The Summit Fur Vest Free Sewing Pattern

Meet the Summit Fur Vest, your cold-weather plot twist.

Crafted from an ultra plush, medium pile faux fur that feels like wearable cloud cover, and finished with a silky satin lining that glides over layers without a whisper of resistance, this vest is winter luxury with a practical streak. Yes, we added pockets. Obviously. We are no longer entertaining garments that refuse to hold our lip balm.

The super soft collar rises and wraps gently around the neck and shoulders, sealing out the frost while framing your face like a halo of warmth. Add a set of snaps at the front closure and suddenly this faux fur beauty transforms from cozy layer to fully functional fashion armor.

Below-freezing temperatures love to test your commitment to style. The Summit  Fur Vest does not flinch. It laughs softly, buttons up, and steps outside. You can be fashion forward and trend setting even when the forecast reads “arctic.” Layer it over knits, tailored shirting, or a sleek turtleneck and watch winter become your runway instead of your retreat.

And here is the part that feels almost unfair: this pattern is wonderfully beginner friendly. There are only four different pattern pieces. Four. You could absolutely sew this in a single day, start to finish. It is the kind of project that delivers maximum impact with minimum complexity, like a shortcut that still ends at the summit.

Warmth. Drama. Pockets. One day of sewing. The Summit Fur Vest is ready when you are.

Essential Materials & Sizing Guide for the Summit Fur Vest

Continue reading for a breakdown of what knowledge and materials you need for creating your very own vest! We’ve got you covered with the recommended materials we used—if you want to follow along exactly—as well as a curated list of alternative fabric type recommendations if you want to customize your own version. The Summit Fur Vest free sewing pattern download includes technical drawings for seam and vest visibility, plus a size chart to help you find your perfect fit!

Purchase Products Used Below:

Quantities indicated are for sewing a size small vest.* Toggle the ‘SHOP THIS LOOK’ box to find quantity estimates for other sizes.

• 1.5 yards of Plush Medium Pile Recycled Polyester Faux Fur with Cut Stripes – Ecru
• 1.5 yards of Polyester Satin – Nu Champagne – Reverie Collection
• 2 each of Dritz 2 Sew on Snaps – 30mm
• 1 each of Gutermann Sew All Thread 250m – 505 Cashmere
• MDF506 – Summit Fur Vest Sewing Pattern (Free download below!)

Additional Products Used:

• Hand-Sewing Needles

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Alternative Fabric Type Recommendations:

The Summit Fur Vest sewing pattern is best suited for heavy weight fashion fabrics. Explore other fabric types or colors from our featured collections for your vest with the links below.

• Faux Suede
• Cashmere
• Wool Tweed

Fabric Collections Used in this Post:

• The Reverie Collection

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Find Your Perfect Fit

The Summit Fur Vest Sizing Guide is based on the suggested design & wearing ease for this style. You can also choose the size according to your desired finished garment measurements, blending between sizes as needed. Measure the printed patterns to make sure the dimensions are according to the desired fitting and adjust if needed before cutting the fabric. For best results, sew a test garment in a similar fabric to adjust your pattern.

Note: Always read all the instructions before cutting the fabric!

How to Sew The Summit Fur Vest

The instructions provided below are designed to guide you through sewing the Summit Fur Vest from start to finish.

4 Tips for Sewing with Faux Fur

⇒ Do not iron it.

⇒ Do not put it in the washing machine or dryer after you make this garment. Take it to the dry cleaners.

⇒ When pinning faux fur right sides together with itself, tuck the fur sticking out over the raw edge in between the two pieces of fabric you’re pinning together. This will ensure that once it’s sewn, the fur won’t be stuck in the seam.

⇒ When cutting out the pattern, only cut through the backing of the faux fur. If you cut through the fur itself, you’ll have a hairy mess all over your sewing room.

Pattern Pieces & Fabric Cuts Needed

• (A) BACK
  • Fabric – Cut 1 on Fold
  • Lining – Cut 1 on Fold
• (B) FRONT
  • Fabric – Cut 2 Mirrored
  • Lining – Cut 2 Mirrored
• (C) COLLAR
  • Fabric – Cut 2 on Fold
• (D) POCKET
  • Lining – Cut 2 Mirrored Pairs

Sew with a 1/2″ seam allowance for all seams unless otherwise specified.

Step 1 

LINING COLLAR

1. Place the front vest lining pieces on top of the back vest lining piece right sides together and line up the shoulders.
2. Pin and sew the front and back lining pieces together at the shoulders.
3. Pin the straighter edge (not the one with the curved corners) of one of the faux fur collar pieces to the neckline of the lining, right sides together.
4. Sew the faux fur collar to the lining.

Step 2

POCKETS

1. Place the pocket pieces right sides together with the side seams of the faux fur back vest. The pockets should be centered on the side seams.
2. Pin the pockets to the faux fur back of the vest.
3. Repeat the same steps with the pockets on the faux fur fronts of the vest.
4. Sew the pockets to the side seams of the vest.
5. Place the front faux fur pieces on top of the back faux fur piece right sides together with the pockets splayed out to the sides.
6. Pin from the armpit to the hem at the side seams, making sure to pin all the way around the pocket bags.
7. Sew the side seams and pocket bags.
8. Pin and sew the front and back faux fur pieces together at the shoulders.

Step 3

SHELL COLLAR

1. Pin the faux fur collar to the neckline of the faux fur layer of the vest right sides together.
2. Sew the collar to the faux fur layer.

Step 4

ATTACH LAYERS

1. Place the lining vest inside of the faux fur vest, right sides together.
2. Pin the two layers together around the neckline and both sides of the front opening.
3. Sew the front of the vest right sides together.
4. Flip the vest right sides out.

Step 5

ARMSCYES

1. Reach your hand through the bottom of the vest in between the lining and the shell, grabbing the seams under the armpit of one of the arms.
2. Pinch the two seams between your fingers and fold just that part of the armscye right sides together, as shown in the photo below.
3. Keeping the two seams pinched between your fingers, pull the armscyes out through the bottom hem opening of the vest and place a pin to connect the two pinched seams, right sides together.
4. Begin placing pins all around the armscye, keeping the shell and the lining right sides together (Note: You will have to pull and manipulate the fabric a little bit because you are essentially sewing two holes to one another from the inside of the vest. Just go slowly and trust that all the raw edges will be hidden in the end).
5. Sew around the pinned armscye.
6. Cut notches into the area under the armpit to allow the fabric to lay flat when ironed.
7. Flip the whole vest right sides out again and iron the armscye flat.
8. Repeat the previous 7 steps to the opposite armscye.

Step 6

HEM

1. Flip the vest inside out from the bottom hem, making the lining and faux fur lay right sides together.
2. Pin and sew the bottoms of the lining and the faux fur vest together, leaving a 6 inch gap through which to flip the vest right sides out.
3. Flip the vest right sides out through the gap you left in the hem.
4. Hand sew the gap in the hem closed using a ladder stitch and a needle and thread.

Step 7

SNAPS

1. Using a ruler, decide how many snaps you want on the front of the vest and how far apart you want them to be (I used 4 snaps and they were 5 inches apart from each other).
2. Hand sew the fronts and back of the snaps opposite to each other on both sides of the front opening of the vest. The outie end of the snap should be on the faux fur side of the opening and the innie end of the snap should be sewn into the lining, as shown in the photo below.

Sewing Success: The Finished Summit Fur Vest

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