Tag: sweater knit

• Red Hot Wrap: New Look 6581

  

  It’s no secret that I love a wrap dress, heck I did a whole comparison series (here). Unlike those, New Look 6581 is a true wrap dress! A feature that, for me, makes it even better. I ordered this red hacci knit from Fabric Mart because it was on sale and I love red. LOL […]

  March 14, 2019

  Dresses, Sewing

  fabric mart, facing, featured, hacci, red, sweater knit, tie belt, ties, true wrap, wrap

• Striped Turtleneck – Simplicity 8750

  

  Striped Turtleneck

  January 29, 2019

  Sewing, Tops

  basics, colorblock, cream and black, gathers, knit, MimiG4Simplicity, S8750, sweater knit, turtleneck

• Madeline Ballet Sweater by Laela Jeyne

  

  I had the pleasure to test the Madeline Ballet Sweater from Laela Jeyne Patterns newly released “Family Photos” collection. This sweater is a versatile layering piece you’ll want to add to your fall wardrobe. The look of this crop length wrap top sweater that brings to mind a ballerina in training. Three options closure are […]

  October 17, 2017

  jackets, Sewing, Tops

  Ballet sweater, crop sweater, Fall 2017, Family Photos collection, ITY knit, knits, Laela Jeyne, layering, pattern tester, sweater, sweater knit, wrap bodice

• Dramatic Drape Back Cardigan – McCalls 7441

  

  One of the many things I love about the online sewing community (whether it be Facebook, Instagram, Pattern Review or sewing blogs) is realizing I overlooked a great pattern. Sometimes I can look at a pattern and quickly dismiss it, but later a sewsister will whip it up and share it and I think “I […]

  January 24, 2017

  Sewing

  7441, back drape, cardigan, drape, hood, McCalls, sweater, sweater knit

• Flower Power for Sweater Weather

  

  I am so excited about these floral sweaters. Mostly I’m just pleased to have squeezed in some time to sew for myself. I loved mine so much I decided to make one for the “Little Miss”. I knew she would want one for her doll so I went ahead whipped up a mini one as well. One thing that […]

  November 22, 2016

  Girls, Kids, Sewing, Tops

  fabric mart, fabric mart fabrics, floral, girls, lil miss, McCalls, raglan sleeve, rib knit, ribbing, sleeve dart, sweater knit, sweatshirt

• Mandala Duster – Simplicity 8059

  

  **Special Announcement** I’m very excited to announce that I am now a Fabric Mart Fabricista!!! This means each month I will be bringing you a look created from fabric from Fabric Mart Fabrics. If you follow me, you already know that I love Fabric Mart and highly recommend them not only their fabric but there […]

  May 2, 2016

  Fabric Mart Fabricista, jackets, Sewing

  belt, belt loops, duster, fabric mart, Fabric Mart Fabricista, hacci, mandala, S8059, Simplicity, sweater duster, sweater knit

• Black and Grey Wrap Sweater – Vogue 9111

  

  If there are any of you who follow my blog regularly I apologize that I haven’t been posting much lately. There are several reasons for that most importantly I had some orders for TipStitched to fill, which is great! I want to keep my customers happy! Secondly, I think I needed a little break after the Fabricista Fashion Challenge. And […]

  November 17, 2015

  Sewing, Tops

  9111, beginner, fall, loose fit, narrow hem, pullover top, quick sew, reinforced shoulders, remnant, stripes, sweater, sweater knit, vogue, winter, wrap front