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Tres bien ensemble

Hazy Shade of Winter.

2/4/2016

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Is there anything quite like the comfort of a sweatshirt on a cold winter's day? There was a point in my life when I basically lived in over-sized sweatpants and hooded sweatshirts (with flip flops, of course). There was also a point when this became completely inappropriate attire for my day-to-day situation. Now, with the rise of fashionable active wear companies, there are lots of 'elevated' ways to wear sweats without looking like you just rolled out of bed. 
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Pattern companies spotted this trend early on, and there are SO MANY different pattern options available for those of us who would rather sew our own than shop! The first sweatshirt pattern to catch my eye is the Jasper Sweater by Paprika Patterns. I especially LOVE the striped version shown on the pattern page. (If anyone can tell me where I can get my hands on some striped sweatshirt fleece, I'll be forever indebted!).  In particular, the things that drew me to this pattern are the deep cowl neck with button tab, the single welt kangaroo pocket , and the side panels that help provide some fit/shape to a traditionally shapeless sort of garment. 
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Knowing that I wanted to push my sweatshirt into that spectrum of elevated active wear, I decided to up my fabric game and used a boiled wool knit fabric instead of sweatshirt fleece.  I'm so pleased I did! The resulting garment is a fusion of two of the coziest things a girl could wear in the winter rolled into one. It was exactly what I wanted to be wearing after a day on the slopes! 
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I've sewn a few of these too. I couldn't resist! I feel no shame in admitting that I already have another sweatshirt pattern on my radar; SewingLikeMad 's two versions of the Halifax Hoodie made it easy to rationalize additional sweatshirt sewing. Past, sweatpants wearing Michelle would be so proud. 
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Breenah link
2/4/2016 05:50:07 am

I LOVE this. It just looks so cozy!

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Michelle link
2/15/2016 11:29:23 am

Thanks! I've been wearing my Jasper sweaters A LOT right now, and they are super duper cozy.

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Tiff
2/4/2016 05:50:43 am

Check Girl Charlee - they have TONS of stripes in both sweatshirt fleece as well as French Terry!

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Michelle link
2/15/2016 11:38:16 am

Thanks! I'll head over and scope out their inventory!

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Meg link
2/4/2016 07:20:14 am

Gorgeous! I love how structured the boiled wool is- it's perfect for keeping the shape of the cool neckline!

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Michelle link
2/15/2016 11:41:13 am

The boiled wool works REALLY great, actually. I sewed a sweatshirt fleece Jasper, and it's not nearly as structured.

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Tanya link
2/4/2016 08:05:44 am

Absolutely love it! Perfect winter wear.

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Michelle link
2/15/2016 11:42:02 am

Thank you! It served me well again the cold!

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Elle link
2/4/2016 08:24:36 am

Boiled wool! So chic. I really love the combination of functional and stylish this encapsulates.

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Michelle link
2/15/2016 11:43:04 am

Thank you! Those are the things I was aiming for. :-D

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Gina link
2/4/2016 10:01:30 am

I love this! I bought this pattern late last year but haven't had time to sew it up. My weekend goal is to put the PDF together and sew up a quick muslin because I just got a gorgeous grey herringbone wool blend ponte (from Emma One Sock and sadly sold out) in the mail and I can't wait to make one of these out of it.

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Michelle link
2/15/2016 11:45:56 am

Oooo. Wool herringbone is going to be beautiful!! I hope you'll posts pictures when it's done. I love getting to look at your work up close. You're so meticulous and professional!!

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The Nerdy Seamstress link
2/4/2016 10:23:27 am

Oh. My. Goodness! I love this! First off, this is gorgeous and you look comfy and stylish.

I want a sweat shirt. I haven't bought any patterns because it's so loose, which does not fit my shape. I love this one because it has shape! I'm so excited! I see this sweater in my future, thank you!

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Michelle link
2/15/2016 11:47:09 am

I think this is an awesome sweatshirt pattern! You can really play with the seams to get more shape if you want something that more closely contours the body!

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Alicia link
2/4/2016 12:24:42 pm

Man, you are KILLING IT with these winter styles. I would love a vest like yesterday's and a sweatshirt like this.

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Michelle link
2/15/2016 11:48:34 am

:-D Awe, THANKS! I really needed to work on my winter closet game. I have lots of knits, but I didn't have any sewn winter staples before this year.

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crystalpleats
2/4/2016 09:42:57 pm

I get excited whenever you pop up in my feed this winter. Your wardrobe is so wearable and unique.

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Michelle link
2/15/2016 11:49:17 am

That is about the sweetest compliment a girl could get! :-D

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Heather link
2/7/2016 11:41:50 am

This looks perfectly snuggly!! What a nice cozy sweater!

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Michelle link
2/15/2016 11:49:59 am

It's super full of squish! :-D

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