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My grey dolman sleeved sweatshirt Simplicity 4020

10/30/2012

Simplicity 4020 from 2007, View A

 I made a grey sweatshirt!
Adding to my repertoire of basics I could probably just buy at any inexpensive shop.
Sewing basics that look store bought is actually quite a challenge.
It really makes me look at my store bought basics to figure out how clothing is mass produced.
I followed the directions on the pattern and doubled the fabric for the waistband and wrist cuffs which probably wasn’t the best idea, considering how bulky the sweatsuit fabric feels at the waist because it’s doubled.
If this top was mass produced it would have had matching grey ribbing at the cuffs and waist, making it less bulky.
Knit ribbed fabric is a great fabric to have in your stash if you sew with knits. You can use it for waistbands, neck bindings, and cuffs.
If I had used on the neck on my sweatshirt, it wouldn’t look a little stretched out. I didn’t have any rib knit in grey.
Knit ribbing is sometimes hard to find in fabric stores. I buy in the garment district where it’s sold by fabric wholesalers.
An example of rib knit
The good news is you can always buy a ribbed knit top at the thrift shop, and use that for ribbing.

See how thick my sweater is? It’s very warm!

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Comments

  1. House of Pinheiro says

    10/30/2012 at 12:40 pm

    thats lovely !

  2. Mie Brindle says

    10/30/2012 at 1:58 pm

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  3. Mie Brindle says

    10/30/2012 at 1:59 pm

    Now that you mention it yourself I feel okay saying this….. give the ‘waist’ seam a good iron so it is straight and not ‘bubbly’ – that is going to do wonders for the ‘store bought’ look 😉

    • Justine of SewCountryChick says

      10/30/2012 at 3:17 pm

      Good advice Mie!

  4. A.J.A. says

    10/30/2012 at 2:12 pm

    I just made a dolman sleeve knit top myself a couple of weeks ago! It must be in the air. I love yours. They are so comfy.

  5. erin says

    10/30/2012 at 2:35 pm

    I think this is really cute actually- props to you for giving it a go… i’m still a little hesitant to sew with knits. Did you use a zig zag stitch, or any special foot?

    • Justine of SewCountryChick says

      10/30/2012 at 3:18 pm

      I have a serger but the zig zag stitch also works just fine.

  6. Nothy Lane says

    10/30/2012 at 4:34 pm

    I really like it! It looks so wearable!

  7. Lizzy says

    10/30/2012 at 5:12 pm

    Very pretty , I would like one like that.

  8. Shirley Ann says

    10/30/2012 at 5:49 pm

    That looks so much nicer than a regular sweatshirt! That is definitely a staple to the wardrobe!

  9. Nancy says

    10/30/2012 at 10:16 pm

    You did a great job. Buy some white ribbing to keep on hand and dye to mnatch or coordinate as needed.

  10. RaeAnna says

    10/31/2012 at 4:23 am

    Love the tip on upcycling rib knit from the thrift shop!!! 🙂

  11. Ana Sullivan says

    11/01/2012 at 8:15 pm

    I love the simplicity of this. Thanks for sharing the pattern as well. See my Little Black Dress on the Make It, Wear It.
    http://www.thelostapron.com/2012/11/the-little-black-dress.html

  12. Andrea from The Train To Crazy says

    11/08/2012 at 3:46 am

    I’m featuring this for Make It Wear It tomorrow! Love it!



I'm Justine! Welcome to my sewing blog! Here you'll find lots of handmade clothing for myself and other lucky folks! I'm a native Los Angeleno who moved to a small farm outside of LA with my family.

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