Handmade Loungewear Capsule Wardrobe
Linden Sweatshirt and Hudson Pants
Lark Tee and Hudson Pants
For me, the perfect handmade loungewear capsule wardrobe combines pieces that are comfortable but not too oversized. The look is casual but I still feel put together and not like I’m wearing pyjamas.
The three patterns I’ve included in my round up of handmade loungewear staples is the Linden Sweatshirt, Lark Tee and Hudson Pants. I’ve sewn these multiple times and with a few tweaks to the length they fit just how I want them too. Now I can cut out and sew each pattern in an afternoon and I know they’ll fit seamlessly in with my capsule wardrobe if I choose fabrics that work with this colour palette of navy and grey.
Linden Sweatshirt
Pattern: Linden Sweatshirt by Grainline Studio
Variation: View A
Size: 8 (I’m 5ft tall and I have a 36” Bust Measurement)
Fabric: Lightweight grey jersey from Fabric HQ
Modifications:
Shortened Front & Back Body pieces by 2”
Shortened Sleeves by 3 1/2”
Reduced the length of the Cuff Band by 1/2”.
Cut Hem Band to match the width of the Body hem.
As seen on my knitting and sewing YouTube channel - Episode 18
I’ve adjusted the length to hit high hip and I shortened the sleeves too so the sweater has a neat, less slouchy look. By cutting the hem band to match the width of the body the sweater has a straight, boxy fit that doesn’t pull in at the bottom which I prefer
I used a lightweight jersey that didn’t have a lot of drape for this version of the Linden Sweatshirt which is feels light and warm. The instructions were clear and easy to follow.
Lark Tee
Pattern: Lark Tee by Grainline Studio.
Variation: Boat Neck, 3/4 Length Sleeve.
Size: 8 (I’m 5ft tall and I have a 36” Bust Measurement)
Fabric: Organic Cotton Interlock Stripes in Navy Blazer and White Medium from The Village Haberdashery
Modifications:
Shortened Front & Back Body pieces by 4 1/2”
Shortened Sleeves by 1 1/2”
As seen on my knitting and sewing YouTube channel - Episode 1
This is a nice weight fabric for a breton top. It doesn’t have a lot of drape and there is a good amount of stretch so it feels really comfortable and holds it’s shape nicely. This is probably one of my most worn handmade loungewear pieces and the interlock knit fabric has washed a worn brilliantly. I used a twin needle on the hems to get a professional finish with two lines of stitching like you would see on a commercially made t-shirt. The instructions were clear and easy to follow.
Hudson Pants
Pattern: Hudson Pant by True Bias
Size: 2 (I’m 5ft tall and wear 27” waist / 28” leg jeans )
Variation: View A
Fabric: Jersey marl from Ray Stitch
Modifications:
Shortened Front & Back pieces by 1”
Shortened Ankle Band by 1 5/8”
Omitted the waist tie
As seen on my knitting and sewing YouTube channel - Episode 15
The thick waist band feels soft and comfortable and I love the pockets. There is a nice amount of stretch in this medium weight jersey so the cuffs are nice and stretchy. I’ve made the mistake before of using a sweatshirt fabric with not enough stretch and it was so hard getting the cuffs over my feet. The instructions were clear and easy to follow.
