By mixing and matching all pocket options, you can make an endless amount of different garments with this set of sewing pattern parts. Be the designer of your own wardrobe and make a utility vest or waistcoat that is uniquely you!

And what's cooler than a regular vest? A vest with buckles of course! You can choose from a vest with no closures, or with a zipper, clips or ribbons, whichever suits your intended outfit best. 

We also provide you with instructions on how to line the vest, so you can make a really nice reversible one. 

You can see all pocket and closure options in the 'variants' tab below. 

Psst ... Did you know Benson has a sister called, Benly? There is also a kids version called, Benner. The whole family can enjoy these pieces!

Fabric choice

Variants

This pattern gives you the opportunity to make not 1, but several garments. Here is an overview of all the variants you can make with this set of pattern parts.

All pocket options

All closure options

Some mix and match ideas

Level

This pattern is rated between 2 and 3 dots in terms of difficulty. 2 dots is for the vest without the zipped pocket, 3 for the vest with the zipped pocket. 

Fit

Benson has a straight oversized fit and leaves plenty of room to layer all kinds of garments underneath, from T-shirts to sweaters. The arm holes are roomy enough to accomodate oversized sleeves. 

PDF files

After your purchase has been completed, you will find a download link on the confirmation page. You will also receive a download link via the email you used at checkout. And your files will be immediately available in your online account if you have registered. By clicking any of the download buttons you can save the files to your computer for future use. Be sure to do so before printing them. 

Save on paper and ink with our printer-friendly files. All the files listed below are included with your purchase. 

• Extensive illustrated step-by-step tutorial. 
  This instruction booklet is an interactive PDF made easy for screen with large lettering, clickable navigation and links to video tutorials if available. If you do rather print the tutorial, there’s a ‘save ink’ layer available. 
• Cheat sheet.
  You can print this one page containing some key information and your notes to store with your paper pattern parts. 
• A4/letter pattern to print at home.
  This file contains all the pattern parts you need to make every single variant. When you print this, you will need to tape or glue the pages together before you can cut out the entire pattern pieces. Learn here how you can tape the pieces together in a fast and easy way.
  
• A0 pattern to print at a copy shop.
  Would you rather not tape pieces together? We got you covered with this large pattern format. If you don't own a plotter you can print out this file in a copy shop or at a fabric store that provides a print on demand service.
• Both A4/letter and A0 pattern files have separate layers with sizes and seam allowances so that you don’t have to trace out your size onto a different sheet of paper and add seam allowance yourself. You can easily uncheck all the layers you don’t need and print only your size with seam allowance. That way you can directly cut out what you have printed. You can also uncheck the seam allowance box if you wish to add your own seam allowances. Don’t forget to tell your copy shop to select the right layers!
  Read more on print instructions here and/or in the instruction booklet.
• Projector file. Want to skip printing all together? You can! With this file you can project the pattern pieces straight onto your fabric using a projector/beamer. 

Example of A4/US Letter PDF with selected layers

Example of A0/Large format, seam allowance included, no layers selected

Example of the optimized projector file with selected layers

Example page from the e-book with sewing instructions

Notions

Fabric requirements 

The fabric lengths charts show how much fabric you will need for all variations, calculated on a standard fabric width of 140 cm - 1.55 yd. If your fabric is narrower, you will need more fabric length. For broader or narrower fabrics you can calculate how much fabric you will need by laying out the pattern pieces on the table according to your fabric width and measuring how much fabric length you will need accordingly.

Finished measurements

Benson has 14 cm (5 1/2 ") ease at the chest and at the hips and 26.4 cm (10 3/8 ") at the waist compared to the size chart.

The table below shows the BACK LENGTH of the finished garment: