Introducing the Andi Jacket and Fallon Pants

When Haley designed this month’s patterns, she was feeling inspired by how function met playfulness in the 90s and early-aughts.

“I wanted to make something sporty, functional, and elevated that could be worn by people of different gender expressions.”

And so she came up with two patterns that you can wear together or separate—keep reading to meet the Andi jacket and Fallon pants.

Meet the Andi Jacket

Andi is a knit jacket with a gender-inclusive fit that hits right below the high hip. It features drop shoulders and elastic casings at the sleeves and waist. The jacket closes with snaps up the center front all the way to a stand collar. The clever pockets are sewn into the side seam with a welt opening, for a polished look.

Sarah is wearing a size 00. We added 1/2" (12 mm) to the sleeve length. Her measurements are 30 3/4" (78.1 cm), 23 1/4" (59 cm), 35" (89 cm) and she is 5’3” (1.60 m) tall.

She is wearing Sherpa from JOANN and the bonus is Cotton/Polyester Sweatshirt Fleece from Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics.

Tambrie is wearing a size 18 from the 12-30 size range. We added 1" (2.5 cm) to the body length and 1/2" (12 mm) to the sleeve length. Her measurements are 45" (114.3 cm), 38 1/4" (97 cm), 49" (124.5 cm), and she is 5'8" (1.73 m) tall.

She’s wearing a Cotton and Spandex Fleece from Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics and the bonus is a French Terry from Blackbird Fabrics.

Ryan is wearing a size 20. We added 1 1/2" (3.8 cm) of length to the body. His measurements are 46 1/2" (118 cm), 43" (109 cm), 44 1/4" (112.5 cm), and he is 5’9” (1.75 m) tall.

He’s wearing a Pure Plush Fleece from JOANN and an Organic Cotton Spandex French Terry from I See Fabric.

The member bonus for the Andi jacket adds a hood.

Fabric and Fit

Fabric recommendations: Look for medium-weight or heavyweight knit fabrics with up to 25% stretch, such as sweatshirt fleece, fleece, French terry, and sherpa knits.

Andi is such a chameleon that can shapeshift depending on fabric. You can sew it in sweatshirt fleece or French terry blended with bamboo or soy for a more relaxed silhouette. Or pick a fabric with more structure, like sherpa or a quilted knit and get totally different results. The pockets, snaps, and elastic make it feel elevated and intentional, with options for color blocking or mixing different textiles.

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Fitting tips: Choose a size based on your chest measurement. The side seam of Andi is straight and there is ample ease in the waist. Since the hip has elastic, it will be easiest to compromise on ease there than to grade between sizes.

Follow this tutorial to lengthen and shorten a sewing pattern

If you need to adjust the armhole depth, use this tutorial.

To adjust the shoulder slope, follow this tutorial.

Here are fitting tutorials for the shoulders and sleeves.

Here are tutorials for wide or narrow shoulder adjustments

Here are tutorials for small bust adjustments and full bust adjustments.

If you prefer videos, there are bust adjustment videos in the Hansie sewalong here

Meet the Fallon Pants

The Fallon pants are woven joggers with a relaxed, gender-inclusive fit. They feature an elasticized waist and hem—so you can be comfortable and in style. You'll also sew surface applied knee patches and a bunch of pockets, including slash pockets on the front, a patch pocket with a flap on the side seam, and back patch pockets.

Sarah is wearing a size 00. We added shortened the inseam 2" (5.1 cm) above the knee patch. Her measurements are 30 3/4" (78.1 cm), 23 1/4" (59 cm), 35" (89 cm) and she is 5’3” (1.60 m) tall.

She is wearing Carefree Cotton Linen Twill from Blackbird Fabrics.

Tambrie is wearing a size 18 from the 12-30 size range. We reduced the waist, hip and leg opening 1" (2.5 cm). Her measurements are 45" (114.3 cm), 38 1/4" (97 cm), 49" (124.5 cm), and she is 5'8" (1.73 m) tall.

She’s wearing Carefree Cotton Linen Twill from Blackbird Fabrics.

Ryan is wearing a size 14 from the 12-30 size range. We reduced the front and back rise length 2.5" (6.5 cm). We also raised the knee patch placement 1.5" (3.8 cm). His measurements are 46 1/2" (118 cm), 43" (109 cm), 44 1/4" (112.5 cm), and he is 5’9” (1.75 m) tall.

He’s wearing Sandwashed Cotton from Blackbird Fabrics.

Fabric and Fit

Fabric recommendations: Look for medium-weight woven fabrics such as cotton twill, linen, linen blends, denim, chambray, and rayon twill.

Fitting tips: When you’re picking out a size, double check the finished garment measurements and pay attention to ease, because this pattern has a relaxed fit. Since there are so many pockets, you may need to make adjustments to those if you significantly lengthen or shorten.

If you reduce your hip width, remember to remark your cargo pocket placements. If you adjust the length significantly, remember to raise or lower the knee patch. And if you shorten or lengthen the rise, pay attention to the length of your pocket bag.

Follow this tutorial to lengthen and shorten a sewing pattern

If you want to blend between sizes, use this video tutorial.

Learn some pants fitting basics

Seamwork members learn all about pants fitting, including crotch depth adjustments, full belly adjustments, thigh adjustments, rear adjustments, swayback adjustments, and balance in this video sewalong