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Canvas Work Coat

An oversized long canvas work coat with a band collar and four pockets, drafted to your measurements.

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Drafted from 8 of your measurements. No size chart approximation.

What You Get

  1. Pattern pieces: Back Panel, Front Panel, Sleeve, Camp Collar, Barrel Cuff, Chest Patch Pocket, Chest Pocket Flap, Lower Patch Pocket
  2. Download formats: Tiled PDF (US Letter and A4 for home printing), projector file for no-print cutting, A0 large-format for copy-shop printing
  3. Construction steps: 1. Prepare chest pocket flaps / 2. Prepare lower patch pockets / 3. Attach chest pocket bags and flaps...
  4. Materials guide: Fabric recommendations with yardage estimates, notions list, needle and thread guide, and machine settings
  5. Scale check: 1:1 verification square so you can confirm print accuracy before cutting any fabric

Customizable Options

  • Fit: Relaxed (+6″) / Oversized (+9″)
  • Length: Hip (+4″ below torso) / Long (+7″)
  • Collar: Camp collar (flat, open) / Band / Mandarin collar
  • Pockets: Chest flap ×2 + lower patch ×2 (default) / Chest flap ×2 only / None
  • Sleeve length: Long (with cuff) / ¾ length (18″)
  • Cuff (long sleeve): Barrel cuff (2.5″ finished) / Plain hem
  • Closure: Buttons / Snap buttons
  • Seam allowance: ⅝″ (standard) / 1″ (flat-felled seams)
  • Hem allowance: ½″ rolled / 1″ folded

Drafted from 8 of your measurements

Every dimension is drafted from your measurements. No grading, no size charts.

What we draftSource
Chest circumferenceDrafted directly from your chest measurement
Shoulder widthDrafted directly from your shoulder measurement
Neck circumferenceDrafted directly from your neck measurement
sleeveLengthDrafted directly from your sleeveLength measurement
Bicep circumferenceDrafted directly from your bicep measurement
wristDrafted directly from your wrist measurement
Torso lengthDrafted directly from your torsoLength measurement
waistToArmpitDrafted directly from your waistToArmpit measurement

Fabric Recommendations

  • Cotton canvas
  • Linen or linen-cotton
  • Cotton twill
  • Lightweight denim

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is canvas hard to sew?

It is stiffer than quilting cotton but sewable on a home machine with a denim needle (90/14) and longer stitch length (3.0 mm).

Does canvas soften after washing?

Yes - prewash before cutting, and each wash will soften it further.

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