Friday, July 8, 2016

Burdastyle 11/2012-128 Sweater

My latest make is a sweater from Burdastyle magazine 11/2012-128.


I used a beautiful textured silk cotton knit from Italy, which I bought from Knitwit.

My full review is here.  I made my "regular" size but found it ran a little big, even for a slouchy loose top. I am a bit disappointed at how wide and low the neckline turned out. I probably should have spent a bit more time perfecting the fit before I made it. 

Saying that, I like the style of the neckline and the hem bands. A casual pullover with a bit more style.

I sewed the bias in the neckline a little differently to the instructions. I used a purchased satin bias binding. My order of construction was:

  • sew both shoulder seams
  • sew binding to RS of neckline leaving a little free at the start and end
  • match the free ends to the length required for the rest of the neckband and sew them together using a bias seam
  • press that seam open, then finish sewing the bias to the neckline.
  •  turn binding to the inside and hand stitch the other edge of the binding.





Well saying all that, I still like wearing it and it has been in high rotation since it was made.  I like it for work with a knit pencil skirt and I look forward to wearing it with jeans on the week-end.


And I do have a cowl that fills that open neckline when I have to brave the cold.


I did make a second one.  This one is from a sweaty knit (tracksuit fabric) and I made it a size smaller and totally rejigged the neckline to be narrower and higher.
I made my own binding for this one from some quilting cotton.  I love the little touches.


This is the photo on me when we went away for a very cold week-end at Stanthorpe hoping to see a great frost or perhaps snow... 


No snow but I was warm in my new trackys.  The pants are another pair of Papercut Anima pants in sweatshirt fabric that I made for the week-end too.  I really need to get some cuter sneakers to go with this type of outfit though! 

Ciao kittens...

10 comments:

  1. These both look lovely on you Sue and the KnitWit fabric is gorgeous. I saw a sample of it recently at the Sydney Craft Fair, very tempting! A casual top with style :)

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    1. I am so tempted to buy some more. Lovely fabric.

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  2. These look really nice and cozy.

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  3. I have been looking for an easy pattern to use with some some sweater like knits. Your sweaters look so good, they are inspiring me to try this pattern.

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    1. It's a nice pattern - just check the sizing and the neckline. :)

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  4. Both tops look terrific, and snuggly!

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  5. I love both tops. I agree that's a wide and deep neckline but looks great with your scarf. I've got some sweater knits I want to try and I'll see if I can get that issue from the library..although I think they cull them...I like the purple on you a lot.

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    1. Thanks! You can get the pattern as a download too. http://www.burdastyle.com/pattern_store/patterns/pullover-112012

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  6. Two great tops and love the cowl you have to fill in the neckline.

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  7. Oh that silk cotton knit looks lovely. Great tops.

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