Alice & Charlotte by Jalie

Alice comes in 28 sizes and is recommended for light-weight woven fabrics with a soft hand and nice drape.

• clear, to the point and concise, usually only a page or 2
• they’re available on the Jalie website to view AND print even before you buy your pattern.  (check that out by clicking here)
• the sewing techniques used are professional

My fabric is very plain so I used top-stitching to accent the diagonal front seams.

My Button-loop Success

Due to the slipperiness of my fabric, I made a few attempts at the button loop before I got it right.  I ended up cutting the piece wider and longer than the pattern, then sewing it onto tissue paper ater folding it lengthways.  I trimmed the width to size then turned it right side out.  After cutting it the correct length, folding it into a loop as directed, then I sewed it to a scrap of tissue paper.  It was easier than fighting with a sharp pin.

I LOVE the look and used a small covered button to complete the neckline. I buy these locally.

I’ve seen some awesome photos of completed Alice tops colour-blocked, this pattern is perfect for that.  Click here to get your Alice pattern from Jalie.

Added January 2020, click here to buy the Alice pattern from Amazon.ca

Charlotte #3900

Classic jewel neck cardigan with long sleeve, hem and wrist bands.

• Buttons at the front are optional.
• View A hits at the hips and has pockets
• View B is a cropped version.

Every wardrobe needs cardigans, and I decided a white one was in order.  I like the classy details, cuffs, pockets, a bottom band. It isn’t just a stretchy drapey piece of fabric with no style.  It’s almost a jacket. The knit fabric I chose is not very stretchy, it does fit within the requirements, but just.  Having said that, although it fits a little snugger than I like, for summer, over a light blouse, it’s perfect.   The textured stripe of this knit opened up some creative layout opportunities.  I did not add snaps or buttons, for summer I rather like the edge-to-edge look.

I have a couple of other pieces of fabric that are a bit softer and stretchier that I’ll use for my next version.  This pattern offers many variations, so it’s a keeper for me!  Order your pattern from Jalie by clicking here.

Added January 2020, click here to buy the Charlotte pattern from Amazon.ca

As a Jalie Creative Ambassador, I received these patterns at no charge so that I could sew samples and review them.  My opinions are honest and my own.  If I didn’t like the pattern I wouldn’t have chosen it, and this review reflects my sewing experiences.

Sew, that’s it for the 3 reviews I peeked at in this post.

In case you missed the other 2 reviews, here’s the one about Simone and Nicole.

And here’s the one about the Tania Coatigan.

I hope you sew up some of these new patterns and enjoy the process AND the finished product as much as I do.  I love your comments, so be sure to leave one, you know, I read and respond to all!