Thursday, May 24, 2012

Jalie 2921

Gosh I'm struggling on the blogging front at the moment. I am struggling to get my hands on the computer, for some reason my husband seems to think it's his too, and I've lost my blog-jo *sigh*.

Anyway, there has been some sewing and some recording of MMM outfits - though I have missed a few days. :(

Today I have another merino knit tee, this time with Jalie 2910. Like Kirsty, I've always hesitated in buying Jalie patterns because of the price. This pattern cost me a premium $20 or so from a seller on ebay including fast shipping, so I'll have to make more than one top to get value from it.
I originally spied this pattern on Lauren's blog and immediately started searching for the pattern locally. I'm so 'in' to functional sewing at the moment, have you noticed all the Renfrews I've been making? This looked like an interesting alternative and it has a bow and that's soooo cool IMO.
I really quite like this top and it is finished and fitted really well. When I read Lauren's comment about the clever construction technique used with this top, I was a little sceptical. But, well, it's pretty darn clever and neat.
So another merino knit top and just in time for Sydney's cold snap.

Cost
Pattern: Jalie 2921 $20 inc shipping
Fabric: Merino knit from The Fabric Store approx 1m @ $28
Thread from stash.
Total $48
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11 comments:

  1. This is really pretty. I'm very very tempted and have a few lonely bits of merino hanging around.

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  2. I have been umming and ahhhing over this pattern for a while for the same reasons as you, but your version/blog post has sent me over the edge, I think I am off to ebay right now. I have a lovely piece of merino knit that is calling that patterns name... By the way, I've been reading your blog for a while and am really inspired how prolific your output is despite working and with young children. As a fellow sydney-ite (with young-uns), hello from me!!

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  3. that looks like a really lovely pattern - I love the bow tie, right up my alley!

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  4. Hello! You've done such a great job with this pattern, and I love the choice of fabric, which makes it really versatile. I'm also very envious of your tie-tieing skills! I have made this pattern twice, but seeing yours I think there's room for another!

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  5. Tops looks great. I made one up last year and enjoy wearing it. We got spoiled by the cheaper pattern sales that it's hard to pay more for other patterns but I do like supporting a local business (to me).

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  6. I love how smart this top looks and that it's made of jersey! I have sooo much jersey to use up and it would be a perfect style for work and play! I may need to add this pattern to my wish list!

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  7. Sew pretty. I love the bow and the skirt is great too. It is hard to pay so much for a pattern, but it is great to support independent pattern makers. Good for you.

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  8. That is a lovely top . We are so spoiled with cheap patterns in the US. But I agree with Foster's opinion above.

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  10. I love this top, I'm a sucker for a bow plus merino wool equals my idea of perfection. Your $20 on the pattern was well spent I think!

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  11. It's such an elegant top and the fit looks really good, too! I have this pattern and look forward to making it up - it'll probably be a sleeveless version for this summer.

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