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How to Add Elastic to the Campbell Vest (or Jacket) Hood

This tutorial shows how to add a elastic in the hood to the vest from the Campbell Jacket and Vest PDF sewing pattern. PLEASE NOTE: the free Basic Campbell Vest and the Campbell Jacket patterns have now been retired. This technique can be used in exactly the same way to add an elastic hood to […]

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How to Add a Waistband to the Campbell Vest (or Jacket)

This tutorial shows how to add a knit waistband to the vest from the Campbell Jacket and Vest PDF sewing pattern. PLEASE NOTE: the free Basic Campbell Vest and Campbell Jacket patterns have now been retired. This technique can be used in exactly the same way to add a knit waistband to the jacket as […]

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Single Layer hack for the Campbell Jacket

This hack is for the standard Campbell Jacket (pattern now retired) with snaps, buttons, or velcro. Save on fabric and make a cute light jacket from just a single layer! I suggest sizing down the width (size blending to the correct height size if necessary) if making it from stretchy knit fabric. Step 1 - […]

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