On the Eighth Day of Sewing…
We are very excited to have a guest blogger for today’s 12 Days of Sewing post! Lori, writer and seamstress of the Girls in the Garden, is joining us today with her most recent Style Maker Fabrics creation, the Oslo Cardigan from Seamwork Magazine. Lori has been a Style Maker customer from nearly the beginning and we always love seeing the amazing garments she creates using our fabrics. Today, she took one of our plush new sweater knits and yet again turned it into an incredible creation!
Hop on over to the Girls in the Garden and check out Lori’s post for Day Eight. Here is just a little preview… isn’t it stunning! Read her post HERE.
The Oslo Cardigan is not only a perfect garment to make for yourself to enjoy in the cooler months or to wear to some of your holiday parties, but it is also a great pattern to make as a gift for others. It is loose fitting and flattering on all body types, making it a great choice due to the flexibility in the sizing and fit.
Until now, we have been sharing mostly accessory items that don’t necessarily have a size, they are more one size for all. If you want to go that next step and make more fitted garment to give this holiday season you do need to think about the sizing and fit. One option would be to have the recipient’s measurements or know their size exactly.
If you have more of a rough idea about their size, you probably want to stick to pieces like the Oslo Cardigan where the fit is more relaxed. That way if there is a little variation in the sizing, the garment should still fit nicely and all you hard work and love will not be wasted.
Here are a couple other great garment patterns with a more relaxed fit you also might want to consider for holiday gift sewing…
Links to the patterns shown above:
Happy Sewing!
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