Cody Rutland

Oh :O and I found a link with all sorts of knitting methods!

Types of Knitted Fabrics

In fact, I think that I have located the exact kind of knit which features in my sweater -- it appears to be called a "purl knit" technique:



It looks just like my sweater, which has straight lines and then those diagonal ones.

It really is a nice textile. On a garment, to me it just feels and looks so much more mature and grown-up.

How exciting ^.^

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Also, in relation to your idea, Julie, I think that is a nice thought and that is really helpful of you!

Hi Julie

Yes, I am the final bidder so I got the jacket~! I'm happy that it's coming in the mail to me.

Having that sweater jacket to replace my old raggedy one will provide me with good fortune once this pandemic ends because I'll be going for skills upgrading then, and it won't do to look raggedy.

BUT, it still only solves the problem for another few years.

Fortunately, my roommate's mother used to be a fashion designer and according to him she does not use her sewing machine any longer, so may be able to deliver it to our house. Otherwise, does anyone here in the forum recommend any particular sewing machine that is suitable for real clothes making, and yet not outrageously expensive either?

Hi, Sonja! Yeah, a comfortable garment is pretty priceless.

For sure I'll let you know how the bid turns out; it'll end in 3 days.

Does your daughter participate here in the forum, Anne? I have to amass the supplies for this project, but I may have some more questions as I come along.

Anne!!! That's the jacket, omg!

I am so surprised you found it just like that!

I put a bid on for the sweater -- are you sure that the seller won't ship to Canada? In the shipping information, Canada is listed as a country.

I hope I have not just signed myself up to get royally hosed hahaha. But fingers crossed.

Yes, that is the very same sweater jacket, and I was sure that the outer fabric layer would not be purchasable anywhere; I figured I would need to knit it myself. Can you recognise the stitching pattern perhaps? To me it looks like a very doable project, but a patient one.

If I can purchase a replacement jacket I will be very happy; the colour is very nice and since this jacket was with me during the most transformative time of my life (so far), I really consider it like my caterpillar cocoon. There is just something about olive green; were it not so typically associated with the army, I think it should be reconsidered the colour of caterpillar-into-butterfly transformation. I will like to study it inside and out all the same, because to me the skill of crafting clothes seems like a very valuable one all the same, and in my perspective the make of this jacket is very nice, especially the way that the hood is constructed.

Thank you very much for finding the jacket for me; I was certain I had looked all over!

Thank you for the warm welcome, Carla, Anne :-) Sorry for the late reply but here are a few photographs of the material up close.



This is the pattern of the outer fabric layer. It is really nice. Even though the tag says that the garment is made of polyester, the nice weaving gives it a much more aesthetic and, for lack of a better term, "grown up" appearance? A normal polyester hoodie always looks to me like baby clothing, somehow.



Here below is another shot of the outer fabric layer; it's becoming so frayed ... although, in person is still looks alright.



Unfortunately I don't have a strong light in my house that I can use to light up the whole garment, however I think that I can understand most of the garment through analysing its construction. The interior layer appears to be black fleece, and then this layer of green woven polyester. To me it looks like woven cotton, because notice how it is fraying at the edges. Polyester cannot fray in that specific manner, can it?



I hope these images are suitable for the purpose of discerning the technique used to achieve that nice weaved texture in the garment; for the time being they are the best I can provide, since any pictures I attempted to take from further away do not show the texture of the garment.

I'm new here, hello

I am not experienced with a needle or sewing machine, but I have some questions.

First of all, my self-introduction: My name's Cody, and I'm interested in sewing because my absolute favourite hoodie is beginning to show serious wear and tear.

I had no idea I would become so attached to it, but it has been with me during a lot of difficult challenges I had to overcome. I'm pretty sad to think that I'll need to retire it one day, when it becomes too shabby.

It is a very nice quality hoodie, designed and crafted by the same Swiss company which created the Swiss army knife, Victorinox. Sadly, Victorinox decided to stop producing clothing in 2017, so I realised today that if I don't learn how to sew, then I'll never get to wear this hoodie again once the sands of time claim it.

I do not want to feel powerless here, where I simply wait for it to fall to threads. That is quite a depressing feeling. Therefore, I made the resolve today to study the hoodie instead, because if Victorinox will not produce it, then someone else will have to, and since it the best hoodie I have worn in my whole life, I figure that person might as well be me.

Anyway.

I am fairly certain that I can figure out how it is constructed, at least in terms of how the pieces of fabric are cut.

Some things I do not know about, however. For instance, while the texture of the material is wonderful and looks like a kind of needlepoint string, it could be very finely spun wool or something. I am not really certain from a glance, which is why I thought I might track down some answers here in your community.

To that end, I have taken some photographs of the material up close. The garment is a bit frayed but may I upload them and, if anyone here is familiar with the sewing technique or the textile pattern, would I be able to have my ignorance replaced with some knowledge?

I do not want anyone to feel the need to explain basics to me; I am capable of putting in the necessary leg work to acquire the fundamental skill, so I won't bring up any banal questions like "How do I get started sewing?"

I am really just already mourning the fact that I will have to retire my sweater someday, because in this chaotic world my clothes are one thing which feels consistent and reliable. It has that quality which is ideal for me, but I have to analyse it thoroughly on my own to understand it inside and out.

During my analysis, however, I am sure to encounter questions which I cannot resolve on my own, because I do not understand how to even pose them, and so I won't understand what to ask Google. The information on the tag says that the garment is 100% polyester for example, although to me it looks like a kind of finely textured olive green cotton layer on top of a black under-layer. Can polyester threads be dyed olive green, and then knit together tightly enough to appear like finely woven cotton or wool? (See, I am having questions already!)

I can upload the photographs and provide some links. Would this be admissible here? Thank you for building up such an interesting community, as well; during these difficult times, I am generally interested in self-sustainability too, and to that end I think I will have some ideas and thoughts to chip in, as well.

Friendly regards,

Cody Tyler Rutland