Comfortable clothes that look fantastic are what we live for in my house!
When I apply to test patterns I typically run it by the person I'm applying to
test for. I didn't even have to ask for this one.
All I had to ask was which fabric to use.
So, she went "shopping" in my fabric stash and came up with this Harry Potter panel, some cozy French Terry and some cotton lycra.
The Aspen by Peek A Boo is easy to assemble, and the tutorial was great to follow. The pictures are detailed and the steps are well written.
Piping is optional and can be replaced by a strip of cotton lycra, which is the option I chose because then everything matched. I'm a tad picky about everything coordinating...so is she!
While I know some people have issues with a raglan sleeve being cut on the fold, I personally don't find it an issue with this pattern. It doesn't really feel very "raglany" (is that a word??) to me.
The Aspen is a slim fit pullover and the fit is fantastic. The pieces fit well together when they are cut out and there were no issues with assembly (except perhaps when putting in the grommets for the drawstring....that's what happens when you don't carefully read the pattern because you are in a hurry to take pictures before the sun sets!)
My very favorite part of the Aspen though is the fact that behind the Harry Potter panel is a full piece of French Terry. I assumed that the sides of the front were just sewn on to the panel. I was happy to find that there was an extra layer to provide just a little bit more warmth and comfort!
Overall, we give the Aspen two thumbs up!
You can get the Aspen and the kids version the Altitude on sale Today only! (Thursday January 25th) HERE
{The fantastic Navy French Terry is from Elevated Fashion Fabric--you can find them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/ElevatedFashionFabrics/ and the Harry Potter Panel is from Aurora Designs Fabrics https://www.auroradesignfabrics.com/}
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