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I have made both of these patterns before and since I liked them both I decided to make a sort of informal pants suit out of the pair of them.
The Hélène cardigan from Jalie is probably one of the most enjoyable patterns I have sewn in a long time. It is interesting to see how it goes together and it provides a more tailored looking cardigan in a knit (which is why my white version ended up being my daughter's lab coat) than most other patterns.
For this version, since I knew I was going to wear it with pants, I lengthened it by 2", also helpful as I am tall. I am not sure if I will add that much next time, but it works here.
I used the same ottoman knit for the jacket that I used for the knit Adeline dress a few posts back and I used some rayon challis for the pants. I made these short as per current style and they are so comfortable.
The Talia's have a flat front and an elastic waist only at the back which is flattering and eliminates bulk where I don't need it.
A pretty easy pair to sew and very practical.
Next, after many months of doing basics sewing and sewing for folks in the family I am stepping out and trying new patterns to wear in the pool with the kids.
Brace yourself for that one.
