Reba hoodie
Reba is a straight-cut, loose-fitting hoodie. It features front and back decorative insets and a back yoke. The inserts can be made from a different material, such as rib knit, or from the same fabric as the rest of the garment. The standing collar continues into a double-layer hood that has a drawstring casing. The hoodie closes with a partial front zipper that stops at the bust level. The long, loose-fitting shirt sleeves are finished with cuffs. Reba is waist-length.
Approximate sewing time – 1 day (8 hours).
Model Ksenia: Height 171 cm (5'7"), Bust 86 cm (33 7/8”), Waist 63 cm (24 3/4”), Hips 92 cm (36 1/4”). Ksenia is wearing size XS in height 3.
To sew this hoodie, choose knit fabrics with the following properties:
- soft, breathable, low or medium-stretch, medium-weight
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (wool, cotton), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (wool + polyester, cotton + polyester, cotton + elastane, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
- the following fabrics are recommended: thick French terry, double knits.
Attention! We do not recommend lightweight, very stretchy knit fabrics.
The garment in the photos is made of thick French terry with inserts made of rib knit. The fabric is medium-weight, soft, and low-stretch. The fiber content is 100% cotton. The fabric weight is 370 g/m2.
The rib knit fabric is soft and medium-stretch. The fiber content is a blend of 95% cotton and 5% spandex. The fabric weight is 440 g/m2.
Important! If you can't find a rib knit that matches your main fabric, you can also sew the entire hoodie from one type of fabric.
1. Garment made from one type of fabric with a directional print/nap.
Main fabric, 140 cm wide, 350–400 g/m2, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||
XS | S | M | L | XL | |
1 (154–160) | 1.45 | 1.55 | 1.6 | 1.65 | 1.7 |
2 (162–168) | 1.45 | 1.55 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.7 |
3 (170–176) | 1.5 | 1.55 | 1.65 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
4 (178–184) | 1.55 | 1.6 | 1.65 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
Main fabric, 55” wide, 350–400 g/m2, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||
XS | S | M | L | XL | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 |
Main fabric, 175 cm wide, 350–400 g/m2, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||
XS | S | M | L | XL | |
1 (154–160) | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.4 |
2 (162–168) | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.45 |
3 (170–176) | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.4 | 1.45 |
4 (178–184) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.45 | 1.5 |
Main fabric, 69” wide, 350–400 g/m2, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||
XS | S | M | L | XL | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
2. Garment made from two types of fabric with a directional print/nap.
Main fabric (French terry), 140 cm wide, 350–400 g/m2, in meters:
Size | |||
XS–S | M | L–XL | |
1 (154–160) | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.4 |
2 (162–168) | 1.35 | 1.4 | 1.45 |
3 (170–176) | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
4 (178–184) | 1.45 | 1.55 | 1.55 |
Main fabric (French terry), 55" wide, 350–400 g/m2, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||
XS–S | M | L–XL | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 |
Main fabric (French terry), 175 cm wide, 350–400 g/m2, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |
XS–S | M–XL | |
1 (154–160) | 1 | 1.2 |
2 (162–168) | 1.05 | 1.2 |
3 (170–176) | 1.05 | 1.25 |
4 (178–184) | 1.1 | 1.3 |
Main fabric (French terry), 69" wide, 350–400 g/m2, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |
XS–S | M–XL | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/8 | 1 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 |
Rib knit, 120 cm (47”) wide, 390–440 g/m2, for all heights:
Size | XS–L | XL |
meters | 0.65 | 0.7 |
yards | 3/4 | 3/4 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Twill tape for the back neckline, 1 cm (3/8") wide – 0.3 m (3/8 yd).
4. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1.5 cm (5/8") wide – 0.8 m (7/8 yd).
5. Lightweight interfacing, 140 cm (55") wide – 5 cm (2").
6. Drawstring cord, 5 mm (1/4") in diameter – 1.8 m (2 yd).
7. One molded plastic closed-end zipper (#5), 35 cm (13 3/4") long.
8. Matching thread – 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker).
- sewing machine for construction
- overlocker for construction and finishing raw edges. It can be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on the sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2–3 mm, stitch length 2.5 mm)
- buttonhole foot for the sewing machine
- one-sided foot for the sewing machine
- elastic threader (can be replaced with a safety pin).
Important! We recommend using specialty needles when working with knit fabrics (for example, STRETCH, SUPER STRETCH, JERSEY, etc.). These are ballpoint needles, so they part the threads of the fabric you are stitching rather than piercing them.
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease (estimated) | 11.5–17.6 | 4 1/2–6 7/8 |
Waistline ease (estimated) | 15.6–23.5 | 6 1/8–9 1/4 |
Upper arm ease | 14.2–25.5 | 5 5/8–10 |
Height, cm | Garment length at center back, cm | Sleeve length including shoulder and cuff width, cm |
1 (154–160) | 39.2–42.1 | 71.8–69.5 |
2 (162–168) | 40.7–43.6 | 73.7–71.4 |
3 (170–176) | 42.7–45.5 | 75.8–73.4 |
4 (178–184) | 44.6–47.5 | 77.9–75.5 |
Height, ft | Garment length at center back, in | Sleeve length including shoulder and cuff width, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 15 3/8–16 5/8 | 28 1/4–27 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 16–17 1/8 | 29–28 1/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 16 3/4–17 7/8 | 29 7/8–28 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 17 1/2–18 3/4 | 30 5/8–29 3/4 |
Once the order is paid, within 1 minute you will receive an email with the details of the order and a link to your personal account, where the following will be available for download:
1. The pdf pattern in your chosen size, in the following formats: Letter, A4, A0 and plotter format. The size of the plotter format is indicated in the name of the document. You will need a plotter printer that can print at least 900mm width. Note that for height categories 3 and 4, the plotter pattern comes on 2 pages.
2. Detailed instructions which include cutting layouts, construction steps accompanied by photos, as well as instructions on how to work with Vikisews patterns (printing, taping, adjusting, sewing terminology).
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