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PDF Pattern Men's vest

Padua

A knitted vest with facings at the neckline and armholes, and a detachable ribbed waistband at the bottom with a small drawstring.

Man wearing the Padua vest in cream over a grey t-shirt, shown next to the technical sketch
46–60 Sizes included (S–5XL)
0.70–0.75 m Main fabric, by size
8 Pattern pieces
14 Steps to sew it

A knitted vest with ribbed facings

A knitted vest with facings at the neckline and armholes.

A detachable waistband at the bottom with a small drawstring finishes the hem.

What you'll need

Suggested materials

  • Knitted fabrics of medium stretch, for example French terry
  • Rib knit is perfect as a material for the facings and bottom hem

Fabric widths used here

  • French terry — 1.80 m (2 yd)
  • Rib knit — 1.20 m (1 3⁄8 yd)

Fabric requirement by size — French terry at 1.80 m (2 yd), rib knit at 1.20 m (1 3⁄8 yd)

Size 46–48
S–M
50–52
L–XLMOST PICKED
54–56
2XL–3XL
58–60
4XL–5XL
Main fabric 0.70 m
¾ yd
0.70 m
¾ yd
0.75 m
7⁄8 yd
0.75 m
7⁄8 yd
Rib knit 0.45 m
½ yd
0.55 m
5⁄8 yd
0.55 m
5⁄8 yd
0.60 m
5⁄8 yd

Pattern pieces already include 0.7 cm (¼″) seam allowances. When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5–10% more than required.

Cutting list

Specification

Pattern piecePcs.
Main fabric
1 — Front with a fold1
2 — Back with a fold1
Knitted ribbed fabric
3 — Front neckline facing2
4 — Back neckline facing1
5 — Front armhole facing2
6 — Back armhole facing2
7 — Front waistband with a fold1
8 — Back waistband with a fold1
Diagram of the eight numbered pattern pieces for the Padua vest

Pattern pieces — tap to zoom in

Total ease allowances Chest 12 cm (4 ¾″), waist 24 cm (9 ½″).
Cutting layout

Layout of parts on fabric

Shown for sizes 46 and 60, on both fabrics

Main fabric — size 46 (S)
Main fabric cutting layout for the Padua vest, size 46

French terry, width 1.80 m (2 yd)

Main fabric — size 60 (5XL)
Main fabric cutting layout for the Padua vest, size 60

French terry, width 1.80 m (2 yd)

Rib knit — size 46 (S)
Rib knit cutting layout for the Padua vest, size 46

Rib knit, width 1.20 m (1 3⁄8 yd)

Rib knit — size 60 (5XL)
Rib knit cutting layout for the Padua vest, size 60

Rib knit, width 1.20 m (1 3⁄8 yd)

Step by step

Sewing instructions

14 steps in three stages, from the neckline to the finished waistband.

Neckline

7 steps
  1. 1

    Press the front (3) and back (4) neckline facings in half.

  2. 2

    Sew the front and back neckline facings along the shoulder seams.

  3. 3

    Sew the neckline facings along the middle seam.

  4. 4

    Sew the shoulder cuts of the front (1) and back (2) using an overlocker. Press seam allowances to the back.

  5. 5

    Interface the corner on the front neckline.

  6. 6

    Stitch the facing into the neck, aligning the notches and control points. Sew the front corner of the facing into the neckline using a sewing machine, cutting through the seam allowance.

  7. 7

    Sew the facing into the neckline using an overlocker. Press the allowance onto the vest.

Armholes

4 steps
  1. 8

    Press the front (5) and back (6) armhole facing in half.

  2. 9

    Sew the armhole and back facings along the shoulder seams and side seams. If desired, you can stitch the allowances of the facings together.

  3. 10

    Sew the side seams of the vest using an overlocker. Press seam allowances to the back.

  4. 11

    Insert the facing into the armhole, aligning the notches. Sew the facing into the armhole using an overlocker. Press the allowance onto the vest.

Waistband

3 steps
  1. 12

    Sew the front waistband (7) and back waistband (8) along the side seams. Press seam allowances to the back. If desired, you can stitch the waistband allowances together.

  2. 13

    Sew the waistband to the vest, matching the notches. Press the allowance onto the vest.

  3. 14

    Give the vest a final press.

The vest is ready!
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