Customer Reviews
This is my second hoodie - the first one was a sunshirt, this is a more standard sweatshirt. It's super cute and I'm really happy with it. The instructions were excellent.
I used this pattern to make a sunshirt with Polartec Delta. I made the same set of modifications I have for other Cashmerette patterns which worked out very well. I didn't make a muslin because this is a hiking/backpacking shirt and I knew I could get close enough. I lengthened the waist, made a broad shoulder adjustment, and graded between sizes. I did not put in the pocket because a kangaroo pocket is pretty useless when you are wearing a pack. Since Polartec Delta just wants to get sucked into the sewing machine I used my serger even though the instructions say to use a regular machine. It worked out fine. I serged and then coverstitched down the serged seams for a flat, strong, soft seam. I added thumbhole cuffs.
I plan to make another hoodie from this pattern, using cotton fleece and putting in a zipper (and the pockets). The sun shirt was a test run on the pattern. I'm really happy with the fit and won't be making any more adjustments.
I really like this pattern! The way the hoodie is constructed allows for many creative ways to color block and the chance to use small remnants. I made my hoodie the size per the calculator, used the full bicep sleeve, and added 2” to the bodice length (though I think it would be fine as drafted, I was worried it would be too cropped) and 1.5” to sleeve length. Everything fit perfectly, except for the sleeve below the bicep through the elbow. It is very narrow, I can not wear long sleeves under this one. Next time I will add 1-2” to sleeve width where the sleeve pattern piece visibly narrows. Looking forward to making another Stanton!
I made the size 16 exactly like the gray colored block one you have pictured. I did a high round back adjustment and added 2 inches for length in the body. It turned out beautiful and love wearing it. Thank you for such a great pattern.
As a very short, narrow shouldered busty person, the current fashion of boxy fits and dropped shoulders isn’t doing me any favours — everything just looks like it doesn’t fit, and makes me look like a middle aged child if you can imagine such a thing. This pattern is terrific because I can get a relaxed look in a colour I love and wear this as a topper without looking sloppy or childish. I spent a long time on this, but mainly because I wanted to work out a hack to add more/different pockets. I’m happy with the result, but I now know why the pattern has the pockets it does, and I wouldn’t make the pattern my way next time. :) This was also the first item I’ve sewn with a separating zipper, and I’m really happy to have had my hand held through it.
I meant to make a Stanton with just the standup collar and a zipper. The collar was too tall for me so I cut it down in half. The shirt was much too cropped for me so I lengthened the band several inches. I will make it again with my revisions and should be a lot happier with it.