be made when choosing a lining fabric to ensure that it will not interfere with the drape of your main fabric. The Leo Blazer will typically work well with acetate, cupro, silk satin or twill, rayon or lightweight cotton lining fabrics. Take care to ensure your lining option is not too lightweight or sheer, as slippage may occur at the seams.

Bias Binding
You will need approximately 6.5-10m of 10mm wide bias binding depending on the blazer size you choose to make. For reference, the size 10 requires approximately 7m, and the size 20 requires approximately 7.5m. Careful consideration should be made when choosing bias binding, to ensure the weight is appropriate to both the lining and main fabrics you have selected.

Interfacing
Interfacing is recommended for selected pattern pieces. Choose a woven interfacing in a weight appropriate for the fabric you are using.

Thread
You will need at least two spools of thread for straight stitching your blazer outer, and an additional thread to match your lining fabric (if using a different colour).

Buttons
The Leo Blazer requires two 25mm buttons for the front closure.

Tools
The Leo Blazer can be completed with a regular domestic sewing machine, with a buttonhole function. If your machine does not have a buttonhole function, you can usually get buttonholes done at a garment alterations store. You will also require an iron, tailor’s chalk, a point turner, a ruler, a sharp pair of sewing scissors, a hand sewing needle and pins. A pressing ham may also be helpful to use! A fuse press will be helpful for block fusing your interfacing, if you have access to one. There are also businesses that offer a block fusing service, check to see if you have one in your area! Alternatively, you can use your iron to apply your interfacing and we highly recommend testing this out before you start.