I took a break from Britex blogging while I was pregnant, but i couldn’t stay away for too long, because I want to sew with their fabric every chance I get!!  Fabric is my drug of choice.  During my break, they set up a bunch of partnerships with indie pattern designers, so for this project I not only got to sew with the softest fabric ever, I also got to try out a new-to-me pattern company, Papercut Patterns!  They’re based in New Zealand and their patterns are so cool – a very stylish approach to sportswear.

I chose to sew the Papercut Undercover Hood in Britex’s amazing charcoal Double Faced Rayon Knit.

The pattern is a slouchy, basic hooded sweatshirt with raglan sleeves.  I sewed a size small and the fit is great.  The sleeves and main hem are done with cuffs, so I actually sewed all but the pocket and hood topstitching on my serger.  It was a quick, simple sew and an easy-to-wear, comfy result!  The instructions are printed directly on the pattern itself rather than in a separate booklet, which was new for me but worked fine for such simple construction. Continue reading →