Oversized Cardigan WEGA | Paper Sewing Pattern

Sew the WEGA oversized cardigan – your cozy companion with casual volume

WEGA unfolds its full potential with soft materials like sweatshirt fabric, fleece, double fleece, French terry, or knit. The generous oversized fit ensures maximum comfort and gives your outfit a relaxed, stylish touch. You can optionally use ribbing fabric for the sleeve cuffs. The clear lines of the pattern make your fabric stand out particularly well – whether you opt for understated elegance or eye-catching patterns.

Sew an oversized cardigan – two sleeve variations, two lengths

With WEGA, the choice is yours: Sew the sleeves with a classic hem or with sporty rib cuffs, and choose between two pattern lengths. The loose oversized fit makes the cardigan the perfect layering piece for any season. Optionally, you can add pockets – for an even more casual look and extra functionality. Tip: This cardigan is also available in an oversized version as the WEGA Cardigan.

Sew your own cardigan – simple instructions for beginners and advanced sewers

Thanks to the detailed, illustrated step-by-step instructions, you will easily succeed in making the oversized cardigan. Whether you are just starting to sew or already have experience – with WEGA, sewing is real fun! The uncomplicated pattern design ensures quick results and an all-around successful DIY project.

Materials and accessories for your self-sewn cardigan

For your cardigan to be perfect, you will need:

• Fabric: Sweatshirt fabric, knit, fleece, French terry, or similar soft materials
• Ribbing fabric: Optional for the sleeve cuffs
• Buttons or snap fasteners: 3–6 pieces (e.g., Kam snaps, anorak snaps, jersey snaps, etc.)
• Interfacing: Optional iron-on interfacing H200 for the button placket
• Sewing notions: Matching thread and basic sewing tools

These fabrics are suitable for the WEGA oversized cardigan

• stretchy sweatshirt fabric
• French terry
• Stable knit fabrics
• Fleece fabrics

You can also sew the cuffs using ribbing fabric if the main fabric is too inelastic for the cuffs. Most of the fabrics in our sewing examples were produced by Lebenskleidung. These are organic fabrics (as are all fabrics at Lebenskleidung).

You will also need these accessories

• Fabric marker^*
• if necessary, interfacing H200 or H609 to reinforce the button placket
• 3-6 buttons
• Sewing thread^*
• Fabric clips^*
• Fabric scissors^*
• Pins^*
• Sewing machine and/or serger

Styling partners for the WEGA oversized cardigan

• Top LUNA
• T-Shirt SELDA
• T-Shirt MIRABELL
• Shirt BEKKA
• Sweatpants LAREN
• Skirt LIVIA
• Joggers JORUN
• Shirt MEENE
• Trousers BENJA
• Shirt MADDOU
• Yoga Pants YLVI
• Skirt LANOO
• Dress ROOSMAREI
• Trousers FEMKE

✂️ All patterns are also available as paper patterns ✂️