Let's Sew Along - Part 3

[@schneewitte5373]

WOW, it feels like your mom is giving you a sewing lessons just for yourself, so much time you took to explain everything in detail!! Thank you!

[@sewniceandhandmade]

Thankyou for this really comprehensive tutorial. It has helped me tremendously.

[@KarenPretorius-l6m]

Thank you for the tutorial. Made the sewing process so much easier! 😅

[@annerobinson647]

Thanks for sharing your expertise. Beautiful on you.

[@suemacdonald9623]

Fabulous easy to follow sew along ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@JanGreenlees]

What a great tutorial, thank you!

[@elter1979]

Thank you Elsabe for this tutorial, much appreciated, I love your cardigan.

[@ozicats]

Thank you so much for your help. I have now finished my cardigan. I made it out of the only piece I had in my stash that was large enough to cut it out of and I have to admit it is not a favourite. I'm finding that a lot of the fabrics I bought a few years ago now prior to me letting my dark hair finally go grey during Covid lockdowns don't suit me as much as in the past. However, I don't hate it and I predominantly wanted to check the fit. I made a size 12 in the shoulders working on my upper bust measurement and graded out to a 16 on the sides based on my bust and hip measurements. I kept the length for the sleeves and cardi at the size 12. It actually fits nicely but I think a long sleeve top under might make it tight in the forearms. The most important thing for me is the length. I made the longer version and it comes just above my knees (I'm 166cm) and when I shorten it by 10cm it looks so much better. So I've spent the evening unpicking all that careful overlocking of the bottom and side bands, so I can cut off 10cm. I will then be happy to wear my toile but I look forward to making another in a much better colour. It was pleasant to make and the only thing I was a bit unsure of was the neck band fitting neatly where it joined the bottom band. Maybe there's a trick to not stretching all that fabric I had no problem with 3 layers but 4 I had to reduce the pressure. Thanks again. I watched your video a couple of times.

[@ElsabeHurn]

Thank you for taking the time to leave a message. I am glad to hear that the video was helpful.

[@kellyfernando8499]

Beautiful cardigan! I watched all three parts and picked up some tips from each of them. So, I've subscribed as well. :-)

[@sherryv7341]

Fabulous sew along! I plan to make this cardigan soon.

[@ElsabeHurn]

Thank you for watching. Enjoy making your cardigan

[@alexaelliott2598]

Thanks so much for the easy to follow tutorial. Loads of good information and the finished garment looks beautiful.

[@ozicats]

Thank you so much for your very professional sewalong. I really enjoyed watching all the parts. I am about to sew this cardigan and you have been very professional. I have watched a couple of youtube videos on this cardigan in preparation for my sew and this is by far the best and most professional. Edited to add, probably the only thing I might have liked your opinion on was whether the pattern sizing is true, ie do you take say a size x and you cut out and sewed a size x which then fitted. Using x because there are so many sizes around the World.🙂

[@ElsabeHurn]

Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. I found the size was true to my measurement. Only the sleeve was very snug. I dropped my armhole a little bit and adjusted my sleeve for more ease.

[@ozicats]

@@ElsabeHurn I noted that thank you and may have to do the same Thanks again. I liked your book review too.

[@Iamgone1961]

Thank you Elsabe, it’s coming into autumn now in the UK, so this will be the first time I am sewing the Harper cardigan - your video is super helpful. My cousin in Durban says your weather is warming up now, so enjoy the sun!

[@valerienell7838]

Thanks Elsabe - your cardigan is beautiful

[@ElsabeHurn]

Thank you for watching.

[@elaineevans6278]

That's great Elsabe. Thanks for that!

[@irenegibbard8455]

Great tutorial thank you wish id seen this sooner it looks stunning on you!

[@ElsabeHurn]

Thank you for watching. I will definitely be making more cardigans

[@catherine9708]

Cardigan is really nice. Will definitely give this a try. I also like your black and green outfit you are wearing. Absolutely beautiful. Elsabe, Can I please ask if you have a pattern available for them ? ❤

[@ElsabeHurn]

@catherine9708 this is one of my favourite summer cardigans. It is the Rachel twin set from Angela Wolf patterns

[@catherine9708]

@@ElsabeHurn Thank you so much Elsabe. ❤️

[@jacquelinedevos5688]

Hello Elsabe, I started today sewing my harper cardigan. I have forwarded shoulders so I advanced my shoulder seam one cm on the back and shortened one cm at the front. What about the notches on my front band, do I also have to move the notches by one cm. Thank you for your help.

[@faou3388]

Merci pour votre tutoriel 👍

[@natashacandicehenry9475]

So awesome to see a fellow SA making sewing videos and of my favorite designer! Where did u get all your lekker sewing accessories? Sa is so tricky to get them

[@ElsabeHurn]

Hi Natasha, thanks for your message. I import habby from a international supplier that I sell online at www.surefitdesigns.co.za. I love having all these gadgets. I am a bit low in stock at the moment,but should have more goodies in June. I usually do a unboxing on KZbin and the items usually sell out in a couple of days.

[@ozicats]

When you sew your bottom and neck bands on do you sew it with the bands on the top or bottom as you sew? Thank you. Maree, Sydney, Australia

[@ElsabeHurn]

Hi Maree, it doesn’t really matter if the band is on the top or bottom, but I usually sew with the band on top.

[@nataliesmith5127]

Do I need to put the stabilizer on both the back panel and the front panel, or is just the back okay?

[@ElsabeHurn]

If you work with very stretchy fabric you can stabilise both front and back. I usually just do the back panel and when sewing I make sure the stabilised area is to the top and the non- stabilised area on the feed dogs.