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Everyday Cardigan

This document provides instructions for making an everyday cardigan using jersey knit fabric and a serger. The cardigan is made with three pattern pieces - the front and back pieces which are cut in one piece from folded fabric, and optional sleeves. The pieces are assembled with a 4-thread overlock stitch. Sleeves are optional and can be added by drafting a sleeve pattern, serging the sleeve seam, and pinning the sleeve to the arm opening. The finished cardigan is simple to make and versatile to wear for errands, travel, and everyday activities.

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Everyday Cardigan

This document provides instructions for making an everyday cardigan using jersey knit fabric and a serger. The cardigan is made with three pattern pieces - the front and back pieces which are cut in one piece from folded fabric, and optional sleeves. The pieces are assembled with a 4-thread overlock stitch. Sleeves are optional and can be added by drafting a sleeve pattern, serging the sleeve seam, and pinning the sleeve to the arm opening. The finished cardigan is simple to make and versatile to wear for errands, travel, and everyday activities.

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Everyday

This versatile cardigan is sure


to become your go-to for
running errands, traveling,

Cardigan
and just about everything.
The tutorial is simple with
only three pattern pieces.

Materials Advanced

• Serger Thread
• 2 yards jersey knit fabric
• Measuring tape
• Brother serger

Cutting and Sewing Directions

1 Use these 2 templates as the pattern.


Fold the fabric in half and follow the measurements in the template. I used a fabric with 4-way
stretch and used the selvage as one of the edges for the top. From the fold, measure out 7" and
the selvage edges 10.5". Mark this intersection and from that point, measure down 6" and cut
(just the 6" shown as the dashed line). Then cut a slight oval shape around to create armholes.
Don’t cut too wide, just a 1/2" out if you’re using knit.
I used my Brother serger with the 4-thread overlock stitch to construct the pieces together.
Therefore I had about a 1/4" seam allowance. If you’re using a sewing machine, adjust the seam
and hem allowances accordingly.

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Designed for enthusiasts — by enthusiasts. This free project sheet is brought to you by Brother
International Corporation. For more projects, tips and inspiration, visit the Stitching Sewcial blog
at blog.brothersews.com, or follow us: /brothersews
Everyday Cardigan

Cutting and Sewing Directions (cont’d.)

2 Sleeves (optional)
If you decide not to add sleeves, you can at
this point just finish the edges.
Tip: Use the selvage edge as a hem. It has
a natural finished edge and drapes well on
the front of the cardigan.
For the remaining edges I used a 3- thread
rolled hem. Because it’s knit, you don’t
HAVE to hem all the edges but for me I like
the overall finished look.
Draft a sleeve pattern to add.
I just created a slope that measured the
arm opening and the length of the sleeve
for a long sleeve.
Serge the sleeve seam right sides together.

3 Pin the sleeve to the bodice opening (the oval you cut). Because there are no side seams on the
bodice make sure you place the sleeve in evenly.

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Designed for enthusiasts — by enthusiasts. This free project sheet is brought to you by Brother
International Corporation. For more projects, tips and inspiration, visit the Stitching Sewcial blog
at blog.brothersews.com, or follow us: /brothersews
Everyday Cardigan

Cutting and Sewing Directions (cont’d.)

That’s it! If you’re like me, you’ll want one in every color. I had to limit myself to making them
once a year or I’d have one in every color and print, taking over my closet.

This project created by Laura Pifer


Laura is the blogger and designer of the DIY fashion blog Trash to Couture.
Trash to Couture was created in 2010 to inspire a less wasteful approach
to the mass-produced fashion mainstream through DIY tutorials and
repurposed fashions. Laura is also a sewing educator and specializes in
designing content for media such as Altered Couture and It’s Sew Easy TV.

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Opinion expressed by paid consultant. Color and specifications may vary.
Designed for enthusiasts — by enthusiasts. This free project sheet is brought to you by Brother
International Corporation. For more projects, tips and inspiration, visit the Stitching Sewcial blog
at blog.brothersews.com, or follow us: /brothersews

Advanced Designed for enthusiasts — by enthusiasts. This free project sheet is brought to you by Brother International Corpo
Everyday Cardigan Designed for enthusiasts — by enthusiasts. This free project sheet is brought to you by Brother Internatio
Cutting and Sewing Directions (cont’d.) Everyday Cardigan This project created by Laura Pifer Laura is the blogger and design

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