New Fabrics for March 2010
Sku# CL2037
Dusty Rose/Banana Yellow Floral Cotton
50″
97% Cotton 3% Lycra
$13.00
Designer-Helen Wang
Floral prints are a big trend again this spring. This is a blouse/dress weight cotton with stretch. The colorway is dusty rose, banana yellow, gold, toast and khaki on an ivory ground. Make a pleated skirt, blouse or dress.
Sewl Mates
French Pink Knit
64″
68% Cotton 30% Viscose 2% Elastic
$16.00
Construction in Progress
Button: Honey Bisque 7/8″ $1.50
Gutermann Thread #323
Ykk invisible zipper #S082
Rayon hem tape: Whiskey
Sweet Inspiration
Burda Style Plus Size Spring/Summer 2010 #413
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5453, 5455, McCalls 5655, 5845, Simplicity 2403, 2724, Vogue 1043, 2960
Sewing Tip: Be sure to stabilize the zipper area with fusible interfacing.
White/Soldier Blue Geometric Print
50″
97% Cotton 3% Lycra
$13.00
Designer-Helen Wang
This is a pretty geometric print in cool shades of soldier and midnight blue on a white ground. A light weight stretch cotton perfect for spring dresses or blouses.
Sewl Mates
Midnight Navy Cotton Sateen
45″
100% Cotton
$18.00
Construction in Progress
YKK invisible zipper #501
Buttons: Black & Royal Blue Brushstrokes 11/16″ $1.10 1-1/8″ $2.00
Gutermann thread #249
Rayon hem tape White
Sweet Inspiration
Burda Style 03/2010 #101B
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5450, 5451, McCalls 5630, 5801, Simplicity 2447, 2584, Vogue 8469, 8598
Sewing Tip: “Baste crosswise edges together to prevent stretching during washing.”-from More Fabric Savvy by Sandra Betzina
Key Lime/Stone Grey Tweed
60″
58% Cotton 25% Linen 17% Lurex
$28.00
Designer-Canvasback
Key lime, ivory and stone grey with just a hint of metallic make up this gorgeous tweed from Canvasback. The weave is firm but the overall hand has a soft drape. Perfect for suits or dresses.
Sewl Mate
Sku# S1032000
Dupioni- Mint Green
45″
100% Silk
$15.00
Construction in Progress
Gutermann thread #116, 704
Buttons: Square Chrome Mirror 11/16″ $2.75 15/16″ $4.00
Invisible zipper #874
Rayon Hem Tape: Iced Lime, Banker’s Grey
Sweet Inspiration
Burda Style 02/2010 #108
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5277, 5316, McCalls 5716, 5923, New Look 6610, Simplicity 2452, Vogue 8621, 8640
Sewing Tip: This fabric is dry clean only.
Tangerine Pique
44″
96% Cotton 4% Elastic
$13.00
Designer-Phi
This stretch cotton pique is from Phi (pronounced Fee). Phi is a New York boutique owned by Susan Dell, wife of Michael Dell. Dress weight with a crisp hand, this beautiful tangerine color would make a great skirt, jacket or sheath dress.
Sewl Mates
Dots
58″
97% Cotton 3% Elastine
$15.00
Construction in Progress
Gutermann thread #460
Buttons: Gold Square Basketweave 1″ $2.50
Invisible zipper #523
Sweet Inspiration
Burda Style 02/2010 #104B
Pattern Suggestion: Butterick 5292, 5460, McCalls 6028, 6039, Simplicity 2404, 2424, Vogue 8355, 8644
Sewing Tip: Serging is a great seam finish that doesn’t add any bulk for pique.
