Chicago is a children's jacket in the style of a classic denim jacket: front seams, a real collar, and topstitched seams that are meant to be seen.

There are two types of pockets, on the chest and on the side, and you may take both. The sleeves end in a split with a buttoned cuff.

Those topstitched seams are what give the jacket its sturdiness and its look. They require some patience, but they make the difference between homemade and store-bought.

What you will master: making topstitch seams, attaching a collar, sewing a sleeve vent, and attaching cuffs and a bottom band.

Sizes: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 years
Difficulty level: intermediate to advanced
Language: the pattern and the explanation are in French and English