Made by a Fabricista: Jungle fun!

Animal prints are e-v-e-r-y-w-h-e-r-e! So much so, that my hubby noticed and commented. :) Not one to try and be left out, I drooled over this cute print!

It appears to be sold out, so here are some fun choices! Animal prints

I have been wearing so many light layers lately since the weather can't decide what it wants to do this time of year. I knew I wanted a cardigan and to make a sort of 'modern' twin set sort of look, I grabbed enough to make a top I could wear underneath or by itself.

Don't let ridges scare you! They are easy to sew. Here's what I did.

Use a lot of pins or clips. Personally, I love the clips. They fasten easily and unclip easily.

Sew a few inches, lift the presser foot, and repeat. Sometimes the fabric behaves better when it gets a short breather. Try it, once you see what happens prior to lifting the presser foot and afterwards; it is pretty telling. :)

This pattern also required a knit band finishing at the back neckline. Instead of fiddling with the same knit for the top, I used a lightweight black poly-lycra blend for that. This was to ensure it did not get too bulky. I do think this was the right choice.

For the sleeve and lower hem, I used SewkeysE hem tape. FM sells it and it is worth it's weight in gold!

If you are interested, here is a link to the top pattern: Sinclair Macy Top

Here's a photo of the cardigan again with a purchased tee. This fabric is just lovely!

Here is a link to the cardi pattern I used. The cardigan is FREE! Harper Cardigan--FREE!

Thanks for reading!

Sue

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