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Stylish Fabric Week 1

Are you ready for some Fall sewing? I am so excited to have put together the Sew Ready For Fall blog tour. It promises to be a fun one! As...

Are you ready for some Fall sewing? I am so excited to have put together the Sew Ready For Fall blog tour. It promises to be a fun one! As the hostess I have both the job of introducing the day's bloggers as well as sewing up something awesome for the tour! And I definitely have something awesome. I'm so awesome, you'll get to hear from me twice. :D

Arranging the tour meant a LOT of background work, so I knew I needed a good, quick sew. And Seamwork Paxson definitely fit the bill. The Paxson is a simple, unisex raglan sweater. According to Seamwork, it can be finished in an hour, and I found that to be pretty accurate.

I am actually a long time Seamwork subscriber and I love that I get 2 patterns for just $6 each month. They aren't usually fancy, but it definitely fulfills my itch for new patterns each month. And it is definitely a great way to build up your stash

I am very lucky, in that my husband and I have similar "chest/bust" measurements, so when something fits him, I can be sure it will fit me too. So while I have my husband here modeling for me, you better believe I'll be sneaking this beauty out of his closet on cool fall days.

The Paxson is drafted with a nice high neckline that allows the collar of a button down shirt to peak through, or you can just be happy it is keeping your neck nice and warm. It is the perfect sweater for my husband to layer over his work shirts and I hope I can find a nice argyle print so I can make him a few fancier looking sweaters. This fabric from Stylish Fabric looks like it could be a good choice.

I picked a simple black on black french terry and it is silky and so soft. Even though the description says 30% stretch, I found that with the ease built into this pattern, I didn't need the full 50% stretch.

The Paxson pattern says I would need 2 1/4 yards of fabric, but I found with a different pattern layout, I was able to get a size medium out of 1 3/4 yards of fabric. And there was quite a bit left over, so if you're sewing the smaller sizes, feel comfortable getting just 2 yards and be prepared to have extra.

As for the wearer's opinions. My husband said this sweater fits just like his high end merino wool sweaters. So for once, he loves it! Now if I can find some of that beautiful merino wool he loves so much and I can make him a few in different colors. I think even he was surprised at how nice it turned out.

Impressed and thinking you want your own copy? You're in luck. One lucky reader will get to pick a copy of either the Paxson or Wembley (come back next week to see my version of the Wembley). And of course, that's not all you can win. So be sure to head over to the Stylish Fabric blog and see the full range of possible prizes. Of course, be sure to check out the other bloggers too. And don't forget to leave a comment below, because that is one of the options to register in the giveaway!


And of course don't miss any of the stops on the Sew Ready For Fall tour.
August 1st
Sewing By Ti and Rebel and Malice
August 2nd
Gray all Day
August 3rd
Wild and Wanderful and The Sara Project
August 4th
Doodle Number 5 and Sweet Red Poppy
August 5th
Paisley Roots and Dos Natural Sistas and My Crafty Little Self

August 8th
Made By Melli and Sew Far North
August 9th
Sew Sophie Lynn and Creative Counselor
August 10th
Frivolous at Last and EYMM
August 11th
Lulu and Celeste and Sprouting Jubejube
August 12th
Adventures with Bubba and Bug and All Things Katy and Sewing by Ti

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38 comments

  1. Love the Paxson! Thanks for the post.

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  2. Love the Paxson! Thanks for the post.

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  3. This looks great. I haven't used any of my Seamwork credits yet, but the Paxson is on my list eventually!

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  4. I was just looking at the Paxson. It's a nice looking pattern.

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  5. I love this! Totally would sneak this out of my husbands closet too for fall.

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  6. I could live in French Terry for the rest of my life. Great sweater.

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  7. That is a great looking sweater, Ti. But the thing that really impresses me is that you have a live-in model. I gotta get me one of those!

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    1. They're high maintanence. ;) Be careful what you wish for. :D

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  8. I really need to try this one out for my son. Thank you!

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  9. I really need to try this one out for my son. Thank you!

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  10. Something the men in my life might like. Thanks

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  11. that pattern looks like a good one! :)

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  12. This is a great pattern and I love that you featured a pattern for men. I have no kids (yet) so it would be nice to make something for the men in my life. Looks great on you!

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  13. This is a great pattern and I love that you featured a pattern for men. I have no kids (yet) so it would be nice to make something for the men in my life. Looks great on you!

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  14. I'm excited for this blog tour. Perfect motivation to begin sewing for fall!

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  15. Would this pattern work for a broad built guy?

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    1. The pattern goes up to a 2x. It is meant to be semi fitted over a button up shirt. 2x is a 50-52" chest and 44-46" waist. I really like that the pattern includes finished measurements to give you an idea as to how it will fit before you start cutting your fabric.

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  16. I love that this pattern works for men and women. I love the one you made!

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  17. This looks great! I am sewing with the french terry from Stylish Fabrics as well and it is lovely fabric.

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  18. I love your Paxon. I'm trying to remember if I got that as one of my seamwork patterns. I don't think I did. This looks great!

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  19. I love this! I wish my hubby would wear sweaters like this - he'd have a closet full!

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  20. Funny when the hubby is surprised by your talent. ;) Great job.

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  21. You are the hostess with the mostess! Thanks for arranging this tour and doing all the work. I can only imagine how much time and effort is put into a blog tour like this. I'm sure it will make you proud! Your photos of that handsome guy wearing the Paxson makes me think I'd like to make one too!

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  22. Love this...may have to get it for me!

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  23. Love this...may have to get it for me!

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  24. Great job! Hubbys like hand sewn clothing, too!

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  25. What a great shirt! I am just a beginner but excited to try things like this. :)

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  26. I've been wanting to make this! My husband and I are definitely not similar sizes.

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  27. I've been wanting to make this! My husband and I are definitely not similar sizes.

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  28. Hmm, I have never sewn for my husband.

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  29. You've done a brilliant job. It's great when the recipient appreciates your efforts!
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