The ASSEMBLY LINE • Cap Sleeve Vest Sewing Pattern (XS – L)

The Assembly Line Cap Sleeve Vest Sewing Pattern. Designed by The Assembly Line, the Cap Sleeve Vest sewing pattern is the ultimate layering piece with an easy fit for many body types.

It works as a vest, jacket, cardigan, blazer and more. It has a straight shape, features hidden front pockets with large flaps and snap buttons for closing at front. The sewing pattern includes both a lined and an unlined version.

The vest is not difficult to sew and can be transformed from skill level average to easy in no time if you skip the lining and perhaps use sew-on snap buttons, or no buttons, for the first one.

Skill level • Suitable for those with some sewing skills.

This is a multi-size paper sewing pattern available in two sizes, this pattern includes sizes XS to L, click here for sizes XL to 3XL. The pattern comes carefully packaged in an envelope together with step-by-step sewing instructions including variations of the techniques required to complete your project. 

Suggested fabrics • Suggested fabrics are mid weight fabrics, but almost any fabric would work!

Fabric requirements 

110-120 cm fabric width ∙ XS 2.2 m / S 2.2 m / M 2.3 m / L 2.5 m

140-150 cm fabric width ∙ XS 1.8 m / S 1.9 m / M 2.0 m / L 2.0 m 

Lining fabric 140-150 cm – optional ∙ XS 1.1 m / S 1.2 m / M 1.3 m / L 1.3 m

Trims needed • matching thread • fusible Interfacing • 6 x snaps/press fastenings