My little one here is super excited to show you all her brand new Heart Hatteras Hoodie! (this is also a solicitation for a landscape architect who enjoys being paid in gratitude and beer)
I got this adorable heart quilted sweatshirting at Joanns forever ago (although I still see it there from time to time!) The goal was to make a Hatteras and I actually did it! It’s not often that I buy fabric with a specific project in mind and then actually turn it into that project in a remotely timely manner. Rejoice with me.
This fabric is so squishy soft and cozy, has the perfect amount of stretch, and is nice and thick for fall and spring weather. I only wish they had it without the quilting and in all the colors (AHEM, JOANNS.)
When we started having some chilly mornings last week I figured it was time to finally start outfitting this kid for fall. I don’t buy stuff from the store because I say I’m going to make something, and then the weather turns and she has nothing to wear and goes to school in her sisters’ way-too-big clothes. That’s the way it goes folks. Luckily for her she only had to wait a week for this one. One day to make the hoodie, 6 to finally go buy and insert the zipper…
All those quilted hearts gave me the idea to skip the kangaroo pocket and appliqué a heart on this hoodie instead. I have no business telling anybody how to appliqué, but here’s the nitty gritty: I fused a square of the neon pink knit to some Wonder Under fusible double sided interfacing. Then I folded the fabric in half and sketched out half a heart on the paper backing and cut it out. Then I cut the heart in half and used my iron to fuse it to both sides of the zipper on the hoodie. Then I used a really small zig zag stitch to sew around the heart. That’s it. I’m no professional, but it works!
I thought the hood needed a little pop of pink too, so I used the instructions to alter the hood pattern for lining. It’s super simple and adds a nice little effect and some extra warmth too.
That’s it! Are your kids’ wardrobes ready for fall? I still have a little sewing to do…hopefully with some brand new junior’s patterns coming your way soon!
Happy sewing!
Emily says
She is darling! I love the pop of pink in the hood! And your non wavy zipper. Pretty sure your landscape is trending somewhere.
Audrey says
She’s so adorable! I’ve seen that fabric quite a few times too and couldn’t figure out what to make from it, but you’ve nailed it here!
Adrianna says
Thanks lady!
Nilla says
Your daughter looks adorable in her new hoodie! I hear you on the seemingly impossible task of completing sewing plans. Sometimes I feel like the simpler the plan, the longer it takes to actually get it done!
kristin says
Oh I love this, super cute to add the pink heart/hood lining. And haha landscape architect solicitation. 😀
Adrianna says
Thanks lady!
Kristi Andres says
love that, the heart is a great idea. 🙂 I love that it matches the pop of color in the hood. I just made four city park tees for my 12 year old. She wanted a bunch of basic tees to go with her sweatshirts and jeans. Now she’s set!
Beth Standing says
I cannot seem to download your free patterns, some instruction of how to please