More New Fabrics for Oct 2010
VW4082
Brown Tweed Knit
57″
53% Viscose 38% Wool 8% Nylon 1% Elastine
$22.00
This lovely brown and cream tweed knit is perfect for fall. A stable knit the hand is similar to menswear wool. Excellent crosswise stretch and no lengthwise stretch. Perfect for dresses, skirts and soft jackets.
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P3064
Henna Brown Crinkle
60″
100% Polyester
$17.00
Construction in Progress
Schmetz Stretch Needles #1722
Bosal-Sheer Fusible Tricot
YKK invisible zipper #570
Gutermann thread #594
Sweet Inspiration
Burda Style 09/2010 #122
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5247, 5498, McCalls 5937, 6162, Simplicity 2284, 2372, Vogue 8682, 8685
Sewing Tip: Use a twin needle for topstitching.
Bitter Chocolate
60″
68% Lyocell 14% Nylon 9% Angora 9% Spandex
$19.00
Soft to the touch, this beautiful bitter chocolate knit is a wardrobe workhorse. The color goes well with pastels, brights, and most neutrals. The fiber Lyocell is in the rayon family. One of its trade names is Tencel. This is a nice tee shirt weight knit with good crosswise and lengthwise stretch. Great for making tops or dresses with draping.
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Leopard Print
56″
97% Cotton 3% Elastine
$17.00
Construction in Progress
Gutermann thread #596
Sweet Inspiration
Burda Style 10/2010 # 142
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5101, 5398, McCalls 5752, 5890, Simplicity 2369, 2560, Vogue 1197, 8688
Sewing Tip: This knit has a nap. Use the “with nap” yardage and layout.
Lilac/Grey Heather Knit
60″
100% Cotton
$15.00
This lightweight knit has a wonderful soft hand. The colorway is lilac, grey with a touch of cream. Good crosswise stretch and slight lengthwise stretch. Sew a t-shirt or cardi wrap.
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Bankers Grey Menswear Wool
61″
100% Wool
$18.00
Construction in Progress
Schmetz Stretch Needle #1722
Gutermann thread #907, #110
Sweet Inspiration
Burda Style 10/2010 # 140A
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5495, 5525, McCalls 6120, 6164, Simplicity 2364, 2554,Vogue 8650, 8669
Sewing Tip: A rotary cutter is the easiest and most accurate method for cutting this fabric.