FSG Subscriber Area

The Fashion Sewing Group It's about the clothes.

Orderform

Home The Clothes The Fabric The Ingredients News

Especially for Subscribers

These images are for the March/April 2009 newsletter.

March/April 2009

Using the top pattern from the 1960 twinset, this cardigan was easily created with contrasting bands on the fronts, sleeves, pockets and the neckband. Again, the January (sold out) knits were used. On both cardigans I used the same buttons (the antique silver chain style) so they could actually be layered, with this cardigan worn under the long 1960 lilac cardigan.

This is the 1960 cardigan from the January Lilac Knit. It has four shorter pockets instead of the traditional two that are in the pattern. Otherwise it's constructed from the pattern guidesheet.

Maybe in the summer you'd like to skip wearing a top under a cardigan, but need to fill in the neckline? One way to do that is with an interfaced strip of interesting fabric. Directions are on page 17 of this issue. I'd suggest making the front band of the cardigan slightly narrower then or actually removing the seam allowance of the upper neckline portion of the cardigan. That will make the band nest lower around your neck to accomodate the extra faux blouse.

I quickly whipped up the long 1960 cardigan exactly as the original design using the black Summertime Knit from the July 2008 newsletter. This versatile rayon blend knit won't cling to your pants and will be useful throughout the summer layered over sleeveless dresses and tops. All three of those knits have a bit of yardage remaining and on sale to subscribers only for just $12.00/yard--denim blue, green and the black.

(Left) Just to experiment a bit, I took the pocket template tissue piece from my 1945A pattern, with the rest of the pieces from the 1945 basic and made a sweater out of it. No collar or sleeve vents, just the facings, front template, side back, back and two piece sleeve. If you want to add additional shaping, you can stitch a couple of pleats at the waistline of the front, or simply belt it as I did here. I used the Basic Knit (in the fabrics folder here Knit file) just for a little different neckline.

(Right) Here's the Green Gardens silk and rayon tweed sewn from the 1960 cardigan pattern. It's fully lined and the entire inside is neatly enclosed. There is a double pocket, one laid on top of another) from page 19 of the newsletter. It's finished with the metal disc buttons that have a little silk embroidery ribbon tied through the holes. Without the button closing, you can also make this a little wrap style jacket closed with a belt, or make the sleeve shorter to a 3/4 length.

This is a high contrast close up of the Black Chevrons silk so you can see it's interesting weave. It gives it a little more interest and is certain to become a great go to jacket for warm weather occasions. You can dress it up or down and reach for it to throw on over a sleeveless dress when the air conditioning sends chills. You can really wear this three seasons easily and four in the south. It can be underlined with Fusible Underlining or simply make a short/hip length jacket and line it in silk organza for a really breezy, cool summer weight.

Here's a little collage of fabrics 5-8, the Neutrals. You can see the plaid of the rayon yarns woven like panes through the silk and wool blend fabric. At the top right is the Khaki, or really more beige Herringbone, then the Black Chevrons and finally the red Water Repellant Sueded Silk. With Vogue practically devoting it's entire March editorial pages to the beige/nude colors, the Khaki Herringbone can work its way into your wardrobe very easily.

About Us • Terms • Links • Chat • Contact Us