New Fabrics for May 2011
Marigold Floral Print
60″
100% Italian Cotton
$10.00
Colors: Marigold/Dark Brown/White/Red
Swiss Coffee Floral Print
60″
100% Italian Cotton
$10.00
Colors: Swiss Coffee (a taupey-brown)/Black/White/Red
Cool and breezy cotton lawns are what you need for the long hot summer. The large flowers are 3″ in diameter and the smaller flowers are 1-1/4″. Make a dress with a full skirt, a maxi dress or tunic top.
Sewl Mate
Pima Cotton White
56″
100% Cotton
$12.00
Black T-Shirt Knit
60″
95% Cotton 5% Elastic
$17.00
Construction in Progress
Buttons: Natural Wood Ridge Circles 5/8″ $.85, 1″ $1.10
Dark Brown Wood Toggle 1/2″ $.55
YKK Invisible Zipper #507
Gutermann thread #862, 596, 410, 020
Buttons: Java 11/16″ $2.75, 7/8″ $3.10
YKK Invisible Zipper #891
Gutermann thread #525, 410, 020, 010
Sweet Inspiration
Burda Style 5/2011 #114
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5216, 5486, McCalls 6202, 6346, Simplicity 2175, 2226, Vogue 1043, 1245
Sewing Tip: Use silk organza for interfacing.
Sku #C2127
Turquoise/Kiwi Tribal Print
60″
100% Cotton
$10.00
Colors: Turquoise/Kiwi/Dark Brown/Mocha Brown/Beige/White
Sku #C2128
Rust/Turquoise Tribal Print
60″
100% Cotton
$10.00
Colors: Rust/Turquoise/Dark Brown/Mocha Brown/Beige/White
These are gorgeous cotton lawns from Italy. The multi tribal prints are perfect for weekend attire. Sew a maxi dress, tunic or wrap skirt.
Sewl Mate
Sku #2106
White Linen
54″
100% Italian Linen
$18.00
Sku #S10409081
Dupioni-Burnt Orange Silk
45″
100% Silk Dupioni
$15.00
Construction in Progress
Buttons: Pistachio 5/8″ $.50
Sea Island Blue 1/2″ $.25
YKK Invisible Zipper #547
Gutermann thread #621, 776, 594, 534
Buttons: Tiger Stripe 1/2″ $1.40
Half and Half 9/16″ $1.60
YKK Invisible Zipper #K045
Gutermann thread #472, 621, 594, 534
Sweet Inspiration
Burda Style 4/2011 #110A
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5217, 5613, McCalls 5591, 6119, Simplicity 2587, 2615, Vogue 8469, 8645
Sewing Tip: Use a Universal size 9 needle.
Sku C2131
Pool Blue Stretch Poplin
60″
97% Cotton 3% Lycra
$10.00
Bright colors abound this season and this pool blue stretch poplin plays nice with other brights like yellow and coral. This is a dress weight fabric with nice drape. The hand is soft with a subtle sheen. Make a dress with pleats, a skirt or jumpsuit.
Sewl Mate
Turquoise/Kiwi Tribal Print (see above)
Construction in Progress
Buttons: Silver Sundial 5/8″ $.70, 3/4″ $.95
Ykk Invisible Zipper #547
Gutermann thread #621
Sweet Inspiration
Burda Style 5/2011 #120
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5504, 5600, McCalls 6083, 6320, Simplicity 2178, 2359, Vogue 1219, 1221
Sewing Tip: Use Bosal-Sheer Fusible Tricot interfacing.
Sku #C2130
White Cotton Stretch Faille
60″
97% Cotton 3% Lycra
$10.00
White is everywhere for Spring/Summer 2011. This dress weight stretch cotton has a fine, faille weave and is crisp but not stiff. The color is a true white. Make a shirtdress, a light weight summer jacket or a great pair of shorts.
Sewl Mate
Sku #CW2076
Black/Ivory Dash
58″
Cotton/Wool
$12.50
Construction in Progress
Rayon Hem Tape White
YKK Invisible Zipper #501
Buttons: Pearl Cluster 11/16″ $4.00
French Lace 11/16″ $1.00
Gutermann thread #020
Sweet Inspiration
Burda Style 3/2011 #131A Shorts
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5599, 5616, McCalls 6246, 6318, Simplicity 2475, 2894, Vogue 1154, 1239
Sewing Tip: Use a Stretch Needle size 11.
