Vivienne said... I bet this looks so glamourous with your red hair. I need one of these (and an all about me sewing weekend)! 3/11/06 4:58 PM
Linda E. said... That is really cute.. top I have been thinking about making one out of some purple sweater knit that is almost like yours. Well I guess I won't be make until next winter the temps here are in the 80's. 3/11/06 5:25 PM
Georgene said... Ann,how did you do the hems on this? It looks great. As always I want to see a photo of you modeling the garment, when you get a chance. 3/11/06 5:33 PM
MaryBeth said... Looks like this was knitted on large needles or a bulky knitting machine. It's hard to imagine buying this kind of a knit. That magic Kashi and his incredible Metro Textiles! 3/11/06 6:07 PM
Mariko said... I have finally moved onto sewing "knit" category, but still am very afraid of sewing this kind of material. Beautiful work! Some day, I would like to try this type, too! 3/11/06 6:31 PM
mClones said... Oooh, so comfy and cozy looking, Ann. I'll have to take another look at that Threads issue. 3/11/06 7:16 PM
touran said... That's such great fabric and it's so true, it looks hand knitted. Beautiful sewing. I guess it's still winter in MA. 3/11/06 7:35 PM
Leslie in Austin said... Oh wow, Ann. That's really great looking. I bet it is smashing on you. Comfy and cozy yet sexy and glam all at the same time. Kudos on the great feat! 3/11/06 8:31 PM
GorgeousFabrics said... " I guess it's still winter in MA." LOL Touran - it was actually in the 60s today - I was driving the Mustang with the top down! But I'm sure I'll get some good wear from this before the spring actually arrives. Georgene, I did the hems using a twin needle on my Pfaff. The sleeves turned out great, but the garment hem was a little wavy. Next time I would probably use a stabilizer. As it is, I think it will shrink back if I use the steamer. I hope to wear it tomorrow, so I'll let you know. Thanks all! -Ann 3/11/06 8:43 PM
ryan's mom said... That is a scrumptious-looking knit! Of course, I'd like to see it on you to see what you'd pair it with since you have such a keen sense of style! :) 3/11/06 10:40 PM
Tini said... Ann, who needs to learn to knit if one can make such an adorable sweater with the sewing machine like you did! I bet you look awesome! 3/12/06 7:41 AM
AnneM said... Great sweater, Ann. 3/12/06 10:18 AM
drsue said... that sweater looks so comfy!!! 3/12/06 12:05 PM
PhyllisC said... A heavier knit like this really gives the collar the look this style needs! I love it Ann. 3/12/06 12:12 PM
Harriet Rogers said... This looks great on you, Ann. Do many people come up to you and ask where you bought the sweater? Everytime I wear a bulky looking fabric, people always assume it's a knitted sweater. The last time I was asked where I bought the sweater, when I said I made it, the reply was, "don't tell me you knit, too" ! Only sewers know!!! 3/12/06 12:16 PM
HawkeMorningStar7 said... You look lovely in this sweater, Anne. Wish I had access to such nice fabric! 3/12/06 12:24 PM
pmorris1274 said... Wow! You did a beautiful job. I would not be so brave to tackle the cowl neck like you did, and it turned out so nice. Great job! 3/12/06 6:26 PM
Cambric Tea said... I'll echo Phyllis' remark. You did a great job with pattern/fabric matching. Ideal even. It's gorgeous and cuddly looking too. Good job. As always! 3/12/06 11:39 PM
Hilary said... This is absolutely beautiful on you, the color is perfect! 3/13/06 4:26 PM
I bet this looks so glamourous with your red hair. I need one of these (and an all about me sewing weekend)!
3/11/06 4:58 PM
That is really cute.. top I have been thinking about making one out of some purple sweater knit that is almost like yours. Well I guess I won't be make until next winter the temps here are in the 80's.
3/11/06 5:25 PM
Ann,how did you do the hems on this? It looks great. As always I want to see a photo of you modeling the garment, when you get a chance.
3/11/06 5:33 PM
Looks like this was knitted on large needles or a bulky knitting machine. It's hard to imagine buying this kind of a knit. That magic Kashi and his incredible Metro Textiles!
3/11/06 6:07 PM
I have finally moved onto sewing "knit" category, but still am very afraid of sewing this kind of material. Beautiful work! Some day, I would like to try this type, too!
3/11/06 6:31 PM
Oooh, so comfy and cozy looking, Ann. I'll have to take another look at that Threads issue.
3/11/06 7:16 PM
That's such great fabric and it's so true, it looks hand knitted. Beautiful sewing. I guess it's still winter in MA.
3/11/06 7:35 PM
Oh wow, Ann. That's really great looking. I bet it is smashing on you. Comfy and cozy yet sexy and glam all at the same time. Kudos on the great feat!
3/11/06 8:31 PM
" I guess it's still winter in MA." LOL Touran - it was actually in the 60s today - I was driving the Mustang with the top down! But I'm sure I'll get some good wear from this before the spring actually arrives. Georgene, I did the hems using a twin needle on my Pfaff. The sleeves turned out great, but the garment hem was a little wavy. Next time I would probably use a stabilizer. As it is, I think it will shrink back if I use the steamer. I hope to wear it tomorrow, so I'll let you know. Thanks all! -Ann
3/11/06 8:43 PM
That is a scrumptious-looking knit! Of course, I'd like to see it on you to see what you'd pair it with since you have such a keen sense of style! :)
3/11/06 10:40 PM
Ann, who needs to learn to knit if one can make such an adorable sweater with the sewing machine like you did! I bet you look awesome!
3/12/06 7:41 AM
Great sweater, Ann.
3/12/06 10:18 AM
that sweater looks so comfy!!!
3/12/06 12:05 PM
A heavier knit like this really gives the collar the look this style needs! I love it Ann.
3/12/06 12:12 PM
This looks great on you, Ann. Do many people come up to you and ask where you bought the sweater? Everytime I wear a bulky looking fabric, people always assume it's a knitted sweater. The last time I was asked where I bought the sweater, when I said I made it, the reply was, "don't tell me you knit, too" ! Only sewers know!!!
3/12/06 12:16 PM
You look lovely in this sweater, Anne. Wish I had access to such nice fabric!
3/12/06 12:24 PM
Wow! You did a beautiful job. I would not be so brave to tackle the cowl neck like you did, and it turned out so nice. Great job!
3/12/06 6:26 PM
I'll echo Phyllis' remark. You did a great job with pattern/fabric matching. Ideal even. It's gorgeous and cuddly looking too. Good job. As always!
3/12/06 11:39 PM
This is absolutely beautiful on you, the color is perfect!
3/13/06 4:26 PM