{"id":639,"date":"2013-02-04T04:45:42","date_gmt":"2013-02-04T09:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=639"},"modified":"2022-06-19T14:48:49","modified_gmt":"2022-06-19T18:48:49","slug":"cowl-neck-knit-dress-free-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/cowl-neck-knit-dress-free-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"Cowl neck knit dress- free pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--INFOLINKS_ON--><\/p>\n<p>After my last project &#8211; the Porn Blouse &#8211; I decided to return to using knit fabrics &#8211; easier to fit. \u00a0Ah ha, yes, but not necessarily easier to sew.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_642\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-642\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-642 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-055-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"So Sew Easy - Knit dress, free pattern\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-055-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-055-487x650.jpg 487w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-055-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-055.jpg 1796w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 225px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 225\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-642\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-642 \" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-055-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"So Sew Easy - Knit dress, free pattern\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-055-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-055-487x650.jpg 487w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-055-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-055.jpg 1796w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-642\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Awkward Vogue style pose<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I found <a title=\"Cowl neck dress free pattern\" href=\"http:\/\/www.linkconnector.com\/ta.php?lc=143849068883005054&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.burdastyle.com%2Fpatterns%2Fcowl-dresscowl-top&atid=cowl-neck-dress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this great FREE pattern<\/a> submitted by a member on Burda. Although the lady in question is considerably smaller than me, I downloaded the pattern and upgraded it to my size as best I could by letting it out at the sides, bust and hip, but trying to keep the shoulder width only a little larger. \u00a0I also made it a few inches longer &#8211; I'm probably twice her age!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another remnant bin find this week &#8211; a grey knit fabric. \u00a0It's quite firm and thick so I hoped it could be close-fitting but hide a few of the lumps and bumps &#8211; I don't like to show my undies. \u00a0Total cost $6.75.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-645 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-061-487x650.jpg\" alt=\"So Sew Easy - Knit dress, free pattern\" width=\"487\" height=\"650\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-061-487x650.jpg 487w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-061-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-061-112x150.jpg 112w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 487px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 487\/650;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-645\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-061-487x650.jpg\" alt=\"So Sew Easy - Knit dress, free pattern\" width=\"487\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-061-487x650.jpg 487w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-061-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-061-112x150.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Making up was super quick and easy &#8211; just a front and a back, and a small facing for the back neckline. \u00a0But then it all started to go wrong &#8211; my machine got hungry and started to eat the fabric! \u00a0I was trying to finish off the arm holes by turning and top stitching but the fabric kept being caught up or the thread kept breaking &#8211; it took me the best part of two hours of unpicking and redoing to finish those and I'm still unhappy with the state of the stitches.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-643 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-057-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"So Sew Easy - Knit dress, free pattern\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-057-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-057-487x650.jpg 487w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-057-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-057.jpg 1681w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 225px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 225\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-643\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-057-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"So Sew Easy - Knit dress, free pattern\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-057-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-057-487x650.jpg 487w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-057-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-057.jpg 1681w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>But what really drove me mad was the hem &#8211; I have no idea why but again I turned and tried to stitch a straight hem and the machine and fabric went to war against each other. \u00a0Either the machine would eat the fabric and tear holes in it or it would refuse to stitch altogether &#8211; the needle would go up and down in the fabric but the stitches just didn't catch. \u00a0Arrgghhh.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the end the bottom of the fabric was so destroyed by it all, that I just cut it off and had an unfinshed hem &#8211; and actually I really like it! \u00a0It's lightweight, smooth, doesn't ravel despite being through the washer several times. \u00a0So an unlikely success in the end.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-644 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 225px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 225\/300;line-height: 18px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-058-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"So Sew Easy - Knit dress, free pattern\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-058-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-058-488x650.jpg 488w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-058-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-058.jpg 1809w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-644\" style=\"line-height: 18px;\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-058-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"So Sew Easy - Knit dress, free pattern\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-058-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-058-488x650.jpg 488w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-058-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-058.jpg 1809w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The dress is close fitting and I think quite flattering &#8211; I love the cowl neckline and the super smooth look with just the two side seams. \u00a0Not something I would wear everyday &#8211; not for my &#8216;fat' days. \u00a0But I certainly recommend giving this pattern a try.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The knit fabric really got the best of me this time. \u00a0That's it &#8211; I've decided. \u00a0I'm signing up for another Craftsy course &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=417366&u=1217208   &m=29190&urllink=&afftrack=\">Sewing with Knits<\/a>. \u00a0I'm really keen to master this fabric\u00a0because\u00a0I like the way it is so much easier to fit than a woven fabric. \u00a0Fitted t-shirts &#8211; here I come !<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-650 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Blog-clothes-064-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"So Sew Easy - Knit dress, free pattern\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Blog-clothes-064-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Blog-clothes-064-486x650.jpg 486w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Blog-clothes-064-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Blog-clothes-064.jpg 2001w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 224px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 224\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-650\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Blog-clothes-064-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"So Sew Easy - Knit dress, free pattern\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Blog-clothes-064-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Blog-clothes-064-486x650.jpg 486w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Blog-clothes-064-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Blog-clothes-064.jpg 2001w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/noscript>Anyone want to sign up and learn with me? \u00a0We can share our tips and tricks and be sewing buddies&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=431477&u=1217208   &m=29190&urllink=&afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/250;border: 0px;\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/image\/29190\/SWKS_0001_300x250_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Online Sewing Class\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"border: 0px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/image\/29190\/SWKS_0001_300x250_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Online Sewing Class\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><br \/>\nAuthored by: So Sew Easy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After my last project &#8211; the Porn Blouse &#8211; I decided to return to using knit fabrics &#8211; easier to fit. \u00a0Ah ha, yes, but not necessarily easier to sew. I found this great FREE pattern submitted by a member on Burda. Although the lady in question is considerably smaller \u2026 <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/cowl-neck-knit-dress-free-pattern\/\"> Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr; <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":650,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wds_primary_category":0},"categories":[5,7,9,8,95,4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/639"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=639"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/639\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":73514,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/639\/revisions\/73514"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/650"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=639"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}