Go To Jacket :: New Pattern Releases!
Stop the presses! P4P is releasing THREE new patterns today and we couldn’t be more excited! The Go To Jacket is available in enough sizes that you can make one for every member of your family. Because we made it for Men, Women and Kids!
Just like the rest of our patterns, we’ve packed the Go To Jackets full of as many options as we could! It is drafted for women (sizes XXS – Plus 3X), men (sizes XXS – XXXL) and youth (3M – 14) and can be made into a bomber style, or finished with a 3-piece hood. There are two pocket options, two length options and three different sleeve hem types.
The Go To Jacket patterns were drafted for knit fabrics, which can range for lightweight fabrics to something on the heavier side, like fleece.
Don’t be scared of those zippers!! We have a couple very helpful links to walk you through them in the tutorial- you’ll be zipping ALL THE THINGS soon 😉
**Want to learn more about how to measure yourself for this pattern? We’ve got you covered with an in-depth blog HERE. And in case you’re new to Patterns for Pirates and PDF patterns in general, we have a great blog full of new user tips HERE to help you get started! And, as with all of our current releases and updates, the pdfs now include our layers feature and can be found in Letter, A4 and A0 sizes.
Let’s see some options in action, shall we?
Bomber Style
Hooded
Tunic + Shirt Lengths
Cuffed / Hemmed / Thumbhole Sleeves
Kangaroo + Inseam Pockets
The jacket also boats a zipper/chin guard so your little one can zip up themselves and not worry about getting their little chins rubbed by the zipper all day! We also include instructions how to finish the neckline and zipper with a clean nice finish on the inside for extra gorgeous-ness!
Ready to grab your patterns? You won’t regret it!
Go To Men’s | Go To Women’s | Go To Youth | Go To Bundle
Need more convincing? Just take a look at this pattern on all of the amazing shapes and sizes of our testers, and get a look at more examples of all the options in our albums in the P4P Facebook group! Men’s Album / Women’s Album / Youth Album
The sale price will last through March 8 (11:59 PM US Central time zone) so grab it while you can at the introductory price!
And if that wasn’t enough options, make sure to check out the hacks post to help take your patterns even further. Also head over to the P4P University post to learn all about shortening zippers for your Go To Jackets!
Happy Sewing, friends!
How to shorten zippers
Ahoy pirates! Today on the blog I wanted to show you how to shorten different style zippers. With the new Go-To Jacket patterns releasing, you will be playing around with various size zippers so I find that it’s easier to just stock up on longer zippers (30-36″) and then shorten them based on your needs.
*Plastic separating zippers
Let’s talk about plastic separating zippers first. They are my favorite zipper style for kids and women casual wear. And shortening them is a peace of cake. There’s no need for any fancy tool or muscles 😉
Simply grab a pair of scissors that you do NOT use to cut fabric, a measuring tape and a lighter. Measure the length of the zipper you need for your jacket, mark it on both sides of the separating zipper. Move the zipper pull down and cut the desired length. Follow the instructions I give you in the video below to create a “zipper stop”.
Note: since you’re working with an open flame (if you don’t have a hot knife) please be extra cautious and avoid having your little ones “help out” 🙂
TIP: Always measure 3 times before cutting the zipper, just to be sure.
*Metal Separating Zippers
The other separating zipper you may use for hoodies or jackets is a metal zipper. Walmart always carries them so, on a pinch, it’s a good alternative for plastic zippers.
Shortening a metal zipper is more time consuming and it requires a little bit of elbow grease and more tools but it’s totally doable. Just grab those non fabric scissors, a measuring tape and some long nose pliers and watch the video below.
TIP: Mark on both sides of the zipper where the waistband meets the bodice, the pockets and the hood. This will make it a lot easier to make sure that everything matches when you zip up the jacket.
*All purpose zippers
If you are making a Wiggle dress and you need to shorten the all purpose zipper you are using you will only need your scissors, a measuring tape and some thread. Simply mark on the BOTTOM of the zipper (not the top as you did for separating zippers) where you would like for the zipper pull to stop.
Sew by hand a zipper stop at the mark you just made. Simply sew back on forth over the zipper teeth a few times. You can certainly use your sewing machine for this step but I find it easier to just hand sew the thread zipper stop. Cut the zipper 1″ below the thread zipper stop you just created and seal your zipper ribbon with a lighter. Optionally, remove the plastic teeth below the thread zipper stop. Tadah! You have shortened your AP zipper in minutes.
Now that you have shortening zippers all figured out, go and sew all the Go To Jackets and make sure to post them in the Patterns for Pirates group!
All P4P today winners
Welcome to the 2018 #allP4Ptoday winner circle! I will be adding each monthly winner here so be sure to check out the blog often. You can get the contest details here.
DECEMBER
And just like that, yesterday we said good bye to 2018. Let me take a second to thank all of you who showed off your #allP4Ptoday outfits last year, you are an inspiration!
The December winner : @athomewithkaara !
We spotted Kaara on Instagram looking just gorgeous in her P4P birthday outfit. Who doesn’t need a faux leather Pencil Skirt? I know I do!
We see you on Instagram and in the P4P Facebook group, so remember to #allp4ptoday for a chance to win a P4P pattern of choice!
NOVEMBER
Time for another #allP4Ptoday winner! We’ve seen quite a few fall P4P outfits this month and loved them all.
November’s free pattern winner is: Shauna Anderson! Looks like Shauna really loves her SOS pants and Ragdoll shirt. Such a comfortable combination.
We cannot wait to see what P4P patterns you’ll be sewing for the holiday season! Don’t forget to # the posts so we can find them easily and maybe get you a free pattern.
OCTOBER
And just like that the spookiest month of the year is gone. So much awesomeness was displayed in the P4P group during October. Thank you for incorporating Patterns for Pirates in your Halloween costumes too!
Our October #allP4Ptoday winner is ….Tamsyn Grant! How could we not? Just look at these 3 cuties. All 3 are sporting their mama made outfits and look adorable in them!
With two months left in the year, there’s still chances to win a P4P pattern of choice for 2018. Be sure to hashtag your post #allP4Ptoday so we can find it easily.
SEPTEMBER
Can you believe it’s the end of September already? The kiddos are back in school, some of you have cooler weather and the P4P group celebrated an amazing milestone…100k! We’ve seen so many cute #allp4ptoday outfits this month too!
So without further ado…our September winner is…
Jennifer Patterson!
Jennifer is rocking a beautiful Boundless layered with a Cocoon Cardigan that I have a feeling we all need in our lives! Simply gorgeous!
We’ve also spotted her rocking the Favorite Tee with SOS pants!
Keep the hashtags coming in October! I can’t wait to see how you incorporate P4P in your Halloween costumes!
AUGUST
Ready for back to school? We’ve seen some really cute BTS #allp4ptoday outfits in the group this month. Can’t wait to see more!
Our August winner posted so many beautiful all P4P outfits we couldn’t even get them all in the blog. A big congratulations to….Aislinn Koenig
Isn’t she amazing? Keep those #allp4ptoday posts coming, a new winner will be picked next month too.
JULY
Ahoy, Pirates! These hot summer days have me thinking of fall, am I the only one? Whether you’re sewing yourself a new swim suit, a dress or getting ready for the new school year…don’t forget to show it off in the P4P group and hash tag it #allp4ptoday so we can see you and who knows, maybe even give you a FREE pattern.
Without further ado… our July winner is:
Kristin Richardson Morrison
She looks so beautiful and comfortable in her P4P outfit. Thank you for sharing, Kristin!
JUNE
Ohh wow! That is how I started my search for the June #allP4Ptoday winner. I am absolutely mesmerized by all the beautiful pictures that I’ve seen this summer month.
One of you stood out all month long so …. congratulations Sarah Anne!
You are our #allP4Ptoday winner for the month of June.
Sarah Anne has worn P4P almost daily! Doesn’t she look stunning in her me-made outfits? You have made us proud!
Keep on posting those #allP4P outfits!
MAY
Wow! You were all amazing during the big Me Made May month. I am so glad you did not forget to hashtag your all P4P creations. Our May winner is:
Jessica Rabbitt
Jessica is a veteran all P4P today poster, we see her every month and, between you and me, we get a tad jealous of her amazing shoe collection 😉 We love seeing all the bright patterns and colors that make her shine!
I can’t wait to see what you will be sewing in the month of June.
APRIL
April showers bring May flowers they say..well in the P4P group April brought a lot of cute, fun all P4P outfits.
So without further ado, join me in congratulating Jessica Lauren Byrne not only for winning the April #allP4Ptoday contest but for that new bundle of joy she just welcomed!
What a stunning P4P family! Great job!
I can’t wait to see your May Me Made creations!
MARCH
Spring is in the air! Time for dresses and cardis, am I right? And speaking of dresses and cardigans…look how gorgeous is our March #allP4Ptoday winner!
Congratulations Rebekah Homer! That Sunshine Dress and Cocoon Cardigan look amazing on you!
We can’t wait to see what #allP4Ptoday outfits you will be showing off in April!
FEBRUARY
And just like that, the shortest month of the year is behind us. We couldn’t end the month of love without announcing our #allP4Pwinner.
Congratulations Toochie Pharmd!!
Doesn’t she look absolutely stunning in her Boundless dresses? We just loved seeing Toochie rocking all P4P this month.
We can’t wait see your spring #allP4Ptoday in March!
JANUARY
You all rocked January in P4P outfits. As always, we loved seeing all your creations!
Without further ado…the first winner of 2018 is:
Valerie Savage
Does’s Valerie look ohh so adorable in her Peg Legs and Favorite Tee?
Thank you all for showing off the creations in the group. Keep those #allP4Ptoday pictures coming…next month’s winner may be YOU!
Petite Pegs – easy cuffs hack
How adorable are the new Petite Pegs? So much cuteness in such a small package. If you haven’t downloaded your FREE copy, do that here. Today on the blog I wanted to show you how to add cuffs to the Petite pegs.
We will start by shortening the length of the Petite Pegs by 1″. To do that simply grab a ruler and draw a line 1 inch above the ankle cut line. This will be your new pegs ankle length. Cut the two mirrored legs using this new cut line.
You will now be cutting the cuffs. I did the math for you so just follow the cutting chart below. Remember to cut two cuffs, one for each leg.
*If you babywear a lot you might find it helpful to double the cuff length. This way the long cuff can be folded down over the heel. It’s a popular way to wear pants when you’re babywearing because otherwise the pant legs hike up and then the baby ankles stick out.
Sew the Petite Pegs as per the tutorial. Grab your little cuffs and fold them to create a memory hem. Press and steam.
Sew the cuffs to create a loop and fold them. Take a moment to look over the tips I gave you in the Knit Cuffs 101 blog. They will definitely come in handy when attaching these itty bitty cuffs to the little pegs.
Attach the cuffs to the leg opening with your serger or the sewing machine following a 1/2″ seam allowance. Make sure you match the cuffs’ side seams to the leggings inseam. Stretch the cuff to fit the leg opening.
When attaching the cuffs you can place your serger foot on the outside of the leg (as pictured above) or inside the leg (as pictured below). You will be working with a pretty small loop so go slow!
Tadah! There you have it, Petite Pegs with cuffs! I can’t wait to see your little creations!
Note: You may find it easier to attach the flat cuff to the leg instead of sewing the inseams and the cuff in a loop. You can certainly do that, you will be sewing the inseam after you attach the cuffs. You can read about some ways to finish your serger seam here.
75k Member Sale-a-Bration and FREE Baby Set <3
I’m so excited to announce we’ve hit 75k members in our awesome P4P Facebook Group! <3 I love seeing all the inspiration, questions answered, fitting help, and proud first time shares in there! If you’re not a member yet, come join us 🙂
To celebrate we’re having a big sale- 30% off the total site for 10 days! January 24-Feb 2 2018 (US Central Time Zone). There is a coupon code- 75ksale – but don’t worry it will pop up for you in your checkout! So you don’t need to worry about remembering it or writing it down!
We thought we’d do even more than just a sale though and have worked hard behind the scenes to create a whole Baby Set of Free patterns for you!!! I LOVE getting invited to a baby shower and making some unique handmade items for the mama and baby! Since my patterns start at 3 months there are a few great ones I go to for baby shower gifts…BUT, I’ve always thought there were a few teeny tiny newborn size things I’d love to have a pattern for as well!
I KNEW we needed a Wee Lap Tee, the envelope style neckline makes dressing newborns easier, and OF COURSE we needed Petite Pegs 🙂 We’ve been asked so many times for baby sizes of our Free Peg Legs pattern it was a no brainer! We added the Teeny Beanie to keep those little head and ears warm and a quick and easy burp cloth too. I also couldn’t help myself to a few cute cut files to add on to the gifts as well!
So, next time you find yourself expecting to be a mama, grandma, auntie, or just invited to a baby shower you will be set with this Free Baby Set of Patterns! You can mix and match them with the other favorite P4P patterns you have that start at 3M as well! I love the Baby Bear Joggers for babies!
I love adding an adorable design to the Wee Lap Tee! I hope you enjoy them and make your baby’s wardrobe or baby gifts that much more special!
Thank you for supporting P4P Sewing PDF Patterns! <3
P4P Henley Sew-Along | Recap + Winners!
How much fun did you have last week, sewing all the henleys? The Pirate team just loved seeing all of those plackets and neckbands being tackled for the first time, as well as the fun raglan sleeve hack being utilized!
We didn’t really want to have a contest with this sew-along, as much as we just wanted people to have fun without pressure. However, we couldn’t resist picking some random people that sewed along with us, to gift them some free P4P patterns! Here are the four P4P Henley Sew-Along Champs!
Layni Van Hyning
Cathryn Perrotti Larkin
Kit Kabboord 
Alaura Sproles
Worried that you missed something? Don’t be! We ran this sew-along on the blog so you’d have easy access to it whenever you were ready to sew some henleys for yourself. Here was the weekly lineup, in case you need it again!
January 14: Announcement.
January 15: Choosing Your Fabrics, Printing + Measuring.
January 16: Cutting Fabric.
January 17: Placket.
January 18: Sleeves.
January 19: Attaching Neckband + Hood.
January 20-21: Catch-Up Days.
January 22: Recap + Winners Announced!
P4P Henley Sew-Along | Attaching Neckband + Hood
Welcome to the day 5 of the P4P Henley sew along. Today’s steps include adding the neckband or the hood.
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Crew Neckband
If you have done the solid front shirt (no placket) you will now be adding the neckband as in the pattern tutorial. For additional tip, check out our P4P University Neckbands 101 blog and videos here.
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Henley Neckband
If your sew along choice was a Henley style shirt then you would now be adding the henley neckband. This neckband is not sewn in a loop like the crew neckband was. Take a moment to watch the video below. The most important thing to keep in mind when adding this neckband is to go very slow and baste!
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Hood (with or without the placket)
The Henley patterns include a hood for the placket option. For this sew along we wanted to show you how easy it is to add a hood to the solid front option. The only pattern modifications you will need to make is to extend the front of the hood by 1/2″.
Sew the hood as per the pattern tutorial. Overlap the front neckline 1/2″ and baste in place.
Mark the quarter points of the hood and the neckline. Turn your shirt inside out and place the hood right sides together, matching the quarter points.
Sew or serge the hood to the neckline following a 1/2″ seam allowance. See how easy it was to add a hood to the plain front shirt?
**The links won’t be active until the scheduled date.
January 14: Announcement.
January 15: Choosing Your Fabrics, Printing + Measuring.
January 16: Cutting Fabric.
January 17: Placket.
January 18: Sleeves.
January 19: Attaching Neckband + Hood.
January 20-21: Catch-Up Days.
January 22: Recap + Winners Announced!
P4P Henley Sew-Along | Sleeves
We’re back and working on the sleeves today! We get quite a few posts in the main Facebook Group about having issues with the sleeve so I made a quick video about easing the sleeve to the bodice. I hope this helps!
If you’re doing a cuffed version, be sure to hop on over to our Knit Cuffs Blog Post for more tips. 🙂
We’re in the home stretch now…only one more day to go!
**The links won’t be active until the scheduled date.
January 14: Announcement.
January 15: Choosing Your Fabrics, Printing + Measuring.
January 16: Cutting Fabric.
January 17: Placket.
January 18: Sleeves.
January 19: Attaching Neckband + Hood.
January 20-21: Catch-Up Days.
January 22: Recap + Winners Announced!
P4P Henley Sew-Along | Placket
Dun, dun, dun! Today is placket day! But please don’t let this step scare you away, I promise that once it clicks you’ll be a pro at sewing them. (On the other hand, if you have decided that you want to skip the placket on this version of your henley, the patterns already include a neckband measurement for a basic tee option. Easy as that!)
Lucky for you, Alex has already given us an incredibly in-depth hand holding on making plackets work for you. If you head over to her blog post, you’ll find some info on what they are, if interfacing is necessary or not, and THREE wonderful videos taking you through each step of the way.
P4P University – Plackets
Have more questions or as stuck on a step? Or maybe you just want to share your progress so far? Feel free to post in the Sew-Along event group! There are always helpers in there! And, if you are sewing along with us, be sure to tag @PatternsforPirates and #P4PHENLEYSAL on Instagram.
**The links won’t be active until the scheduled date.
January 14: Announcement.
January 15: Choosing Your Fabrics, Printing + Measuring.
January 16: Cutting Fabric.
January 17: Placket.
January 18: Sleeves.
January 19: Attaching Neckband + Hood.
January 20-21: Catch-Up Days.
January 22: Recap + Winners Announced!
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