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The Fowler Jacket is a utilitarian and gender-neutral dream, giving you two distinct outerwear styles in one pattern; choose between a cozy quilted jacket and a workwear-inspired barn coat. Perfect for layering, Fowler is roomy and oversized with a boxy shape and a dropped shoulder, and features a two-piece sleeve and bandless collar. Finished with your choice of button or snap closure, Fowler is a comfortable, country-inspired jacket destined for long walks and endless customization. View A is a classic barn coat with double-layered patch pockets and a single breast pocket, finished with a sleeve hem facing, topstitched seams, and a traditional pressed hem. View B is a quilted jacket with rounded patch pockets, finished with double-fold bias tape along all edges and hems.

Please note this pattern is available in Alpha Sizing, a new addition to our size range. This pattern spans from XXS (31" bust, 33" hip) to 4X (60" bust, 62" hip).

Closet Core Size Charts HERE

Pattern Difficulty: Intermediate

What's included

• Detailed instructions in English and French
• Layered A0 PDF file: 3 pages
• Layered A4 PDF file: 49 pages
• Projector file

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

45” / 1.14 m wide

• VIEW A - BARN COAT ~ Sizes XXS-S = 3.5 yd (3.2 m), Sizes M-L = 3.75 yd (3.45 m), Sizes XL-1X = 4 yd (3.65 m), Sizes 2X-3X = 4.25 yd (3.9 m), Sizes 4X-6X = 4.5 yd (4.1 m)
• VIEW B - QUILTED COAT - OUTER, INNER LAYER & BATTING ~ Sizes XXS-1X = 2.75 yd (2.55 m), Sizes 2X-6X = 3.25 yd (3 m). Please allow an extra 0.5 yd (0.5 m) if you're quilting your own fabric to account for the shrinkage that will occur due to the quilting process.

58” / 1.5 m wide

• VIEW A - BARN COAT ~ Sizes XXS-S = 2.75 yd (2.55 m), Sizes M-1X = 3.25 yd (3 m), Size 2X-3X = 3.5 yd (3.2 m), Size 4X-6X = 4 yd (3.65 m)
• VIEW B - QUILTED COAT - OUTER, INNER LAYER & BATTING ~ Sizes XXS-S = 2 yd (1.8 m), Sizes M-L = 2.5 yd (2.3 m), Sizes XL-6X = 2.75 yd (2.5 m). Please allow an extra 0.5 yd (0.5 m) if you're quilting your own fabric to account for the shrinkage that will occur due to the quilting process.

Suggested fabric type

VIEW A - BARN COAT
Mid- to heavyweight non-stretch wovens with structure, such as canvas, twill, denim, -corduroy, or wool.
VIEW B - QUILTED JACKET
For a quick and easy make, choose a prequilted fabric or a substantial jacquard, brocade, or similarly beefy fabric that holds its shape without a batting layer. 
To create a quilted jacket:
Outer and inner layer − light- to midweight woven fabrics such as cotton poplin, lawn, voile, chambray and broadcloth, or linen. Drapey fabrics are not recommended.
Middle batting layer − quilt batting in cotton, bamboo, or wool.

SUPPLIES

• VIEW A - BARN COAT
  • Fusible interfacing, 0.25 yd (0.25 m)
  • Topstitching thread
  • Buttons or snap buttons, 5 x 5/8" (16 mm) wide
  • Matching thread
• VIEW B - QUILTED JACKET
  • Double-fold bias tape, 7-9.5 yd (6.5-8.5 m) × 1/2" (13 mm) wide
  • Buttons, snap buttons, or sew-on snaps, 5 x 5/8" (16 mm) wide
  • Matching thread
  • Safety pins or basting spray, to use for basting layers together if you're quilting your own fabric

Video tutorials

View all sewing tutorials, videos and blog posts about this pattern here.