Sly Fox Fabrics Medallion Double Brushed Poly

I love wild and bright prints. That shouldn't surprise you if you've been following me for awhile. When I saw this print previewed by Sly Fox Fabrics, I knew I had to have it!

This Medallion Double Brushed Poly (DBP) is just gorgeous!

I knew immediately that I wanted to make the Halla Patterns Autumn Sweater Cocoon Cardigan with it.

I love it! There are so many beautiful colors in this print, that I will be able to wear this a bunch!

The DBP is so soft too. It makes the ultimate cozy cardigan for fall.

I couldn't let any of the Medallion DBP go to waste. I used the rest to make the Shwin Designs Hamburg Dolman.

I used a cream colored sweater knit for the body and sleeve cuffs. I love using a neutral with the bold print of the Medallion DBP.

I love the sleeves on the Hamburg Dolman.

This sweater knit was so stretchy that my top came out very long. After I took these photos I cut two inches off and put the bottom band back on.

The Medallion DBP will be available on 11/28 at Sly Fox Fabrics.  Join the Sly Fox Fabrics Facebook Group to get notification of when this print goes live. I expect it will sell out quick.

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Halla Patterns Autumn Sweater for Women

Halla Patterns has a new pattern out and like all Halla Patterns, it has more options than you will ever need.  The Autumn Sweater is a hoodie, a top, a cardigan, and more! Take a look at some of the options.

I made the cocoon cardigan option.

I used a fun vintage sewing machine double brushed poly from So Sew English for my first Autumn Sweater.

I removed 2" from the length of the body for my 5' height. When removing length from this pattern (or adding) remember to remove (or add) the same amount of length to the front bands.

The cocoon cardigan option to the Autumn Sweater is perfect for layering. The dolman sleeves ensure there is enough ease under the arms to allow for layering and you also don't get bulk at your shoulder seams.

I also graded the pattern to be one size larger in my hips. I cut the bottom of the back piece to be one size larger. If you do this, be sure to cut the back band for the size that the hemline is.

Of course I couldn't just make one Autumn Sweater. I've been wanting to make a grey sweater knit cardigan as I feel like it will get a lot of wear.

I have had this grey sweater knit in my stash for awhile. I got it from Sincerely Rylee in a sweater knit box.

The sweater knit was very loose weave and seemed to grow more and more as I sewed it. You can definitely tell from my sleeve cuffs. A wash & dry helped it shrink back up - but it's looser than intended. It is advisable to size down one size when using a loose weave sweater knit like this.

This pattern calls for knit fabrics with at least 50% stretch. I'd recommend using fabrics with some drape to prevent a boxy look. Rib knit works great for the bands.

The Autumn Sweater has several sleeve options. For the long sleeves there is a fitted and a relaxed option. In addition, a 3/4 length kimono style sleeve is also included.

Since testing, I've made two more Autumn Sweaters in the cocoon cardigan version, with one more cut out and ready to sew. I'll be sharing photos of these later this month. I'm sure I'll be trying all the other options very soon.

The Autumn Sweater is on sale through November 7th. In addition, get 20% off all pdf patterns (including the Autumn Sweater) with the code AUTUMN through November 7th.

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