I was originally going to start my month of buttons aka "August is Buttons" with the Banksia top - I have the fabric, pattern and buttons... but on closer inspection of Drape Cardigan no 15 from She has a Mannish Style, it was impossible to go past this pattern. I have become obsessed. Just look at those shaped pattern pieces!Last night I pulled out the tracing paper and got to work. Yeeeesh. I've traced a lot of patterns before but I had forgotten about this book - rivalled only be the Drape Drape series I think. I'm all for saving a tree but would it really hurt to put in just one more page so the patterns aren't so hidden!!
I really must also invest in a Seam Allowance Guide!
I'd run out of wool for my dodgy lo-fi blanket, so luckily I was in the mood for some tracing in front of the tv while I watched the Olympics and the last two episodes of Mildred Pierce. Has anyone seen this by the way and if so what did you think?
The other part of my obsession with this pattern is that I saw this jersey (very soft and very thin - not sure what type it is) at A2F a couple of weeks ago and then got it into my head that this would be the perfect material for this cardigan. I raced in on the way to the swimming pool (basically leaving the car running with the boys in it) this afternoon and grabbed some. It is now in the wash and while I'm not as obsessive about it now as I was this morning, I still think it is going to be a winner. It is a bizarre cross between animal print (can you see that?) and preppy!
Ooh - exciting! Looking forward to seeing this one! :D
ReplyDeleteWow - That does look like a challenge to trace, but the end result will be worth it, I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteYa this book.. I've only made one thing from this so far XD I would suggest a double tracing wheel rather than a seam guide. I have one of each and find the former much more accurate and hassle-free than the latter (which is a bit of a b*tch if you've got slanted blade shears..)..
ReplyDeleteThanks for the advice, will definitely be checking out a double tracing wheel. For ever I've just been using a ruler .. there has to be a better way.
ReplyDeleteLet's see how it works out but it might be a good one for you and your cardigan dilemma :)
ReplyDeleteThe first one is the one I use, it's about $12 out here..
ReplyDeleteThanks!!! do you use normal tracing paper or carbon tracing paper?
ReplyDeleteNo problems. I use carbon tracing paper to trace paper patterns and clover wax paper for anything (darts) that needs to be traced onto fabric.
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