Hotpatterns 1159 - The Fast & Fabulous Jetsetter Poncho
Being a fan of Hotpatterns and designer Trudy's previous releases, I had the 1159 Fast & Fabulous Jetsetter Poncho on my radar. But when I attended one of my local American Sewing Guild meetings a few months back, I got to see the pattern made up by one of the members. It was SO cute, and I ordered the pattern immediately...and finally made one last weekend for a date night to see Black Panther. The fabric I used came, from all places, the Salvation Army, and it's a true polyester double knit from the 'old days'.....similar to a fabric that many now call ponte. It has a blue/cream pattern, a very indiscreet check on the public or right side and navy on the other. I wanted a more structured piece, and this fabric worked perfectly! The pattern shows a more drapey cowl neckline, but that wasn't going to work with this fabric. Instead, I folded the cowl in half when I attached it to the body of the poncho, and I like the structured cowl look. I chose not to do an...