Your User Name and Entry NumberMick’s one and only entry for the competition.
What is it and for whom.A sleeveless
posing training hoodie for me.
Before old age, arthritis, and general decrepitude got the better of me, I was a keen kickboxer
and sometimes, cage fighter.
Normal gymwear in those days was always a sleeveless hoodie, as they keep your torso and neck muscles warm without restricting your arm movement.
I’m not allowed to fight any more, and got rid of most of my old training gear a while ago, but I still work out occasionally, and thought there was no harm in re-living the glory days a little.
Fabric and Pattern/instructions used.Fabric is some “Heavy-Duty Sweatshirt Fleece” and matching Stretch Cuffing. Both from Ebay.
Pattern was a free download from this lovely lady’s site.
https://mellysews.com/sewing-projects/Came as a 15 page A4 print out, which worked perfectly through Adobe software. The calibration scale was spot on, without correction, and all the lines matched up between sheets with no errors or steps. (Huge sigh of relief).
Back and front pieces were very similar, with just differences in the neckline shape, and were overlayed on the print out. So I traced the front onto a separate sheet, just to make laying out on the fabric a bit easier.
The site also includes an idiot’s guide video on sewing the thing. Handy for me, that.
A short description on how you made it.Didn’t need the sleeves, obviously, so didn’t make them. Just did some short cuffs around the arm-holes.
Any problems overcome etc.Oh my goodness, isn’t stretchy fabric fun stuff to sew on a vintage sewing machine…