Well first of all, thank you SO MUCH for the amazing response to Juniper! I've had so many lovely emails and comments over the past week since it was released. I'm not going to lie, it can be a nerve-wracking experience to release something that's a little different to the norm, but the reception has been beyond amazing.
Today I am announcing what we'll be covering in the sew along, and I've recorded a short little introduction video for you. Not only do I get to show you what the pattern looks like on a moving person, but I talk a little more about the pattern itself and introduce you to some of the things we'll be discussing during the sew along.
If you'd like to skip to various topics throughout the video, here are the different start times...
0.01 - Introduction to the Juniper Cardigan
0.55 - The details: saddle shoulder, bodice and sleeve length variations
1.43 - Fabric ideas
4.12 - The intended fit and choosing your size
6.17 - Skill level
7.15 - The Sew Along
8.17 - See both versions of Juniper in action!
Sew Along Topics -
- Choosing the right fabric - weight, stability and stretch percentage
- Colour-combination ideas — a mini post
- Choosing notions for your Juniper Cardigan (and what to do if you can't find fusible knit interfacing!)
- Choosing the right size Juniper Cardigan for you and all about the fit
- Removing Bust shaping for smaller busts and button-free versions
- Making a Hip Length Juniper Cardigan
- Useful tutorials from The Auden Cardigan Tutorial Series
- Broad & Narrow Shoulder Adjustment
- Full Belly Adjustment (aka Beer Belly Adjustment)
- Bulky or Narrow Arm Adjustment
And the part where we sew...
- Assembling the Neckband
- Attaching Sleeves — Front & Back
- Stabilising Shoulders, Sewing up side seams and attaching the waist/hip band
- Attaching the neckband
- Making and attaching sleeve cuffs
- Attaching grosgrain ribbon - when to do it and how (+ a Fell Stitch tutorial)
- Adding buttons and buttonholes
- How to add pockets plus FREE PATTERN PIECES!
- Juniper Cardigan Round-up!
Juniper posts will go up one to two times a week, hopefully that'll allow me to blog about things that aren't sew along related as well. If there's anything else you'd like to know about, send me an email and I'll try to add it in for you either in the right order or at the end — jen at jenniferlaurenhandmade dot com.
Also, remember to use the hashtag #junipercardigan so I can see all of your amazing creations (and add you to the pattern round up if you'd like to be included!) and tag me on instagram.
Also, remember to use the hashtag #junipercardigan so I can see all of your amazing creations (and add you to the pattern round up if you'd like to be included!) and tag me on instagram.
Talk next week,
xx
J
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