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Black Sweatshirt Dress – Lou Box Dress 1

April 3, 2018 Beth – Sew DIY
Black Sweatshirt Dress – Lou Box Dress 1 | Sew DIY

The sweatshirt is one of those pieces that you never you knew you always needed. Warm and roomy, it’s the height of comfort. I love to wear a sweatshirt dress over leggings. It’s the perfect weekend outfit. For this one, I used one of my own patterns, the Lou Box Dress 1. This dress is a cocoon-style oversized dress. I did a little mish-mash of the views and used the sleeves from View A and the patch pockets from View B. 

Black Sweatshirt Dress – Lou Box Dress 1 | Sew DIY

The fabric is a loop back french terry that I bought at Michael Levine in downtown LA. I bought it in-store about a year ago but it looks a lot like this fabric. The fabric I bought has a little bit of stretch in it which is essential for a comfy fit. I once bought some sweatshirt fleece (from Joann’s) that for some reason didn’t have any stretch. This fabric fortunately had plenty of stretch and is perfect for a sweatshirt style garment. 

Black Sweatshirt Dress – Lou Box Dress 1 | Sew DIY
Black Sweatshirt Dress – Lou Box Dress 1 | Sew DIY
Black Sweatshirt Dress – Lou Box Dress 1 | Sew DIY

This pattern has instructions for both woven and knit fabrics. For knit fabrics, I usually like to go down one size to an XS-S, which I did for this version. (The dress has the same sizing as the Lou Box Top and I like it in the M-L and the XS-S. It's really just personal preference how oversized you like your tops or dresses.) For the knit version of the dress, the pattern uses a hem band to finish the hem, which adds a couple inches to the length. I also added three inches to the overall length for a total of 5 extra inches. I’m 5’11” and the pattern is drafted for someone who is 5’6”. 

Black Sweatshirt Dress – Lou Box Dress 1 | Sew DIY

I’m very pleased with the dress and I’m sure I’ll get a lot of wear out of it. I even wore it to bed one night. It was just too cozy to change! The big pockets, oversize fit and cozy fabric make the perfect recipe for a wear-all-weekend dress. You can find the pattern in my shop here. And don't forget to check out the Lou Box Dress sewalong for extra help. Happy sewing!

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I love this photo of @klalalaj and her mom in their matching Ali Sweatshirts. 💗 Kinda makes me want to make a matching sweatshirt for every member of my family and then force them to do a group photo. 👫👭👬👫📷 Thank you Kayla for sharing your makes! #alisweatshirt⠀
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P.S. I hope you all have lovely days doing things you love with people that you love. 😘 In the photo I'm wearing my most #valentinesday appropriate garment, a #teahousedress in Pendleton cotton.
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First up are the #calyerpants by @frenchnavynow_ 💙 I finished these up last night and they are everything that I was expecting. So, basically AMAZING. They are made in a navy linen viscose fabric from @blackbirdfabrics which has a lovely drape and was a true pleasure to sew with. (Worn here with my favorite #louboxtop )⠀
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Today I’m staying cozy and warm in my thickest #alisweatshirt 💙 One of my favorite details of this pattern is the yoke. It just begs to be color blocked which is such an easy way to add a touch of visual interest and also a great way to use up scraps. ✂️
This pattern is available for 32”-50” bust size with finished bust measurements ranging from 40"-57”. And although I haven’t tested it, I think this pattern could easily be unisex because the loose and boxy style makes it easy to fit most shoulder or chest shapes. (At least in theory. I'd love to hear if you've tested my unisex theory. 🌈)
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DIY Silk Culottes Jumpsuit – Review of the Judith Jumpsuit by Schnittchen
DIY Silk Culottes Jumpsuit – Review of the Judith Jumpsuit by Schnittchen
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Hi friends! Today I’m excited to finally share this lovely jumpsuit with you. I started this way back in October as part of the #sewfrosting challenge hosted by True Bias and Closet Case Patterns. The idea behind the challenge is to sew things that are fun and not necessarily practical. I had this gorgeous fabric in my stash for way too long and the challenge inspired me to finally take the plunge and use it. I honestly have not worn this jumpsuit yet except for taking photos but I’m blaming the weather. As soon as it’s a little warmer, I hope to give this jumpsuit a proper debut.