Free hack of the Niki pattern: the dress/blouse becomes a jacket
Good news for fans of the Niki pattern: here is a free and easy tutorial to transform the blouse version into a stylish jacket , easy to wear every day.
In this version, we play the couture detail card with hand-sewn flower buttons , invisible snaps , and our ultra-elegant Mystic pink jacquard .
Niki's key details are even more notable: the dancer's neckline and the structured pleated sleeve.
This hack is ideal if you like to make the most of your patterns while exploring new statement pieces for your wardrobe ✂️💕
Special offer on the Hack Niki button-down jacket: -15% on the pattern & fabrics
To help you with this project, we've created an exclusive Hack Niki button-front jacket offer. Take advantage of a 15% discount to transform the Niki pattern into a jacket using fabrics perfectly suited to this hack.
Offer valid until Sunday 22/02/26 at midnight. Cannot be combined with other offers or loyalty codes.
👇 The full tutorial, offer and links are available at the bottom of this article.
Before watching the video tutorial, find below all the practical information to prepare your project: yardage, supplies, fabric choices and technical details.
Footage required
👉 For a width of 140 cm, including the flowers:
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Sizes 34 to 46: 1.50 m
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Sizes 48 to 56: 2m
Sewing tip: allow an extra 10cm if your fabric has a direction or a placed pattern.
Essential supplies
To make the jacket version of the Niki hack, here is the sewing checklist:
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The Niki pattern envelope
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A piece of fabric
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Matching thread
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Fusible interfacing suitable for your fabric (here Vlieseline G710)
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4 snap fasteners, 21 mm (for the version with sewn-on flowers, for example) or 4 buttons of approximately 20 mm for a classic buttoned jacket
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The hack is designed as a button-down vest-style top, without a lining. There are no plans to offer a lined version of this design.
What fabrics should I choose for this hack?
This hack works particularly well with fabrics that have some body , without being too stiff.
Recommended fabrics:
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medium weight jacquard
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Light to medium denim
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Gabardine
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Tailored woolens
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Medium weight tweed
To avoid: fabrics that are too fluid (viscose, thin crepe) which will not give the desired jacket effect.
The trompe-l'œil flower buds: the detail that changes everything
The key feature of this version is the hand-sewn flower buttons , which replace classic buttons while maintaining a practical closure thanks to the snaps.
They are made using the latest “sewn flower” tutorial from Maison Fauve with an adaptation related to the choice of fabric: the strip used to make the petals will be 4 x 60 cm and will not be folded in half. The free edge of the strip is finished neatly with a rolled hem stitch.
Allow 10 cm of fabric if you wish to sew 4 flowers.
The flowers are then attached by hand with stitches, for a purely decorative effect.
The Mystic Rose jacquard: the star fabric of the jacket 💗
The jacket shown in the photo is sewn in the sublime Mystic Rose jacquard . A tone-on-tone textured patterned fabric, both elegant and assertive, which perfectly highlights the lines of the revisited Niki pattern, especially the signature pleated sleeve .
✨ Why we love it:
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Excellent fit for a jacket
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The design was carefully crafted without being overdone.
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Ultra-bright cloud white color
This is the ideal fabric to make this hack a statement piece in your handmade wardrobe.
In summary
This hack of the Niki jacket pattern is perfect for:
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Explore a new version of a beloved pattern
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Showcasing beautiful fabrics like jacquard
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Have fun with sewing details (flower buttons, snaps)
A unique, hand-sewn, and decidedly modern jacket 💕
Watch the full video tutorial
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