One finished Paprika Jasper Sweater. I can't believe how long its taken me to actually make this up! I've had the pattern for years and even went as far as taping it together on a Fabric Hoarders Sewing Retreat in Otaki about 3 years ago. I didn't get any further until putting together my MakeNine2019 list. That list has been great for giving me the momentum to stop putting off vague plans and actually pull out the pattern and get going!
Its a cotton blend (I think) and I think I bought it at either Fabric a brac (there's one coming up in June!) or a Fabric Warehouse pop up shop. The contrast comes from using the reverse side.
I blended size 8 at the shoulders/neck/sleeves to size 9 at waist and kept the same size for the hips.
Its a really comfy make and I'm planning on living in it since I finished it just before work this morning!
I would have finished it last night but I couldn't decide on a button!
In the end, I went for a large black one as I felt it drew the eye up to the neckline. (Thank you lovely insta peeps who offered suggestions!)
I did great on one side with my first welt pockets but not so great on the other - but I couldn't redo it as the fabric was seriously fraying and I didn't have enough left to recut the front panel. This is a wearable muslin - and so so wearable!
Look at my other lovely welt pocket! It took me a while to figure out how to make it so I'm especially pleased.
I love the princess seams and the instructions are clear and clever. Looking forward to making more! I'm not sure this one is going to last as the fabric is quite fluffy and may pile easily and also pull a bit. But I will wear the hell out of it in the meantime! This is my wearable muslin and I have a beautiful black merino for the hoodie version.
Pattern: Paprika Jasper Sweater
Fabric: can't remember! Stash!
Changes: graded between 8 and 9 - shoulders/neck/sleeves are size 8 and the waist/hips are size 9.
Make again? Yes! I've already got plans for a hoodie version.
I did great on one side with my first welt pockets but not so great on the other - but I couldn't redo it as the fabric was seriously fraying and I didn't have enough left to recut the front panel. This is a wearable muslin - and so so wearable!
Look at my other lovely welt pocket! It took me a while to figure out how to make it so I'm especially pleased.
I love the princess seams and the instructions are clear and clever. Looking forward to making more! I'm not sure this one is going to last as the fabric is quite fluffy and may pile easily and also pull a bit. But I will wear the hell out of it in the meantime! This is my wearable muslin and I have a beautiful black merino for the hoodie version.
Pattern: Paprika Jasper Sweater
Fabric: can't remember! Stash!
Changes: graded between 8 and 9 - shoulders/neck/sleeves are size 8 and the waist/hips are size 9.
Make again? Yes! I've already got plans for a hoodie version.
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