March 16, 2020

Cascade Cardi ~and~ Blazer Workshop – Supply List

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pamela@pamelaspatterns.com          610-804-1640

Suggested Fabric:  Good quality knit fabric including polyester, nylon, rayon, cotton, wool blends.

Cardi – 2 yds of 60” wide fabric.  Mid weight ponte, double knit, sweater knit, french terry, sweatshirt fleece, novelties.  The single layer front” cascades “ to show the wrong side of the fabric.

Blazer – 2 ½ yds of 60” wide fabric (add ¼ yd for XL or narrower fabric).  Perfect for ponte, but many midweight knit fabrics (listed for the cardi) will work well.

Suggested Fabric:  good quality knit fabric including polyester, nylon, rayon, cotton, wool blends.

SMART TIPS:

• To avoid pilling, choose a ponte knit with nylon/rayon/lycra as well as ponte with wool blends or poly/spandex

• Stretch the fabric to make sure it snaps back to the original length. If it doesn’t, don’t use it!  Check out Pamela’s Stretch Ruler.

• Knit fabrics, especially ponte or double knit can shrink several inches per yard.  Be sure to pre-wash/dry the fabric.

Notions:

• #121 Cascade Cardi or Blazer pattern from Pamela’s Patterns

• Good quality polyester thread to match fabrics

• SewKeyse 1/2" Knit Stay Tape (shoulders)

• SewKeyse 1" Double Sided Fusible Stay Tape (hems)

• Palmer Pletsch Perfect Fuse Light Interfacing (Blazer)

• 3/4" - 1-1/4" button (Blazer)

• 1/4" - 1/2" shoulder pads (optional for Blazer)

• Basic sewing supplies

• Wear a sleeveless top or cami

*pattern, stay tapes, interfacing and shoulder pads are available at the workshop.

Sewing Machines:

• Sewing Machine (both garments can be made entirely on a sewing machine. 

However….

• A serger is not mandatory, but certainly will make a difference in the finish quality of your garments.  You will still need a sewing machine as well.  Have the serger threaded for a 4-thread serge with thread that matches/blends with the fabric you choose for the Cascade Cardi.

March 18, 2020

Bring:

• Sewing Machine threaded with matching thread.

• We will have a few sergers set up for you to use.

• 2 yds Fantastic Elastic

• Basic sewing supplies

Fabric:

• ¾ yd (XS-S) or 7/8 yd (M-XL) of 60” wide fabric

• Suitable for 4-way stretch knit fabric that stretches in both the crosswise and lengthwise directions (doesn’t have to be the same amount) and has at least 50% stretch.  The stretchier the better!

• Choose ITY, jersey, stretch lace, rayon/lycra, mesh, etc.  May not be suitable for one-way designs or stripes.