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Category: Metro Textiles

Finlayson Sweater, Metro Textiles, Snug Hug, Thread Theory Designs

More Finlayson Progress

February 4, 2015by mainelydad4 Comments on More Finlayson Progress

Construction continues on the Finlayson sweater. Because I'm working with a double layer of knits, I find myself having to improvise most of the seams to reduce the bulk. Even with the added steps I'm doing, this sweater goes together easily.    Once again, I'm using Snug Hug rayon seam binding to stabilize the seams. Here [...]

Fashion Sewing Supply, Finlayson Sweater, Metro Textiles, Thread Theory Designs

The Final Finlayson

January 29, 2015by mainelydad5 Comments on The Final Finlayson

This sweater will be the last of my winter sewing. Like many of you, I'm ready for spring. This will also be the last GREEN thing I sew for awhile. Olive is a great color for me, but enough already!  This is another one of those situations where, "when great fabric falls at your feet, [...]

Metro Textiles, Snug Hug, Thread Theory Designs

The Finlayson Sweater

December 31, 2014by mainelydad8 Comments on The Finlayson Sweater

Now that I've conquered my fear of knits, I decided to try Thread Theory's Finlayson Sweater. They have an entire sew-along tutorial on their website, so I won't bore you with a lot of construction details. I like that this pattern can be made up two ways, with either a shawl collar or a hood. [...]

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