Is this the cutest fall sewing project ever? | Sew a FREE cardigan with me!
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- Thanks for watching today’s video! For all the fabric and pattern details mentioned in the video, please check out the links below.
Happy sewing!
Amelia
Sinclair Patterns Harper Cardigan (FREE) sinclairpatterns.com/products...
Viscose soft knit from Sew Me Sunshine - the petrol colourway has sold out but other colourways can be found here: sewmesunshine.co.uk/products/...
Buttons were very kindly gifted from Ethel and Joan and can be found here: www.ethelandjoan.com/products
Whitney has a fantastic knit buttonhole tutorial here: • Tutorial: How I Do My ...
Music and Sound FX are from Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com
‘Maybe we’ll Meet Again’ by Baegel www.epidemicsound.com/track/3...
‘Sunset Martini’ by Magnus Ringblom www.epidemicsound.com/track/b...
‘Mellow Soul’ by Auxjack www.epidemicsound.com/track/i...
I prefer pinning too. My excuse is I was born way way before the clips came along😊 it looks really nice; I love the blue❤️
Thank you! I am glad to find other people who enjoy pinning too. O just find it is more accurate than using clips!
One of the best tutorials I have seen in a very long time! Thank-you, sincerely. Your sweater looks very nice.
Thank you so much, Marcia. I am so glad you found the tutorial so helpful!
What a gorgeous cardigan! I love the color and hand sewn buttonholes take it to the next level!
Thank you so much!
It turned out beautifully and i really appreciate you showing us how you did the buttonholes. They look great! Beautiful work!
Thank you so much. I am glad you enjoyed seeing the hand sewn buttonholes!
I love the finished cardigan and a great tutorial for hand stitching buttonholes! Thank you! ❤
Thanks for watching, I hope the tutorial is helpful!
Beautiful cardigan a gorgeous colour my favourite colour blue
Thank you, Sandra. It is my favourite shade of blue too!
That cardi 😍😍😍😍
I’ve made the Blackwood and the marlo but now I think I need a harper! And the button/snap trick is genius!!
Thank you so much! I am glad you like my button/popper trick!
Lovely work with great fit as well. Thanks for the hand buttonhole tutorial. I may give it a try now that I have seen it done.
So glad it was helpful!
Love the cardigan & buttons. The colour really suits you. Thank you for sharing all the versions of button holes, very informative. You have inspired me enough to have a go with sweater knits to make myself a cardigan x
Thank you so much Susan. I am really glad you found the video helpful and I hope you enjoy having a go at making your own cardigan.
Really love how your cardigan turned out. It looks great!
Thank you so much Mari!
Your video is a breath of fresh air. Hello from Manly, Sydney Australia. I am just about the Juniper cardigan. I LOVE your blue fabric and make.
Thank you so much, that is very kind of you. I hope you enjoy making the Juniper. It is such a lovely cardigan pattern!
😍absolutely stunning. I made a Marlo cardigan and wasn’t happy with the sizing, I much prefer the look of the Harper cardigan and it fits beautifully. And it’s FREE! Thank you for the video. The fabric looks luxurious as well. Well done!
I feel the same way. I was sad the Marlo didn't suit me, but I love the Harper and am looking forward to making more!
Amélia, what a great video, and the cardigan is just awesome, fits you perfectly 👏👏👏👏👏. I will have to pull out this pattern and give it a go. 😊😊😊😊😊😊
Thank you! I hope you enjoy making yours. It is a lovely pattern!
Lovely! Super video, thank you for sharing!
I am so glad you enjoyed it!
Your cardigan looks so good and fits you well. I’ve made three with different weights of fabric and love them all. 🧵🪡🇦🇺
It is so good to hear it works in other fabric weights. It is a really lovely pattern, I will definitely make it again!
Really great Cardi and love the buttonholes. I will definitely try these.
Thank you so much. I really love a hand sewn buttonhole.
Lovely make! Thanks for such an informative tutorial. I'm excited to give the techniques you showed a go.
Thank you Brenda!
I haven't sewn button holes on knit fabric yet so thank you for a great resource.
Thank you Natalie, I am glad the video was helpful!
Really lovely make in beautiful fabric. I wasn’t sure what to use to make a Cardigan do that’s helpful too. Thank you. The hand sewn button holes are excellent and it’s a good technique to learn. My sewing machine is very temperamental around button holes so this is a great option instead. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I am glad you found the tutorial helpful! I do prefer the hand sewn buttonholes as you know they will be reliable.
I just hand sewed button holes on the Frida blouse. It was difficult, because the fabric was rayon. But, I am very happy with the result. I’m practicing for when I make a winter coat. Thank you for this video.❤
Handsewn buttonholes on rayon can be really tricky! But the result is so lovely.
I’ve had the Harper cardigan sitting in my to-do pile for ages. We are in spring now but there’s still plenty of cardigan weather, so I shall have to get my act together and make it.
I think a cardigan is such a useful, year-round piece! And the Harper cardigan is such a great pattern, especially since it is free!
@@sewamelia 🤩
Hi Amelia thank you for this video and on how to fix buttonholes and the hand sewn one is now one that I will use when my machine has a hissy fit!
Yes! It is a great option for when the machine just doesn't want to sew the buttonhole!
I have that pattern and will definitely stitch it now, with hand buttonholes too, great video!
Thank you Yvonne! I hope you enjoy making yours - it is a lovely pattern!
I've just found your channel & really loved it. I'm just about to make some more cardi's for the winter so this was perfect. See you again soon😊
So glad it was helpful! Enjoy making your cardis.
I learn so much from you Sheila, thank you😎
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Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed the video!
Beautiful cardigan, wonderfully sewn. Love the buttonholes hand sewn.
Thank you so much Lorraine. I really enjoy hand sewing my buttonholes!
Lovely cardigan, the colour suits you
Thank you!
It was definitely worth hand sewing these button holes Amelia, it's a lovely finish and a lovely cardigan.
Thank you Annette. I really love the look of hand sewn buttonholes on a garment.
Very cute and a great colour!
Thank you, Jennifer!
I love your gorgeous cardigan, Amelia with the beautiful buttons and buttonholes!
Thank you so much, Mary!
I really appreciate your detailed description and tutorial for the buttonholes! I'm not afraid to try hand sewing them now! Your cardigan turned out truly professional looking! 🥰
Thank you so much Tammy. I do hope you enjoy trying out a hand sewn buttonhole. I was so scared of them at first but absolutely love them now!
What a beautiful cardigan. Your makes are always made to perfection.
Thank you so much Beverley!
Thank you … I’ve been looking for a cardigan exactly like this and I already have the harper pattern
Yay! I hope you enjoy making your Harper. It was a lovely pattern to sew.
Very nice version of the Harper cardigan! It’s one of my favorite patterns!
Thank you! It is such a lovely cardigan to sew up!
Fabulous and looks great on you. I am going to try hand sewn buttonholes
Thank you, Elise! I hope you enjoy hand sewing your buttonholes!
Gorgeous colour x
Thank you, Jenni!
Thanks Amelia, great video. I recently bought navy blue fabric to try the Harper for the first time so really interested to see how well your's turned out with the buttons.
That's a beautiful, unique and well-fitting cardigan! I love the buttonhole discussion; very nice! Thank you!
Thank you, Diane. I am glad you found the buttonhole chat helpful!
Oh my Amelia the cardigan is beautiful. It looks very professional. The color is beautiful on you. Congratulations!
Thank you so much, Sherrel. I love the colour too!
I have followed your videos from the start……I love how your videos have evolved! It’s obvious that your real personality now shines!!! Good job!!
Thank you so much for your really lovely comment Ruth. It is such fun making these videos, and I am glad you are enjoying watching them.
I love your channel and always look forward to seeing you and your projects! Thank you so much
Thank you so much for watching Natalie, and for your very kind comment!
Love the buttons Amelia
Thank you Michelle. I love Ethel and Joan buttons!
The cardigan looks perfect!! Thank you for all the helpful tips.
Thank you, Karen! I am glad you found the video helpful.
What a lovely cardigan and the buttons you've chosen elevate it to the next level🤩. Thanks for sharing your buttonhole processes. I really like the hand sewn options.
Thank you so much. I do love Ethel and Joan buttons - they really add something special to a garment!
A fantastic vlog Amelia....and love, love, love your Harper cardigan. I always learn something from your vlogs. Thank you.
Thank you so much Libby. I am really glad you enjoyed the vlog.
Always love your videos Amelia but this one in particular just felt so you! Your personality was sprinkled all over this video and edit and I loved watching 🤗
Thank you so much Valerie, that is such a lovely comment and I am so glad you enjoyed the video! It was a lot of fun to put together.
Lovely relaxing video. X
Thank you Beverley!
I loved this video. Thank you for showing us your process through the garmet. I hadn't heard of Sinclair patterns and went and got it straight away.
Thank you Michelle. It was such a lovely pattern to sew up and I hope you enjoy making yours!
Love your make and the col I ur is so nice on you. Can't believe you didn't organise a large table for cutting out in your new sewing room. I know space is sometimes an issue, but there is no way I could get down on the floor to cut out. A tour or your new space would be lovely.
Thank you Marion. I do have a cutting table in my sewing room, but I like to spread the patterns out on the floor sometimes too so that I can see all the pages. I will be doing a sewing room tour very soon!
Beautifully sewn, such a lovely finish. I am soooo envious of your ability!!! Great video as usual, more please Amelia!!
Thank you, Jools! I am glad you enjoyed the video.
Beautiful
Thank you!
Your hand sewn buttonholes are beautiful. I love hand sewing too! Thanks for the lovely video.
Thank you so much for watching I am glad you enjoyed seeing the hand sewn buttonholes!
Beautiful make😊
Thank you!
Love the cardigan and thanks for the tutorial on buttonholes in knit fabric😊
Thank you for watching, Christine!
Your knit sweater turned out lovely! Thanks for the tips on the button holes! ❤
Thank you, Shirley. I am glad you enjoyed the video!
Buttonhole tips are perfect timing! I'm working on fixing the buttonholes on a vintage garment. I will be hand sewing them!
Great! I hope your button holes work out beautifully.
I love it!
Thank you!
I loved this style of video! You have inspired me to want to make the Harper Cardigan with buttons. I enjoyed your lovely personality, and also learned something at the same time.
Thank you so much Dawn for your really lovely comment. I am so glad you enjoyed this style of video. It was lots of fun to make!
Your cardigan looks so cosy! And I love the shape of the buttons. Really interesting to see how to hand-sew the buttons holes too ❤
Thank you! I really love the buttons, they are such a fun shape!
What a lovely sweater & a great video! Thanks for super inspiration ❤
Thank you. I am so glad you found the video inspiring!
Definitely on my list this autumn, yours looks lovely.x
It was a really enjoyable sew. I hope you like making yours too!
What a beautiful cardigan well done love the buttonholes very professional
Thank you!
So elegant 😊👏 fits beautifully.
Thank you! 😊
Love your cardigan! Beautiful fabric and great tips for buttonholes.
Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed the tutorial!
Love your cardi. I never thought of doing a hand sewn buttonhole on a sweater knit. Thank you for the suggestion.
Thank you for watching! I love a handsewn buttonhole, so I am glad I could use one on the sweater knit!
Great video.
Beautiful, I loved the colour and it really suited you. 😊
Thank you, Sarah!
I loved seeing this! I have the sharper Cardi pattern but haven’t used it. I have some knit fabric now, so I may sew one up. And I love pins, too, especially with fiddly, stretchy, or slippery fabrics.
Thank you! I hope you enjoy making the Harper. It is a lovely pattern to sew up.
Love your channel. The cardigan is lovely!
Thank you, Cindy!
This is a beautiful outfit and the colour is gorgeous, love this style of video x
Thank you so much Anne. I am glad you enjoyed it!
Love your cardigan, looks fantastic
Thank you Jane!
Oh, thank you thank you. I had forgotten the Harper cardigan had a cropped version and I was looking for a pattern. Hallelujah ❤❤
Also, I recently completed a Style Arc Tracy trench coat I believe, and I am ready to put button holes. I am 98% certain my machine is not going to do a good job and had thought about paying someone. You have saved me TWICE in one video. How absolutely Exciting. 💯 Thank you Amelia. Your videos are always just wonderful ❤️
Thank you so much Vicki! I really hope the buttonholes work out on your trench! I found after a bit of practice that hand sewn buttonholes really give such a nice finish and I hope you enjoy giving them a try! Thank you so much for watching, and for your lovely comment.
Thank you Amelia, so helpful. I hadn't come across stretch interfacing before.
It is a game changer - especially for knit fabrics! Thanks for watching Jeane!
Lovely cardi, and thank you for inspiring me to do hand stitched button holes. I’m about to make a jacket in a stable woven fabric and I think hand stitched will look best but I wouldn’t have tried that without seeing your version . ❤
Thank you so much, Janey. I am so glad you found the tutorial helpful and I hope you enjoy making your hand sewn buttonholes!
What a fun and informative video! Your cardigan turned out beautifully! Thank you for sharing how to make handsewn buttonholes. I love the finish they give, and will be giving them a try next time I am in need of button holes. 😊
Thank you so much Katrina. I am so glad you enjoyed seeing the hand sewn buttonholes. I really enjoy using them on all sorts of projects!
Your intro was peaceful and simply beautiful, Amelia. I’m so happy I chose your vlog to watch with my 1st coffee this morning! You chose my favorite color for your sweater knit. 😊 Thank you for showing how to sew the hand stitched buttonhole properly. I was missing a step in my process, so I’m eager to try this again. It’s impossible to find top stitch and buttonhole thread where I live and I have to order it online, sometimes resulting in mis-matches. I have a gazillion colors of embroidery floss, so that’s a win for me. Your cropped cardigan is lovely! 🥰
Thank you so much Lynne! I am really glad you enjoyed the vlog - and hope your coffee was good too! 😊 I really like using embroidery floss for a hand sewn buttonhole, although I might use fewer strands of the floss for a lighter weight fabric. I hope you enjoy giving them a go!
Thank you 🙏 for the button hole tips. I’ve had my machine sewn stretch out, much to my frustration. I will give the hand sewn a go. 😊
Thank you for watching Leonie! I am glad the tutorial was helpful, and hope you enjoy giving hand sewn buttonholes a go!
Very nice finish with the hand sewn buttonholes. 🇦🇺🦘
Thank you Kaye!
Lovely cardigan Amelia 👌💙🙏
Thank you, Sally!
It turned out beautifully. I really enjoyed this style of video. Felt like I was more in touch, like I was a friend sitting next to you.
Thank you so much. I am so glad you enjoyed the video!
Thanks for the tips and tricks.
Glad you enjoyed the vlog!
Love your makes they always look so well made. When will we see your new sewing room?
Thank you! I am planning on doing a video of my new space really soon!
Hi Amelia, I have Harper cardigan pattern in my stash for longest time and You have just made me to order some fabric and make one up ❤I think I’m copying you and add buttons ❤great tutorial for hand sewed buttonholes 👍👍
Thank you so much Paula. I hope you enjoy sewing up your Harper Cardigan, it was a lovely pattern!
Hey Amelia: this was very helpful. The poppers are brilliant. Didn’t know about tear away stabilizer or knit buttonhole option! I also liked how do your. seams. I prefer running mine thru the sewing machine. Please do a tutorial if u have time on hand sewn buttonhole. It makes sense to use dmc thread 😁
I am so glad you found it helpful! I will try to put up the hand sewn buttonhole part of this vlog up as a short in case that is helpful! Thanks so much for watching.
I can’t wait to give this a try. Could you please explain how to attach buttons over poppers? Very good idea!
Thank you Carol! I simply handstitched the buttons to the fabric on top of the poppers. It was a bit fiddly, but worked well in the end!
That’s such a clever idea, Amelia! I really enjoy all of your videos.
Such a lovely shade of blue. I wonder, have you tried inserting the clear elastic while you're serging the shoulders? In my machine there's a little opening in the foot where I can thread my elastic through and it attaches it to the fabric as I'm serging the edges, all in one easy step.
Thank you! I wish my serger had that capability but I don't think it can do that. I find the elastic gets pulled out of place, or doesn't get sewn in properly unless I baste it in with the sewing machine first.
Beautiful! And I loved the video. Useful to have such a detailed hand sewing tutorial and all the tips and bits of knowledge passed on are really valuable. Do you use the Maraflex top and bobbin?
Thank you so much Caitlin, I am so glad you found the video helpful! I do use Maraflex in the top and in the bobbin too.
I loved all the visuals on what you ment. I know it’s probably some simple but how did you do the stay stitch for your button holes as you didn’t show that. The cardigan looks lovely. 👏🏻
Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed the visuals and that they were helpful. I simply did a straight stitch around the buttonhole that I had drawn onto the fabric with chalk.
This was a super video Amelia! Thank you for sharing it with us. Just wondering if you are a planning on doing a video about your new sewing room? Have a great weekend!
Thank you so much Fiona! I am planning on filming a sewing room tour really soon!
@@sewamelia Looking forward to it Amelia as I will be setting up my own sewing room soon! Enjoy your week!
Love the cardigan and the colour is amazing! When you were telling us about the buttonholes, we’re you wearing a garment you had made? The grey and white garment? I liked the look of the shape.
Also I think a straight stitch buttonhole would work on knit fabric, straight stitching round the outside a couple of times and then cutting.
Thank you! The black and white dress is the French Navy Forsythe Dress with the expansion pack. I really love it for Autumn.
@@sewamelia thank you, will check out the pattern.
Love how your cardigan has turned out. Wonderful vlog as always. I think I will copy you and download the pattern. Can you please tell me where you buy your overlocking threads from? I’m in the UK. Many thanks 😊
Thank you so much! I don't buy them very often as I really just work with a few colours. I have bought them from 1st for Fabrics in the UK, and from Amazon as well.
The singer outlet shop is a good source for overlooking thread
Love this ❤ is it very similar to the Marlo? Been thinking about buying that one for ages? But maybe this is the way to go?!? 😊
The Marlo is a lovely pattern too, but it does have a dropped sleeve, which isn't a style that looks great on me. I definitely prefer the Harper, but just because it has a silhouette that I think suits me better.
Great video about the cardigan! My question is… When you enter faced the button band, did you use four-way stretch, interfacing, or two-way stretch interfacing?
Thank you Diane, it is a two way stretch interfacing I think.
You could of set your machine to make your buttonholes with a wider gap in the middle so no worries about nipping the stitches when cutting it open
Thanks! I could definitely try that.
Beautiful version of the Harper Cardigan 😍....Could I ask what make of lamp you are using behind your sewing machine and if possible where you bought it, I would really appreciate this information as I am just about pulling my hair out trying to find the right lighting for my sewing space. Thank you ☺
Thank you! I use a Serious Readers lamp which is a great light!
@@sewamelia Thank you ☺️
If you don’t mind me asking, where do you get your overlocker threads from?
Thank you Wendy. I get them from a variety of places, usually sewing and haberdashery shops online. But these latest ones were from Amazon.
Just a question about the maraflex thread, why does it make such a difference? I make a lot of jersey makes and have often wondered about maraflex.
I really like the Maraflex as I can sew with a straight stitch and know that it will stretch rather than waiting about the settings of my zig-zag stitch!
@@sewamelia thank you for that, I’ll try some myself
I put my button in the slot of the foot and keep in tightened in the slot while it is being sewn per my instructions on my Janome
That is often what I do, but with these oversized, or differently shaped buttons, they don't always fit in the foot!
Hi Amelia, please could you tell me where you had the overlock cotton from.and if you don't mind I'm thinking of buying a overlocker could you tell me the name of yours .I'm looking for a 4 thread.thank you xx
Hi Margaret. I tend to buy my threads from various online shops, including Amazon. I have the Janome 9300DX, which I have found great to work with!
Thank you Amelia x
Addendum to the above-sorry about the errors since I am voice texting this.
No worries!