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Monday, January 31, 2011

How it's made

[[ UPDATE (27/2/2014): We have released this design as a PDF pattern! What started as the yellow hoodie has now become an actual pattern with a lot more design details than the original. More flattering, better thought through, a sweater and a dress version, and a collar option next to the big hood! 


Go check it out here. ]]

First of all, I was quite overwhelmed by all the lovely comments I got on the yellow hoodie! Thank you so much! Besides that I also got questions about how I made this hoodie. I did not take enough pictures during the making for a complete how-to, but here's some more about the process.

As I said, the horizontal seam was inspired by my niece Marie's coat. I emailed her a bit late though, so when she sent me her drawing with measures I had already started to improvise. Marie's coat has a very big hood, I made mine somewhat smaller.



My design differs from Marie's drawing, but it helped me understand how a horizontal seam works. The height of the bottom hood-part is important because if it's too low, the hood will not hold itself right. It's also crucial to make a muslin of the hood before cutting your fabric, for this will show how your hood will drape on your head. It took me several hours to get this right! It was a long process, in which I adjusted my paper patterns four times in total. Below you can see the difference in the second and the last version. The triangle piece is cut twice, the other parts once.


Below shows the way the parts fit together. There was no need for any fusible interlining, this fabric is quite sturdy. But if yours is not, I'd use it in the rim to give it some shape.

UPDATE: Get the measurements to draw your own pattern HERE!






70 comments:

  1. i would absolutely love this pattern! soooo cute!
    my email is
    gypsylovefashions@gmail.com

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  2. Hey ! This is great ! Design is very cute & inteligent !!
    Could you send me more informations to create my own ?? You'll export your idea in France !! Thank you so much !! calao_de_lune_jonglante@hotmail.com
    Thanks !!

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  3. I love this hoodie. I came across it on Burdastyle and had to visit your blog for more information. I would love to have a go at it, if you'd please send me more information. Thanks!
    natalialitvak@hotmail.com

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  4. I subscribed to your blog because of this hoodie. ;) Its ingenious.

    I'd love to make one for myself! If you could send the specs to be_like_ruth@hotmail.com ?

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  5. This hoodie is so beautiful! I love the color and it looks so overwhelming comfy and warm. Just perfect for this season! :)

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  6. Hi!!! I love your pattern, it is great! And the big buttons are a lovely detail! Could you please send me your pattern? My email address is fotouba@yahoo.com!

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  7. You did a fabulous job with this - congratulations! When you have the chance, I would love to have the measurements. My email is
    maureen_jrussell@hotmail.com

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  8. I really really love this pattern!
    I would love to make it as well.

    Could you please send me your pattern
    My email is: Louise_loves_@msn.com

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  9. me too! me too!
    allison.mathis@gmail.com

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  10. and me :) i really like this!
    drumama@hotmail.com

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  11. Hey - thanks for commenting on my blog - as I said, I'm seriously in love with this hoodie (as in love love love!) I'd love more info on how to replicate it (or at least attemt to, this one may test my sewing skills.) My email is aahfolsom (at) gmail (dot) com. Thanks!!!

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  12. hallo,
    zo te zien zijn er al meerdere mensen die ook een poging gaan wagen voor zo'n te gekke hoodie. bij deze wil ik je dus ook vragen voor de afmetingen en info van het patroon door te sturen? dit is mijn adres: francis-russing@live.nl BVD!

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  13. i would love any additional details/measurements for this pattern. i've been dreaming of just this hoodie! please send to jennars [at] gmail.com
    thanks!!

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  14. I would love to try to make one of these - I absolutely LOVE it!

    annelund88 (at) hotmail (dot) com - thanks in advance :)

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  15. I love this hoodie!!! would you mind sending me the measurements - thanks heaps - flossyamz@gmail.com

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  16. I was sure that I had already commented on this post - but no!

    I would love to learn more about this amazing hoodie.

    trineschroede23@hotmail.com

    thanks,
    Trine

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  17. This is fantastic! I would love it if I could get more info on how to make it from you. My email is jessdunstan@gmail.com.

    Thanks!
    Jess

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  18. I too would love a copy of the pattern! (^_^) I've been searching for two days already for the right fabric. (^_^)

    elishafaerie[AT]hotmail.com

    Thanks,

    Elisha

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  19. This is the most excellent hoodie ever. Could I please have the measurements too? bungosoc-hoodie@yahoo.com

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  20. Yes please!!
    Send me the measurements, thanks.
    1meete@gmail.com

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  21. please send me the measurements also! bnelvis@gmail.com

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  22. So amazing. I need to make this asap! Lcrofts77@gmail.com

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  23. WaW!!!! So wanna have thisone!! vanessa.a@telenet.be
    Thank you so!

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  24. oh, please!!

    jessie.ragsdale@yahoo.com

    you're so sweet to share... thank you!!

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  25. LOVE THIS HOOD - CINDYJOY1@GMAIL.COM - THANK YOU

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  26. Your hoodie is so amazing! EvelynMouacheupao@hotmail.com

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  27. this hoodie is AWESOME.
    suez92@gmail.com

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  28. wow, this is sweet... :)

    tededfred@freenet.de

    thank you!

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  29. wow this is absolutley amazing :)

    meghann.sikora@gmail.com

    Thanks so much :)

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  30. Awesome pattern! Looks great!

    pjzambetis@gmail.com

    Thank you!

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  31. this is fantastic!!! i want to try my hand at one in maybe a teal colour... if you are sending out the pattern, I'd love it. afer6051@yahoo.com
    Also, where did you get your fabric from? I love Joanns, but it's growing old...

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  32. I found your hoodie on Burda Style earlier this year and simply fell in love with it too! Don't know why I didn't ask for the pattern at that time??? But I remembered it just the other day and had to search Burda Style to find your blog again - so glad I did cause I just had to get another look at it. Please, Please also email me your pattern too!!! I'm at fayedollatcox.net, and please let me thank you in advance for it.

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  33. This is so awesome. I am new in sewing and would love to have this in my "to learn" list! Lizaclark3@yahoo.com. Color is awesome as well!!

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  34. I would LOVE to have this pattern my email is
    kristin-milligan@att.net

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  35. it's lovely, so cute!
    my email:
    gaba18cr@gmail.com

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  36. it's so lovely~

    my email: iyawong2@naver.com

    thank you!

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  37. I love this! Can you email me at Libbiey.lill@gmail.com?

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  38. You are seriously talented! This sweater is gorgeous, though the color of it would make me look dead. I'll have to find a different color! Please send me the pattern! :) jbstorey@gmail.com

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  39. I also love this hoodie. would you please send me the pattern as well daisy22171514 at yahoo dot com. Thank you!!

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  40. Please could you send me your pattern if you have time - I love the mustard on you- I think I might try bright green!

    emmasweeney@hotmail.com

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  41. loveeeeeeee it! could you please send me your pattern?

    kristenhubbard3@yahoo.com

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  42. love this sweater! would love the pattern as well! ... jessica_vanheuvelen@live.ca

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  43. ooeee !!! I loooove the sweater and the colour!!!
    could you send me the pattern please? THANK YOU!
    melissa_vander_elst@hotmail.com

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  44. would love this pattern! mamamaevintage@gmail.com

    thank you so much!! one of my goals this year is to learn the concept of making a hoodie/jacket/coat so this is super exciting b/c i really like the design you have made!

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  45. i would love this pattern! my email is heemstrk@mail.gvsu.edu thanks!

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  46. YES PLEASE!!! I just found your blog on Pinterest and I will be checking in often it is amazing and everything is soooo cute! My email is tiffany@stonezjewelry.com. THANK YOU!!

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  47. I would love the info! gallowayem@gmail.com

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  48. This hoodie is incredible! I am seriously in love with it! Not sure if I could do it justice with my developing sewing skills, but would like to try! My email is clairefitzjohn@yahoo.co.nz Thanks so much!

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  49. I am in love with you hoodie!!!!
    ingrid.patrick@yahoo.com

    Thanks!!!

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  50. S.U.P.E.R. hoodie! Love at first sight!
    You should commercialize it :-)

    But after sending the pattern ;-)
    anke_cuyt@hotmail.com

    Thank you sooooooooooo much!

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  51. I would love to learn how to make this!
    Please send me the pattern!
    jnking90@gmail.com

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  52. This hoodie is amazing! I would love to learn how to make it.
    My email address is knitin.chick@gmail.com

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  53. This is gorgeous! I would love a pattern please. Email me at antonm@my.uwstout.edu Thanks so much.

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  54. I love love LOVE this hoodie and would love to make one myself!
    Email me at:
    specialee-made@hotmail.com

    Thanks!

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  55. Great hoodie! I'm always searching for new ways to make hoods.
    My email address is kari_george14@hotmail.com

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  56. HI! Im interested in the measurment deets for this awesome hoodie. Nice work! Can you email me? daniellehunich@gmail.com

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  57. It's wonderful and would fit perfectly on the cape as I'm about to sew. Please email me at e.m.stenvall@gmail.com
    Thanks!!

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  58. oh wow, this is wonderful! and i am in love with the color too <3 could you send me the pattern at saar@kleurenhutspot.nl
    thanks!

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    1. I really want to make this hoodie. Please send me the pattern! I love the mustard color! Gloriafruge@gmail.com

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  59. I also would have the pattern pleaaase! :)

    Jessica.lefevre@gmail.com

    Thanks! :)

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  60. supertof !
    dat wordt zaterdag naar de stofjesmarkt :)

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  61. Super cute!! I might be missing the link for the pattern? I would love to make a hundred of them lol…thanks :)

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    1. Hi Erika, there's a link at the bottom of the post, but there's no pattern (yet). Just some measurements!

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  62. I love this, even though I am soon to be 58 I love anything that is different from others. I would love this pattern. Thanks so much. Please send it daynruth@yahoo.com

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    1. Hi Demetria, The link for the measurements is at the bottom of the blogpost. This is not a pattern though. There will be a pattern this fall, if you check paprikapatterns.com and subscribe to the newsletter you'll know when it's available!

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  63. I really really love this pattern!
    I would love to make it as well.

    Could you please send me your pattern
    My email is: hildedesmet58@gmail.com

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    1. Hi Hilde, the link to the instructions is at the bottom of the post. Also, this will be released as a pattern before the end of the year on our new site paprikapatterns.com

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