With my thoughts still running on beach
wear, I was keen to try out a Burda pattern using a length of stretch
terry that was purchased when my last child was a baby. He's now
nearly thirty!
The pattern, Burda No 2565, is designed for
lightweight jerseys but proved more than adequate, with a few
alterations, for my beach hoodie project.
I had in mind a casual coverup to go
with the pants discussed in the last post.
I cut the fabric out adding a little
extra length and a straight side seam instead of the more fitted
waist of the pattern. Even the most creative placement of pattern
pieces couldn't provide enough material for long sleeves, but three
quarter is fine for summer days.
Although the hood in the pattern is not
lined, I've lined mine with some interlock left over from this project. The colour blends nicely with the pants.
I top stitched the seams of the hood
and the shoulder, which gives a pleasing finish, and used a white bias
binding to neaten the neckline seam.
The front pocket was an impromptu
addition, not included in the pattern, after I discovered a small
smudge on the white fabric.
I'm very happy with the fit of this
Burda pattern which I'm thinking will get a lot more use.
I like how there's a peek of minty green element in the hood which goes nicely with your pant. Also this coverup looks really relaxing, good for strolling in the park or beach.
ReplyDeleteThanks Emily. Yes, that bit of colour inside the hood worked well.
DeleteI like the lined hood and it looks like a really useful top. I tried to make my 8 year old a dress version of one of these in May but I didn't check the stretch of the fabric properly and cut it the on the wrong grainline and it was really long on the sleeves, down past her knees and there was no stretch width wise to get it over her head. - Aggh! you live and learn!
ReplyDeleteA tale of woe indeed! I hate it when projects go pear-shaped, so much effort wasted.
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