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Shackets are back

Shackets are in for winter this year- I don’t make the rules, but it’s definitely official and I’ve stamped my approval on it!

I say shackets are back, but since there’s always so many folks asking ‘what exactly is a shacket’ I think maybe they’re actually in for the first time?

A shacket is a cross between a shirt and a jacket. Not as warm as a coat, they’re generally unlined wool button-up jackets with button plackets and big chest pockets. They come in a variety of length but they’re almost all oversized and feature a drop shoulder.

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Looking for shacket sewing patterns? Or shirt jacket sewing patterns? Here’s a roundup of some of the shackets which can keep you warm this year!

The Savannah Shacket is a free pattern from Mood Sewciety

Big pocket patterns

It’s fruit gathering season. Urban scavenging season. Pear detritus time. Every time I’ve been out with the dog on our long evening walks I’ve regretted not being able to fit Even More Produce into my already ample pockets.

“The Garden at Bougival” by Berthe Morisot

The Pocket Skirt from Peppermint Mag

This free skirt pattern was designed by Tara from Paper Theory and is available from 60-121cm (24-47.5″) waist and 86-146cm (34-57.5″) hip

“Villa with Orange Trees, Nice” by Berthe Morisot

The Jumpsuit from Rational Dress Society

This free pattern comes in a variety of styles and fits in order to cover a lot of bodies and genders.

Add more pockets. Add cargo pockets on the legs. Prepare to load yourself up!

Muna and Broad

The Belmore Jacket (left) and Sculthorpe Pants (right) both have generous pockets suitable for produce. The pockets on the Belmore are bonus pockets from the M&B Patreon.

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.

Those huge gusseted pockets look ideal for filling with goodies!

Stokx Patterns

Berlin-based Aussie pattern designer has The 7 Dress (left) and the Carla Rock skirt (right)

Rushcutter Dress

The Rushcutter Dress from Sydney-based In The Folds has pockets which run down to the bottom hem of the dress!

Lichen Duster

The Lichen Duster from Sew Liberated has pockets which could probably be made even deeper

Soline Shorts

The Soline Shorts from Staystitch Pattern Company

These gusseted pockets could be increased even further to give more room for fruit!

Georgie Pinafore

The Georgie Pinafore from Dunedin-based Jennifer Lauren Handmade

Boiled Wool Patterns

It’s that chilly time of the year where boiled wool returns to shops!

Of course, boiled wool can be a bit confusing. It’s a knit, but it’s for jackets, but it doesn’t fray so you don’t have to overlock or finishes the edges? Many of the patterns below are specifically for boiled wool fabrics!

The Loden Sweater

Free Loden Sweater from Dressmakers’ Guild

Mallee Jacket

Designed specifically for boiled wool, the Muna and Broad Mallee Jacket highlights the non-fraying qualities of boiled wool in this easy-to-sew jacket

Flared Tunic and Top

The Flared Tunic and Top from Maker Atelier looks great sewn up in boiled wool!

Shoalhaven Shacket and Belmore Jacket

The Muna and Broad Shoalhaven Shacket and Belmore Jacket are pictured here in boiled wool

The Boxwood Hoodie

The free Boxwood Hoodie from Mood Fabrics

Jameela Jacket

The Jameela Jacket from Sewing Patterns by Masin looks excellently cosy in mustard boiled wool!

Xanthea Zero-waste t-shirt

The Craft of Cloths Xanthea looks great in boiled wool and there’s a great blog on the process.

The Foreman Jacket

This boiled wool jacket uses The Foreman Jacket from Merchant & Mills

This boiled wool jacket pattern from Tatyana Designs is described as boxy unlined jacket that requires shoulder pads!

The Tobin Sweater

The Tobin Sweater from Cashmerette is shown here in boiled wool!

The Big Easy Top

The Big Easy Top from The Maker’s Atelier

Harry

The I Am Harry cape

The French Dart Shift Tunic

The French Dart Shift tunic from Maven Patterns

The Eve Jacket

The Eve Jacket from Schnittchen Patterns

Ursula Coatigan

The Ursula Coatigan from SewgirlintheUK

Jocko pullover

The Jocko pullover from Ready To Sew

Ninot Jacket

The Ninot Jacket from Pauline Alice Design

Rye Jacket

The Rye Jacket from Sussex Seamstress looks great sewn up in boiled wool!

Boiled wool scraps?

I’ve been a bit obsessed with these boiled wool cushion covers, and I’m sure I have enough extra bits of boiled wool in my scrap stash to make myself a few throw cushion covers.

Here’s a tutorial from thehomesihavemade.com

Want to get printing?

Email your files through to hello@chchsews.com to get started!

Jeans sewing patterns!

Denim blue is basically a neutral which fits in with your wardrobe, no matter what your signature colours are and as colder weather rolls around here, jeans are on my mind!

You can go all out, adding top-stitching and rivets and the rest, or you can keep it low-key and skip all the extra steps! Today I’ve rounded up some jeans sewing patterns for you, some are more ‘classic jeans’ than others!