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Learn to Sew a Turtleneck Sweater
Here’s what you’ll need for this project:
- Pepper pattern
- Your basic sewing toolkit
- All-purpose polyester sewing thread
- Ballpoint sewing machine needle
- (Optional) ballpoint twin needle
Learn to Sew a Turtleneck Sweater
Master the art of creating a cozy turtleneck sweater in this online sewing class featuring the Pepper pattern. Perfect for beginners, this course teaches you how to craft a stylish, oversized pullover with a dramatic collar and wide cuffs. You'll learn pattern preparation, fit adjustments, and professional construction techniques. Create your perfect sweater using knit fabrics like sweatshirt fleece or sweater knits.
Free for all Seamwork members!
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Getting Started
Welcome to the Pepper sweater sewalong! In this first lesson, Erica will introduce you to our sewalongs and give you some helpful tips. And in the next lesson, she’ll show you how to pick a size and prep your pattern and fabric.
If you’re feeling confident about getting started, you can go ahead and skip to lesson 3 and you’ll learn some helpful fitting techniques for the pattern.
Here’s what we’ll cover in this sewalong:
Here is everything you need to know about Pepper before you start sewing!
Pepper is the ultimate cozy pullover. With its oversized collar and wide cuffs, it’s got just enough style while staying super relaxed.
The roomy fit, dropped shoulder, and high-hip hem make it easy to layer over anything. Perfect for cozy days or when you want to add a little something extra to your look.
Fabric recommendations: Look for medium-weight or heavyweight fabrics knit fabrics with at least 25% stretch, such as sweatshirt fleece, fleece, French terry, sherpa knits, rib knits and sweater knits.
Seamwork members, take advantage of your member deals this month! You can save up to 20% off your order here.
Links
Here are some additional resources to help you make the most of this sewalong:
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Introducing the Pepper Pullover: Fabric, fitting, and styling tips to help you sew this pattern. -
Projector Sewing: There’s a group of makers who no longer have to print, tape, and cut paper patterns. -
Understanding Ease: Learn everything you need to know about ease in a sewing pattern. -
Find the Grainline: Tips for making sure you cut your fabric on the grainline. -
Fit Journal: Download our free fitting journal. -
How to blend between sizes: Watch this video to learn how to blend between sizes. -
Seamwork Help Site: Get answers to your most frequently asked questions about Seamwork. -
Learn to Sew Clothing: For Absolute Beginners: In this course, we teach you how to sew, from the very beginning. By the end you’ll have made a jacket and a dress! -
The Ultimate Guide to Fitting Techniques from Seamwork: A list of our most helpful fitting resources. -
How to Fit With Confidence: Learn how to fit your clothes to your body. This class is free for Seamwork members! - How to Raise, Lower, or Change the Neckline on a Pattern
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