I made two sweaters based on Burda Easy A/W 2013 - pattern no 6 C size 34/36. These projects belong to MAGAM March Challenge with theme "Moreish Makeover March". I was trying my best to finish them by the end of last month but I couldn't.
These sweaters are my second and third versions, you can check my first version for more detail including my work process.
For the fabrics, I used medium weight knit cotton in dark blue with small flowers and pink with small white dots. I bought 3 yards and I only need 1.75 yards for each sweater, so I still have left over fabric enough to make summer top :)
The sewing process was easy but somehow it took so long for me to finish. I started work with the blue sweater and decided to change the original hi-low hem with a normal hem and used black ribbing for the bands. The rest of the sweater is like the original pattern :)
For the pink sweater, I added decorative pieces in the front and back. I did that by cut the fabric in the triangle shapes with 1 cm seam allowance in all edges. And I just put one piece on top of the other (bottom piece) and sew it.
Also, I omitted the side buttons at the shoulder and finished the neck band by fold the fabric 1 cm inside and sew around with twin needle.
For the sleeves and hem bands, I used the wrong side of same fabric and I did the hi-low hem as the original pattern.
Happy Sewing and hope you have a great day.
Love,
Hana
Hello dear Hana!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your sweater are very nice and you look very beautiful!
Have a nice weekend!
LG Carolin
Thank you, dear. Have a nice weekend to you too :)
DeleteThey both look beautiful, Hana. I like the decoration that you added to the pink one. They both suit you so well.
ReplyDeleteThank you for a lovely comment :)
DeleteWhat beautiful fabrics! I love what you have done with the pink overlay and I do like the high-low hem also. No doubt you will get a lot of wear out of such practical, yet pretty tops.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dawn, you are always so sweet :)
DeleteI do like both of your tops, Hana. They are just the sort of thing I should be sewing for our coming cold weather. They are very pretty.
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy, thank you :) Great idea of sewing this easy top for coming winter. Trust me, they are really easy :)
DeleteI like both sweaters, too! :) They do look comfy but also very cute! :) Great job!
ReplyDeleteThank you Katharina :) Love your latest bag too :)
DeleteBoth of these sweaters fit you so well!
ReplyDeleteThank you Dot :)
DeleteSo pretty Hana. Both look lovely - just right for transitional wear in the changing seasons. Some months are like that - not much good for getting much sewing done. Two simple tops was a good effort :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Sarah Liz :)
DeleteI like both of them too, but especially drawn to the pink one. You look so pretty in pink. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Lisa :)
DeleteI really like the pink one too, like Lisa, I think you look lovely in pink :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Carolyn :) Pink is my favourite colour.
DeleteOH the pink one is too cute Hana! That being said, the blue one has that cozy-up at home feeling...just what an oversize sweater should have.
ReplyDeleteI remember your first one, and I'm liking this pattern with the your own hi-lo hem more and more!
Thank you, Sue :):)
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