{"id":4215,"date":"2012-12-04T21:51:52","date_gmt":"2012-12-05T02:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/?p=4215"},"modified":"2012-12-04T21:51:52","modified_gmt":"2012-12-05T02:51:52","slug":"red-felted-wool-sweater-jacket-simplicity-2313","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2012\/12\/04\/red-felted-wool-sweater-jacket-simplicity-2313\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Felted Wool Sweater-Jacket Simplicity 2313"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is definitely a new favorite jacket for the cool months.<\/p>\n

\"red-wool-sweater\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The pattern was one of those that sucked me in just cuz it was on sale for 99\u00a2 at Joann’s. \u00a0I have quite a collection of those, actually. \u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

\"simplicity-2313-jacket-pattern\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Anyhow, the prudent thing to before making up any pattern (before buying<\/em> it would be even better, lol) is to look up its reviews on PatternReview.com<\/a>. \u00a0Priceless gems of advice and commentary are\u00a0available\u00a0there, I tell you.<\/p>\n

\"red-wool-sweater-close-up\"<\/a><\/p>\n

One reviewer mentioned that although this pattern recommended making view D out of fleece, she bought wool jersey and felted it in her washer. \u00a0This gave the same no-ravel edge, but a much, much nicer feel. \u00a0My wool was a woven, but it felted up beautifully. \u00a0Wool is a lovely material to sew with and to wear. \u00a0It pressed nicely, sewed up like “buttah,” and is utterly comfy and cozy to wear.<\/p>\n

Here’s my review of Simplicity 2313:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pattern Description: <\/strong> Misses’ jackets with detail and collar variations. Suitable for fleece.<\/p>\n

Pattern Sizing:<\/strong> 6-14, I made a muslin and made a modified size 14 of view D.<\/p>\n

Did it look like the photo\/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?<\/strong> Yes.<\/p>\n

Were the instructions easy to follow?<\/strong> It was, although I had to look at the pattern envelope to determine if the ruffle pleats were supposed to be on the inside or the outside.<\/p>\n

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?<\/strong> I love the princess seaming, the small back peplum and the interesting ruffle variation. I also like that there are four such different jackets in one pattern.<\/p>\n

Fabric Used:<\/strong> I used a 97% wool, 3% lycra from Joann’s. I tossed it in the washer and dryer twice to felt it before using. (An extra 1\/2 yard was plenty to account for the felting.)<\/p>\n

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:<\/strong> I made a muslin out of craft felt. Looking back, I wouldn’t recommend this, as the craft felt ended up being much stiffer than my actual fabric. The stiffness hid a few fit problems.<\/p>\n

I skipped facings on this jacket, since my felted fabric doesn’t ravel. I turned under 1\/2″ on the outer edges and double top-stitched.<\/p>\n

The sleeve on this pattern is poorly drafted. It’s too narrow at the shoulder and too wide at the wrists. I had to completely redo it.<\/p>\n

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?<\/strong> I love my new wool sweater, it breathes and is far more comfortable than the synthetics most sweaters are made of these days. However, I probably only need one sweater in this style.<\/p>\n

Conclusion: <\/strong> A nice pattern and a great bargain, but take the time to make a muslin before using a nice fabric.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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