Buy the Birch Vest sewing pattern from Pattern Scout. The Birch Vest is a lined waistcoat with princess seams, a deep scoop neckline, and a front button closure. A transitional wardrobe staple, Birch can be worn alone or layered with matching separates for a tailored or casual style.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics:

Main: Medium weight woven fabrics such as linen, cotton poplin, cotton twill, wool suiting, and denim.

Lining: Lightweight woven fabrics such as linen, cotton lawn, rayon bemberg, and satin.

Fabric requirements: If using a directional print or pattern matching (with stripes, plaids, etc.) additional yardage may be required.

Main - no facings: 45″ (115 cm) wide fabric: 3/4 - 1 1/4 yd (0.7 - 1.1 m) // 54″ (137 cm) wide fabric: 3/4 - 1 1/4 yd (0.7 - 1.1 m).

Lining - no facings: 45″ (115 cm) wide fabric: 3/4 - 1 1/4 yd (0.7 - 1.1 m) // 54″ (137 cm) wide fabric: 3/4 - 1 1/4 yd (0.7 - 1.1 m).

Main - with facings: 45″ (115 cm) wide fabric: 1 - 1 3/4 yd (0.9 - 1.6 m) // 54″ (137 cm) wide fabric: 1 - 1 1/2 yd (0.9 - 1.4 m).

Lining - with facings: 45″ (115 cm) wide fabric: 1/2 - 3/4 yd (0.5 - 0.7 m) // 54″ (137 cm) wide fabric: 1/2 -  3/4 yd (0.5 - 0.7 m).

Sizing: US 0 – 30 with B, C and D cups (approx. UK 6/8 – 30/32, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Choose your size based on your HIGH BUST measurement. Then find your FULL BUST measurement in the size chart to determine which cup size (B, C or D) to sew.

This pattern is drafted with an average height of 5'9" (175 cm).

Notions: Approx. 1 yd/m of 20" wide fusible interfacing; 7/8" (20 mm) buttons, 4 for sizes 0-22 or 5 for sizes 24-30.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (24 pages for each cup size); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for each cup size) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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