I did it, I have sewn 5 garments this month, this is a first for me!
This is my last piece for the Mini Wardrobe competition, it is the Avocado Hoodie by Seamster Patterns.
With my other two tops being sleeveless, I thought I had better plan a layer piece and the hoodie seemed the perfect thing to make as I could play with the panels for some colour blocking.
The patterns is another downloadable one, and I know putting it together and tracing it off was one of my activities during my week at Thredbo last year 🙂
I traced off a Size 0 and then did the following adjustments:
* 1cm gaposis tuck for the front neckline and 1.5cm round shoulder adjustment on both back and front pattern pieces
* 1cm sway back (not sure why I didn’t do the extra 0.5cm)
I again used the brown Stella Cotton Elastomeric 10% Spandex that I have used for all the other pieces as well as the fabric leftover from this top for the hood lining and side panels.
Last Saturday at my ASG meeting I started to sew this hoodie and finished it on Tuesday night.
The directions are very good, except I had some difficulty with the sleeve cuff. The cuff seam is to meet the notch on the sleeve, however if I did this my cuff/sleeve twisted, so my cuff seam is 1.5cm from the sleeve seam and placed towards the front of the sleeve.
I wanted the hood to be a bit warmer, so I added a lining, cutting out another hood in the top fabric, sewing them together and then top stitching around the edge to keep it in place. I like the pop of colour near my face.
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| Are we going for my walk? |
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| Okay let’s go! |
I am thrilled with the way this Mini Wardrobe has come together, I don’t have to subscribe to the black pants that you find in RTW!
I am also taking this piece as my official completed garment for July!
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2014 Stash Out: 24.1 m
2014 Stash In: 45.75 m
Petite & Sewing 
Very nice Sharon, a complete workout wardrobe! Where do you buy the material?
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Congratulations on completing your mini wardrobe all 5 pieces look great. I love how the all co-ordinate and are so flattering as well as practical
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I am envious of your workout wardrobe – I need to get mine sorted out as I seem to wear random objects. You have done a splendid job.
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This is a lovely workout wardrobe. All the pieces coordinate so beautifully and the colours really suit you. Congratulations on completing 5 garments within a month too. Great work.
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Yay for non-black!!! Your hoodie and gym-pant combo is seriously flattering 🙂 Love it!
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Great hoodie. Love the contrasts in it. What a wonderful addition to your sports wardrobe.
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lovely! thank yuo for sharing
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A great workout wardrobe, and a whole lot more interesting than the black-and-fluoro combos in RTW.
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Wow! An amazing outfit which is as chic as it looks comfy. Love it
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ALMOST makes me want to work out so I can have such a fabulous wardrobe. The hoodie is more my style though, the weights positively wore me out. You do lose brownie points for pink (?) joggers.
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Looking pretty fit!! Very useful mini wardrobe.
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Super impressed by your mini workout wardrobe. I've just completed my first knit item, so have such a project in my sights. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
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Great looking hoodie. I may have to give this one a try!
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Superb series of garments & posts, I've really enjoyed them.
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Such a great range of clothes in this package you have whipped up! The hoodie is a great addition … J
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Love how these pieces are all coordinated, your trademark I know but they do look wonderful together (and individually)… you will be walking Roscoe and exercising in style!! Bravo on getting them finished so quickly too 🙂
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This is quite an achievement, I must say. It must have taken some dedication and determination, I do like the Avocado Hoodie – the touch of colour on the panels and in the hood absolutely makes it 🙂
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Wow you have been busy and highly productive this month! I am very impressed with all your workout gear and your yoga poses
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