
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!)

1. Print out pattern, tape, and cut.
2. Cut out interfacing and cover buttons.
3. Create cover buttons. Note: Depending on the fabric, you might want to interface the back of your circle to make it stronger.
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.
5. Take your front piece and fold center front ⅜’’ then 1.5’’. Then topstitch using a 3 – 3.5 stitch length.


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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
22. Now fold pocket down, press, and topstitch ¼’’


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

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

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

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.

27. Mark the other side of the shirt for the buttons. Hand sew all the buttons and then you’re done!
27 comments
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
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. 🙂
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. 😀
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. 😀
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. 🙂
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 [email protected] 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. [email protected]