1 Download and print the pattern from sewmag.co.uk, then print and follow the cutting guide. Fuse the interfacing to the front, back and pocket facings. Neaten the lower edges of the pocket facing and position to the top of the pocket, right sides facing. Stitch across the top curved edge and down the edge of the pointed part of the pocket. Trim the bulk from the corners and turn the pocket facings back to the wrong side, tease out the corners and press flat. Press in the seam allowance down the edge of the pocket and across the base. Pin the pockets to the positions marked on the side edges of the front jacket pieces and edgestitch the pocket in place.

2 Neaten the shoulder edges of both the front and back jacket, then position and stitch the front two jacket pieces to the back and press the seam open. Sew the front facing pieces to the back neck facing across the shoulder edges. Press the seams open, then neaten the outer edges of the facing. Lay the jacket out flat with right sides uppermost. Lay the facing around the neckline and front edges of the jacket with right sides facing the jacket.

3 Match the shoulder seams, back neckline and front edges together. Stitch in place around the neck edge and down the centre front opening. At the base, sew across the facing 3.5cm from the base of the jacket, this will become the start of the hem. Trim the bulk from the corners and clip the curve of the back neckline. Turn the facing over onto the inside of the jacket and tease out the edges and press flat. Under-stitch around the back neck facing to stop the facing from rolling out.