Lumber Jacket Pattern

Versatile and cute! You'll be sewing for victory in this Wartime, Land Girl inspired Lumberjack, Battle jacket, also known as an Eisenhower jacket. It can be made in a number of fabrics, make it lightweight for spring and summer, or in a wool fabric for autumn and winter. With so much versatility from one pattern, you can adapt and expand your DIY wardrobe. Wear it with a collar or collarless, buttoned or buttonless and why not use contrasting fabrics to accentuate patch pockets, cuffs, and collars, the options are endless sleeves are short. Ribbon can also be drawn through the casing at the lower edge and fastened in a front bow.

Offered here as a Paper Pattern or the Original Pattern. This pattern is also available as a PDF download.

Sewing Skill Level: Intermediate 

Fabric Amount Guideline:  Views 1,2,4, & 5 require 3.25 yards (3 metres). View 3 requires 1.6 yds (1.5 meters).

Fabric choices: Denim, poly-cotton blended, poly-viscose blended, wool, polyester.  Why not take a look at the extensive range of fabrics from our Recommended Partners.

Size Guide 

Bust: 30" / 76.2cm Waist: 25" / 63.5cm Hips: 33" / 83.8cm
Bust: 33"/84cm - 35”/89cm Waist: 26"/66cm - 28”/71cm Hips: 35" / 89cm - 37” / 94cm
Bust: 36" / 91cm Waist: 30" / 76.2cm Hips: 39" / 99cm
Bust: 37" / 99cm - 39” / 99cm Waist: 30" / 76cm - 32” / 81cm Hips: 39 "/ 99cm - 41” / 104cm
Bust: 41” / 104cm - 43.5” / 110.5cm Waist: 34” / 86cm - 36.5” / 92.5cm Hips: 43” / 109cm - 45.5” / 115.5cm

What You Will Receive
If you select a Paper Pattern, you will receive a true to scale reproduction sewing pattern printed on A0 premium paper, along with instructions and a full colour front cover. Your pattern will arrive in a clear resealable envelope for easy storage. If you choose to purchase the original pattern, you receive a piece of history that will include age-related wear and tear!