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
It looks like you have been busy sewing! The weather here has been really warm for fall, so hoodies/sweatshirts are the perfect thing to wear outside. I love the red raglan hoodie, but I know what you mean about thin knits. The raglan for Miss K looks great too! My sister wants me to make her a raglan, so I think that will be next on my list to sew!
ReplyDeleteThanks Elizabeth! I love putting sleeves on Raglans, so much easier than regular sleeves ;-)
DeleteI really need that Jalie pattern! Of course I say that anytime you make something Jalie that I don't have. LOL I need the P4P raglan pattern too. You are so talented with your vinyl additions to your shirts.
ReplyDeleteShirley, you really need this one!! And thank you!
DeleteI've been searching around for a good hoodie pattern and this might just be it! I love my other Jalie pattern and have made the shirt about 10 times - which is rare for me and a pattern. Thanks for this and great job - they all look awesome
ReplyDeleteAmy, this one is perfect and I love it. You could also use it for Nico because the sizing goes to a 2. :D Thank you!
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