Suggested fabrics:
Main fabric for woven blazer: Mid- to heavy-weight wovens, such as suiting or tweed, made from wool, linen, or wool blends. Lightweight coating also suitable. Avoid fabrics with a very smooth surface like gabardine, as they will likely shine when pressed.
Main fabric for stretch blazer: Mid- to heavy-weight knit fabric such as stable ponte, or mid-weight stretch wovens such as stretch suiting.
Body lining: If using a non-stretch woven, use a light-weight woven lining such as rayon bemberg or crepe de chine. If using a stretch woven or ponte, use a knit lining for the body, such as ITY or other slick jersey.
Sleeve lining: Light-weight woven lining such as rayon bemberg or crepe de chine, for both stretch and non-stretch blazers.
Pocket lining: Stable woven such as quilting cotton or shirting.
Interfacing: Mid-weight weft fusible interfacing and mid-weight knit fusible interfacing. Optional: Use heavier weight interfacing for pocket welt; fusible horsehair canvas can be used for chest shield interfacing.
Additional Requirements:
- Universal (for non-stretch) or stretch needle;
- hand sewing needle;
- thread.
- One 1″ – 1 1/4″(25mm – 31mm) button (centre front); six 1/2″ – 5/8″ (12mm – 15mm) buttons (sleeve vents) for View A only.
- Shoulder pads (3/8″/1 cm – 1/2″/12 mm thick). Rounded jacket/blazer shoulder pads are best and are typically around 6.5″ (16.5 cm) x 4″ (10.2 cm).
- Straight grain fusible stabilising tape. Alternatively, if your interfacing has a direction with NO stretch, even mechanical, you can cut a 1/2″(12mm) strip along the direction with no stretch.
View A:
- 2 3/8 yd (2.2 m) of 1″ – 1 1/2″ (25 – 38 mm) wide bias tape (homemade) or 5/8″ – 3/4″ (15 – 19 mm) wide single fold bias tape (store bought).
View B:
- 1/2 yd (0.5 m) of 1″ – 1 1/2″ (25 – 38 mm) wide bias tape (homemade) or 5/8″ – 3/4″ (15 – 19 mm) wide single fold bias tape (store bought).
