I made the Style Arc Estelle Ponte jacket last week and I love it! It’s a great piece for your Fall wardrobe or your transitional wardrobe. I also like that that this ponte knit jacket has pockets, which you don’t always see in knit clothing.
The Pattern
![Style Arc Estelle pattern and line drawing](https://i0.wp.com/sewlimitless.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/52418361366_07b29f40c3_c.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1)
As you can see, this pattern is rated “easy” to make. There are only four pattern pieces (front, back, pocket, sleeve) so it’s also a quick pattern to put together. The styling, like many Style Arc patterns, is modern yet classic all at the same time.
The Fabric
For my jacket, I used double-faced interlock in the color Auburn/Blue. It is one layer of fabric that has two “good” sides. I got this from https://www.angelawolfpatterns.com/. But I don’t believe there is any more available.
![Double-faced ponte knit fabric](https://i0.wp.com/sewlimitless.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/52418065436_00db8c295f_c.jpg?resize=440%2C800&ssl=1)
This is a medium weight fabric that has a bit of stretch, but not too much. It washes and dries great (always prewash you fabrics).
My Jacket
Because I only had 2 yards of this fabulous fabric, I really wanted to make sure that I would have enough. The yardage chart does show 2 yards for the size I made, but I usually like to have a bit more just in case. I shortened the jacket by about 1.25 inches. The sleeves I shortened by about 1 inch. Sleeve on patterns are often a bit too long for me. And, this pattern doesn’t have hems, so you will want to make sure that you don’t have to hem it if you don’t want to.
![Style Arc Estelle-a great piece for your Fall wardrobe](https://i0.wp.com/sewlimitless.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/52418223041_46ff08f99a_c.jpg?resize=533%2C799&ssl=1)
I did use my serger to make the majority of this jacket. If you don’t have a serger, then use your regular machine with a zigzag stitch. That will work just fine!
![Style Arc Estelle jacket back](https://i0.wp.com/sewlimitless.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/52418509389_3060f24e53_c.jpg?resize=533%2C799&ssl=1)
Since I used blue thread in the serger, I used that to serge all the edges once the jacket was complete. So, from the back it shows contrasting thread. This is a great jacket for your Fall wardrobe because it can be very versatile. If your fabric is a solid color, then your jacket will simply be the same color on both sides.
Here is another project I made with a different ponte knit. It’s a stable knit fabric that is very comfortable to wear.
If you are a beginner to sewing with knit fabrics, be sure to sign up for my knit sewing checklist. I give some tips to make things easier.
![Style Arc Estelle front-a great piece for your Fall wardrobe](https://i0.wp.com/sewlimitless.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/52418509724_f00af443ee_c.jpg?resize=533%2C799&ssl=1)
![Style Arc Estelle jacket back](https://i0.wp.com/sewlimitless.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/52417716137_9a0f6c7047_c.jpg?resize=533%2C799&ssl=1)