It’s autumn and I’m thinking about sweaters! Of course, I’ve already got a couple of sweatshirt roundups on the ChCh sews blog, so here’s a roundup of the roundups!
Tag: Cosy Sewing
Not the usual sweaters
On the hunt for a pattern which isn’t just your regular sweater? These aren’t like regular sweaters. They’re unique, they’re unusual, they’re nice.
If that’s how you like your sweaters, this is the roundup for you!
Ada Sweater
The Ada Sweater from Euro indie pattern designer Schnittchen comes with sizes for women, men, and children
Cosy cord
Cool weather calls for cosy sewing! Here, I’ve rustled up some of the best places to buy corduroy fabric in New Zealand AND some of the patterns I think would pair excellently with cosy cord!
Cobden Chore Jacket
The Muna and Broad Cobden Chore Jacket in corduroy may well be my main plan for the next couple of months!
Toasty sweaters
It’s that time of the year where NZ houses are often colder than the outside temperatures, and we start to pop on merino turtlenecks and seek out cosy sweaters- or is that just me? Regardless, here’s 11 sweaters to keep you toasty!
Toaster Sweater
What could be toastier than the Sew House Seven Toaster Sweater #1 and #2? In straight size and their curvy size range too. This pattern remains a popular one for printing!
Sew in right now?
Here’s a roundup of patterns that are currently popular on the printer, and some which I think should be on the printer!
Want to get printing?
Email your PDF pattern files through to hello@chchsews.com to get started.
Ora Pinafore
The Ora Pinafore is back in season. Available up to 119cm (46.8″) hip, this pattern is the last one which hasn’t been expanded to her new, larger sizing.
Aims Shirt
The Aims from Seamwork is a romantic button up with lovely gathers and dramatic sleeves. It’s available up to a 162cm (64″) hip
Love some romantic drama
Check out this recent roundup of patterns that are full of gathers, ruffles and dramatic sleeves.
Love the shirred look?
But don’t want to sew shirring in?
- Shirred cotton floral seersucker at TFS
- Lilac smocked crepe at Fabric Box
- White smocked knit at Fabric Box
Tie Dress
The Tie Dress from Sewing Therapy has been a popular pattern for printing recently! Available up to 137cm (54″) hip
Ormond Coat
The Ormond Coat is the latest pattern that’s part of the monthly In The Folds subscription and has been a popular print this month!
Looking for cosy outerwear?
- Outer layer sewing roundup
- Wet weather sewing patterns and an earlier roundup of rainwear
- Cosy Outers and some jacket/coat options in this Dupe This post
- Quilted Jacket roundup and a Chore Jacket roundup
Poppy Coat
The Poppy Coat from Make by TFS is cosy and dramatically oversized. Available up to 159.5cm (62.8″) hip
Kaia Coat
The Kaia Double-Faced Coat from Bella Loves Patterns is designed for use with double-faced coatings. Available up to 119 cm (46″) hip.
Double-faced coatings?
- Double-faced camel and blue check from The Fine Cloth Company
- Plaid and grey double-faced coating from Drapers Fabrics
- Houndstooth double-faced coating from Miss Maude
- Red & grey double-faced coating from Wellington Sewing Centre
- Bright yellow double-faced coating from The Fabric Store
Celine Bralette
The Celine Bralette from Closet Core Patterns is available up to 152.5cm (62″) full bust. As always, grab your findings from Nellie Joans.
Want to get printing?
Email your PDF pattern files through to hello@chchsews.com to get started. A0 printing is $6 per sheet.
Wet weather sewing patterns
Hello and welcome to this follow-up post to my Rain wear roundup from 2022. There’s been some great wet weather pattern releases since my last roundup, and I’ve included my faves here!
RAINCOAT №1097
This rain poncho coat from Grasser is available up to 132cm (52″) hip
Cosy outers
This isn’t really the right time of year for this, but I’ve decided to destash some wool coatings on my @chch_destash account. If you’re slow-sewing you could start now and be ready in time for the winter chill instead of only getting half a season out of your rushed warm outer layer (ask me how I know)!
Cashmerette
The Canton Moto Jacket (left) and the Auburn Blazer from Cashmerette are great projects for pairing with cosy fabrics like wool coating. 2
Hot tip: did you know you can contact zip manufacturer YKK in Auckland and buy zips in as many styles, lengths and colours as you can imagine?! I’ve even heard that they’ll colourmatch for you if you post them a swatch!
Mallee Jacket
Designed with boiled wool in mind, the Mallee Jacket is perfect for pairing with any non-fraying wool.
Cortland Trench
The Cortland Trench from Grainline Studios can be purchased in Sizes 0-18 and Sizes 14-30
I don’t know how cosy this pattern is, but there’s something about storm flaps that I love! If you feel the same, see more patterns with storm flaps here.
Shoalhaven Shacket
The Shoalhaven Shacket is surprisingly fabric thrifty requiring just 2.7m or 3m, depending on the size.
Want more cosy outers?
- Roundup of shacket sewing patterns
- Roundup of quilted jacket sewing patterns
- Roundup of chore jacket sewing patterns
- Sewing patterns for boiled wool
- Outer layer sewing patterns
- Rainwear patterns
Grasser Patterns
I’m not 100% sure but it’s possible that plus-size No662 Coat (left) and straight-size No142 Coat (right) are equivalent patterns.
Grant Coat
The Grant Coat from Daughter Judy is available up to a 169cm (66.5″) hip and comes in a long length (pictured) and a shorter length.
Stadtmantel
The Stadtmantel from Stokx Patterns can be purchased in size-bands up to 148cm (58″) hip
Want to get printing?
Email your PDF pattern files through to hello@chchsews.com to get started. A0 printing is $6 per sheet.
Loungeables
There’s something about this time of the year that makes me want new PJs- I’m not sure if it’s about presentable sleepwear for Christmas day, or if it’s so I can enter the new year fresh and crisp?
Whatever the reason, I’ve got a need for presentable loungeable sleepwear, and I’m clearly going to be sewing it!
The Fifey PJs
Named for the M&B greyhound mascot (and his favourite activity), the Fifey PJs are knit PJs.
To celebrate their launch there’s 15% off all M&B loungewear with code LOUNGETOWN
Gibson Loungewear
The Gibson Loungewear Set from In The Folds is a 2-piece set that can be made with an alternate dress view.
The Medlow Robe
Perfect for layering over your PJs or for layering over exactly nothing…. the Medlow Robe is perfect loungewear and perfect concert wear..?!
Save 15% on the Medlow Robe (and all M&B loungewear) with code LOUNGETOWN
Want more?
- Sewing Sleepwear blog post
- Giftable Projects roundup includes a list of robe patterns
- Roundup of free patterns (including 1 PJs pattern)
Luna Lounge Set
The Luna Lounge Set from Jennifer Lauren Handmade is a two-piece matching set that can be made in varying lengths.
Cal Pajama Set
The Cal Pajama Set from Seamwork has a racerback and fitted shorts with a faux fly
The Fran Pajamas
The Fran Pajamas are a recent release from Closet Core Patterns which are designed to be nightware that fits the ‘Pajamas as daywear’ vibe!
Nocture Pajamas
The Nocturne Pajamas from Sew Liberated is a two-piece set for woven fabrics that has long and short-sleeve options.
Free Pattern
The free Harlow Pajamas from Gertie’s Charm Patterns has been previously included in a roundup of free patterns but not in a PJs roundup.. So, here you go!
Kids Classic Pajamas
The aptly named Kids Classic Pajamas from Made by me patterns are pretty classic pajamas for kids
Free PJs
The Devin Pajamas are a free pattern from Fabrics Shop
The Mulberry Pajamas
The Mulberry Pajamas from Sewing and the City comes with shorts and pants options
Lara Loungewear
The Lara Loungewear Set from Swim Style Patterns- they don’t only do things to swim in!
Want to get printing?
Email your PDF pattern files through to hello@chchsews.com to get started. A0 printing is $6 per sheet.
Sweatshirt storm
It’s been chilly down here in the South Island- the perfect time to sew a sweatshirt! I whipped up a matching set over the easter long weekend (peep them here), and realised that I’d never given you a roundup of all the sweaters living in my head!
I recently made a Stadium and used the included lettering templates to add some merino felt lettering to the front of my sweater. The felt came from The Felt Factory (here in NZ) and you can watch some of my process here.
Talvikki Sweater
The Named Clothing Talvikki Sweater is an elevated funnel with a high-low hem which is available up to a 50″ (128cm) bust and 53.5″ (142cm) hip.
Delicious ponte in NZ?
Ponte or ponti de roma fabric is a soft and sturdy double-knit material which can make for an excellently elevated sweater. Usually with great structure and quite resistant to pilling, it’s most often found in polyester form. You can occasionally find ponte which is mostly rayon/viscose, or sometimes even the holy grail of ponte: wool ponte!
- Black merino ponte from The Fabric Store (TFS)
- Patterned rayon ponte from The Fabric Shop in Otara
- Patterned ponte from Backstreet Bargains
- Other ponte from TFS
- Ponte from Fabric Box
- Check patterned ponte from Drapers
Jocko Pullover
The Ready To Sew Jocko Pullover has a similar high-low hem to the Talvikki but with a few different neckline options.
It’s available up to a 48″ (143cm) bust and 50″ hip (129cm)
Maggi
The Melilot patterns Maggi Unisex Sweater is a raglan sleeve sweater which is available up to a 62″ (158cm) bust (same in hip since this is a straight-up-and-down Unisex design)1
Sweatshirting in NZ?
I’m never not hunting for natural fibre sweatshirting in NZ, and I’m a bit of a purist- I really don’t want any polyester in my sweatshirting. If that sounds like you, then here’s some links for you!
- Cotton sweatshirting from TFS
- Sweatshirtings and matching ribs from Valley Threads
- Khaki French Terry from The Fabric Box
- Colourful loopback sweatshirting from Drapers Fabrics
- French Terry from Miss Maude
- Sweatshirting (various prices and compositions) from Backstreet Bargains
- French Terry from For Fabrics Sake
Most of my sweater knits from from the Fabric Stash from factory NZ Facebook page. I can’t link you to specific fabrics because limited pre-cut fabrics get launched Monday-Wednesday each week. There’s not always sweater knits, but when it comes it comes all at once.
Enid Sweater
The Jennifer Lauren Handmade Enid Sweater is designed to look like a cute vintage knitted sweater, but which will be much faster to make!
The Enid is available up to a 49″ (124.5cm) bust and 53″ (134.5cm) hip
More Sweaters
- LB Pullover from Paper Theory (up to 57.5″ (146cm) hip)
- Cloud Sweater from Make by TFS (up to 62.8″ (159.5cm) hip)
- Marlo Sweater from True Bias (up to 59.5″ (151cm) hip)
- Toaster Sweater from Sew House 7 (up to 64″ (163cm) hip)
- Meg Sweatshirt from Viki Sews (up to 43″ (110cm) hip)
Want to get printing?
Email your PDF pattern files through to hello@chchsews.com to get started. A0 printing is $6 per sheet.
Quilted Jacket Sewing Patterns
Hello Friends! I know we recently pronounced that cool weather sewing was done with and that collectively we’d emotionally moved on to sewing for warmer weather. Well, I’ve fallen into a rabbit hole of quilts, quilting and quilted garments and the warm weather can be damned!
Here’s 10 great quilted jacket PDF sewing patterns which were designed specifically with quilted fabrics in mind!
Grainger Coat
The Grainger from Muna and Broad is available up to a 162cm (64″) bust and 182cm (71.5″) hip.
The pattern comes with 2 lengths and different size pockets to keep the look proportional.
