As it cools down and chilly rainy days increase it gets handier and handier to have something waterproof or hooded. Raincoat or Rain jacket sewing patterns can keep you dry this chilly season.
I’ve rounded up a few options, and some places to shop appropriate fabrics in NZ, but let me know if I’ve missed some!
Sirkka Hooded Jacket
The Sirkka from Named Clothing is a light, unlined jacket with a detachable hood, long sleeves, and a zipper closure. The jacket features a high collar and large patch pockets with a side pocket and another pocket underneath the flap. The top half of the zipper is covered with a zipper shield with snap button closure. The overlapping pocket flaps with snaps create a fun little detail. The hood, hemline and cuffs are gathered with elastic cords. All seams of the jacket are sewn using flat-felled seams for a neat and durable finish.
RAINCOAT, PATTERN №908
This raincoat pattern from Grasser has trench coat vibes with a big hood and voluminous pockets
Adult Rain Poncho
This $5 PDF pattern is from Ripstop by the roll
The Landgate
The Landgate from Merchant & Mills is a hooded outer which features a drawstring waist and side and front pocket options. The pattern is for both men and women.
Eden Coat
The Eden Coat from Tilly and The Buttons almost made it into my recent Stormflaps post, but I popped it in here instead.
Fully lined, Eden has raglan sleeves and a high neck hood to keep out the wind, practical pockets and a hanging loop.
Choose from hip or long lengths, snaps or toggle fastenings with optional zip, two pocket styles and optional storm flaps
More patterns?
- Men’s raincoat from Grasser
- Kid’s raincoat from Grasser
- Women’s parka from Grasser
- Women’s jacket from Pauline Alice Patterns
I AM Jacques
The I AM Jacques coat is a classic raincoat with a hood. The zipper is hidden by a button placket which closes with snap fasteners. There’s two big patched pockets to carry your essentials and it’s fully lined and comes in 3 different lengths.
Cyprus Cape
The Cyprus Cape from Sewaholic is a wide sleeves, a hood, front-zip closure, and flap pockets.
Walking jacket -Momiji
The Momiji Walking Jacket from Waffle Patterns has an asymmetrical zip and a lot of pockets
Sou’Wester Rain Hat
The Sou’Wester Rain Hat from NZ-designer Twig & Tale is a classic waterproof hat which reminds me of lighthouse keeper wear.
Waterproof fabrics in NZ?
I have a roll of deadstock taslon raincoating that was used for school uniforms. It’s a perfectly nice fabric that I’m selling at $4 per metre to make it a great price for toiling your waterproof patterns.
- Coated taslon and showerproof fabrics from Moreland Fabrics
- Rainwear from Backstreet Bargains
- Oilskin from Miss Maude
- Showerproof from Draper Fabrics
- Softshell from Spotlight
- Waterproof from Remnant Warehouse (actually in Aus)
Akerfeldt Coat
The Akerfeldt Coat from Elbe Textiles is available 132cm (52″) chest. This unlined, boxy coat has great pockets and can have a hood or collar.
Want to get printing?
Email your files through to hello@chchsews.com to get started!
In Christchurch there’s also a range of breathable waterproof fabric at Harald’s in Birmingham Drive