My Thread Theory Newcastle Cardigan Muslin!

Wow what a mouthful that title is!

Now a muslin I hear you say! The Newcastle Cardy - does it really need a muslin it sews up beautifully, in fact its a absolute dream to make - just gorgeous pattern! The only issue I have is the sizes are rather small or the men in my life have BIG shoulders!

I made the medium and extended the arm length, the bodice length measurement should have been fine but the cardigan still didn't fit - arm length turned out great but the shoulders were very narrow and the bodice definitely needs extending for my tall boy!

Just a little tip for anyone who interested - when a attaching a yoke piece on stretch fabric if you pin it like this before you baste the edges it wont stretch out place. I used some grey wool suiting with a little stretch for the contrasting yokes.

Love the way the top-stitching makes it look store bought! (Just totally in love with top-stitching ATM)

Just had to put this picture in because my clapper that Mr SS made for me is in it - love it best pressing tool ever!!!! Made from a beautiful piece of reclaimed Jarrah hardwood - such a dream to use!

Also just wanted to say how well this brown thread thread is working out in my overlocker - it just blends with so many darker colours unlike black that stands out (except against black or very dark-brown/navy) but this brown thread very versatile - worth a go! I used for all my denim projects too.

I love the way the cuff turned out!

Sew - back to the pattern drafting board! I plan on making another because it is a beautiful, gorgeous, dreamy pattern to sew up and I really want to make something for my son that he likes and will wear (and this is it!) So this first, slightly on the small side, attempt is going to a lovely young man whom I think will appreciate and wear it - my physio! He feels a bit like a son to me ... only I see him more often than I see my sons!