Thursday, September 16, 2010

McCalls 5978 Cardigan

I finished the cardigan form McCalls 5978. I sewed it in an organic cotton knit and chose pretty buttons so this cardigan goes to show I don't sew to save money but I do think I have a nice cardi which I will (hopefully) get a lot of wear out of.

Finished cardi buttoned up...


Serious looking face plus cardi unbuttoned...


This is the cardi inside out, showing the facing. I have finished the edge of the facing off with rayon seam binding and I love the great finish it has made.


The back facing with my label sewn in...


And a greyed out shot trying to show the pretty buttons.


The buttons provided much angst and added expense (or should I say Lulu did). One of my buttons went missing halfway through making the buttonholes. Normally I buy a spare button but must have forgotten. I turned the house upside-down looking for that button! In the end I gave in and ordered some more to be posted from the store I bought them from (of course it wasn't local!)

However the minute the shop would have shut at five, I found Lulu playing with the button which she had stashed under the fridge! So now I have spare buttons (they turned up in the mail today!)

Pattern review is here.

Mary Nanna - did you notice my blinged up singlet under the cardi? I didn't take your advice and wear them with denim hot pants (Daisy Dukes?) but will keep it in mind for Summer.

14 comments:

  1. I'm totally loving that cardy and that seam binding makes for a very neat finish. Of course, with a blinged singlet you have the perfect outfit which could only be made more perfect with some hotpants - roll on summer!

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  2. Great cardigan. I think a black cardigan is one of the most important basics I have. I wear it a LOT. I love the finishing touches, the binding, the buttons. It looks all very neat. Nice!

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  3. I love the cardi, and I think you'll love it more now that it has nice buttons. Little things like buttons make a big difference, even if it is only to ourselves. That cat! I'm not surprised, but I would have been at wit's end, too.

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  4. Very nice! Sue. Lokks like a good basic addition to your wardrobe.

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  5. Great work Sue. Love the buttons - worth every cent.

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  6. That's a super little cardi. The pattern has gone on my to-get list.

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  7. I love your cardi! I really MUST get that pattern. The buttons are a fantastic touch, so pretty!

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  8. Very nice cardigan and the buttons are very pretty.

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  9. I'm cardi crazy this year. Yours is really nice.

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  10. Gosh the cardi is so well made. Lovely work Sue.

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  11. You will get a lot of use out of this cardi, the buttons make it especial and of course the great fit.

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  12. Lovely cardigan that would also look great with your grey dress.

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  13. Just wanted to let you know that we liked your post about M5978 so much that we posted a link from the McCall's facebook page.

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  14. Just beautiful and you look great in it

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