Burda 6334 ~ Peplum Jacket

19 April, 20196 May, 2019 Janine Sews4 Comments

Is this a cardigan or a jacket? I'm leaning towards jacket ... In the winter I picked up a piece of double knit faux quilted denimish fabric from Fabric Mart Fabrics. There's really no great way to describe it except to say that it looks like denim on the right side, but it's got all… Continue reading Burda 6334 ~ Peplum Jacket

Vogue 9348 ~ Another Tunic

9 March, 20196 May, 2019 Janine Sews4 Comments

I suppose this classifies as a tunic, but it's the fabric that I really love this time around. The pattern I used is Vogue 9348, a tunic with overlay options. I chose the plain version without overlay. The top has "kimono" style sleeves, a slash front opening and a stand up collar, and… Continue reading Vogue 9348 ~ Another Tunic

Indie Patterns · Sewing

Sew House Seven – Toaster Sweater

27 February, 20196 May, 2019 Janine Sews10 Comments

My blood has thinned after 15 years in the southern U.S. and I now wear sweaters when it's 12C. Which means I now sew proper sweaters, not just cardigans to stop the chill of the a/c. The Sew House Seven Toaster Sweater is widely reviewed and an Instagram favourite. Leigh at Topstitch Studio & Lounge convinced… Continue reading Sew House Seven – Toaster Sweater

McCall's · Sewing

McCalls 6802 ~ Spring Cardigan

20 January, 20196 May, 2019 Janine Sews11 Comments

It's early January and I'm not heading anywhere tropical so I shouldn't really be sewing Spring garments, but Pattern Review had a contest ... For the 2019 Sewing Bee on Pattern Review, the challenge for Round 1 was to make a knit cardigan inspired by Pantone's colour of 2019 - Living Coral. There was plenty… Continue reading McCalls 6802 ~ Spring Cardigan

McCall's · Sewing

McCalls 7360 ~Another Tunic

6 December, 20186 May, 2019 Janine Sews4 Comments

Pattern I've got a thing about tunics. I'm casting a more critical eye on my wardrobe, and the simple, casual lines of a tunic work over skirts or pants. I found McCall's 7360 earlier this year and was drawn to it because of the henley collar. It's designed for wovens, which is a rarity because I… Continue reading McCalls 7360 ~Another Tunic

2018 RTW Fast · Indie Patterns · Sewing

The Blackwood Cardigan

31 October, 201828 February, 2021 Janine Sews14 Comments

There are plenty of raves for this pattern in the blogosphere. Now I understand why! Pattern The Blackwood Cardigan by Helen's Closet is a pdf pattern for a straight fitting, open cardigan in one of two lengths - mid-thigh, or mid-hip. I bought the pattern about 10 months ago and the thought of taping together… Continue reading The Blackwood Cardigan