As we head into Autumn one of the things, I look forward to is the cooler weather clothing. The layering, sweaters and warmer fabrics are always fun to play with and gives me so many options! When I saw this Black Hacci Sweater Knit with random dots I could already envision making something nice and cozy with it. When it came in, I fell in love with its soft hand and drape. I immediately started to think of vintage men’s knit shirts from the 1950s and 60s. To work on my rendition, I used the Oliver shirt from Sinclair Patterns. This polo/ hoodie pattern gives you a both of options including sleeve lengths and if you want to make it a regular polo or a hoodie with a placket. I decided to go for the long sleeve version with the cuffs as I could see that as something I could easily wear for work or out running errands. This was my first time working with this type of fabric and I will say it was a fun adventure. I had to keep my nail file at the ready while sewing because the fabri
My seven year old son doesn't get a whole lot of sewing love, so when I saw camo Ripstop available at Fabric Mart, I KNEW I had to make him a jacket! With my $50 budget and Fabric Mart's stellar prices, I still had room to add a few more fabrics to my basket, so I decided I'd also make him a pair of fleece pants, a dress shirt, and long sleeve knit top to go with it! And, since I had a few dollars left in my budget, I also picked up some Kylie and the Machine woven labels ! These are super fun and I included them inside each garment! For this project, I used the new Jalie Laurent t-shirt, hoodie, pullover pattern (I chose the pullover view). This is a quick and easy sewing project - one that's sure to be a great wardrobe builder! I selected a black and white striped rayon-lycra lightweight knit (Italian import, NY designer) - this one feels a bit like ITY and has a nice drape. I did make it a size too big though - I was more familiar with the fit of Jalie Nico, so I we