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:

• Fleece Knits
• Velour
• Rib Knits

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.