Hi all! ~ I've been busy sewing up some staples: long-sleeved t-shirts for my grandchildren, and turtlenecks for me. But I did make a slight detour from staples. I decided to sew up the Arlington Sweater from Love Notions.
This pattern has quite a few options. I chose the cowl neck, straight long-sleeves, and the hem band. This was a very easy sew, although I did put things together in a different order from the instructions. For instance, I prefer to sew the sleeves in flat instead of the round.
I interfaced the back shoulders and sewed it all on my serger--except for the sleeve hems which I did on the coverstitch.
The only thing I found slightly confusing was the construction of the cowl. I was afraid the stitching would show--but it doesn't. I did find a method for a burrito-ish cowl neck, and I might try that in the future. But honestly, how many cowls does one woman need?
Actually, I've made this for my daughter. I think it'll be perfect in the classroom in our current in-between weather. Of course, I tried on the top, and today's photos are of me in the top.
The fabric is a light-weight sweater knit from fabricmartfabrics.com purchased in May, 2020 for $7.79 a yard. I like the colors and the print, and I think it will look perfect with the black ponte slacks I made my daughter (Style Arc Barb Stretch Pants).
All in all, this is a highly successful make! I'll give it to my daughter today when she comes over. Now, I just might need to make an Arlington cowl for me!
I hope you are having a lot of fun at the sewing machine!
Happy sewing ~ Peggy
