Are you looking for a sewing pattern that will stick with you through thick and thin? My tip: Be sure to sew our casual long jacket Calista! It’s a little figure-flattering wonder—and super easy to sew!
Sew a long jacket—it’s really easy, even for beginners
It’s great that you want to make a cool long jacket! Calista is a timeless, classic cut that can play a leading role in your wardrobe one day and a supporting role the next—just the way you like it.
Sewing fan Sarah writes:
The jacket is great and really fun to sew. One of my favorite patterns.
Download it right away and get sewing :)
By the way, I finished my Calista with the band finisher so beautifully. Cool, right?
What makes the Calista long jacket special?
Our Calista long jacket is a fantastic and incredibly figure-flattering basic that really does you justice: It accentuates your figure in all the right places, hides little bulges, and simply makes you look stunning!
Whether classic in soft viscose jersey, casual in denim sweatshirt fabric, or cozy in Nicky—you’ll always look great in this long jacket.
Sewn from knit fabric, Calista becomes a lovely cardigan. Or sew the pattern as an office-appropriate blazer—for example, from linen, stretch corduroy, or denim with stretch. You’ll want more than one, you bet!
The rounded hem of your new long jacket hugs your curves perfectly and flatters your figure—regardless of what size you wear.
In the photo, I’m wearing Calista in a flowing grey polka-dot viscose jersey*. I found this heavenly flowing fabric at Hemmers and love it because it’s so wonderfully cool and soft against the skin.
This type of jersey also has the huge advantage of not showing wear.
Can beginners sew the long jacket too?
Of course! The most involved part of this pattern is the facing. But you can handle that too with a little patience. Alternatively, you can skip the facing and sew the long jacket with a rolled hem. It looks great—and is super quick!
And because this jacket is full of possibilities, you can also finish the fabric edges with a bias tape. No matter how you sew it, you’ll look fabulous in the long jacket!
Sewn quickly: With a simple rolled hem, Calista becomes a whirlwind project that can be finished and hanging in your wardrobe in just one hour!
In the photo, I’m wearing Calista in size 42, made from a soft French Terry* from Hemmers.
Here it is again with the rolled hem:
What’s the difference between the Calista long jacket and the Catrien cardigan?
Compared to our Catrien cardigan, the Calista long jacket is a full 15 centimeters longer and cut slightly further from the body. This makes it the perfect combination partner for long-sleeved sweaters and tunics. Or are you still missing a stylish twin set in your wardrobe? Sew a matching partner for the long jacket from our Sedona women’s shirt—the curves of both pieces are harmoniously coordinated!
Are the sleeves of the long jacket cut a little longer?
Yes!
We want tall women over 1.75 m to be able to sew the long jacket for themselves too. In many patterns, the sleeves are always cut too short.
My tip: Simply measure how long the sleeves need to be for you beforehand and shorten the pattern accordingly. But be sure to leave enough for a beautiful wide hem!
What fabrics can the long jacket be sewn from?
You can sew the long jacket from any stretchy fabric. Ideal are
- Sweatshirt fabric—for the long jacket, I particularly like the new Two-tone Sweatshirt Fabric!* The mottled color structure makes the long jacket ideal to combine with other pieces—and it’s very stain-resistant!
- Stretch denim—a really cool choice for the long jacket, because it almost becomes a denim blazer. When choosing fabrics for the test sew, this Anchor Love Fabric* caught my eye, with its versatile medium blue color and cute anchor print. Just my thing! :)
- Stretch corduroy—I’ve been totally into corduroy since our Rheingold Cosmetic Bag. This black stretch corduroy* is a dream to work with and turns the long jacket into a chic blazer.
- French Terry (summer sweatshirt fabric)—it’s great for beginners because it’s so easy to work with. This French Terry with stripes and llamas* is a real showstopper. I just think the fabric is absolutely adorable!
- Viscose jersey—of course, I can’t keep all the little treasures that come out of the test sew for myself. That’s why I sewed the long jacket for my favorite aunt out of an elegant Viscose Jersey with Lily Motif*. The fabric is wonderfully soft and was a real pleasure to work with!
- Modal fabric—modal fabric isn’t always easy to work with—beginners, in particular, sometimes have their difficulties with it. The fabric is processed to have a soft drape and fit beautifully against the body. This can sometimes make sewing a real challenge. During the test sew, I was impressed by this anthracite modal fabric* because it was really easy to work with. It also comes in a few other very versatile colors that I really like.
- Knit fabrics—they turn Calista into a relaxed cardigan! My favorite: This tasteful knit fabric with block stripes* in navy and natural. It goes really well with jeans—a simple T-shirt underneath the jacket and you’ve got a casual outfit (that would also work for me at the office!).
- Slub jersey—especially suitable if you like wearing the long jacket as part of a yoga outfit. Between workouts, the slub keeps you warm and helps keep your muscles nice and supple. Because it’s a little slippery, it wears less than regular jersey—but that also makes it a bit trickier to work with. It might not be the best choice for beginners. But I couldn’t resist this beautiful beige-melange slub jersey*...
- Nicky—is a fantastic choice if you want to wear the long jacket as a wellness outfit: It’s cozy and soft, keeps you nice and warm, and can also be wonderfully worked with an open edge, for example with a rolled hem. I found this gorgeous deep midnight-blue Nicky fabric* and just had to work with it right away.
- Velour fabric—I recently tested this beautiful burgundy stretch velour* during the test sew and was absolutely delighted with how elegant it looked!
- Muslin—it turns Calista into a fragrant, airy layer that you can quickly throw on. At the fabric market, I bought this lightweight, grey favorite muslin with ginkgo leaves*—I’m going to make a long jacket for summer out of it!
- and much more
Michaela from himmelblau + erbsengrün sews Calista in size 34 from a stunning medium-blue linen fabric*.
Adorned with a large coconut button, the simple long jacket becomes a salon-ready blazer! Dreamy, right?
Which size is right?
The beautiful Silke from MeinWunderwerk wears Calista in a nautical combination of white jersey with blue dots and a navy-and-white striped shirt. Vacation vibes with a WOW effect!
How much fabric is needed?
What are the measurements of the finished long jacket?
Another great combination is a cotton jersey with dots* with a little red ruffle to match the blue-and-white striped shirt. That’s how you make nautical really fun! :) I recently test-sewed the dotted jersey and was blown away by how well it works!
Is the seam allowance included in the pattern?
A 1-centimeter seam allowance is included in the pattern.
How is the pattern for the long jacket printed and assembled?
Print the pattern at 100% page size without fitting to page in portrait orientation.
The control square has a side length of 3 cm.
Glue the sides together around the frame. Make sure the pattern lines match up exactly. Assemble the pattern around the frame first, then you can cut it out without any problems.
Download the pattern here and get started!
If you have any questions or suggestions, you can email me anytime: hilfe@sewsimple.de
Happy simple sewing,
deine Sabine
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