melville cardigan + vest sewing pattern

melville cardigan + vest sewing pattern
Price: $16.95
Brand: Liesl + Co.
Item: OLV-LC045MC
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This versatile cardigan and vest pattern includes a V neck, classic styling, and clean lines. The facings give this design an especially professional appearance. View A includes a slightly cropped-length cardigan with long sleeves and buttons up the front. Views B and C are longer vest styles that are sleeveless and buttonless with walking vents at the sides. View B ends at the knee while View C is midi length. Mix and match the views to create other styles as well. This pattern includes cup sizes to help you get the perfect fit.

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melville cardigan + vest sewing pattern

  • Description

    This versatile cardigan and vest pattern includes a V neck, classic styling, and clean lines. The facings give this design an especially professional appearance. View A includes a slightly cropped-length cardigan with long sleeves and buttons up the front. Views B and C are longer vest styles that are sleeveless and buttonless with walking vents at the sides. View B ends at the knee while View C is midi length. Mix and match the views to create other styles as well. This pattern includes cup sizes to help you get the perfect fit.

    Suggested Fabrics

    This pattern works best with light- to medium-weight knit fabrics like cotton jersey, ponte, French terry, and stable sweater knits. Very drapey fabrics are less suitable for this style.

    Notions

    Coordinating thread, featherweight fusible interfacing, four 1" buttons (View A).

    Melville Cardigan + Vest Flat Illustration

    Fabric Guide

    size XXS XS S M L XL XXL
    View A, 58" Fabric 1 1/2 yards 1 1/2 yards 1 1/2 yards 1 1/2 yards 1 1/2 yards 1 3/4 yards 1 3/4 yards
    View B, 58" Fabric 1 1/2 yards 1 1/2 yards 1 1/2 yards 2 yards 2 yards 2 yards 2 yards
    View C, 58" Fabric 1 3/4 yards 1 3/4 yards 1 3/4 yards 2 1/2 yards 2 1/2 yards 2 1/2 yards 2 1/2 yards

     

    Finished Measurements

    size XXS XS S M L XL XXL
    Bust, A/B Cup 34 1/2" 36 1/2" 38 1/2" 40 1/2" 43 1/2" 47" 49"
    Bust, C Cup 35 1/2" 37 1/2" 39 1/2" 41 1/2" 44 1/2" 48" 50"
    Bust, D Cup 36 1/2" 38 1/2" 40 1/2" 42 1/2" 45 1/2" 49" 51"
    Waist 34 1/2" 36 1/2" 38 1/2" 40 1/2" 43 1/2" 47" 49"
    Hip 37 3/4" 39 3/4" 41 3/4" 43 3/4" 46 3/4" 50 1/4" 52 1/4"
    View A, Length* 23 1/2" 23 3/4" 24" 24 1/4" 24 1/2" 24 3/4" 25"
    View A, Sleeve Length* 27 1/2" 27 3/4" 27 3/4" 28" 28 1/4" 28 1/2" 28 1/2"
    View B, Length* 35 1/2" 35 3/4" 36" 36 1/4" 36 1/2" 36 3/4" 37"
    View C, Length* 43 1/2" 43 3/4" 44" 44 1/4" 44 1/2" 44 3/4" 45"

    * Measured from shoulder at neck.

     

  • English System
    Pattern
    Size    		 Bust*
    (in.)    		 Waist
    (in.)    		 Hips
    (in.)
    XXS 31 1/2" 24" 34"
    XS 33 1/2" 26" 36"
    S 35 1/2" 28" 38"
    M 37 1/2" 30" 40"
    L 40 1/2" 33" 43"
    XL 44" 36 1/2" 46 1/2"
    XXL 46" 38 1/2" 48 1/2"

     * To determine cup size, subtract upper bust measurement from full bust measurement. Up to 2" difference = A/B cup, 3" = C cup, 4" = D cup.

    Metric System
    Pattern
    Size    		 Bust*
    (cm)    		 Waist
    (cm)    		 Hips
    (cm)
    XXS 80 61 86
    XS 85 66 91
    S 90 71 97
    M 96 76 101
    L 103 84 109
    XL 112 92 117
    XXL 117 97 122

     * To determine cup size, subtract upper bust measurement from full bust measurement. Up to 5 cm difference = A/B cup, 8 cm = C cup, 10 cm = D cup.

     

  • Average rating: (4.5 of 5) based on 2 reviews

      Melville Cardigan
    Reviewed by Janice Sheppard (✓ Verified Buyer) on 05/14/2024
    I made the short cardigan, but this wasn't the correct pattern for me, and I should have known that from the photo. I didn't like the neck so wide and don''t care for dropped shoulders. So, I had to make many adjustments to have it fit how I wanted, but I was mostly able to. I used the interfacing suggested, and it wasn't the right one for my light sweater knit, so it is a little lumpy at the shoulders and too evident compared to the rest of the sweater. Next time, I'd try a simple woven interfacing. I also used five buttons instead of four. The pattern is fine; it's just not the right one for me.
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      Perfect Fit!
    Reviewed by Ali (✓ Verified Buyer) on 12/27/2022
    I made the short cardigan in a double-sided wool and it fits perfectly, without any adjustments. I love the fact that all Liesl tops come in cup sizes, which saves me the hassle of making FBA. This is a very easy pattern with good instructions, although I will make the cuffs first next time before closing the sleeve seam as it was very tight top stitching around the v-notch after the seam was closed and difficult to keep the stitching even.
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