Friday, January 27, 2017

Julia cardigan



I confessed on multiple occasion, that I do not have any cardigans. It is not a figure of speech, I really do not have any tops that opens on the front (that is the definition right?). I sometimes borrow a hoodie from my husband when we go cycling, but I do not have one myself. For Project Sew It, this month's theme was "sweaters". Project Sew It is about challenging jourself, so I went for the cardigan direction, so I finally got the push to sew one of the cardigan patterns that I own. I am not really convinced about my version though.


I got the Julia Cardigan pattern over two years ago during a sewing pattern subscription. I immediately liked the pattern, but somehow it did not get sewn. I like the casual front opening, no buttons, lovely. I sewed my cardigan with a drapy viscose (coupon bought at Textielstad). As usual I was too optimistic about my cutting efficiency, and I needed another fabric for lining the front band. Coincidentally, I had some stretchy lace next to my when I was cutting the cardigan and I thought it would be a perfect subtle lining.



I am not sure about the result though, which is likely influenced by my lack of cardigan wearing skills. The lace combi does not make my heart sing the way I expected. I feel the cardigan looks a bit too much like a robe now somehow. With hindsight I should have chosen an uni-fabric, something that combines with many things. I thought blue is great, fits with everything, but it turned out that this summer Desingual dress was the best match from my closet, and the combi of fabrics is too much. I think the cardigan's fabric will be lovely on blue jeans and a white shirt, so I put blue jeans on my sewing list...


I feel the cardigan turned out a bit long for my liking, which is probably also due to the drapy knit. I did not use the wrist cuffs, the sleeves were long enough as they were. As a scientist, I do not give up on cardigans just yet though, one observation is not enough to dismiss an item style that others seem to love. If you do like cardigans, the Julia cardigan is really a nice one.

9 comments:

  1. Een heel tof vest !!
    En wat zie jij er goed uit, nog enkele kilo's kwijt precies...

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    1. Dank je, nu de volgende uitdaging, vasthouden ;)

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  2. Zo als zomers vest, leuk. En je bent nog niet klaar met je onderzoek dus? Veel succes bij het vervolg ; )

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    1. Stuur je mij nog even je email voor het patroon dat je won ;) inspinration@gmail.com kan hij naar toe.

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  3. Toch leuk hoor!

    Ik ben geen fan van het paarsblauwige op het groenblauwe. Maar je zei zelf ook al dat combineren lastig was. Maar in de suggesties door Bloglovin zie ik onder deze post zo al 4 jurken waar het vest misschien beter bij past? Effen, beetje gedekte kleuren of blauwig maar meer in de tint. Ik som op : Twinning in Lotte Martens, Christmas in december, en iets meer de vraag: Sisboom just for me en Maggie release. Ben benieuwd of er iets tussen zit dat ook nog mooi past :)

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    1. Ik kon mijn Sisboom inderdaad even niet lokaliseren, dat leek me ook een goede mogelijkheid. Om te combineren met lange mouwen was niet eens in me opgekomen, die hebben al mouwen ;)

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    2. Haha, grappig, maar ik volg je logica :)

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  4. Toch een leuk vest geworden hoor, en dat komt van een echte vesten-draagster 😉. Iets minder druk combineren inderdaad en dat komt helemaal in orde!

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