From The Modern Sewing Co.: The Racer Vest is a jersey pattern that’s designed to feel like a second skin. The high neck and narrow shoulder gives the piece a sporty feel and the low scoop under the arms gives you the breathing space to avoid sweaty, tight underarms.
It’s an everyday piece that’s fun to make with the binding finishing giving you a chance to play with contrast colours. The making process is simple without cutting corners so it’s a great piece for beginners or anyone looking to make a modern wardrobe staple.
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Skill level: Suitable for beginners and early makers.
Construction techniques: Simple stretch stitch seams and binding finishings.
Sizing: UK Sizes 4 - 28 (with PDF Layers)
This pattern is a fitted jersey piece and it should feel like a second skin. The neck line is high but comfortable and the armholes are nice and low so they don’t feel tight under the armpits. We recommend paying attention to the bust measurement when choosing your size and adding or removing length to the body if required.
See photos for sizing guide and finished garment measurements.
Suitable fabrics: The Racer Vest is a fitted jersey pattern which means it needs to be paired with a stretchy fabric. You can use a jersey with an elastane blend or a fabric knitted with plenty of stretch. This style works very well with a contrast colour for the armhole and neck binding so you might want to opt for two different colours.
Fabric requirements: Modern Sewing Co.'s lay-plans are always done on a single layer of fabric to reduce wastage.
Self Fabric width 150cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 70cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 180cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 85cm
Self Fabric width 110cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 100cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 100cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 120cm
If you plan to use a contrast colour for your neck and armhole bindings you’ll need a 20cm strip of contrast colour jersey.
Additional materials: Thread
Delivery details: This is a digital sewing pattern. When you complete your order you'll have the option to download the PDF files right away from the order confirmation screen and you'll also get an email through our app SendOwl with a link to download the pattern.
If you'd like Lakes Makerie in-house large format printing ($3/page), select the appropriate variant. We do not print the instructions, only the large format pattern pages. You'll be able to print the instructions at home on US printer paper if you'd like (or just view them from your device). Your pattern will be folded for shipping, or rolled for local pickup.
