Cloud Sweatshirt Sew Along
1 — Pre-pressing
24—January 2022
The Cloud Sweatshirt sew along starts with some pre-pressing steps.
We strongly recommend that you use an iron to press some areas of your pieces before you begin sewing. This will help to ensure accuracy as you sew, as well as aid in giving your Cloud Sweatshirt a neat and tidy finish.
If you are sewing the Crew Neck, fold the neckband in half lengthwise with the wrong sides together, and press.
If you are sewing the Hoodie, fold each hood piece in half at the notches, with the wrong sides together, and press.
If you are sewing the Crew Neck or Hoodie, fold each cuff piece in half lengthwise with the wrong sides together, and press.
Then fold the hem band in half lengthwise with the wrong sides facing, and press.
If you are sewing the Funnel Neck view, fold the neck facing to the wrong side at the notches on both the front and back pieces and press. The facing will measure 8cm.
Fold the sleeve hem back 3cm to the wrong side and press.
Fold the front and back hem back 3cm to the wrong side and press.
If you are adding a front pocket, fold the grown-on pocket facing to the wrong side, and press. The facing will measure 2cm. Fold the 1cm seam allowance along the side edges to the wrong side and press. Fold the 1cm seam allowance at the top edge under and press.
If you are sewing the Hoodie Sweatshirt you may choose to stabilise the buttonhole area on the hood with some lightweight fusible interfacing.
Fuse a 2cm x 2cm piece of interfacing at each buttonhole location, on the wrong side, using the Hood Buttonhole Template to guide you. Remember to place your interfacing on opposite sides so you create a pair!
The next step in sewing your Cloud Sweatshirt is the front pocket.
If you are not sewing the front pocket, continue to this post where you will sew the shoulders and neckline.
Check out the Cloud Set patterns in our Online Store here.
Don't forget you can always email us via patterns@thefabricstore.co.nz if you need advice!
Cloud makes from our wonderful community are also popping up over on Instagram, follow @makebytfs and use #TFSCloud so others can check out your creations!
