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Title: Looking for Sweater dress patterns
Post by: b15erk on January 23, 2020, 14:17:45 PM: I was having a root around here at work, and I found a most beautiful knit fabric lurking in a plastic box. It must have been there for donkeys years!

I'm thinking about a sweater dress, but the last one I made turned out so enormous that it hasn't been worn.

Anyone made something up that they have been really pleased with? I think it would have to be unlined too as the fabric is quite heavy.

Jessie
Title: Re: Looking for Sweater dress patterns
Post by: Franki on January 24, 2020, 13:16:43 PM: Wouldn’t most slimline dress patterns work?
I made a maternity dress in a jersey fabric and it looked fine as a regular dress and right up to the end of pregnancy. The only thing wrong with the pattern was I found the armholes too tight.
Title: Re: Looking for Sweater dress patterns
Post by: sewingj on January 24, 2020, 13:30:24 PM: Is it very heavy Jessie? I went to a lot of trouble making a sweater dress before Christmas and then realised there was no way I could wear it as it was so heavy and hot! I wish I'd made a jacket/cardigan instead
Title: Re: Looking for Sweater dress patterns
Post by: b15erk on January 24, 2020, 13:45:30 PM: @sewingj , you have a point. The last sweater dress, came up very big, but the reason I haven't rushed to alter it, is that it is extremely heavy.

I will have to double check the fabric...

Thank you.

Jessie
Title: Re: Looking for Sweater dress patterns
Post by: Clareew on January 24, 2020, 14:25:47 PM: I can thoroughly reccommend the Paprika Patterns Jasper dress
(https://www.paprikapatterns.com/app/uploads/2015/01/jasper-20-333x499.jpg)
https://www.paprikapatterns.com/shop/jasper-sweater/
Title: Re: Looking for Sweater dress patterns
Post by: Ploshkin on January 24, 2020, 16:13:42 PM: Thank you @Clareew I haven't seen Paprika patterns before and I've at last found the cardigan / coat pattern that has been eluding me (the Opal cardigan) :)
Title: Re: Looking for Sweater dress patterns
Post by: Clareew on January 24, 2020, 16:50:59 PM: @Ploshkin, glad to be of help. I can also recommend Sinclair Patterns Harper cardigan which is a free pattern,
(https://sinclairpatterns.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Pdf_sewing_pattern_S1066_Harper_knit_cardigan_duster_for_women_by_Sinclair_Patterns-1-1024x363.png)
https://sinclairpatterns.com/product/harper-classic-knit-cardigan-and-duster-for-women-pdf-sewing-pattern/
Title: Re: Looking for Sweater dress patterns
Post by: classical retro on January 24, 2020, 20:43:16 PM: I haven't made this (https://www.ninalee.co.uk/shop/southbank-sweater/) but many people in the blogosphere rate this pattern. It's available as download or paper pattern.
I made the Carnaby, and lengthened it. An easy make. I don't think the Southbank would be any more difficult.

CR :angel:
Title: Re: Looking for Sweater dress patterns
Post by: Catllar on January 26, 2020, 16:55:51 PM: Ooo, so much loveliness! Paprika and the Nina thingumy ones. Thank you clever people.
Title: Re: Looking for Sweater dress patterns
Post by: dolcevita on January 27, 2020, 11:23:05 AM: I can vouch for @Clareew 's paprika dress, having seen it for real, and it's a smashing dress.
Title: Re: Looking for Sweater dress patterns
Post by: b15erk on January 27, 2020, 11:50:15 AM: Thank you girls! I'll be having a closer look at these later, first I have to make sure the knit fabric won't be too warm...

Jessie