Sunday 12 February 2023

Scrap Busting Project: Colour Blocked Wool Sweatshirt / OOP Simplicity 8529

There were enough scraps of the boiled wool left over from various projects that I thought why not try to make another oversized sweatshirt?  I know I will get a lot of use from the two especially in during the winter months.  And here it is, the embroidered edge pieces in black were enough to cut out the front and back.  There was, surprisingly and with some creative pattern placements, enough gray wool to cut the sleeves.  The hem, sleeve and neckline bands were all cut from a black cotton knit.  

The pattern is once again out-of-print (OOP) Simplicity 8529, a Sew House Seven sewing pattern.  I made view D in a size medium around the neckline and shoulder and top of the sleeve cap, grading down to a size large along the sleeve opening and continuing with a size large at the size seams.  Incorporating the embroidery into the front and back pieces meant that there was not as much stretch widthwise as in the previous version.  It worked out fine since the size large in the bottom portion did not disrupt the oversized vibe I was trying to achieve.  


Project Details

Seams:  Machine Knit stitch

Seam finish:  Serged

Fabric:  1.4 metres

Threads:  2 spools of serger thread and 1 spool of cotton thread were finished during this project

Pattern:  OOP Simplicity 8529

Additional Tools & Supplies:  Cutting table, scissors, pins, assorted objects used as pattern weights, tailor's chalk, Janome sewing machine, cotton thread, Janome serger, polyester threads, thread clippers, iron, ironing board and tea.  

When life gives you scraps, make something to wear.

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