The Jasika Blazer is a classic tailored jacket with a semi-fitted shape that will never go out of style. With just the right amount of polish and detail, Jasika is a wardrobe workhorse and a mighty skill builder. Our instructions use modern speed tailoring methods, fusible interfacings, and minimal hand sewing to make tailoring fun and accessible for everyone; make a blazer you'll want to wear forever!

This jacket is fully lined and features a classic notched collar, single-button closure, back vent, shoulder pads, welt pockets and gorgeous two-piece sleeves. Optional details include pocket flaps, topstitching, decorative sleeve cuff buttons, and leather or suede elbow patches.

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What's included

Detailed instructions in English and French
Layered A0 PDF file: 4 pages
Layered A4 PDF file: 67 pages

Sewing level: Advanced

Yardage

Sizes 0-20 - 45” / 1.14 m wide

JACKET BODY ~ Sizes 0-8 = 2.5 yd (2.3 m), Sizes 10-14 = 2.75 yd (2.5 m), Sizes 16-20 = 3 yd (2.75 m)

LINING ~ Sizes 0-8 = 1.5 yd (1.4 m), Sizes 10-20 = 2.25 yd (2 m)

Sizes 0-20 - 58” / 1.5 m wide

JACKET BODY ~ Sizes 0-8 = 1.75 yd (1.6 m), Sizes 10-14 = 2 yd (1.85 m), Sizes 16-20 = 2.25 yd (2 m)

LINING ~ Sizes 0-14 = 1.5 yd (1.4 m), Sizes 16-20 = 1.75 yd (1.6 m)

Suggested fabric type

For the jacket body: medium to heavyweight suitings or lightweight coatings with surface texture such as wool melton, wool flannel, crepe and tweed. Velvet, medium-heavy weight cotton, seersucker and linen may also be used. Please note: tightly woven, smooth surfaced suitings like wool gabardine are not recommended since they can be difficult to fuse using an iron. 
For the lining: rayon bemberg, charmeuse, crepe de chine, silky cottons like voile 
For the pockets: sturdy cotton like shirting, quilting cotton or muslin (1/4 yd / 0.25 m)

Supplies required

Fusible weft interfacing (1.5 yd / 1.4m)
Fusible knit interfacing (1yd / .8m)
Horsehair canvas (1/4 yd / .25m)
Polyester thread
Optional: topstitching thread for collar
Optional: silk basting thread
Cotton stay tape 1/4" wide x 2.5 yds / 2.4m
Shoulder pads - 1/4" - 3/8" thick
Sleeveheads or lambs wool/cotton batting cut into 2" wide bias strips
Optional: Leather or suede for elbow patches
Lapel button: 1 x 3/4" (19mm)
1 x clear button
Optional: Sleeve buttons: 6 x 5/8" (16mm)
Marking tool / tailor's chalk
Handsewing needles & thimble
Tailors ham and seam roll
Press cloth (cotton or silk organza)
Pinking shears
Point presser or wood clapper
Steam iron

Video tutorials

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