October 26, 2009

Bubble sleeve cardigan

New creation! Sometimes it takes me a couple days to complete one project, and this was one of them. I sewed a bit and then stopped for a while to think about how to add sleeves. The arm holes came out too big, so if I add regular sleeves, it would end up looking like a cardigan for a man or something. So I slept on it for a day or two, and came up with this idea of bubble sleeves. I pleated the shoulder part and scrunched up the edge of the sleeves with elastic bands to make them bubbly.
Here is the picture of the front panel - I did not use any pattern for this.
I'm pretty satisfied with how it turned out - it's loose, and comfy. I added this to my shop:)
Wearing the cardi with thrifted black tunic, uniqlo tights and payless booties:)

12 comments:

  1. I loove your outfit,the cardigan is so pretty:)

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  2. love this cardigan, looks so comfy as well :)

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  3. I like the cardi open..it looks great!

    http://fashionroadkill-halifax.blogspot.com

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  4. Omg! That is gorgeous. Love the booties. :)

    Xx

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  5. oh i LOVE this cardi!! i'm a fan of big sleeves, so i think going with the bubble sleeves was a great idea. ~joelle

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  6. This is so cute! I wish I had half your talent!

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  7. Great cardi, Nice color of leggings also.

    cool blog =)

    www.Nubiasnonsense.com

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  8. thats gorgeous, you are way talented! and love the blog :) xx LC

    www.fashionellenewyork.blogspot.com

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  9. I love with you did with the sleeves!

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  10. thank you all:) I'm glad you like the bubble sleeves!

    xoxo

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  11. WOW I LOVE LOVE LOVE this one!!! Exactly my kind of style!! God I wish I was this good at sewing =(

    /Caroline

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