Last weekend was a calm sewing weekend. There was no list, no agenda just me and all of my fabric, patterns and sewing junk keeping me company. I knew I wanted to repair and remake the black wool crepe pants because I needed them. What I didn't realize is that I would end up working on a cardigan, too. I started with this fabric...
...but realized that I didn't want an entire cardigan made from the black/white/gray argyle print. I thought it would be a little overwhelming. I remembered that I had about a yard of a lighterweight black ponte left in the collection (see that's why I don't like to throw larger scraps out!) so I combined the two for the cardigan. Argyle fronts and sleeves with black ponte binding on the front, for the sleeve hems and for a solid back.
Since I've made this cardigan several hundred times (well not really!) there were no new construction details. However, I did cut the sleeves about two inches shorter to accommodate the black ponte that I added to the sleeve hems. Again this was primarily constructed on my serger (have I mentioned lately how much I love my serger and that it no longer scares me! *LOL*) and this time I added no fusible interfacing to the front bands. Just didn't feel like it, there was no real construction reason not to add it.
I live in cardigans and am always looking for a new one to add to the collection...and that's me made as well as RTW. It's probably one of the few RTW garments that I still purchase.
So a few more pictures...
I live in cardigans and am always looking for a new one to add to the collection...and that's me made as well as RTW. It's probably one of the few RTW garments that I still purchase.
So a few more pictures...
Argyle fronts with black ponte bands...
Argyle sleeves with black ponte bands...
...and a solid black ponte back...
The buttons...
Finally a side view...
This will work with all of the black pieces in my wardrobe but will especially provide a fresh take on the reinvigorated pairs of black wool crepe pants. It was a great basic to add to the wardrobe.
...as always more later!
...as always more later!
