Another cardigan / jacket made with Butterick 6495 is hot off the sewing machine. This one, like the last version, is to be gifted.
You see this time I had the person try on mine (a size medium) and it looked tight around the sleeves. But they insisted that it was fine even when I asked them to move their arms. Hmmm, I wasn't convinced so I made an executive decision and went up a size. Just to be on the safe side and considering that the fabric is a French cotton terry and may or may not end up in the dryer.
The other small change was for patch pockets. I would have preferred to sew inseam side pockets but it was front patch pockets large enough to hold a Samsung cell phone that was requested. I didn't pull an executive decision here. Instead, I made a pocket pattern piece, pinned it to my jacket and we settled on the placement.
This pattern, Butterick 6495, is a classic and has been a go-to over the years. I would highly recommend it for a beginner project. It is a well-drafted pattern.
The fabric, this beautiful French cotton terry, I picked it up many moons ago thinking about making a dress for moi. Instead, I made a pair of men's sweat pants and then there wasn't enough for a dress. I was looking to use the rest of the fabric and I'm glad I found someone who was willing to accept this gift. There might be a little bit of fabric left over for a top or part of a top, we'll see. The fabric came from Northwest / Marshall Fabrics. It was pretreated with a tumble in the wash and dryer. It rolls like crazy. Someone suggested spraying the seam edges with starch to tame curled edges. And even though it does work, I didn't feel like spending the time de-curling it. A little patience pinning and everything worked out fine.
Project Details
Seams: Lightning bolt (knit) stitch
Seam finish: Serged
Fabric: 2.3 metres
Knit 'N Stable tape: 1.5 metres
Pattern: Butterick 6495
Additional Tools & Supplies: Cutting table, scissors, scissor sharpener, pins, measuring tape, measuring gauge, sewing machine, walking foot, Jean-a-ma-Jig, serger, threads, iron, ironing board, thread clippers, thumb brace and Decaf coffee breaks.
Stay Safe and Keep Sewing!
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