
One of my favorite things about the changing weather is the seemingly endless combination of garments you can throw together to make the perfect layered look. We all have the standard tees, denim, sweaters, and, coats – but do you have this season’s must-have piece? Effortless and versatile, meet the shacket (or, the shirt jacket)! This wonderfully comfy garment looks like a shirt, but comes with the warmth of a jacket without being too bulky. Try yours in anything from flannel to fleece to full-on coating!



Purchase Materials Used Below:
- 2-4 yards Pastel Plaid Wool Fleece
- 1 yard White Water Jet Loom Interlining and Fusible
- 2 pkgs Dritz Cover Button Kit 3/4″
- MDF280 – The Savannah Shacket Sewing Pattern (free download below!)

Step 1
Print out pattern, tape, and cut.
Step 2
Cut out interfacing and cover buttons.
Step 3
Create cover buttons. Note: Depending on the fabric, you might want to interface the back of your circle to make it stronger.
Step 4
Interface cuffs, collar, and pocket flaps. Remember, if your fabric is thick, lay interfacing on the wrong side of the fabric, then put a press cloth and iron.
Step 5
Take your front piece and fold center front ⅜’’ then 1.5’’. Then topstitch using a 3 – 3.5 stitch length.


Step 6
Place the front and back pieces wrong sides together. Sew using a French seam.
Please note: for the shoulders, I sewed a ⅛’’, then ¼’’ unlike the sides I did a ¼’’ and a ¼’’ french seam.

Step 7
Sew the sleeve front and back together at ½’’ and stop right before the slit.

Step 8
Fold the raw edges of the slit under and topstitch.

Step 9
Pin and sew the side seam of the sleeve. Once sewn, sew two lines of gathering stitches on both sleeves.

Step 10
With right sides together, pin cuffs together leaving one side open. Stitch at ½’’, trim, and press.

Step 11
Now pin the cuff at either end and gather the bottom of the sleeve to fit the cuff. Once the cuff is all pinned, sew and press.

Step 12
Now fold the raw edge of the cuff to the inside and hand sew. Note: You can machine stitch if you want, but the fabric is super thick.

Step 13
Now pin your sleeve into your armscye matching side seam and should seam notches. Since there is no lining, I suggest using a serger, zig-zag stitch, or making your own bias binding.


Step 14
With right sides together, pin and sew collar at ⅜’’. Trim and press.

Step 15
Now pin the collar matching to the notches indicated on the pattern. Stitch at ⅜’’ and press.

Step 16
Now fold the raw edge in ⅜’’ and hand sew shut. Note: You will have to hand stitch the facing down.

Step 17
Next, mark the placement for your pockets. You can use whatever you want to mark, but pins were the easiest option for me.

Step 18
Fold the top part of your pocket under to ⅜’’ then another 1’’. Press, pin, and stitch.

Step 19
Pin pocket to the front where it’s indicated on the pattern and topstitch using a 3 stitch length.

Step 20
With right sides together sew pocket flap at ⅜’’, trim, press, and topstitch.

Step 21
Pin the pocket flap ½’’ above the pocket upside down. The raw edge should be facing the top of the pocket. Sew a ¼’’ seam.
Step 22
Now fold pocket down, press, and topstitch ¼’’


Step 23
Sew the front facings to the back facing. Make sure that they are facing the right way when you sew them.

Step 24
Pin facing to the right side of the garment, matching the side seams. Sew ¼’’ along the bottom and press.

Step 25
Fold the raw edge of the facing in by ⅜’’ and hand sew shut.

Step 26
Mark your buttonholes using the button guide on the pattern or you can add more buttons if you like. You can use chalk or pins to mark the holes.

Step 27
Mark the other side of the shirt for the buttons. Hand sew all the buttons and then you’re done!
For More Ideas and Pattern Hacks Using the Savannah Shacket, Click The Links Below:
Sequin Shirt Dress – Savannah Shacket Redux
This looks awesome and just what I was looking for!
I was wondering if it’s possible to get finished measurements for around the hip area…
I just finished mine last night ,loving this pattern ,i can’t post it yet its a Christmas gift ill share puctures after on Instagram
Muchas gracias
Preciosa la camisa
I’ve been looking for a pattern like this before Christmas.
I’m just wondering how many yards are recommended for each size. If this is 2-3 yards then if I’m a size 20… any ideas on how much I’ll need? The math is not working out in my head right now
Yardages are listed by size in the ‘Shop this Look’ widget. 🙂
Thank you so much! I used this to make my tie and dye collage assignment and it turned out super cool, thank you
Thanks
I love this jacket! Would this work with denim too??
Hi Areal! It could definitely work with denim, but we suggest a lightweight denim with a more fluid drape for best results. 😀
Hello, I would like to know if it works for men too?
Hi! Yes, this would work for men. 🙂
Hi! I’ve been on the hunt for a jacket pattern, it’s my challenge item for 2022. Is it possible to print this pattern in A0 to avoid taping all 43 A4 pieces together.
Hi Elise! At the moment, we are only able to offer these patterns in A4 & US Letter sizes. 😀
I’m having such a hard time understanding sizes!! Please help, when I google size 32 is shows it’s a Small size and yet here shows it’s the larges it will go. Is this right of am I getting this wrong? I love the pattern but haven’t actually done it bc of this issue
Hi Valentina! I can see how that would be confusing. We use US sizing! We suggest comparing your measurements in inches to our size chart 🙂
Is there an updated pattern that matches the illustration above with the welt pockets and back yoke?
Hi Erika! I’m so sorry about that – we are in the process of updating our pattern flats and it’s quite a task! In the meantime, we have a handy Welt Pocket Tutorial you can take a look at. Just decide where you want the welt pockets to go. 🙂
Can you help me understand what type of interfacing this requires? I’m still new to sewing and not sure on the interfacing!
Hi Heather! I suggest a fusible woven interfacing for longevity in your garment. Our Heathered Black Warp Knitting Fusible Interfacing is great! We also carry it in white. 🙂
Hola gracias por sus patrones me encantan, muy agredecida
Hi! Thanks for the pattern. I was wondering are all seam allowances included in the pattern?
Because I have cut my fabric without any allowances 😀
Hi Homa, all our patterns contain seam allowance. Most are 1/2″ unless otherwise noted. 🙂
So what am i supposed to do with the bits at the top that don’t fit into the collar? Leave them raw like in the pictures?
Hi there! Just fold the ends inward towards each other and stitch closed. 🙂
I made the Savannah from a thrift store twin size flannel sheet. Turned the pockets on the diagonal for contrast. My first Mood pattern – I am pleased with it.
Hi Lyn, we love hearing that! It sounds fantastic!
Is this shacket for boys or girls cause I saw someone did this in another color and it looked like boys and the picture drawn below looks like it’s for girls please reply I’m so confused
Hi Sam, this is an all-gender pattern!
Hi I’m Sam again! For the flaps you make a buttonhole on and it’s in the front bodice, for the collar I’m sewing cotton and it frays and the top of the flap by the collar it’s like fraying if there like anyway to cover the top flap?
Hi Sam! I’m not quite understanding your entire question, but you’re welcome to send some detailed photos to info@moodfabrics.com and we can take a look!
Hi it’s me Sam again!! So for the bottom lining or hem when it reaches up to the end it still fray is it supposed to be like that
Hi Sam! The shacket’s hem is finished by adding the facing. These facing pieces should be sewn to the shacket at the very bottom edge, right sides together. Press the facings to the inside of the shacket, and press the facings’ remaining raw edges under and sew to the shacket. This will enclose the facing’s raw edges, preventing fraying. 🙂
Hi it’s Sam again for a better explaining of what I said, so the flaps you do it like the picture and then at the end you attach the collar and the flaps on top near the collar is still opened but the bottom flap is closed by the bottom lining and what do we do to do top flap at the collar leave it to fray?
Hi Sam, we are having difficulty understanding the entirety of your question in regards to the collar. The top edge of the pocket flap gets folded under by about 1/4″, and then it’s stitched down above the pocket. If this doesn’t entirely answer your question, please email us a photo of the problem area so we can have a better understanding of the problem. info@moodfabrics.com
Hi, how does the placket work? Did I miss it in the description? Or should it be added together with all the other fusings in one of the first steps?
Hi Daphne, the placket is included in the front shirt piece. Simply fold at the notch, and fold the raw edge down by 1/4″ to enclose, then stitch it down. 🙂
What size are the examples on dress forms, the purple and the green? I’m trying to figure out if it would be best to use a size closer to my bust measurement or waist measurement.
Hi Amy, we no longer have those samples in the studio, but I would guess they were on a size 4 and 10 dress form. This shirt is supposed to be a roomy, so I recommend using the Finished Garment Measurements to choose the amount of ease you want the shirt to have!
Hi I think there is a problem with the top because there is some frayed bits at collar
Hi Morgan, if you could provide some more specifics like the exact location and how you sewed it, I can try to help!
Hi I’m really have some problems again with doing the front piece and folding 3/8 and 1.5.
And the problem for me is I’m working with fabric that frays alot, so when I folded in and sewed it the neckline part was still fraying when I attached the collar.
I hope this gives a better explaining of what I meant to say sorry lol
Hi I’m Morgan with a better explaining so the bits that don’t fit into the collar is fraying what do we do with that
Thank you, Morgan! I think you’re talking about the top of the button placket? Fold the raw edge of the placket down by about 1/4″, wrong sides together, and press. Then fold placket right sides together at the notches. Stitch JUST the top edge shut, clip the corner, and then turn right side out and press. Sew the 1/4″ pressed edge to the inside of the shirt.
If you’re too far along to do this, I suggest pressing the raw edges inwards and either topstitching, or use an invisible hand stitch.
Didn’t get what you saying so I’m trying hard to understand you meant fold in the top of the placket at the collar?
Because they left the top of the placket raw when they put the collar on
Hi Morgan, while the top of the placket is unfinished in some of these images, by step 22 you can see the placket edge is finished. It would appear that it was handsewn shut with an invisible stitch. To do the same, turn the raw edges inside towards each other, and hand sew to close.
There is no photo showing the finished cuff, is it buttoned? It’s hard for me to finish the cuff, because I don’t really know what it should look like… Could you help?
Hi Anna, yes, there’s a button on the cuff!
Do the ends of the cuff extend beyond the opening? If there’s a button, it probably makes sense. I’m stuck at this point and can’t move on with my project. Can you upload a photo?
Hi Anna, unfortunately we no longer have that sample in the studio. But if you have a shirt with a cuff at home, take a look at it. You’ll see that the cuff itself doesn’t extend beyond the open seam or placket in the shirt (the opening of the sleeve). When buttoned, the cuff edges overlap a bit. When I made the Savannah Shacket Dress, I placed the button & buttonhole so that, when closed, the cuff edges overlapped by about 1 inch. Because you’re gathering the sleeve into the cuff, that overlap shouldn’t be detectable.
I tried to find such a cuff in outerwear, I did not check the shirts! Thanks for the tip!
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For older patterns, when opening the download link shared to your email, the link opens to a new page which looks like the screenshot below.
Scroll down, then click on the orange box titled “Click here to Download Your Free Sewing Pattern”.
A new tab will open in your browser that will contain the PDF pattern.
If you want to download the pattern to your device, you will need to click on the download icon.
Happy Sewing!
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This pattern was really great! I used it to make a jacket from a quilt I thrifted for my mom and it was really easy to put together. Even did my first french seam on this bad boy. I LOVE that seam allowance is included too. probably my favorite thing about these patterns.
We are glad to hear! Happy sewing 🙂