adult's clothing, Helen's Closet Patterns, sewing

Blackwood the third

Okay, it’s another repeat.  You know the drill.  A few photos, links to the previous posts.

Helens Closet Blackwood cardign in striped ponte

The Helen’s Closet Blackwood cardigan always feels very sleek to me. Althought this is my third go at it, I have only made the longline version. See here for the first one I sewed, and here for the second.

Helens Closet Blackwood cardign in striped ponte

This striped ponte came from The Cloth Shop. As well as the need to do some stripe matching, it provided me with the opportunity to have a bit of fun with stripe direction on the bands, cuffs and pockets.

Helens Closet Blackwood cardign in striped ponte

I sewed size 14, the same as my previous versions. Construction was mostly on the overlocker, with the machine used for topstitching to secure the pockets and the front bands. It’s really quite fast to make – I think that it took longer to cut out because of the stripes!

Helens Closet Blackwood cardign in striped ponte

Worn here with Style Arc Misty jeans in stretch black twill from Drapers Fabrics, Vogue 9057 top, Ebb & Ive scarf, Django & Juliette boots.