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What You Made: Jasper Sweater/Dress

ByLisa Kievits

A couple of amazing Jaspers have popped up in the last month,  and I thought I’d share them with you. The amazing thing with creativity is that it takes every person in a different direction. I think a pattern only comes to its full potential when sewed up by other people than the designer. The makes below prove my point!

Marions Jasper Sweater
The cosiest quilted cotton (matelasse) by Marion from Gros Bécots.
And then again with the hooded version. I feel a tutorial coming up!

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6 Comments

  2. I am gonna try it with just contrasting zipper colour.
    Only a half zip.
    And a kangaroo pocket.
    Check out Voormi, a startup in Pegosa Springs,CO.
    Merino wool blend.

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