The Ilford Jacket from Friday Pattern Company is one of the best jacket patterns for beginner sewists and it still has all the customisation options to keep keen dressmakers happy too. Try it in cropped or long lengths and choose your own pocket setup from a range of choices.
In this dressmaking sewalong tutorial, Katherine from Minerva introduces the pattern and walks you step-by-step through the process of sewing up your own. If you're a novice dressmaker, you'll learn key tips and tricks to help you achieve the best results with this must-have pattern.
If you want to sew up your own Ilford Jackets, we've got five super kits at Minerva to choose from, including one to make a dress just like Katherine's
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