Size: V at Shoulder/Bust/Waist to Y at Hip
Alterations:
- 1/2” forward shoulder
Instructions: excellent! I love the pictures with the written instructions. I’m such a visual person and they help me out a lot. This cardigan was fun to sew, it was like putting together a puzzle. The pieces are very unique.
Fabric: 2 yards Heather Slate Grey Sweater Knit, 90% Polyester 8% Rayon 2% Lycra blend. Purchased Sept 2017 from Fashion Fabrics Club for $3.94 per yard. Total for Cardi: $7.88
Thoughts:
- I love the design.
- I love how the shaping is in the back.
- It sews up super, super fast.
- I feel like the pockets are too far back to be useful (on the pattern photo she is clearly pulling the cardi forward for her hands to be that far ahead).
- I feel like the cardi needs a button on the front middle.
I’m sure I’ll make this pattern again some time and when I do I will shift the pockets forward a bit and add a button. It’s a great pattern!
I was so excited for this cardi to look great that I even mitered the corners, and sewed around them with my coverstitch
Spring/Summer Plan:
Very nice! I was glad to read your review as I have had this pattern since last year, but haven't used it yet. I also prefer useable pockets and a button up front, so I will take this into consideration as I now had some sweater knit to try it with.
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Thanks Barb! I'm glad I could help. It's a great sew, you will enjoy it!
DeleteYours turned out very nice. Mine, not so much. I was kinda peeved about that pocket situation ... at me for not noticing and at Jalie for basically hiding how it really sits. But like you, I still think it's a pretty ingenious pattern and I did enjoy sewing it, so I will give it another go at some point and will also move that pocket forward or something. This was my first Jalie "fail" so I don't want it to stay that way since I do really like Jalie patterns.
ReplyDeleteThanks Debbie! I had to laugh. I have 2 Jalie fails :( I really love their patterns though so I try to just move on from the fail. The older raglan pattern ....I keep going back to it and it keeps failing. Also the Eleanore; they just do not fit my pear shape.
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