A Perfect Match; the Page Hoodie and Hudson Pants

Hey y’all. So glad you’re here…and I’m actually glad fall is here too! As a self-professed summer baby, the change in weather is nice. Here in the Northeast, it’s perfect…cool, crisp and with all the fall COLORS! You couldn’t ask for a more perfect day for pictures.

Now that I’m sewing for cooler weather, I brought out this incredibly soft textured knit from one of my favorite fabric stores, G Street Fabrics. And of course, it’s from their infamous clearance bin. They really need to make me a brand ambassador with all the love I give them. Lol! Here you can really see the texture in the fabric. You can also see the top-stitching I chose to add.

This make was a test run for an upcoming collab with Chalk and Notch patterns using their “Page Hoodie”. Gabriela has a winner with this pattern and its perfect mate is the Hudson Pants pattern from True Bias. Both patterns are very straight forward and easy to sew.

Here are a few of the basic knit sewing techniques I used:

• used a light-weight fusible interfacing along the hem for stability
• used knit seam tape at the shoulder seams to reinforce
• minimal pressing with no sweeping back and forth
• used a walking foot for all seams
• stitch length was increased for top-stitching

I’m loving how cute and comfortable this set is. Totally “Quarantine Chic”. For styling, I paired this set with basic Vans, but you could pair with ankle boots too.

And while you’re at it, did you notice my outdoor furniture? It’s old, really old. I gave the wrought iron a face lift with some sanding, paint and new cushions from Home Sense. After hubs and I finished with the photoshoot, I leaned back into those cushions, let the sun hit my face and took a much needed break. Hope you’re out enjoying the change in weather too.

Until next time!