Itch to Stitch Causeway Bomber Jacket PDF Sewing Pattern
Itch to Stitch Causeway Bomber Jacket PDF Sewing Pattern
Itch to Stitch Causeway Bomber Jacket PDF Sewing Pattern
Itch to Stitch Causeway Bomber Jacket PDF Sewing Pattern
Itch to Stitch Causeway Bomber Jacket PDF Sewing Pattern
Itch to Stitch Causeway Bomber Jacket PDF Sewing Pattern
Itch to Stitch Causeway Bomber Jacket PDF Sewing Pattern
Itch to Stitch Causeway Bomber Jacket PDF Sewing Pattern
Itch to Stitch Causeway Bomber Jacket PDF Sewing Pattern
Itch to Stitch Causeway Bomber PDF Sewing Pattern Line Drawings

Causeway Bomber Digital Sewing Pattern (PDF)

(28 customer reviews)

US$14.00

The Causeway is a bomber jacket that can be made using a variety of fabrics from lightweight nylon to mid-weight embroidered cotton, so you can select one that matches your personal style. The timeless, casual bomber style is traditionally a short jacket with a ribbed collar and waistband as well as matching cuffs.  The Causeway adds a touch of femininity with front princess seams that also give you a great fit in the bust. The optional invisibly zipped pockets are also embedded in the princess seams for a streamlined look. And you have the option to make the jacket reversible!

Causeway Bomber Features:

  • Options for cup sizes
  • Relaxed, hip-length bodice
  • Slightly dropped shoulders with long two-piece sleeves
  • Optionally reversible (both sides are identical)
  • Center front exposed zipper
  • Ribbed collar, waistband and cuffs
  • Front princess seams
  • Optional invisibly zipped pockets on one or both sides of the jacket
  • Layers feature—print only the sizes you need

Skill Level: Advanced

Sizes: 00 – 40 (See “Size Chart” tab below for detailed measurements)

Don’t want to print and tape paper together? The Causeway Bomber pattern now includes an additional large format file (size A0 paper) that you can send to your print shop to print!

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Description

See Pattern Release Announcement for more photos.

Additional information

Sizes

00 to 40
Cup sizes

A, B, C, D & DD
Skill level

Advanced
Knit or woven

Knit, Woven
Format

Digital download
File

A0, A4 / US Letter
Layers

Included
Seam allowances

Included

28 reviews for Causeway Bomber Digital Sewing Pattern (PDF)

  1. Theresa –

    My favourite garment as winter begins in southern hemisphere. A good sew. I’m a beginner. Thanks.

  2. Suze –

    Love this pattern! Clear instructions and although a challenging make for me it worked out beautifully.
    For me I would size down next time I make it and tighten the sleeve cuffs.

  3. Holly –

    My jacket turned out wonderfully! The directions are clear as a bell and the pattern drafting was spot on.

  4. Stephanie –

    Absolutely the best and easily one of my favorite new patterns to sew! The directions have detailed pictures which I appreciate. There are multiple steps for this jacket but it’s totally worth it. Thank you!

  5. Anonymous –

    Beautiful

  6. Renee –

    Great pattern.

  7. Mary –

    I made the Causeway Bomber this weekend. It was my test jacket and I will be wearing it. I didn’t line it or make it reversible. So I made a facing for center front and back neckline.

    I made it out of cotton flannel herringbone. I enjoyed making it.

  8. Sharon Dow –

    I’ve been admiring Itch to Stitch patterns for a few years but had never bought any.
    When the Causeway Bomber was on sale I decided to try it out. I haven’t used the pattern yet because of the difficulty in getting it from PDF to paper form. I usually use an online printing service to print PDF to paper. The service I use is a pretty seamless drag and drop and 2 days later the pattern is in the mailbox. Super gratifying. But the drag and drop doesn’t work for this pattern. It just keeps opening a new window tab instead of downloading into printer service. Downloading to a stick drive and then taking it to printer isn’t an option. I have high expectations when I get to use the pattern but am currently frustrated at how difficult it is to get it printed.

  9. jennifer –

    I love this jacket. The only alteration I needed was to lengthen the sleeves a bit, because I have extra long limbs. I normally need to do FBAs, even when cup sizes are offered, but I didn’t bother for this and I don’t regret that decision. I think the pattern is really well drafted and I LOVE the zippered pockets. But the instructions are very confusing with illustrations that just are at best not helpful and occasionally indecipherable. Especially the section about finishing the sleeves. I ended up finding a similar pattern to figure out what I was supposed to do. A sewalong would probably help fix this issue.

  10. Jos –

    My favorite bomber jacket pattern!

  11. Tony S Santiago –

    Good fit and went together nicely, except: Directions for finishing the lining/sleeves was confusing. The image shown would be impossible to stitch by machine (the way I interpreted it). Ended up doing the classical-type hand-finish of lining to sleeve cuff so all was good. I would also suggest longer zipper recommendations for the pockets as the pull gets in the way at this length. Easy enough to cut off the extra. Thank you for a great line of patterns

  12. Cheryl –

    I’m new to PDF patterns, but I just had to give this one a try! I was able to follow the excellent instructions, and am currently making my first ever jacket. Thank you!!

  13. Anonymous –

    Nice shaping

  14. Eliza –

    Beautiful jacket, bust size option is what got me!

  15. Annamaria –

    Only the pockets are a bit ahind, but i like the pattern!

  16. Elsa –

    This pattern is awesome! Being able to sew a reversible bomber is so rewarding. Having 2 bombers in one! Very detailed instructions guide you through all the steps. It’s very comfy with its dropped shoulders and the invisible zippers closing the pockets are a great feature. The princess seams shape the bomber and prevent the bomber from being boxy.

  17. Kadri –

    I made mine from pleated faux leather on the outside and viscose twill on the inside and I love my bomber! I want to make my next one reversible. It’s such a great pattern, instructions are clear and if you go step by step, you can get a great garment.

  18. Anonymous –

    This is a very pleasing and best fitting pattern. I want to make another one for spring

  19. Remedios Gallego –

    This is a lovely pattern. So versatile. I made it with softshell and a beautiful shirt kind of fabric for using both sides. I’m thinking on making it with some glamorous fabric like velvet or black sequins…

  20. Virginie –

    I absolutely love it. I didn’t think I need a reversible bomber but I do! Thanks for this awesome pattern

  21. Debbie –

    Excited to make it. Love the pattern

  22. Lynda –

    Beautiful!

  23. Anonymous –

    très beau modèle

  24. Anonymous –

    Great pattern, great instructions

  25. Anonymous –

    Excellent wardrobe piece can be used for all seasons by adding interlining

  26. jos –

    I love my Causeway Bomber, it’s two jackets in one and I love how how easy it is to can blend sizes to fit my curvy body. A must have for every seamstress!

  27. Elsa Pomar –

    Amazing pattern for the advanced seamstress. The reversible option is just great and the way to attach the bottom band is mind-blowing! I used brocade and medium weight lining and you get 2 very different jackets for the price of one.

  28. auschick –

    I love my Causeway Bomber so much! A difficult but gratifying sew, but the instructions, as always, make even the difficult things straight forward. I made mine fully reversible from two layers of twill – it will be perfect in fall and spring! I’ve written more about my jacket on my blog.

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Material

Fabric A This is for the primary side of the jacket. The ideal fabric is lightweight to medium weight woven fabric without stretch. Nylon, cotton, rayon twill, crepe are good choices. Lightweight to medium weight woven fabric with a little stretch or a stable knit fabric such as a lightweight fleece is also acceptable but it will result in a more relaxed garment.

Fabric B This is for the reverse side of the jacket. You can use similar fabric as Fabric A. If you choose to not make the jacket reversible, Fabric B should be a lining fabric such as Bemberg lining, lawn, batiste, lightweight woven fabric, silk, satin or other polyester linings.

Fabric C (Ribbing) The ideal fabric is ribbing fabric. Pre-made ribbing cuff can be used although it must be at least 7″ (18 cm) in length and you will have to piece the cuffs together to accommodate the width. Stable interlock fabric with good recovery is also acceptable.

Lining This lining fabric is used for the pocket bags. Use a lightweight woven fabric such as Bemberg lining, lawn, batiste or other polyester lining are good choices.

Interfacing Use lightweight woven fusible interfacing to cut the 1″ x 1″(2.5 x 2.5 cm) and 1″ (2.5 cm) wide by 21″ (54 cm) stated in Other Materials below. No pattern piece is provided.

Other Materials

  • An open-end jacket zipper in the following length or longer—use a reversible zipper if you choose to make your jacket reversible; otherwise, use a regular, single-sided one
    • Cup 00 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
    Bust A in 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 20 20 21 21 21
    cm 45 45 46 47 47 48 49 50 50 52 52 54
    B in 18 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 21 21 21 22
    cm 46 46 47 48 48 49 49 51 51 53 53 55
    C in 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 21 21 21 22 22
    cm 46 47 48 48 49 50 50 52 52 54 54 55
    D in 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 21 21 22 22 22
    cm 47 48 49 49 50 51 51 53 53 54 55 56
    DD in 19 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 22 22 22 23
    cm 48 49 50 50 51 52 52 53 54 55 56 57
    Cup 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
    Bust B in 22 22 23 23 23 24 24 24 25 25
    cm 55 56 57 58 58 60 60 61 62 63
    C in 22 23 23 23 24 24 24 25 25 25
    cm 56 57 58 59 59 61 61 62 62 64
    D in 23 23 24 24 24 25 25 25 26 26
    cm 57 58 59 60 60 61 62 63 64 65
    DD in 23 23 24 24 24 25 25 25 26 26
    cm 58 59 60 60 61 62 63 64 65 66
  • Four pieces of 1″ (2.5 cm) wide straight-cut, lightweight woven fusible interfacing as long as the open-end jacket zipper. No pattern piece is provided.
  • Two 7″ (18 cm) or longer invisible zippers for each set of pockets you decide to make
  • 3/8” or 1/2” (1 cm or 1.25 cm)-wide straight fusible stay tape (or cut your own using lightweight woven fusible interfacing on the straight grain):
    • 26″ (66 cm) for each set of pockets (you can choose to make zero, one or two sets of pockets)
    • 18″ (46 cm) for the shoulders
  • Eight pieces of 1″ x 1″(2.5 x 2.5 cm) lightweight woven fusible interfacing. No pattern piece is provided.

Tools

  • A wire cutter to remove zipper teeth
  • Invisible zipper foot
  • Regular zipper foot

Fabric Requirements

Most natural fibers shrink in the wash; be sure to have enough fabric. The requirements below assume that the fabric is already pre-shrunk.

 

00 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Fabric A
54″ Wide yard 13⁄8 13⁄8 13⁄8 11⁄2 11⁄2 11⁄2 11⁄2 11⁄2 11⁄2 11⁄2 11⁄2 11⁄2
135 cm Wide cm 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 140
Fabric B
54″ Wide yard 13⁄8 13⁄8 13⁄8 11⁄2 11⁄2 11⁄2 11⁄2 11⁄2 11⁄2 11⁄2 11⁄2 11⁄2
135 cm Wide cm 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 140
Fabric C
27” Wide yard 7⁄8 7⁄8 7⁄8 7⁄8 7⁄8 7⁄8 7⁄8 7⁄8 7⁄8 7⁄8 7⁄8 7⁄8
68 cm Wide cm 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70
Pocket Lining*
54″ Wide yard 3⁄8 3⁄8 3⁄8 3⁄8 3⁄8 3⁄8 3⁄8 3⁄8 3⁄8 3⁄8 3⁄8 3⁄8
135 cm Wide cm 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
Fabric A
54″ Wide yard 17⁄8 17⁄8 17⁄8 17⁄8 2 2 2 21⁄8 21⁄8 21⁄8
135 cm Wide cm 170 170 170 170 180 180 180 190 190 190
Fabric B
54″ Wide yard 17⁄8 17⁄8 17⁄8 17⁄8 2 2 2 21⁄8 21⁄8 21⁄8
135 cm Wide cm 170 170 170 170 180 180 180 190 190 190
Fabric C (Ribbing)
27” Wide yard 7⁄8 1 1 1 11⁄4 11⁄4 11⁄4 13⁄8 13⁄8 13⁄8
135 cm Wide cm 80 90 90 90 120 120 120 130 130 130
Pocket Lining*
54″ Wide yard 3⁄8 3⁄8 3⁄8 3⁄8 3⁄8 3⁄8 3⁄8 3⁄8 3⁄8 3⁄8
135 cm Wide cm 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30

*Fabric amount per each set of pockets—if you are making two sets of pockets, one on the primary side and one on the reverse side, then you need to multiply this amount by two.

Causeway Bomber Digital Sewing Pattern (PDF) was last modified: May 15th, 2023 by Kennis Wong
Body Measurements
inch
cm		 00 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Bust
A Cup 301⁄8
76.5		 301⁄2
80		 327⁄8
83.5		 341⁄4
87		 355⁄8
90.5		 37
94		 383⁄8
97.5		 393⁄4
101		 411⁄8
104.5		 421⁄2
108		 437⁄8
111.5		 451⁄4
115
B Cup 311⁄8
79		 321⁄2
82.5		 337⁄8
86		 351⁄4
89.5		 365⁄8
93		 38
96.5		 393⁄8
100		 403⁄4
103.5		 421⁄8
107		 431⁄2
110.5		 447⁄8
114		 461⁄4
117.5
C Cup 321⁄8
81.5		 331⁄2
85		 347⁄8
88.5		 361⁄4
92		 375⁄8
95.5		 39
99		 403⁄8
102.5		 413⁄4
106		 431⁄8
109.5		 441⁄2
113		 457⁄8
116.5		 471⁄4
120
D Cup 331⁄8
84		 341⁄2
87.5		 357⁄8
91		 371⁄4
94.5		 385⁄8
98		 40
101.5		 413⁄8
105		 423⁄4
108.5		 441⁄8
112		 451⁄2
115.5		 467⁄8
119		 481⁄4
122.5
DD Cup 341⁄8
86.5		 351⁄2
90		 367⁄8
93.5		 381⁄4
97		 395⁄8
100.5		 41
104		 423⁄8
107.5		 433⁄4
111		 451⁄8
114.5		 461⁄2
118		 477⁄8
121.5		 491⁄4
125
Waist 253⁄8
64.5		 263⁄4
68		 281⁄8
71.5		 291⁄2
75		 307⁄8
78.5		 321⁄4
82		 335⁄8
85.5		 35
89		 363⁄8
92.5		 373⁄4
96		 391⁄8
99.5		 401⁄2
103
Hip 331⁄8
84		 341⁄2
87.5		 357⁄8
91		 371⁄4
94.5		 385⁄8
98		 40
101.5		 413⁄8
105		 423⁄4
108.5		 441⁄8
112		 451⁄2
115.5		 467⁄8
119		 481⁄4
122.5
inch
cm		 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
Bust
B Cup 475⁄8
121		 49
124.5		 503⁄8
128		 513⁄4
131.5		 531⁄8
135		 541⁄2
138.5		 557⁄8
142		 571⁄4
145.5		 585⁄8
149		 60
152.5
C Cup 485⁄8
123.5		 50
127		 513⁄8
130.5		 523⁄4
134		 541⁄8
137.5		 551⁄2
141		 567⁄8
144.5		 581⁄4
148		 595⁄8
151.5		 61
155
D Cup 495⁄8
126		 51
129.5		 523⁄8
133		 533⁄4
136.5		 551⁄8
140		 561⁄2
143.5		 577⁄8
147		 591⁄4
150.5		 605⁄8
154		 62
157.7
DD Cup 505⁄8
128.5		 52
132		 533⁄8
135.5		 543⁄4
139		 561⁄8
142.5		 571⁄2
146		 587⁄8
149.5		 601⁄4
153		 615⁄8
156.6		 63
160
Waist 417⁄8
106.5		 431⁄4
110		 445⁄8
113.5		 46
117		 473⁄8
120.5		 483⁄4
124		 501⁄8
127.5		 511⁄2
131		 527⁄8
134.5		 541⁄4
138
Hip 495⁄8
126		 51
129.5		 523⁄8
133		 531⁄4
136.5		 551⁄8
140		 561⁄2
143.5		 577⁄8
147		 591⁄4
150.5		 605⁄8
154		 62
157.5

How to choose your size

  1. Determine your cup size—subtract the circumference of your over bust from the circumference of the fullest part of your bust. If the rounded difference is 1″ (2.5 cm), use A cup; 2″ (5 cm), use B cup; 3″ (7.5 cm), use C cup; 4″ (10 cm), use D cup; 5″ (12.5 cm), use DD cup.
  2. After determining the cup size, compare your bust circumference (fullest part) to the “Body Measurements” table. Using the corresponding row for your cup, choose the size that best fits your bust. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size if you like your garment more fitted; otherwise, choose the bigger size.
  3. Compare your waist circumference (narrowest part) to the “Body Measurements” table. Choose the size that best fits your waist. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size if you like your garment more fitted; otherwise, choose the bigger size.
  4. Compare your hip circumference (widest part) to the “Body Measurements” table. Choose the size that fits your hip best. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size if you like your garment more fitted; otherwise, choose the bigger size.
  5. It’s OK to use different sizes for the bust, waist and hip. The instructions for blending sizes are included in the pattern.
  6. If you are taller or shorter than 5’6” (168 cm), you should consider lengthening or shortening the garment. The instructions for lengthening or shortening are included in the pattern.

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