Pattern: Jalie 3355 Hoodie
Size: "U" for shoulders/bust/waist to "X" at the hip. My purple one had stretch so it was looser, this one is a stable french terry so it is more snug.
Instructions: Great instructions! A sheet of written instruction and a sheet of photos for each step.
Fabric: 2.5 yards Heather Grey French Terry; 80% Cotton 20% Polyester; purchased in July 2015 from fashionfabricsclub for $8.25 total. This stuff is fantastic! I wish all the french terry I purchased would be like this. It is stable and moderately thick, yet soft. I also used about 1/2 yard of Charcoal Cotton Lycra from Stylish Fabrics; purchased in Sep 2016. $3.45. Total for hoodie including vinyl: $14.70 (vinyl says “there’s no place like home”)
Thoughts: I love, love, love this hoodie. I wear it all the time. It is my favorite thing I have right now.
Pattern: Jalie 3355 Hoodie
Miss K wanted a purple hoodie exactly like my purple Jalie one. She asked for it about a year ago and I now just got to making it. Oops! Size: Q for bust and height, R for waist. Fabric: 1.75 yards Regal Purple Sweatshirt Fleece purchased from fashionfabricsclub in October 2015 for $11.38; Also, 1/2 yard of Purple and Mint Rayon Modal Knit, purchased in Dec 2014 from Purpleseamstress for $2; Total for Hoodie: $13.38. Thoughts: It fits her perfectly and she is super happy with it. I wanted to put a graphic on it but she wouldn’t allow it.
Pattern: Patterns for Pirates Relaxed Raglan with Hoodie Add on
Size: Straight size Large. Fits exactly like a sweatshirt should.
Instructions: Fantastic. These instructions hold your hand each step of the way and photos are provided for each step.
Fabric: 1 yard Owl French Terry from Wanderlust Designs Custom Fabric on Facebook. I purchased this in May 2016 on sale for $16.50; also 1 yard Red Scarlet French Terry from Stylish Fabrics; purchased in September for $7.50 – the red is thin and seems like it would pill easily. I am tempted to take out the red and replace it with a heavier cotton terry in blue. We will see. Total including vinyl: $27.00 (Vinyl says “dreamer, soulsearcher, wanderer”)
Thoughts: I really like the pattern. I like the fit of the raglan. I’m just not happy with the red french terry. It is much lighter and thinner than the owl fabric – which makes the sleeves feel heavy.
Pattern: Patterns For Pirates Relaxed Raglan
Size: M bust/waist to an XL at the hip. Options: Short sleeve, Cut on the Shirt hemmed line, Round neck. I slimmed 3 inches off each side seam from nothing at bust to 3” at waist to nothing at hip. I like the slimmer fit.
Instructions: Fantastic. These instructions hold your hand each step of the way and photos are provided for each step.
Fabric: 1 yards Royal Blue Poly/Lycra Jersey Knit, 95% Polyester/5% Lycra, purchased in May 2016 from fabricmart with a coupon, $2.84. Also, 1/4 yard Laguna Stretch Cotton Jersey Heathered Knit Pepper, purchased from Fabric.com in March 2014 $1.48. Total for top: $4.32.
Thoughts: I made this top before the below top. I loved the gray sleeves and blue body of the raglan. I wasn’t sure if I liked the lightweight drape of the Poly knit. It hasn’t been worn at all. So, I decided to remake this top in all cotton lycra, as seen below.
Pattern: Patterns for Pirates Relaxed Raglan
Size: M bust/waist to an XL at the hip. Options: Short sleeve, Cut on the Shirt hemmed line, Round neck. I slimmed 3 inches off each side seam from nothing at bust to 3” at waist to nothing at hip.
Instructions: Fantastic. These instructions hold your hand each step of the way and photos are provided for each step.
Fabric: 1 yard Kaufman Laguna Stretch Jersey Knit Royal, purchased from Fabric.com in May 2016 for a tank for my husband (more on that later) but, it didn’t work out and so I repurposed it for this shirt, $6.97. Also, 1/4 yard Charcoal 2 Tone-N Cotton Lycra Jersey Knit Fabric Combed 10oz, purchased from Stylish Fabric in Sept 2016 for $1.73. Total for shirt with vinyl: $11.70.
Thoughts: Well, I love the graphic however I think the shirt is too tight at the bust – I should have made a Large in the bust. Also, I mistakenly cut it on the “Shirt Banded” like instead of the “Shirt Hemmed” line so I feel like it is too short. Maybe I’ll try to add a band to it or maybe I’ll just scrap it.
Pattern: Patterns For Pirates Relaxed Raglan
Size: XXS; Cut on “Shirt Banded” Line; Short sleeve option.
Fabric: 1/4 yard “Shattered Showers” Poly Jersey from Cuddle Muffins on Facebook. I purchased yardage of this in March 2015 and like to use it sparingly to
Thoughts: This looks great on K. It fits her well and she loves it. Win-win!
Tally: 3 hoodies, 3 tees; 3 wins, 3 so-so's; 4 for me, 2 for Miss K
Happy Sewing!
Kristin
