I decided this pattern deserved to be made twice...
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| McCall's 6844 |
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So I thought I'd give it another whirl using this floral sweater knit that I picked up at Joann's Fall of 2012.
Thus
the fabric has had plenty of time for marination, and since I'm a cardi
type of girl I thought it would be perfect for this pattern. I used an
Aztec pontederoma print my first time around with this pattern,
(you can read about it here) but
knew this floral sweater knit would be perfect for my second version.
Surprise!, turns out I was right.
This time I went down a size
from an XL to a L. I don't know about you, but patterns with that
sizing (s,m,l,xl,xxl) are sometimes a little tricky leaving me unsure
which size to choose. Yes I used the XL for the first jacket and ended
up taking it in quite a bit. This time I knew I needed to go down a
size, but was still unsure because of the differences in fabric.
I want to mention that I did not interface the
band/collar of either cardigan, because I wanted the whole thing soft
and cuddly. I plan on adding a snap closure at the front of each one
cause I like the look of having it closed. I use steam-a-seam for the
hems (no serging) just applied, flipped up 5/8" and stitched down. All
interior seams are serged however.
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| Back View |
I do plan on making a navy pencil skirt to match...
