Friends, there has been a lot of hub bub and rigmarole in the sewing world about knit dresses that feel like jammies, so I had to join in the action and make myself something comfy but warm enough to wear in the snow!
During my day after Christmas fabric binge, I ordered 2.5 yards of this fantastic Black and White Wool Sweater Knit from Mood Fabrics. Ya'll I love it!!! It is heavy weight and fantastically warm. I was a little hesitant seeing as it is wool that it might be itchy, so imagine my surprise and delight when it didn't itch not one little bit! Though I am not at all affiliated with Mood, if you are looking for a warm sweater knit for a cold weather wrap dress, or a nice warm sweater, get yourself over there and order some of this, because they still have it in stock, and with temperatures dropping I don't think it will be around for long!
I ordered a few other goodies from Mood, but the best surprise of all came in a small zip top bag.
I decided to hand sew the hem and sleeve cuffs, because I just don't like the way that a double needle finish looks on a heavy knit. Plus it gave me an excuse to use some of the new gadgets that I got for Christmas (these nifty hem clips...thanks Mom!)
I am very happy with how this great Italian Wool Sweater Knit Dress turned out. I think that it will fill a void in my wardrobe, and it will keep me warm. The high here in Indy is supposed to be seven degrees. So cold in fact that school is on a two hour delay because it will be below zero when the buses would normally run! I see lots of warm ginger tea, and wool knits in my future!!
Friends, what are you sewing to keep warm as the mercury is dropping? Maybe a long overdue Winter Coat, or some nice Fuzzy PJs? Tell me...what is on the cutting table!?
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I ordered a few other goodies from Mood, but the best surprise of all came in a small zip top bag.
That's right friends...it is my very first Sewn With Mood tag. There is something thrilling about the little things in life, and I giggled like a school girl when I found this among my treasures.
As for my Sweater Dress Pattern, it is a Green Style Creations Laurel. This isn't my first Laurel. Though it has not yet been lifted to pattern addiction the way their Centerfield Raglan has, it is a great pattern with lots of variation.
The Laurel is perfect for my pear with a big booty body type. The empire waist line shows off my best assets without clinging to my liabilities...if you know what I mean!
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| Those girls with all the Ks in their names ain't got nothing on me! |
I did make an alteration to the pattern this go round. I decided that since I normally do a sway back adjustment on most dresses and shirts I should do something on this as well, because my original Laurel hangs a little low at the back bodice. Since the Laurel comes with cutting lines for short, regular and long torsos, and I use the long torso for the front bodice, I just curved from the long torso line to the short torso line on the pattern.
This little adjustment made the back bodice perfect length, with no dragging or sloppiness.
I decided to hand sew the hem and sleeve cuffs, because I just don't like the way that a double needle finish looks on a heavy knit. Plus it gave me an excuse to use some of the new gadgets that I got for Christmas (these nifty hem clips...thanks Mom!)
I am very happy with how this great Italian Wool Sweater Knit Dress turned out. I think that it will fill a void in my wardrobe, and it will keep me warm. The high here in Indy is supposed to be seven degrees. So cold in fact that school is on a two hour delay because it will be below zero when the buses would normally run! I see lots of warm ginger tea, and wool knits in my future!!
Friends, what are you sewing to keep warm as the mercury is dropping? Maybe a long overdue Winter Coat, or some nice Fuzzy PJs? Tell me...what is on the cutting table!?
