Today Jess is showing you how she hacked the Zippy Jacket pattern to make it a pullover instead of a zip front. Keep reading to see how to do this yourself. And have a great weekend!
Hey there, Jess from If Only They Would Nap here! Here in Wisconsin, the hot days of summer are nearly numbered, and I’ve already got fall sewing on the brain. So I have a bit of a pattern hack for the Zippy Jacket today, to get you ready for cooler weather!I originally had no plans to modify this pattern, but I really wanted to use a red zipper. I counted four 7inch red zippers non-separating zippers in my stash (why??) but nothing long enough to make the jacket. But perfect for a half zip! Get the full details here.
Veronica
Looks great, and I love that you recycled on old sweatshirt. This is something my son would love, too! Thanks for the inspiration.
Danielle D.
Omgosh! I love this modification! I’m so excited to make this! My son will love it!!!! Thank you for sharing 🙂
melissa evans
This is super cute. I have a great idea for those pockets
Sabra at Sew a Straight Line
Brilliant mod! And fantastic jacket!
Sarah Helene
COOL, REALLY COOL, JESS, re-purposing a thrift store XXL sweatshirt as a zip-up pull-over sweatshirt for your son! The pop of the red short zipper & neck interfacing adds pizzazz to as well as red knit cuffs and 2 red trimmed front pockets at the sides. Then to see the back (originally the front on your men’s sweatshirt) of: WISCONSIN W BADGERS — fantastic! You’ve sewn a practical & UNIQUE JACKET FOR YOUR SON– BRAVO! Sarah in Minneapolis