Made by a Fabricista: Rib Knit Tanks and a Ponte Cardigan

My sewing time has been very limited with the holidays and the normal house activities (kids getting older means life getting so much busier)! And because of that I've been very selective of what I choose to sew, free time is so incredibly rare! Right before Thanksgiving I sat down and quickly sewed four new tank tops and I absolutely love how they turned out!

This is the Kila Tank pattern by Allie Olson. I've been wanting to sew it for a while, but haven't been able to find rib knit fabric that would work well. Fabric Mart had the perfect fabric for the pattern. I say had as this specific fabric has sold out. But they have many other rib knits still in stock!

I grabbed one yard each of a light gray, dark gray, black, and pumpkin rib knit fabric. The pattern was super easy to follow and sewed up quickly! I love that it is perfect to layer and wear when it's cooler outside and I can wear it on it's own when it's hot!

Over Thanksgiving we went on a vacation to Arizona and I brought my tank tops along with me and they were perfect! I wore them all day long and they didn't stretch out of shape or get loose and baggy (yay for good fabric!). And they were comfortable enough to wear on a long flight!

Before vacation I also sewed a Blackwood Cardigan (a pattern that I've sewn five times before). This time I used a more structured Ponte knit fabric from Fabric Mart. I absolutely love this pattern, and it is great with the ponte knit fabric. The Blackwood Cardigan has extra long arms, which I love. I love being able to pull my long sleeves down around my hands!

What have you been sewing lately? For me, it's only been quick and easy projects, but I'm hoping to carve out more time do a few more intricate projects! Even though my sewing has all been quick and easy, I love knowing that I'm sewing things that I'll wear again and again!

Teresa :: Dandelion Drift

Made by a Fabricista: Brushed Wool/Cashmere Car Coat

I've been eyeing the Michael Kors Wool Blend Coatings for some time now. Fabric Mart had the most gorgeous array of coating colors that I have ever seen! During COVID stay at home time, I've been letting my gray grow out, and I thought that even though those gorgeous sherbet shades like apricot and apple green would be beautiful, the heathered gray shade would be the most flattering to my gray hair and the most versatile. Apparently, others thought the same, as the gray is sold out now, but there are still many colors available here: Coating Category When I received my fabric, I was just astonished at how soft it was and what a beautiful drape it had. I searched and searched for the perfect pattern- changing my mind at least a dozen times before I settled on Simplicity 3672. This is one of the few patterns that only was available in sizes 18-24, and not in smaller sizes. It is about 10 years old, but there are definitely copies available on the internet. I made a cr

Made by a Fabricista: Jungle fun!

Animal prints are e-v-e-r-y-w-h-e-r-e! So much so, that my hubby noticed and commented. :) Not one to try and be left out, I drooled over this cute print! It appears to be sold out, so here are some fun choices! Animal prints I have been wearing so many light layers lately since the weather can't decide what it wants to do this time of year. I knew I wanted a cardigan and to make a sort of 'modern' twin set sort of look, I grabbed enough to make a top I could wear underneath or by itself. I love how textured this knit is! Let me show you, and tell you what I did to accommodate a textured knit fabric. Here is a photo of the back. You can see what the back looks like to imagine what the texture looks like on the front. Don't let ridges scare you! They are easy to sew. Here's what I did. Use a lot of pins or clips. Personally, I love the clips. They fasten easily and unclip easily. Sew a few inches, lift the presser foot, and repeat. Sometimes the

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