I have been wanting to make this hack since the Blackwood Cardigan was released last spring, so I am so glad that I’ve finally had the chance to do it! This … Read More
How to sew a knit front band
Hi, makers! Welcome to the final post in the Blackwood Cardigan Sewalong! Today we will be finishing up with the bands of the cardigan. In case you missed it, we have … Read More
How to sew knit cuffs
Today I have a little post on sewing knit cuffs. The Blackwood Cardigan has knit cuffs and it is my favourite finish for this style of garment. You get a nice, … Read More
How to sew a sleeve in flat
There are two ways to sew in a sleeve. You can use the classic set-in sleeve method where the sleeve is sewn first and then set into the armhole. This is … Read More
How to stabilize a knit shoulder seam
Stabilizing the shoulder seams in your knit projects can make a big difference in the longevity of your handmade garments. Shoulder seams are prone to stretching and sagging as time goes … Read More
How to sew a knit patch pocket
Doing fiddly work with knit fabrics can be challenging. Often knits will shift and wobble or struggle to hold a press – not to mention those wavy seams! The pockets are … Read More
Blackwood Cardigan Sewalong – Cutting out the fabric
Are you ready to cut out your Blackwoods today? I am so excited about the fabric I got for the sewalong, it is a speckled grey terry and it is really … Read More
How to do a narrow or broad shoulder adjustment
Today is the fourth installment in the Blackwood Cardigan Sewalong! We are going to wrap up the adjustments portion of the process today with narrow and broad shoulder adjustments. Tomorrow we will … Read More
How to do a full bicep adjustment
Today is the third installment in the Blackwood Cardigan Sewalong! In case you missed the first few posts, we have covered how to grade between sizes, how to do a quick ‘cheater’ full … Read More
How to do a full bust adjustment without any darts
Today is the second post in a 2 part series on doing full bust adjustments on patterns without any darts. For the first post, we covered a quick and dirty ‘pivot … Read More
