I'm loving this series! You are doing so well with your channel; you've relaxed considerably. It truly feels like you're a friend sharing your sewing details with me when I watch! 💕👍
Thanks Cath, enjoyed your pattern review, love your makes, and your very jolly Christmas jumper. I hadn’t come across any men’s patterns that looked suitable for a slimmer man. This looks great! Glad you shared the link from your Jersey Dress favourites video.
Thanks for the great review of your five favourite sweatshirt patterns. I really like that there are more than one version on each pattern. I think my favourite was your last one. I noticed that you are much more at ease during your vlogs now. It feels more one on one now. Good job!
Thanks so much, so glad you liked the vlog, I’m starting to feel more relaxed when I’m recording the vlogs so I’m glad it’s coming across, thanks for saying 😊
Just wanted to come back and comment again ! I’m planning to make a Jarrah sweatshirt and wanted to double check something you’d said about the fit, so I just checked in with this vid, and it reminded me of something else on the Toaster 🤔🤔. Great value Cath 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for a second time 😘
This is a great way to share your sewing journey! I especially like seeing your previous makes. It’s so helpful knowing the fabrics that work with each pattern. Have a great sewing day!🧵😄
Thank you for watching 😊 it’s definitely the time of year for getting cosy clothes out isn’t it! It’s been cold and rainy here today, not the best combination 😄 I have got so much wear out of that cropped southbank! X
Ahhh I love your choices! The Linden is my go to jumper pattern 🥰 and I agree with you when it gets colder I love making cosy jumpers. Also thank you for sharing the men’s jumper I have been thinking about making the other half a jumper and that looks like a good one! 👍 xx
Thank you! 😊you can’t beat a linden can you 😊 yes I found the Apollon was a good fit for my husband, hope you find it good if you do use it for your other half Xx
Wow I love your makes and fabric choice, Thank You for sharing it was lovely to see these patterns made up so much nicer than just the pattern pics. You mum n daughter makes are gorgeous too. 🙌🏻❤️💚💜💙
Thank you! this was a great episode! I loved seeing all of your makes and it is great to see them on as well. It's fun to see all of the different versions- amazing how a top can look so different just by changing the fabric. It was also great to see the different variations available with some patterns. I loved the fabric and style of your hacked sweater too!
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the vlog. I really enjoy trying different variations of patterns and fabrics so I'm glad you enjoyed hearing about them :-) Thanks so much for watching!
Loved this video, and great, as I forgot about the linden, I must get my pattern out again. Helen from stitch rip repeat and I went shopping together recently and both bought fabric for the Jarrah, we have both bought the same fabric as yours 🙈🙈🙈 Helens is a green with black dot mines a pink with black dot! How funny! I can't wait to make it xxx
Devon Thread Tales thank you for watching! I haven’t made a linden in a while either, it was nice to revisit my older sweatshirt patterns 😊 ah fab re the jarrah fabric, I think it’s the softest fleece sweatshirt fabric ever! I’ll look forward to seeing both your versions 😀 xxx
Hi Cath! This was SO helpful! I am about your size, and ALWAYS cold 🥶 so it was great to see some patterns and how they look made up! I liked them all. Difficult to know which one I should start with! 😀
Great review of your favorite sweatshirt patterns. I especially loved the pictures of you (and your husband) modeling each one. I wasn't sure I would like the Jarrah pattern, but your makes look fabulous.
Thank you for this vlog. It's great. I've been looking into buying a sweater pattern but didn't know where to start. I'm going to have a go at the Toaster Sweater first.
Fab video again. Love all your sweatshirts especially where you're matching with your daughter. She's so pretty too. I really like making sweatshirts 😃
Great video, thank you. It's so helpful to see the patterns made up along with the practicalities and hints and advice in home sewing the garment. Wardrobe by me has some nice mens patterns, certainly worth having a look. There is a raglan sweatshirt which is on my list to make for my husband. Happy sewing!
Hello! Thanks for sharing your favorites patterns for the season. I'm starting to sew, so I appreciate all the details, difficulty level of the pattern, recommended fabric, etc. Do you have a video showing your 1st make? I really liked the picture of you and your daughter matching outfits. Have a nice day
Thanks so much for watching, I’m so glad you found the vlog useful. I really enjoyed making matching outfits for my daughter and me 😊 I don’t think I’ve done a vlog about my first makes but I could definitely do one 😊
Thanks Cath. Very helpful. Made several of the Nina Lee which I love. 2 longer ones and then 2 cropped ones. However I added the band as it was a bit too short for me but the mid one too long! Been debating about trying another one so given me food for thought 😊. Ideas for men's tee shirts with collar would be good.
Thank you very much for watching, I’m so glad you found it helpful. I haven’t made any men’s t-shirts with collars to date but I did come across the Dockside Men’s Henley & Polo pattern by Love Notions from a vlog by It is Josie, this has several variations on a classic tee including different collar options.
Thank you Cath a lovely video, ive got 3 of your favourite patterns i am going to buy the Jarrah pattern yours are all lovely you have inspired me to get my patterns out, i love the top and your little girl the same, all your makes lovely, thanks again x
Love these Cath! Great vlog, would Defs enjoy more of these! I love the Sloane sweater by named patterns for a slightly more fitted style but also a fan of the linden and toaster!
Such a helpful vlog just been thinking about which winter tops to make so you’ve really helped me out! Love your versions especially south bank dress beautiful colour xx
This is the first of your vlogs I have watched. I heard about you on Angela's Devon Threads vlog. I really enjoyed it and loved the idea of comparing different patterns. Would love to see more of the same.
Thank you, this was such a helpful video, I'm about to start making some jumpers for the winter, I was surprised by the number of versions on the Jarrah pattern, as not seeing the pattern in real life before I presumed there was only the version made up on the front,
Love, love, love this vlog - always great to see how things sew up before you buy them. I have bought the Jarrah and am just waiting for the fabric, blue Chevron quilt, to arrive so that I can start the high-low version. My first sweater! I usually knit them. I just loved the sweater dress on you. Thanks again. X
Thank you very much for watching, I’m so glad you enjoyed the vlog! I hope you enjoy sewing up your Jarrah, it sounds like it will be lovely and cosy in the blue chevron quilt 😊👌x
Hi Cath, I love a jumper too 👌😁. I have all those patterns and made them all, except the Papercut Patterns, Nina Lee and the man's version...which I'm now wishing I had 😉. Another great snuggly sweater pattern is The LB Pullover by Paper Theory and can be made in a woven too 👍. Loving all your versions, especially the Nina Lee dress 💖👌😁😘
Hi Sally, thanks so much for watching 🥰 brilliant thank you I’ll look up the LB pullover now, i haven’t come across it but that sounds really cool that it can be made in woven too! I can’t wait for the weather to get a bit colder here so I can get the Nina Lee dress out 😊❄️ xx
Loved seeing all your jumpers. Makes me want to try more, especially the Jarrah sweater. One of my favourites is the Chloe Sweatshirt by Rosy Pena patterns. It's a standard sweatshirt but oversized slightly which I like xx
Great format, lots of inspiration and lovely fabric choices. I have three of the patterns already, just need to get sewing them. The main delay is ordering the fabric as I only started sewing this year and order online so not too familiar with the different types of stretchy fabrics yet. 🌺🍀
Thanks so much for watching, I’m really glad you liked the format. Hope you can find some nice fabrics for your sweatshirts. My favourites are cotton based french terry and cotton based sweatshirt fabric 😊 nice and breathable and cosy too
Hi I enjoyed watching your video. You made me think about whether I needed a Toaster or Southbank sweater, can't decide. Are they really that similar? Also I'm looking for a tank top pattern for winter. Do you know of any? Liked the pictures of your family. Thanks 👍
Thank you very much 😊 the toaster and southbank are quite similar in terms of neckline, I marginally prefer the southbank overall as I like the drop shoulder (the toaster has raglan sleeve instead) and I like the option for the sweater dress too 😊 i haven’t come across a winter tank top pattern but I’d recommend searching the pattern database on the foldline Website as you can search by features of a pattern, so it’s really good for finding patterns for a particular type of garment 😊
Another really helpful & informative video, thank you! Might it be possible for you to include info about fabric care for different materials? (Eg loop backed jersey; viscose jersey). I’m having to do most of my shopping online & websites don’t always give care instructions.
Thank you for watching, I’m really glad you found it helpful. Yes I can definitely incorporate info about fabric care, I’ll bear that in mind for future vlogs 😊
Hi Cath, I have the Southbank pattern and plan to make it in a Cosy Colours fleece back . I’ve just noticed when watching your latest vlog that you have done so with the red colour way. Do you think it would be possible to use a stretch interfacing on the neckband to give it a bit more body so that it stands up rather than flop as this fabric is not very thick? ( I might be talking rubbish as I’m fairly new to dressmaking 🤣) also would it be easy enough to lengthen as I don’t like the cropped length? Love your videos x
Hi Julie, thanks for watching. Yes I think it would be easy enough to lengthen the Southbank sweater 😊👍 In terms of interfacing that’s an interesting question! I’ve only ever used stretch interfacing on waist ties and it was a lightweight cotton jersey so I’m not sure how it would work on a fleece back and for a neckband, I guess you could try adding interfacing to a small piece of the fabric and seeing how it might feel? X
Ohh I was excited to recognise your face when I was searching on here for info on the Jarrah sweatshirt :) You have an awesome channel, and this was a lovely video, thank you - very helpful. Do you have any tips when using the same fabric for the neckline and hem/cuffs? I was going to use ribbing but then decided against it.
Thanks so much, I’m so glad you found the video helpful 😊 When using the fabric instead of ribbing for the neckband, I find sometimes you need to cut it slightly wider as it won’t necessarily have as much stretch as ribbing (especially fleece backed sweatshirt). Otherwise I find I can use them pretty interchangeably 😊
This was great, thank you! I have a quick question as I'm still fairly new to sewing, especially with knits - when you hacked the lindon sweater to add the cowl neck from the other pattern, how did you make sure that the new pieces were going to fit into the neck hole?
Thank you for watching! With that hack I compared the pieces and they were broadly the same size, and as they are stretch fabric I just eased one into the other, so that one stretched slightly more than the other 😊
@@madebycathcraft ah thank you! I'm just about to make the jarrah jumper and I noticed that for some of yours, you made the neckband with the same fabric - I was wondering how much stretch the fabric you used had so that you knew you'd be able to get your head into it? I'm a bit worried because the fabric I've chosen hasn't got any elastane in (it's a sweatshirt fabric, it hasn't arrived yet) and the pattern suggests using ribbing, but I much prefer jumpers with the same fabric for the neckband. Sorry for all the questions!
@@natalieclamp the rust fleece sweatshirt fabric has 40% stretch according the the website I bought it from. The green one had 4% elastane, so I guess fairly standard french terry stretchy ness? 😊
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Your. Blogs are always my favorite on RUclips. This was so fun, interesting, and inspirational!
Thank you very much! I’m so glad you enjoyed the video! 😊
You did an excellent job with your Linden hack.
Thank you, I’m really happy with how it turned out 😊
I love the winter skating print! So sweet. Now I want to make a winter jumper too!
Thank you very much! 😊
Thank you very much! 😊
Thanks for all the lovely ideas. Your fabric selection are fantastic.
Thank you very much for watching 😊
Very enjoyable and informative video, thank you. I love watching vlogs about fave patterns.
Thank you very much! I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😊
What a great selection of jumpers. I love your fabric choices to. Enjoyed your vlog thank you👌🏼
Thanks so much for watching 😊💕
Ooh just bought the toaster sweater 👍🏼. Looking forward to giving it a go 😊. Fab video as always x
Hope you enjoy the toaster sweater, I love it, such a cosy sweater🥰 thanks so much for watching x
I'm loving this series! You are doing so well with your channel; you've relaxed considerably. It truly feels like you're a friend sharing your sewing details with me when I watch! 💕👍
Thank you so much 🥰 I do feel more relaxed now so I’m glad it is coming through. Thank you very much for watching 😊💕
Thanks Cath, enjoyed your pattern review, love your makes, and your very jolly Christmas jumper. I hadn’t come across any men’s patterns that looked suitable for a slimmer man. This looks great! Glad you shared the link from your Jersey Dress favourites video.
Thank you so much for watching, yes the Apollon does have a nice slim fit 😊 so glad you liked the vlog, thank you
Thanks for the great review of your five favourite sweatshirt patterns. I really like that there are more than one version on each pattern. I think my favourite was your last one. I noticed that you are much more at ease during your vlogs now. It feels more one on one now. Good job!
Thanks so much, so glad you liked the vlog, I’m starting to feel more relaxed when I’m recording the vlogs so I’m glad it’s coming across, thanks for saying 😊
Thanks cath really enjoyed your favourite skirt and jumper videos
I love all the materials you find just gorgeous I am so jealous 😊
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed the videos 😊 I do love browsing for fabric, they say it’s a separate hobby from sewing and I can agree with that 😄
Good advice about rescuing a project 👍🏼
Thank you!
So helpful! Thank you, Cath. Another great video.
Thanks so much, I’m so glad you found it helpful 😊
Just wanted to come back and comment again ! I’m planning to make a Jarrah sweatshirt and wanted to double check something you’d said about the fit, so I just checked in with this vid, and it reminded me of something else on the Toaster 🤔🤔. Great value Cath 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for a second time 😘
Thanks so much Shelly 🥰 hope you enjoy sewing your Jarrah x
Love all of your vlogs. So newsy and interesting. Keep up the good work!!
Thank you so much! 😊
This is a great way to share your sewing journey! I especially like seeing your previous makes. It’s so helpful knowing the fabrics that work with each pattern. Have a great sewing day!🧵😄
Thanks so much for watching, I’m so glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful 😊💕
Love how you hacked the pattern for a cowl neck. I adore cowl necks.
Thank you! I love a cowl neck too 😊 such a lovely cosy neckline option
I like how you saved that one with the cowl neck add, great way to save a project from the edge. 👍🏽
Thank you very much, I was really pleased to be able to make that sweater work after the disappointment of the neckband stretching out 😊
madebycathcraft you did great. 💞
This vlog came at a perfect time for me because I'm really hoping to sew up some more cosy clothes for winter this year. Thanks for sharing xx
OOh also meant to say that I love the Southbank (I think it was that one) cropped over dresses I might have to steal this idea :) x
Thank you for watching 😊 it’s definitely the time of year for getting cosy clothes out isn’t it! It’s been cold and rainy here today, not the best combination 😄 I have got so much wear out of that cropped southbank! X
Your idea for adding the cowl neck to the linden was a great idea. Thank you so much for sharing makes - they are all fantastic!
Thank you very much! The cowl neck linden is really cosy, I’m glad I was able to rescue it after the neckline stretched out 😊
Would love to see more of this type of video. Really enjoyed this one.
Oh brilliant so glad you enjoyed it, thank you for letting me know 😊
Always great video from you , and I like your style, all those lovely sweaters 🤗
Thank you very much! 🥰
Ahhh I love your choices! The Linden is my go to jumper pattern 🥰 and I agree with you when it gets colder I love making cosy jumpers. Also thank you for sharing the men’s jumper I have been thinking about making the other half a jumper and that looks like a good one! 👍 xx
Thank you! 😊you can’t beat a linden can you 😊 yes I found the Apollon was a good fit for my husband, hope you find it good if you do use it for your other half Xx
Thank you for sharing your creative makes. I love to be cozy in my makes.
Thank you for watching! I love a cosy make too, I’m glad to be getting mine out now it’s getting cold here 😊
Wow I love your makes and fabric choice, Thank You for sharing it was lovely to see these patterns made up so much nicer than just the pattern pics. You mum n daughter makes are gorgeous too. 🙌🏻❤️💚💜💙
Thank you very much! 🥰💕💖
Super useful vlog and brilliant timing with our current weather! Given me lots of ideas and inspiration 😀
Thanks so much! I’m so glad you found the vlog useful 😊💕
Thank you! this was a great episode! I loved seeing all of your makes and it is great to see them on as well. It's fun to see all of the different versions- amazing how a top can look so different just by changing the fabric. It was also great to see the different variations available with some patterns. I loved the fabric and style of your hacked sweater too!
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the vlog. I really enjoy trying different variations of patterns and fabrics so I'm glad you enjoyed hearing about them :-) Thanks so much for watching!
Great choices! I especially liked your Linden save!
Thank you very much!
Thank you for sharing these ideas! Yes, I like this vlog format.
Great thanks so much for letting me know, I’m so glad you like the format 😊
I like the idea of showing your makes, your fabrics are very well chosen.
Thank you very much!
I was glad that you kept on adding bits to what you were saying about the jarrah. 😂 I’m really interested in making this one. Great video as always.
😄 I have definitely got my money’s worth on the jarrah pattern! Thanks so much for watching 😊💕
Definitely inspired. Love your makes 🥰
Thanks so much for watching! 🥰
Loved this video, and great, as I forgot about the linden, I must get my pattern out again.
Helen from stitch rip repeat and I went shopping together recently and both bought fabric for the Jarrah, we have both bought the same fabric as yours 🙈🙈🙈 Helens is a green with black dot mines a pink with black dot! How funny! I can't wait to make it xxx
Devon Thread Tales thank you for watching! I haven’t made a linden in a while either, it was nice to revisit my older sweatshirt patterns 😊 ah fab re the jarrah fabric, I think it’s the softest fleece sweatshirt fabric ever! I’ll look forward to seeing both your versions 😀 xxx
Thank you so much, fabulous review of your favourites. I love the Toaster and Southbank as well. You’ve inspired me to try the others as well 👍😊
Thanks so much for watching, I’m so glad you found some inspiration on the patterns 😊💕
Great makes, as always. 😍
Thanks so much💖
Hi Cath! This was SO helpful! I am about your size, and ALWAYS cold 🥶 so it was great to see some patterns and how they look made up! I liked them all. Difficult to know which one I should start with! 😀
Thanks so much for watching, I’m so glad you found it helpful! I feel the cold too, I’m always layered up whilst my husband is just in a t-shirt 😄
I feel so inspired now! Your pictures are great quality and really add to the vlog style. Adorable!
Thank you very much! 😊💖
Great review of your favorite sweatshirt patterns. I especially loved the pictures of you (and your husband) modeling each one. I wasn't sure I would like the Jarrah pattern, but your makes look fabulous.
Thanks so much for watching, I enjoyed revisiting all of the sweatshirts I’ve made for this vlog, glad you enjoyed watching 😊
Thanks, Cath...those patterns are on my wishlist now!! 😍
Thanks so much for watching! Hope you enjoy the patterns if you get some of your wish list! 🥰
Another fab video Cath, really enjoyed hearing your opinions. I would very much like to see more of your recommendations 🤗
Thanks so much Shelly, I’m so glad you enjoyed it and would like to see more 🥰
Love your vlog, Cath! 👍👍💕
Thanks so much Donna! 😊🥰
I've just ordered the Jarrah 👍🏼
Hope you enjoy the jarrah, I think it’s such a versatile pattern
Thank you for this vlog. It's great. I've been looking into buying a sweater pattern but didn't know where to start. I'm going to have a go at the Toaster Sweater first.
Thank you for watching! Hope you get on well with the toaster sweater, it’s so snuggly and I think it’s a great first sweater pattern to try 😊
Oh my word. I have the exact same sew house seven toaster- the blue one. You are right it’s gorgeous.
Great minds think alike! 😀 it’s so snuggly isn’t it! 😊
Fab video again. Love all your sweatshirts especially where you're matching with your daughter. She's so pretty too. I really like making sweatshirts 😃
Thank you very much! Yes I like sewing sweatshirts too, they are satisfying useful makes 😊 I miss being able to twin with my daughter this year 😊
I've just been making the Toaster vs1
I love the toaster #1 😍
This was great Cath, thank you! Love seeing how you style your garments as well.💕
Thanks so much Donna 😊💕
Great video, thank you. It's so helpful to see the patterns made up along with the practicalities and hints and advice in home sewing the garment.
Wardrobe by me has some nice mens patterns, certainly worth having a look. There is a raglan sweatshirt which is on my list to make for my husband.
Happy sewing!
Thanks very much, I’m so glad you found the vlog helpful. Thank you I’ll check out wardrobe by me, I haven’t come across them before
Hello! Thanks for sharing your favorites patterns for the season.
I'm starting to sew, so I appreciate all the details, difficulty level of the pattern, recommended fabric, etc.
Do you have a video showing your 1st make?
I really liked the picture of you and your daughter matching outfits.
Have a nice day
Thanks so much for watching, I’m so glad you found the vlog useful. I really enjoyed making matching outfits for my daughter and me 😊
I don’t think I’ve done a vlog about my first makes but I could definitely do one 😊
@@madebycathcraft Thank you for considering doing the vlog.
Thanks Cath. Very helpful. Made several of the Nina Lee which I love. 2 longer ones and then 2 cropped ones. However I added the band as it was a bit too short for me but the mid one too long! Been debating about trying another one so given me food for thought 😊. Ideas for men's tee shirts with collar would be good.
Thank you very much for watching, I’m so glad you found it helpful. I haven’t made any men’s t-shirts with collars to date but I did come across the Dockside Men’s Henley & Polo pattern by Love Notions from a vlog by It is Josie, this has several variations on a classic tee including different collar options.
@@madebycathcraft thank you for the suggestion, I'll have a look.
Thank you Cath a lovely video, ive got 3 of your favourite patterns i am going to buy the Jarrah pattern yours are all lovely you have inspired me to get my patterns out, i love the top and your little girl the same, all your makes lovely, thanks again x
Thanks so much for watching, I hope you enjoy sewing the Jarrah pattern 😊 thanks I really enjoyed sewing matching tops for my daughter and me x
Love these Cath! Great vlog, would Defs enjoy more of these! I love the Sloane sweater by named patterns for a slightly more fitted style but also a fan of the linden and toaster!
Thank you very much, I’m really glad you enjoyed the vlog! I’ll check the Sloane sweater out thank you, it’s new to me!
Such a helpful vlog just been thinking about which winter tops to make so you’ve really helped me out! Love your versions especially south bank dress beautiful colour xx
Thank you so much for watching, I’m so glad you found the vlog helpful. I love winter weather and snuggly jumpers 😊❄️
This is the first of your vlogs I have watched. I heard about you on Angela's Devon Threads vlog. I really enjoyed it and loved the idea of comparing different patterns. Would love to see more of the same.
Thanks so much for watching! Ahh Angela is so lovely 😊 thanks for the feedback I’m really glad you enjoyed the format.
This is so helpful thank you Cath, I am going to get all those patterns 😘
Thank you Amanda, I’m so glad you going it helpful, I hope you enjoy the patterns! 💕
Thank you, this was such a helpful video, I'm about to start making some jumpers for the winter, I was surprised by the number of versions on the Jarrah pattern, as not seeing the pattern in real life before I presumed there was only the version made up on the front,
Thank you for watching, I’m really glad you found it helpful. Yes the jarrah is great, so many really nice options 😊
Love, love, love this vlog - always great to see how things sew up before you buy them. I have bought the Jarrah and am just waiting for the fabric, blue Chevron quilt, to arrive so that I can start the high-low version. My first sweater! I usually knit them. I just loved the sweater dress on you. Thanks again. X
Thank you very much for watching, I’m so glad you enjoyed the vlog! I hope you enjoy sewing up your Jarrah, it sounds like it will be lovely and cosy in the blue chevron quilt 😊👌x
Hi Cath, I love a jumper too 👌😁. I have all those patterns and made them all, except the Papercut Patterns, Nina Lee and the man's version...which I'm now wishing I had 😉. Another great snuggly sweater pattern is The LB Pullover by Paper Theory and can be made in a woven too 👍. Loving all your versions, especially the Nina Lee dress 💖👌😁😘
Hi Sally, thanks so much for watching 🥰 brilliant thank you I’ll look up the LB pullover now, i haven’t come across it but that sounds really cool that it can be made in woven too! I can’t wait for the weather to get a bit colder here so I can get the Nina Lee dress out 😊❄️ xx
I love these 🥰 I have hem all except the Papercut Patterns which I may well have to get too. Your versions are all lovely x
Thank you very much 😊💕
Loved seeing all your jumpers. Makes me want to try more, especially the Jarrah sweater. One of my favourites is the Chloe Sweatshirt by Rosy Pena patterns. It's a standard sweatshirt but oversized slightly which I like xx
Thanks so much 😊 I love the jarrah jumper! I haven’t come across the Chloe sweatshirt, I’m going to look it up right now thanks! Xx
Great format, lots of inspiration and lovely fabric choices. I have three of the patterns already, just need to get sewing them. The main delay is ordering the fabric as I only started sewing this year and order online so not too familiar with the different types of stretchy fabrics yet. 🌺🍀
Thanks so much for watching, I’m really glad you liked the format. Hope you can find some nice fabrics for your sweatshirts. My favourites are cotton based french terry and cotton based sweatshirt fabric 😊 nice and breathable and cosy too
Thanks, I’ll be going down the cotton route too.
Hi I enjoyed watching your video. You made me think about whether I needed a Toaster or Southbank sweater, can't decide. Are they really that similar? Also I'm looking for a tank top pattern for winter. Do you know of any? Liked the pictures of your family.
Thanks 👍
Thank you very much 😊 the toaster and southbank are quite similar in terms of neckline, I marginally prefer the southbank overall as I like the drop shoulder (the toaster has raglan sleeve instead) and I like the option for the sweater dress too 😊 i haven’t come across a winter tank top pattern but I’d recommend searching the pattern database on the foldline Website as you can search by features of a pattern, so it’s really good for finding patterns for a particular type of garment 😊
Another really helpful & informative video, thank you! Might it be possible for you to include info about fabric care for different materials? (Eg loop backed jersey; viscose jersey). I’m having to do most of my shopping online & websites don’t always give care instructions.
Thank you for watching, I’m really glad you found it helpful. Yes I can definitely incorporate info about fabric care, I’ll bear that in mind for future vlogs 😊
Did you make that cream colored throw pillow? Looks like it's knit on the front and fabric on the back?
Yes I did make it, I used a knitting pattern called star stitch cushion by freda moss
@@madebycathcraft Thanks for the info, I just bought it on Etsy! :-)
Hi Cath, I have the Southbank pattern and plan to make it in a Cosy Colours fleece back . I’ve just noticed when watching your latest vlog that you have done so with the red colour way. Do you think it would be possible to use a stretch interfacing on the neckband to give it a bit more body so that it stands up rather than flop as this fabric is not very thick? ( I might be talking rubbish as I’m fairly new to dressmaking 🤣) also would it be easy enough to lengthen as I don’t like the cropped length? Love your videos x
Hi Julie, thanks for watching. Yes I think it would be easy enough to lengthen the Southbank sweater 😊👍 In terms of interfacing that’s an interesting question! I’ve only ever used stretch interfacing on waist ties and it was a lightweight cotton jersey so I’m not sure how it would work on a fleece back and for a neckband, I guess you could try adding interfacing to a small piece of the fabric and seeing how it might feel? X
@@madebycathcraft thanks Cath, I’ll do that to see what the outcome is x
@@madebycathcraft Cath, I’ve just realised I was meant to be talking about the Toaster sweater not the Southbank 🤦♀️....doh xx
Ohh I was excited to recognise your face when I was searching on here for info on the Jarrah sweatshirt :) You have an awesome channel, and this was a lovely video, thank you - very helpful.
Do you have any tips when using the same fabric for the neckline and hem/cuffs? I was going to use ribbing but then decided against it.
Thanks so much, I’m so glad you found the video helpful 😊
When using the fabric instead of ribbing for the neckband, I find sometimes you need to cut it slightly wider as it won’t necessarily have as much stretch as ribbing (especially fleece backed sweatshirt). Otherwise I find I can use them pretty interchangeably 😊
@@madebycathcraft Thanks, I was wondering about that, I will try and allow a little extra when cutting the neckband :) x
This was great, thank you! I have a quick question as I'm still fairly new to sewing, especially with knits - when you hacked the lindon sweater to add the cowl neck from the other pattern, how did you make sure that the new pieces were going to fit into the neck hole?
Thank you for watching! With that hack I compared the pieces and they were broadly the same size, and as they are stretch fabric I just eased one into the other, so that one stretched slightly more than the other 😊
@@madebycathcraft ah thank you! I'm just about to make the jarrah jumper and I noticed that for some of yours, you made the neckband with the same fabric - I was wondering how much stretch the fabric you used had so that you knew you'd be able to get your head into it? I'm a bit worried because the fabric I've chosen hasn't got any elastane in (it's a sweatshirt fabric, it hasn't arrived yet) and the pattern suggests using ribbing, but I much prefer jumpers with the same fabric for the neckband.
Sorry for all the questions!
@@natalieclamp the rust fleece sweatshirt fabric has 40% stretch according the the website I bought it from. The green one had 4% elastane, so I guess fairly standard french terry stretchy ness? 😊
Hi thanks for the video. Did you adjust the size of the neck hole on the linden? I found it very big, not sure how to adjust it.
Thanks for watching. I didn’t adjust the neck hole size on the linden. That’s a shame you have found it to come up too big.