I love the Gnome Jacket sewing pattern from Stitch Upon a Time. It’s surprisingly easy to sew up and looks super smart with the contrasting turned up cuffs. My kids love these jackets for autumn and spring layering.
Gnome Jacket Sewing Pattern
I bought the Gnome Jacket sewing pattern from Stitch Upon a Time ages and ages ago. My kids needed a lightweight jacket and I have a big pile of lovely quality waterproof fabric that I inherited.
Before I found time to get started sewing up the jackets my children were each gifted a suitable jacket. So my sewing plans got pushed down my list of priorities.
Digital Sewing Patterns
Digital sewing patterns are fantastic for kids clothes because you just print the size you want, no tracing or messing about trying to preserve the larger sizes of the pattern for using as your child grows.
They generally come with loads of different options and a wider size range than traditional paper sewing patterns. Most of the digital sewing patterns I own go all the way up to the teenage years.
If you are new to using digital sewing patterns take a look at this tutorial for simple steps to printing and assembling digital sewing patterns.
Fabric Choices
I’m using this beautiful waterproof fabric that I’ve inherited many, many years ago. I’ve been itching to sew it into a smart raincoat for years.
For the lining Little Miss picked out this black woven cotton from my inherited stash.
I get most of my fabric from Minerva Crafts. They have a great selection and very reasonable prices.
Sewing Thread
I use Coats Moon Thread for all of my sewing projects. It’s a fantastic all rounder great for machine sewing, hand sewing, quilting and top stitching. Best of all it’s fantastic value. I use it for literally everything!
I buy it in bulk and put the surplus in my Etsy shop. There’s loads of colours to choose from.
Money Saving Tip
Grey sewing thread shows up the least on most colours of fabric. Invest in large spools of grey thread which is cheaper than buying lots of different colours in smaller spools. It will also save you time because you won’t have to change your thread so often.
Sewing the Gnome Jacket
The Gnome Jacket has loads of different options. For this sewing project I’ve chosen the plain back as I’ve sewn this option before.
I’ve gone for the bigger slashed pockets instead of the gathered patch pockets so there’s more room for treasures!
The turned up sleeves are just too cute not to include. I also opted to make the zipper fly. I figured that this would help to make the jacket a little more waterproof.
I sewed the Gnome Jacket according to the pattern instructions.
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A Little Bit About Me . . .
Hey there I’m Bridie, a busy mum to two amazing humans, a spirited border collie puppy and a pair of sweet guinea pigs. We homestead in a cherished Edwardian terrace in not so sunny Lancashire, England.
When I’m not spending time with my children and menagerie, I’m usually to be found in my craft room creating and blogging or in the kitchen cooking up a big batch of something tasty. I’m always looking for thrifty hacks to save money on my crafts and recipes. Crafting doesn’t have to cost a fortune!
I sew with a lot of free patterns, repurposed fabrics and thrifty hacks. I’m always on the look out for deals and ways to cut the cost of sewing.
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