As we begin the new year, we always make some kind of new year’s resolution. For this year, it could be: how many chic outfits can you make out of one pattern? The answer today is three! Try out Mood’s newest pattern, The Buttercup Collection, featuring a sweatshirt dress and two cropped sweatshirt options with a subtle statement sleeve. It’s perfect for fleece knits, stretch fabrics, and activewear fabrics.
Purchase Materials Used Below:
View A:
- 2-3 yards Light Gray Bamboo and Merino Wool Stretch Fleece
- MDF284 – The Buttercup Sweatshirt Sewing Pattern (free download below!)
View B & C:
- 1-2 yards Light Gray Bamboo and Merino Wool Stretch Fleece
- MDF284 – The Buttercup Sweatshirt Sewing Pattern (free download below!)
Alternative Recommended Fabrics:
Note: All seams are ⅜’’. Use a stretch stitch on all seams.
1. Print, tape, and cut out pattern pieces.
2. Lay the fabric out and pin.
3. Cut out all pattern pieces and mark your notches.
4. Pin front and back together at shoulder seams, and sew.
5. Pin the sides together and sew.
6. Pin the back piece of the sleeve to the middle piece and sew.
7. Sew the front piece to the other side of the sleeve.
8. Now bring the two sides together and sew, matching notches along the inseam.
9. Pin sleeve to armscye matching notches front and back. Note: Reference the notches that are on the inside of the sleeve for the front and back.
10. Fold the cuff in half and sew.
11. Pin cuff to the bottom of the sleeve, match the side seam of the cuff with the underarm seam of the sleeve.
12. Next sew the center back seam of the neck band.
13. Pin and sew the neck band, keeping the center back seam in the back.
14. With the right sides together, pin band and sew the side seams. Note: The band is intended for View A and C, but can be added or left off if desired.
15. Pin band to bottom of the dress or sweatshirt and sew.
8 comments
These are so cute!! I’ve been saving a collection of athleisure patterns to dance in (including the Gordonia hoodie!) Thanks for the pattern!
This is such a cute pattern! I’ve already cut out the pattern and am waiting for tomorrow to buy me some cool fabric to sew them. Thank you!
Just finished the dress version with some wool jersey, it’s such a nice pattern, simple to construct and yet a nice twist on the usual jersey t-shirt look. thank you for the pattern!
What size is the garment on the mannequin in the photo?! Is it a size 4!?
Hi, Kiana! The two tops are a size 4 and the dress is a size 10. 🙂
Thank you so much for this free pattern! This project came out super cute! I used a printed knit so it actually is a little more dressy than a sweatshirt. The pattern was easy to follow and simple to sew. Start to finish in just a few hours. Lay out was also easy (now that I have used a few of the mood patterns and I am more familiar with the format). I do think that I should have cut the neck band and waist band a size or two larger. So anyone else making the project check the size chart and cut accordingly even though that may mean having several sizes in one garment. Love it! Will be wearing it over the Thanksgiving holidays.
love this! sews up real quick and easy. very cute and wearable. i will make this again in different fabrics. thank you for sharing this pattern for free!
Solo agradecerte por los patrones, mil GCIASSSSSS