So I made a hoodie…with Space Invaders on it…and lime green ribbing!
#BecauseGrownUp 😉
I picked this amazing fabric up from Levana in Levin. You must never drive north out of Wellington on SH1 and NOT go to Levana, it’s a rule.
I used the Papercut Undercover Hood which sews up in no time at all on an overlocker, and (not that it needs any further justification, but…) I made it for December’s Monthly Stitch G33k Out challenge.
I found the perfect lime with white polka dots for lining at Spotlight, on the discount table, natch! And Fabulous Sandra grabbed the green ribbing for me from a recent Fabric-a-brac, it was only $3, score!
I lined the hood as per the pattern but also the pocket for extra hidden colour and warmth.
This is super easy to do. Just cut an extra pocket piece, put them right sides together and sew around, leaving the bottom open, then turn through. I stitched the open pocket edges with my coverstitch and then attached it to the front as per the instructions, also using coverstitch. To strengthen the pocket opening I also added a narrow short zigzag at each corner.
I also ran a line of coverstitiching along the raglan sleeve seams.
The Space Invader fabric is a bit weird. It’s actually white and whole front is printed, including the black background, so when stretched you get a bit of white crackle where the base fabric shows through.
I pre-washed it and it looks ok but I don’t expect it to last very long.
The fabric wasn’t very expensive so I’ll call this a wearable muslin and I guess I’ll just have to make another…which I’ll be doing anyway 🙂
Next version I’d love to try to put a zipper in the front which should be easy…and NH is also eyeing up my hoodie sewing skills…thank goodness for speedy overlockers!
THE DEETS:
Pattern – Papercut Undercover Hood, full length version with hood, size XS
Main Fabric – Unidentifiable printed stretchy stuff from Levana, Levin
No changes next time in general, the sleeves and body are the perfect length. In a thicker fabric I might cut a size S and I’d like to try a zipper front version.
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Love the hoodie – love the graphics – needs sound effects!
AWESOME!
That is so fucking cool that it should be illegal!
That’s fantastic! So perfectly geeky yet warm. I also think it would surely be worth the trip across the Tasman to visit a fabric store that sells prints such as that.
I love it. I snagged a remnant of this fabric which I was going to use for a tee for DS but I might see if I can make it into a lightweight hoodie for him, he loves hoodies. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
LOVE IT!
Very cool hoodie, hope the fabric holds up for a long time. There’s a song that always seems to be playing on the radio at the moment that has a sound it in like when a space invader is hit by laser – it always reminds of marathon sessions of Space Invaders during the school holidays in the 1980s……
haha – very cool. In fact, the coolest in geek wear I’ve seen in yonks. Love it!
Wonderful – I hope it lasts longer than expected. Especially love your photos!
Love it!!!!
I keep thinking “drop down, flip it and reverse it”! And then getting Missy Elliot in my head.
But, this looks SO GOOD! Perfect colours with the two greens
I love it! Haha and your photos! Brilliant! 💝
This is the best!
Love the hoodie, I will definitely be making that. Damn, I was in Levin today and didn’t know there was a fabric store up there. Luckily I only live in Paraparaumu so I feel another trip during the week is in store.