More Fabrics for May 200954″100% Silk Chiffon16.00
Spice up your wardrobe with this beautiful silk chiffon. The fabric has a paisley/floral design with a subtle crinkle surface. Vibrant colors (much more than the photo shows) of burnt orange, bark, cream, scarlet and jade green this fabric is sure to coordinate with garments already in your wardrobe.Sewl Mate
45″100% silk dupioni15.00Construction in Progress
Cover buttons (7/16″) Gutermann thread #504, Buttons-red/rhinestone 1/2″ $1.75, black/gold rim 5/8″ $.65Sweet Inspiration
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 4816, 5138, McCalls 5802, 5888, Simplicity 2601, 3956, Vogue 1030, 1104Sewing Tip: Place tissue paper on the cutting table, then fabric. Pin tissue paper and fabric together. This will give you more control when cutting.
60″60% Linen 40% Cotton14.00
Apple GreenThis fabric is great for weekends and casual Fridays. It has a raised, textured horizontal stripe spaced 5/8″ apart. Don’t like horizontal stripes? Cut it on the bias or crossgrain.Sewl Mate
60″100% Cotton denim17.00Construction in Progress
Buttons-rust/brown 11/16″ $3.00, tiger stripe/gold 5/8″ $2.00, YKK invisible zipper #K045, Gutermann thread #474
Buttons-Green iridescent glass 1″ $3.50, olive/gold rim 1″ $3.75, Coats thread #444, YKK invisible zipper #537Sweet Inspiration
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5321, 5347, McCalls 5638, 5873, Simplicity 2694, 2698, Vogue 8535, 8577Sewing Tip: Buy an extra 1/4 yard of fabric to allow for shrinkage.
55″100% Cotton12.00
This is a beautiful cotton lawn with a dark grey background, apple green/pine green flowers and ivory dots. Soft and light to the touch, make a pleated A-line skirt or short sleeve blouse for summer.Sewl Mate
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5002, 5319, McCalls 5856, 5876, Simplicity 2888, 2892, Vogue 8469, 8557Sewing Tip: French seams will make a beautiful seam finish.
59″100% Cotton12.00
A sophisticated color palette of grey, camel, white and celery green floral on a background that changes from dark grey to light grey. This fabric is a light weight twill weave perfect for summer jackets, dresses or skirts.Sewl Mate
58″57% Rayon 40% Wool 3% LycraWas 16.00 Now 8.00Construction in Progress
Buttons-Grey/oval center 5/8″ $.65, Grey/center dot 5/8″ $.65, Silver/Copper center 5/8″ $.60, YKK invisible zipper #574, Gutermann thread #102,115Sweet Inspiration
BWOF April/09 #116
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5314, 5351, McCalls 5430, 5845, Simplicity 2584, 2652, Vogue 2961, 8503Sewing Tip: This has a one way design so use the “with nap” yardage when determining the amount of fabric.