LIBERTY OF LONDON HOODIE
Hoodie pattern by Guy Latulippe
Alice’s Garden : Liberty of London Linford Fleece
As soon as September arrived, the temperature at night seemed to drop down to chilly. I’ve been enjoying throwing on my cozy new hoodie for my night walks with Maisy. Making a hoodie has been on my wish list for a long time, so I was thrilled when Guy told me he had a hoodie pattern that he had designed.
The first Hoodie class was held as a day camp in August. Day camps at the workroom are one of my favourite things!
Let’s talk about the fabric first. This Liberty of London fleece is incredible. Not only is it a cotton fleece printed with a gorgeous Liberty print, but it also so thick and soft. We had received two prints (Manning & Alice’s Garden), just in time for the Hoodie class. This print is called ‘Alice’s Garden’ and I just know it will cheer me up in the winter months when I am missing my garden.
I’m always excited to demystify basic pieces of clothing like the t-shirt and underwear. We sewed the hoodie up on a regular sewing machine and used the serger as we went along to finish the seams. I usually will do all my serging at the start before I sew, but for this project it made sense to serge the seams together as each step was sewn and then they got top stitched down. I used a light shade of mauve for my sewing and did a double line of stitching for all my top stitching. Little details like that make me pretty happy. But my most favourite detail on this hoodie is that I did a pretty great job of pattern matching the pocket. I’ve had a lot of practice pattern matching my Wiksten Tank pockets, so this one was a piece of cake!
All the hoodies made in class were so beautiful. Each one different and very professional looking. Guy talked to us about variations on the pattern, so I think my next version will have a zip front. The fall session of the Hoodie class starts soon and I can’t wait to see the next round of hoodies.
22 comments
I love this! Please tell me you sell this fleece at the shop!
The hoodie becomes a not-so-basic basic with that fabulous print. How fun!
A.Dorable!
Holy crap that LoL fleece is spectacular and I need some NOW. Where might one purchase this mythical wondrous fabric?
Oh my god, this is brilliant! What a perfect use of the fleece:) I’m amazed that the design printed so beautifully on the fleece too!
Love, love, LOVE this. Can’t wait to work up to making one of these one day! And the Liberty fabric.. swoon!!
Wow! I want your hoodie. I’m also jealous of the class that you attended – I wish Philly had something like that!
Lovely! Is the pattern available for purchase for those of us that live afar (San Diego), and can’t come to the class?
Holy Cow, that’s so cool! I’m totally not into the hoodie thing, but with one like this I think I could be! I had no idea there were cozy Liberty fabrics. I do have the Sewaholic Minoru jacket pattern, I think it could look great in a fabric like this! Thanks for the inspiration!
Is this pattern Available for purchase? Would love to take your class, but live in San Diego!
what the what?!? Liberty FLEECE? i have some Liberty jersey but this is the first time i’ve heard of Liberty fleece… oh my goodness i WANT IT. so happy to see more good knits coming to stores ;nP
It’s just so, so good. This print on the hoodie looks so fashion-forward. Absolutely love it.
gasp! karyn, this is amazing! i didn’t even know liberty made fleece. it is so cheerful and happy! perfect for winter. love it!
I love the hoodie! I actually just got some Liberty fleece but didn’t know how to wash it. How are you washing your liberty fleece?
The hoodie is gorgeous and the pocket matching is AMAZING! I can’t say I would have even tried to match that print, but you did such a spectacular job. I’m glad to know that Liberty makes sweatshirt fleece. Elevated casual is my favorite and Liberty fleece has got to be the definition of elevated casual! 🙂
Love it, Love the design and love the fabric!!
I live in Belgium and I would like to make that hoodie.
Where can I buy the pattern + instructions?
Karyn,
It was such a treat to visit The Workroom and to meet you recently. Thank you for creating such an amazing shop. It is a crime that I don’t live closer to it. Some of the photos are up on my blog now. Best wishes!
http://quiltotaku.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-guide-to-quilting-and-knitting-in.html
beautiful!
LOVE!!
This is absolutely AMAZING!! I love it!
I have been trying to find this Liberty of London fleece. I love this print. Please tell me where I can get it.