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Flora Obscura Sewing Pattern: Upcycled vintage wrap jacket

$28.00

This minimal heirloom wrap jacket is a beautiful way to transform a treasured piece of vintage linen into a garment you'll wear for years to come. Made from a nearly square piece of vintage linen with delicate cutwork and scalloped edges, the design requires only a few simple seams, allowing the character of the antique textile to remain the focal point.

This minimal heirloom wrap jacket is a beautiful way to transform a treasured piece of vintage linen into a garment you'll wear for years to come. Made from a nearly square piece of vintage linen with delicate cutwork and scalloped edges, the design requires only a few simple seams, allowing the character of the antique textile to remain the focal point.

  • Upon purchase, you will receive a downloadable PDF containing a private access link and password to the Flora Obscura Atelier. Inside the Atelier, you'll find the complete step-by-step tutorial, detailed illustrations, fabric calculations, sewing instructions, video tutorials and indefinite access to the course materials. This digital format allows you to follow along at your own pace and revisit the lessons whenever you need them.

    • Instant digital PDF download with a private course link and password

    • Learn at your own pace

    • Video tutorials for sewing instructions

    • Detailed sewing steps

  • This sewing project utilizes specifically a the vintage linen tablecloth. These treasured textiles often feature exquisite details rarely found in modern fabrics—hand-finished hems, delicate cutwork, scalloped edges, drawn threadwork, and intricate embroidery that speak to a slower era of making.

    Before sewing, I botanically contact-printed my sample with fresh summer flowers (I can’t help it, I’m a botanical printer)— but vintage linens alone have a timeless, heirloom vibe on their own and really don’t need any further application. Either way, the result is an effortless wrap jacket that celebrates the fleeting beauty of the past while honoring the history of the vintage cloth.

  • Suitable for confident beginners and beyond. This project relies on simple construction techniques and straight seams. Makers should feel comfortable following written instructions and diagrams, and have a basic familiarity with introductory sewing terminology and sewing machine operation.

    • Measuring for a custom fit

    • Simple cutting fabric techniques

    • Straight-line sewing

    • Constructing simple seams

    • Simple, clean finishing

    • Relaxed, flowing fit

    • Customizable length and width

    • Patternless construction

    • Low-waste design

    • Suitable for a wide range of body sizes

    • Endless opportunities for personalization

THE HEIRLOOM

WRAP JACKET