New Fabrics for December 2010
Petite Floral
44″
100% Silk
$19.00
Designer-Phillip Lim
This is a lovely blouse weight silk crepe. The colorway of this feminine floral print is ultra violet with parchment polka dot leaves on a black background. Perfect for soft dresses or blouses with ruffles or floppy bow ties.
Sewl Mate
Camel Menswear Wool
57″
97% Wool 3% Lycra
$18.00
Construction in Progress
Buttons-Navy Swirl 5/8″ $.55
Black Faceted 7/16″ $.45
Gutermann thread #010
Sweet Inspiration
Burda Style 12/2010 #102A
Patter Suggestions: Butterick 5284, 5496, McCalls 5977, 6202, Simplicity 2281, 2361, Vogue 1170, 1207
Sewing Tip: French seams make an elegant seam finish.
Ultra Violet Double Club Wool Crepe
54″
96% Wool 4% Spandex
$34.00
Designer-Thakoon
From Italy, this is a fabulous suit weight double cloth wool crepe. Double cloth is two layers of fabric with threads in the middle holding the two together. Both sides have a crepe surface and each are considered the “right side”. The color is a beautiful ultra violet (a blue purple). Perfect for coat and jackets.
Sewl Mate
Petite Floral (see above)
Construction in Progress
Buttons: Black & Royal Blue Brushstrokes 11/16″ $1.10, 1-1/8 S2.00
Blue Bayou 3/4″ $.40
Gutermann thread #263
Sweet Inspiration
Burda Style 12/2010 #101
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5567, 5569, McCalls 5718, 5767, Simplicity 2341, 2556, Vogue 2934, 8548
Sewing Tip: Use the “with nap” yardage and layout.
Black Menswear Wool
60″
97% Wool 3% Spandex
$19.00
You should have this in your fabric stash to pull out at a moments notice! This dress weight menswear wool has a nice drape and stretch for comfort. The wardrobe possibilities are endless-dresses, jackets, pants, skirts and vests.
Sewl Mate
Black Crinkle
60″
100% Polyester
$17.00
Construction in Progress
Rayon Lining- Black
Gutermann thread #010
Button: Ragtime-Black 3/4″ $1.75, 7/8″ $2.25
Rayon Hem Tape-Black
YKK Invisible Zipper-#580
Sweet Inspiration
Burda Style 12/2010 #113A
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5466, 5557, McCalls 5971, 6211, Simplicity 2455, 2477, Vogue 1126, 8666
Sewing Tip: Use stay-tape for shoulder and waistline seams.