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Ruffled Cardigan Tutorial

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My girls love to wear sweaters, pretty much year round. And considering they wear the same sweaters over and over and over again – I don’t mind taking a little bit of time to make them extra special.  The ruffled cardigan tutorial has all of the elements that I know my daughter will love, from ruffles to colored buttons.  Made out of interlock knit, it is lightweight enough to keep off the chill without bulking my daughter down this Fall Season. And it’s pretty easy to sew, without a pattern.

Ruffled Cardigan Tutorial

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How to sew a Ruffled Cardigan – Sewing Tutorial

Materials:

Yellow Cardi Tutorial 1

 

Instructions:

Yellow Cardi Tutorial 2 Using a T-Shirt that fits well, cut around for pattern adding extra ease on the sides and seam allowance for seams and hem.  

  1. Cut out (2) Front Pattern pieces, adding 2″ to the front center.
  2. Cut on the Fold (1) Back Pattern piece.
  3. Cut on the top Fold (2) Sleeves.
  4. Cut (2) Strips for Ruffle, and Bias Strips for neckline binding.

Also cut (2) 1″ Strips of interfacing, the same length as the front center of your Front Pattern Piece.

Yellow Cardi Tutorial 3

      1. Iron on Interfacing to wrong side of front center Front Pattern pieces.
      2. Fold front center 1″ towards wrong side and press. Sew along raw folded edge to secure. These will be your button plackets for the cardigan.
      3. Mark evenly spaced buttonholes along (1) of the Front Center button plackets, and sew.
      4. Gather the top edge of your ruffle strips, creating (2) same size ruffles.
      5. Pin to the outer edge of your button placket, and sew to secure.

Yellow Cardi Tutorial 4

      1. Place the front and back cardigan pieces right sides together, matching up raw side edges and shoulder seams. Pin and sew shoulder seams.
      2. Add interlock bias tape around neckline, turning under the edges when you reach the front button placket.
      3. Sew the sleeve’s top curve right sides together, to the arm hole curve of the cardigan.
      4. Repeat for other side.

The next steps are optional sleeve ruffle embellishments.

Yellow Cardi Tutorial 5

      1. Take a mini ruffle, and sew approximately 1″ up from sleeve hem.
      2. Fold the bottom sleeve hem up, over the ruffle, and press. Sew approximately 1/4″ away from the bottom.
      3. Fold back down and Press.
      4. Fold bottom raw edge towards the wrong side of the sleeve, Press and Sew.

If omitting the sleeve ruffle embellishment, simply hem the sleeves as you normally would.

Yellow Cardi Tutorial 6

    1. Fold cardigan right sides together, matching up the side seams. Sew.
    2. Hem the bottom by turning under towards wrong side, press and sew.
    3. Add buttons to correspond with the buttonholes sewn earlier.

You are finished!

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Want more information on the jumper seen in the photos with the cardigan?

It is the ultra adorable Cali Faye Collection Marina Romper, which I stumbled across and immediately needed in my collection.  It was easy to sew up, and has gotten absolute rave reviews from everyone who has seen it.

The fabric was all purchased at my local Jo-Ann Fabric Store – Keepsake Calico Fabric-Flourish Flower Gray. And the fabulous purple stripe buttons seen on the cardigan were found on eBay as part of a wholesale lot.

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As for Maddy, she was just excited because I may or may not have bribed her with the promise of smarties candy after this photoshoot. Ummm…yeah.

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Thanks so much for stopping by, and until next time…

Happy Sewing!

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Comments

  1. Jen @ Eat. Sleep. MAKE. says

    October 7, 2013 at 8:18 am

    How cute is this Jess! I really want one in my size.

    Reply
    • Jess says

      October 7, 2013 at 12:26 pm

      Thank you so much Jen!

      Reply
  2. ines says

    October 7, 2013 at 8:40 am

    Omg that looks amazing. I love the color . I will try this once my baby is born.

    Reply
    • Jess says

      October 7, 2013 at 12:26 pm

      Thank you so much! It would look so cute on a baby!

      Reply
  3. Mareike says

    October 7, 2013 at 9:32 am

    Absolutly adorable! Great color to brighten up this grey fall!

    Reply
    • Jess says

      October 7, 2013 at 12:27 pm

      I agree Mareike! Needed a little bit on sunshine this Fall 🙂

      Reply
  4. Jane @ Handiworking says

    October 7, 2013 at 9:58 am

    Adorable … great tutorial … may have to make a grown up girl sized one for myself!

    Reply
    • Jess says

      October 7, 2013 at 12:27 pm

      Thank you Jane! I would love to see that 🙂

      Reply
  5. Elisa from CharmingDoodle.com says

    October 7, 2013 at 11:13 am

    SO cute!

    Reply
    • Jess says

      October 7, 2013 at 12:27 pm

      Thanks Elisa!!!

      Reply
  6. marissa | Rae Gun Ramblings says

    October 7, 2013 at 11:41 am

    I’m just going to say it, cutest cardi ever! I think I need one for me

    Reply
    • Jess says

      October 7, 2013 at 12:28 pm

      hahahaha – thank you Marissa!! My girly girl just loves her ruffles 🙂

      Reply
  7. Zoe says

    October 7, 2013 at 1:08 pm

    Seriously… I LOVE this! I have to make one for Lil asap. 😀

    Reply
    • Jess says

      October 7, 2013 at 6:30 pm

      Thank you so much Zoe! Lillian would look so stinking cute in it. Love her!

      Reply
  8. Sarah says

    October 7, 2013 at 3:03 pm

    Oh my. I am definitely going to have to try this! It’s so Cute! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Jess says

      October 7, 2013 at 6:31 pm

      Thank you so much Sarah!

      Reply
  9. Amy Hindman says

    October 7, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    So cute! Your kiddos are growing up so fast too 🙂

    Reply
  10. Anne Weaver says

    October 8, 2013 at 12:30 pm

    Perfect for fall layering!!! I’ve got a Craft Gossip post scheduled for later today that links to your tutorial:
    http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-little-girls-ruffled-cardigan/2013/10/08/
    –Anne

    Reply
  11. Natalie says

    October 9, 2013 at 6:09 am

    This is adorable! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  12. Veronica says

    October 9, 2013 at 10:41 am

    I love this mustard yellow color, and the ruffles are perfect! And your daughter looks so grown up in that jumpsuit/romper with the cardigan!

    Reply
  13. Flor says

    October 10, 2013 at 5:35 am

    ME ENCANTA! I love it!! many thanks for sharing this project!!

    Reply
  14. Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says

    October 10, 2013 at 10:38 pm

    Love this look!

    Reply
  15. Caila says

    October 13, 2013 at 3:07 am

    The cardigan! The jumper! OMG, I really think I need a jumper for Abby now!

    Reply
  16. Emily says

    October 17, 2013 at 2:43 am

    So so so cute! Love the jumpsuit and wonder clips! When did she start going by Maddy?

    Reply
  17. Emily says

    October 17, 2013 at 2:44 am

    Hit send too early. I want one for me! That yellow is super fun.

    Reply
  18. Anneliese says

    October 20, 2013 at 11:16 am

    This is so adorable, Jess! The cardigan, jumper and all!

    Reply
  19. Sheryll Seidel says

    January 21, 2014 at 6:56 pm

    This looks like a fantastic pattern. I have always stayed away from patterns that require me to draft, but this has given me inspiration! Thank you!!

    Reply

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