Another Cardigan

Along with sewing pretty dresses recently I have been trying to be practical and sew some basics, how dull!

I try and get most basics from the charity shops but I have been in search of the perfect navy cardi for ages now and have never found one, so, my navy interlock that was destined to be a renfrew became a cardi. Much better use actually as I am finding it just a touch heavy for the renfrews I made in the white interlock (they still get worn all the time though).

I used McCalls 6844 again and I still love the pattern, view B really is my perfect cardi.

Here is a typical Alison shot of the cardi in action, it was breezy!

have to stop moaning about the kids being silly in photos!

This pattern will definitely be getting used again, maybe not for a while though as I have run out of space in my wardrobe...

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A Cardigan - M6844

Normally I get my cardigans from charity shops but I am finding it harder and harder to find the kind I like - long and loose. When I saw this pattern on sale before Christmas I bought it because view B is my perfect cardigan.

I had fabric waiting for the pattern - a grey ribbed cotton/linen blend jersey that I got from organiccotton.biz (the one on the right) , so thought cardigan perfection was within reach. I was wrong, it was a disaster, loose rib was horrible to sew and the cardi ended up enormous by the time I finished. It got sent to the charity shop in disgust and the pattern got put away for now.

About a month ago I ended up with 2m of this fabric (instead of a refund for some fabric that's colour ran when I washed it) and had another bash at the cardigan pattern.

This time it worked, just, this fabric is awful as well!

 I cut a M and it fits fine, the next time I will lengthen the arms though. They are not as short as they look here in real life.

Now to try and write up my epic trouser making sessions that have been happening.

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Too early for autumn??

I am feeling tempted to put my summer clothes back in the loft, I am sick of them cluttering up the wardrobe and drawers taunting me with the fact that it has rained almost every day this summer!!


I am wearing my favourite cardigan today

It is a 100% wool by Boden and I got it for £7 on ebay last year. I love the bright crazy colours and the best bit

the blue stripey back! It had a few holes in it when I got it but they were easily fixed!


Now, as long as it doesn't get warmer than the 16 C (61F) we are at now I shouldn't get too hot!


On a totally separate theme, what colour / pattern would you put with this skirt (apart from white?!)

I got it on 2nd hand on ebay a few years ago and it is 100% silk and gorgeous to wear but I am not good with white tops, especially with 2 lively children!! I was thinking of wearing it to a wedding on the 21st but I am not sure what to put with it....and since Recycled Fashion has been talking about pattern mixing I thought there might be some good ideas!

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