Sew a children’s fleece zip-up jacket with the Nagano pattern

Nagano is a unisex zip-up jacket for children, available from ages 3 to 12, with a loose, comfortable, slightly oversized fit. It can be worn with a light sweater underneath.

It features raglan sleeves, a lined stand collar, pockets set into the side seams, bias-bound finishes, and above all, a set of zippered patch pockets that gives it its outdoor spirit. You can choose to place one pocket on the chest, one or two pockets on the lower part of the garment, or combine the different options to create your own version.

In this video, we will sew this pattern with you and share all our tips for successful sewing. 

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Sewing techniques covered in this tutorial

Installing a zipper, applying bias tape, sewing pockets, sewing raglan sleeves.

Discover our technical videos to learn how to sew knit fabric with a sewing machine,  to learn how to apply bias tape and to learn how to shorten a zipper to complement this construction video.

The steps for sewing Nagano

I. INTRODUCTION
00:00 - Introduction
01:22 - Fabrics and supplies

II. SEWING THE PATTERN
07:07 - Preparing the pieces
09:47 - Option: assembling the patch pockets
13:19 - Assembling the body and sleeves
14:19 - Assembling the side pockets
17:03 - Assembling the outer collar
17:44 - Applying bias tape
21:30 - Installing the zipper
24:25 - Assembling the inner collar

Find the Nagano pattern

Nagano pattern - PDF format

Nagano pattern - paper envelope