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.
