Showing posts with label bunnyhug. Show all posts
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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Tryzub themed Burda Hoodie

The Pattern Review Sewing Bee is on again, and I decided to join in on the first challenge -- to make a hoodie with accents. The challenge is to make something in a one week period, then about half the entries move on to the second challenge and so on. 

I don't usually make casual clothes, so at first wasn't sure about joining in on making a hoodie (or as we call them in Saskatchewan where I grew up, bunnyhugs.) But I flipped through my Burda magazines to see what patterns were there, and also looked into my stash, and an idea was born. I thought about how I could make something to recognize Ukraine right now.

My Spring sewing plan is all in blues and yellows, and I found this bluish ponte in my stash; it was thrifted a while ago, and I was able to fit a basic pattern onto it and avoid the flaw in the fabric that was likely the reason it ended up at the thrift store. I chose Burda 116 from the July 2020 issue. It's a pullover top with a hood more than a traditional hoodie. I like it because it's more of a sweater style top, no ribbing at sleeve or hem, more my style. 

Then, for my embellishment,  I used a cotton sunflower print which I recently bought to make some face masks. There was enough left for this project. The applique image is the Tryzub, the symbol on the modern coat of arms of Ukraine, but one that goes back to the days of Volodomyr the Great, around 980 AD.  

I liked the idea of combining this symbol with sunflowers, the flower of Ukraine. I used some Steam a Seam to make an applique, using a pattern I printed off as my base. I attached it to the front of the hoodie before sewing it together to make the pressing easier.


I also used the sunflower fabric to make a deep sleeve facing, so that I could wear the sleeves rolled up with the contrast showing. Because the sleeve isn't tightly fitting, the cotton facing doesn't restrict movement. Although my project is quite simple, I really enjoyed the challenge involved in conceptualizing and making this in a short time. Plus I like the contrast of the two fabrics a lot. 

The fit of this oversized top reminds me of the kind of bunnyhug you'd throw on to sit around the campfire, and so I also like it for the association with childhood summers. Because it's an oversized style, I lengthened the body by 2", so it was a balanced length for the style I wanted. But I also shortened the sleeve by 2".

I know that this is a hoodie I will actually wear, and it was a form of 'craftivism' for me, as I spent most of the construction time listening to podcasts about Ukraine and thinking about the people I know there, and current events.


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Some podcasts on Ukraine in general - current events and politics

Making Stitches podcast featuring Oleysa Lebedenko, Ukrainian-Canadian quilter

Wardrobe Crisis podcast featuring Vogue Ukraine's Venya Brykalin
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Friday, September 4, 2015

My Sew Indie Month Jasper Bunnyhug!


So glad it's Friday and I've got a chance to show you my new Jasper Bunnyhug, a pattern by Paprika Patterns which I received as part of the Sew Indie Month pattern bundle #2. I shared some info about this bundle in my last post but wanted to share it again -- from now until Sept 10, you can buy up to 10 patterns for a very good price indeed. More on that later!


I should begin by explaining my terminology, as most of my readers probably won't know what I am talking about when I say how thrilled I am with my new bunnyhug ;) Where I grew up, a sweatshirt with a hood and a pouch pocket was called a bunnyhug. Why, I don't know. It just was. And so that's what this still is to me -- I really can't make myself use 'hoodie' without feeling like something is just not right... :)
 
I've never worked with sweatshirt fabric before, but I had this lovely blue stuff in my stash, from a sale last fall. So using that and some knit scraps from an earlier project, I made up this Jasper.

I love how smooth the seams are with this fabric

The pattern was really clear, with additional help via tutorials on Paprika Patterns' blog. I was really glad for the extra photos when putting the welt pocket in -- somehow I just couldn't get it, and had to read through and examine the detailed instructions a few times! I did eventually get it finished, and it is mostly straight, haha. I used bits of the coloured knit for the welts, the covered buttons and to line the hood. 


Lining the hood was my own adaptation. I just thought it would add a little more colour in to this top, and wouldn't stick to my hair as much if I had the hood up. It was also a very handy way to finish the neckline and hood seams; I trimmed the sweatshirt fabric closely, and folded the edge of the stretchier knit over what was left, and then hand-stitched it down all around. It didn't take long and it looks very clean and tidy. And I love the hit of colour. 


I also made my own covered buttons using the same knit. I'd read a tip somewhere that adding some batting under the top of the button made the buttons cover more smoothly -- well, I didn't have batting but I did have lots of sweatshirt scraps, so I cut a circle the size of the button for each. I think they look pretty nice.

I knew those covered button kits from the thrift store would come in handy!
Otherwise this was a pretty straightforward make. The design is really good, making this into a flattering sweatshirt, something you can't say everyday! The princess seams are great, the bands finishing the sleeves and bottom are such a nice and easy way to finish it, and the hood is so big and droopy, it's just lovely. I was able to make this up over the last couple of evenings, although this post was delayed by my needing to finish the hand-stitching before I took photos... 

clean-edged seams!
This is a super project; it has many size options and other than shortening the body and sleeves I didn't make any other changes. Everything matched up and did what it was supposed to! Always nice. It will be a perfect addition to my fall wardrobe -- I lack warm and casual me-made items, so this is wonderful. 


Hope you enjoyed this little tour of my Jasper Bunnyhug, and don't forget to check out all the pattern bundle options as well as all the contests, blog posts and activity over at SewIndependent.com


The Kinga Skirt by Kate & Rose and the April 1962 Coat by SomaPatterns are brand new patterns that are being released with the bundle. During the sale you can only buy them as part of the bundle.



Not only is the bundle a great way to affordably try out some new patterns, it also helps a great cause. 20% of bundle proceeds will be donated to Womenfor Women, which helps women dealing with violence, marginalization, and poverty due to war and conflict.

This year the Sewing Indie Month HQ will be SewIndependent, which Mari from Seamster Sewing Patterns took over from Donna, who decided to step back from the site. You can buy the bundle and keep up to date with the latest SIM news on SewIndependent.com. Sewing Indie Month (SIM) is a month-long celebration of indie sewing patterns where designers collaborate to bring you fun blog posts and informative tutorials. This year SIM is taking place in September. It's accompanied by a sewalong contest with fantastic prizes. Since the patterns in the SIM Bundle 2 are mostly knits, this sale gives you time to make quick projects for the contest while supporting small women-owned businesses and raising money for charity.

Here are all the patternmakers who are participating in this bundle:
And if you want to wander over to these other bloggers, they'll also be sharing their makes from Bundle 2 while the sale is on – always great for some more inspiration!






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