Sew-Along: Track Jacket

At a Glance:

• See how the BurdaStyle Track Jacket pattern is sewn from start to finish!
• How to sew a rain jacket with zippers and hood
• Inserting cord with stoppers
• Learn how to sew an in-set sleeve
• Working with separating zippers
• Sewing in stretch cuffs
• Working with nylon waterproof fabrics

A rain track jacket is probably something you never thought you could make before – but with a few special notions and waterproof fabric you can make one easily that will suit your personal style. In this sew-along we’ll walk you through every step of sewing together this versatile jacket with tips and tricks on the way. Short or long? You can decide as the bottom panel of this breezy track pattern can be removed due to the dual separating zipper attachment.

The pattern PDF is included within the sew-along and due to its oversized silhouette it can adapt to fit various sizes easily. You can always grade up or down pattern sizes to perfectly fit you with the included handout too! So why not challenge your sewing skills this season with the help of BurdaStyle.com Educator Meg Healy and make a custom rain jacket that no one will believe you made yourself.

From hammering in those rivets, to inserting all the elastic cord with stoppers – this sew-along will have you confident in working with hardware to make your jacket that much more functional and professional looking. So grab your favorite color of nylon (or a couple colors!) and start your dream rain jacket today.

Materials Required:

• 3 yds Nylon fabric (I), ⅜ yds rib knit band (II)
• 1 zip (plastic), 30 cm (12 ins) long
• 2 separating zippers (plastic), size 36: 60 cm and 65 cm (24 and 26 ins), sizes 38, 40: 65 cm and 70 cm (26 and 28 ins), size 42: 70 cm and 70 cm (28 and 28 ins), size 44: 70 cm and 75 cm (28 and 30 ins)
• Cord, 2 mm (a scant 1/8 in) thick (yoke): 1.80 m (2 yds)
• Cord, 4 mm (a generous 1/8 in) thick (lower edge), size 36: 1.95 m (77 ins), sizes 38, 40: 2.05 m (81 ins), size 42: 2.10 m (83 ins), size 44: 2.15 m (85 ins)
• 4 cord stoppers
• 2 hammer-on eyelets, 5 mm (3/16 in) Ø
• A piece of fusible interfacing & batting