Introducing Jalie’s Laurent Crew Tees and Hoodie

Sewing basics for yourself?  A man in your life?  Children?  Yes?  Then the Laurent crew tees and hoodie is one of those patterns that you’ll turn to time and time again. The basic shape makes it a great pattern for beginners and more experienced sewists will love the ease of construction and the professional details. And now, 28 sizes, from child’s size 2 to adult 132 cm (52 in.)!!!!!!

Jalie describes it :A staple pattern that includes easy-to-sew, relaxed crew-neck tee and pullover basics, with many options: short or long sleeve, neckband or hood, topstitched or banded hem, optional kangaroo pocket, in regular or cropped length.

The Hoodie

The fabric I chose is a brushed polyester, navy with little white hearts.  It was an “end” on sale, and the fabric was printed crookedly.  Oh well.  It’s soft, warm and comfortable.  The same fabric was used for the cuffs and bottom band.  To line the hood I used a leftover piece of stretchy activewear mesh in a silver grey colour.  It slips onto my head without mussing my hair.  (too much) 

I made the standard length for myself, but I have a couple of young ladies in my life that I think would LOVE the cropped version!  

The Crew Tee

My tee features short sleeves and is made of a cotton double-knit.  I used the same fabric for the neckband and it’s holding up well.  I love this casual shape/fabric combo for relaxed wearing.

I finished my neckband and hems with cover-stitch, but a twin needle finish would be a great substitute, and look just as professional. If you’re a follower of my blog, you’ve seen how I use a lightweight paperbacked fusible web to baste/stabilize my hems before I stitch them.  That’s what I did.  

In Conclusion:

In review, this Laurent crew tees and hoodie pattern will be part of my “basics” collection.  I sew gifts for much of the family, and this pattern is perfect for that.  The relaxed fit means that I don’t need a bunch of body measurements.  The basic shapes are very wearable, and I can see me “hacking” both styles.  I’m going to put a front zip in the hoodie, and add a front pocket to the tee in honour of my late father.  My mother sewed most his tops, and he HAD to have front pockets in his tees.

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I’ll be reviewing a few more of Jalie’s new line; Victor, Beatrice, Martin and Sylvie in the next week or so.