Another Style Arc Nina
This is a repeat – well, you knew that from the title of this blog post, didn’t you! I think it’s the fourth time that I’ve sewn the Style Arc Nina cardigan.
The pattern description on the webpage isn’t especially forthcoming. Fabulous waterfall front cardigan. That’s all it says at the moment, but I notice that their website is in the process of a major makeover. Maybe that’s all it ever said?
I sewed this one in orange ponte, I think from Darn Cheap Fabrics. The pattern instructions suggest finishing the edges with a rolled edge (on the overlocker) finish. I chose to turn a hem of around 1cm and use a zig-zag stitch to catch it in place.
I’ve been wearing this with the sleeves rolled up a bit, so clearly they need shortening! Next time I have bright orange thread in the sewing machine.
This is easy to sew, with most construction done on the overlocker. Yes, I have orange overlocker thread! I’ve sewn it in a few different types of knits now, and think that it works well in all of them. This is size 12 without any alterations.
Not much more to say about this one really. I like it, or else I wouldn’t have sewn it four times! I doubt that this pattern is ready for retirement yet either.
Love, love, love the colour! The cardigan is so stylish and it looks great on you. I need to put this on my “to-sew” list!
I love this pattern Lara and I have sewn it 4 times too, but I’ve yet to try it in a ponte. You wear orange so well! You must stand out in the crowd of the typical black Melbourne dress code.
I can see why you would repeat this top – and the colour is fabulous 😃
Hi Lara – I love it! I can see you’re a Spring. I’m an Autumn so I would love to get my hands on this color ponte knit too. So if I understand you this is meant to be finished off like their Estelle jacket with a rolled hem. But wouldn’t that make the edges roll out. I recently made the Estelle jacket out a nice heavy knit but can’t decide if I’m ok with the raw edge finish. I can’t bind it as you did your Estelle but I might try the technique you used here since it doesn’t look like its causing it to roll out. What do you think?
P.S. Is there any other source for stretch bengaline besides StyleArc?
It has a really nice drape to the fabric and pattern. The orange is the perfect colour for this time of the year!
I really love seeing your work! We have different body types but it is always good to see how things fit!!
Hi do you ever have any design for we small people I so like your stile for large ladies.
I don’t fully understand your question. I sew for myself and my kids, so the garments on my blog reflect that. Do you mean the Style Arc Pattern company? They design for sizes 4 to about 30. I generally sew size 10 or 12 of their patterns for myself.