New fabric for May 2009
Summer Brown Tropical Wool
60″
100% Wool
$18.00
Light and drapey, this is a tropical weight wool in summer brown (a cross between brown and green). One side is lighter in color than the other so choose which side to use. Perfect for office wear like jackets, pants, skirts or dresses.
Sewl Mate
Mini Wool Check-Camel/Espresso
60″
100% Wool
$18.00
Construction in Progress
Rayon Lining-Moss
Buttons: Antique Brass Starburst 5/8″ $.80, 13/16″ $1.00
Coats thread #54A
YKK invisible zipper #885
Sweet Inspiration
Burda Style 3/2010 #116B
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5471, 5472, McCalls 5936, 5971, Simplicity 2403, 2473, Vogue 1169, 8648
Sewing Tip: If making a jacket, bag the lining for a professional finish.
Summer Brown/Ivory Birdseye Wool
60″
100% Wool
$18.00
Light and drapey, this is a tropical weight wool in summer brown (a cross between brown and green) and ivory. This has a birdseye weave with one side more ivory than the other. Goes with the summer brown tropical weight wool. Perfect for office wear like jackets, pants skirts and dresses.
Sewl Mate
Cream/Mocha Animal Print
62″
100% Rayon Jersey
$17.00
Construction in Progress
Buttons: Tortoise and the Pearl 7/8″ $3.00
Gutermann thread #551
YKK invisible zipper #885
Sweet Inspiration
Burda Style 5/2010 #137
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5399, 5428, McCalls 5716, 6028, Simplicity 2424, 2452, Vogue 1117, 8630
Sewing Tip: Use a universal size 12 machine needle.
Summer Stripes
54″
Cotton/Viscose/Polyester
$11.00
Light weight and slightly sheer, this is a great knit for layering under jackets. The stripes are 1/8″ wide in summer brown, nickle grey and white and has good crosswise and lengthwise stretch. This would look great with white linen.
Sewl Mate
see above, Summer Brown Tropical Wool and Summer Brown/Ivory Birdseye Wool
Construction in Progress
Gutermann thread #110, #551
Sweet Inspiration
Burda Style 4/2010 #113B
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5484, 5497, McCalls 6112, 6121, Simplicity 2560, 2865, Vogue 1049, 8647
Sewing Tip: Stabilize the shoulders by sewing clear elastic to the back shoulder seam.
