Stretch fabric cardigan

My overlocker and I are spending some quality time with each other lately.

I've been sorting through my ever expanding stash.  Sadly some fabrics have moved onto other homes, others are with me.  I am trying really hard not to add to my stash at the moment.

Whilst sorting I came across a boucle orange fabric, just one meter, 150 cm wide, would there be enough to make a cardigan?  With much fiddling - yes.  Luckily it is a busy fabric, because the bottom band is piece, upon piece of fabric sewn together.

The pattern used was Seamworks, Wembly Cardigan 3024.

https://www.seamwork.com/

An hour and a half sewing time! May have taken less time had I been able to see the eye of the needle to rethread the overlocker, and had a needle not drop out of the machine!

Such a fantastic, quick project, done entirely on the overlocker (serger), would highly recommend this. The fit on this companies patterns are true.

Happy sewing everyone

Sandra

I did make another cardigan in black to go with my Ottobre dress.

Akita - Seamworks

Seamworks patterns are designed to be made in about three hours and use simple finishing techniques - good for when you just want to quickly add something new to your wardrobe.

Front and back of this top are cut in one piece, two seams to sew and four yards of bias binding, and there you have it, a new top.

I am pleased with the fit and sizing of this pattern, I would recommend someone trying Seamworks patterns, the sizing is real, rather than fashion industry driven.

Plus I used a fabric that had been sitting in my stash from the 1980s, I bought this on the day that I decided in my sewing life, that you should always spend money on good quality fabric.  Bonus also I had the perfectly coloured vintage bias binding to match the top!

Happy sewing everyone.

Sandra