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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.

Sku# LS4081

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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Sku# C2066

Leopard Print

56″

97% Cotton 3% Elastine

$17.00

Construction in Progress

Clear Elastic

Gutermann thread #596

Bosal-Sheer Fusible Tricot

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.

Sku# C4083

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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