New Fabrics for October 2011
Sku# CR1153
Black/Cream Eyelash
58″
Cotton/Rayon
$28.00
Designer-Tibi
This is a wonderful woven cotton brocade. The base fabric is slightly heavier than batiste weight. The abstract floral has a mottled pattern outlined with “eyelashes” in cream. Slightly sheer (you’ll need a lining) the hand is a little crisp but pliable. Beautiful for vintage style dresses, tunics or light weight jackets.
Sewl Mate
Cream Stretch Sateen
48″
95% Cotton
5% Spandex
$17.00
Construction in Progress
Rayon Lining–Black
Buttons: Around the Bend 1-3/16″ $1.25
Silky Vanilla 4-hole 1-1/8″ $2.10
Gutermann thread 010, 021
YKK invisible zipper #580
Interfacing–Bosal Sheer Fusible Tricot
Sweet Inspiration
Burda Style 10/2011 #120
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 3345, 5640, McCalls 5927, 6122, Simplicity 2246, 2444, Vogue 1246, 1269
Sewing Tip: Use a single fold layout to accurately match the pattern.
Diamond Jacquard
60″
Viscose/Cotton
$28.00
Designer-Tibi
This is a gorgeous dress weight novelty weave from Tibi. Nubby, thick threads form an overall diamond shape pattern. The hand is loosely woven with good drape. The colors are cornflower blue and ecru. Make a tunic, an A-line skirt or a wrap blouse.
Sewl Mate
Parchment Cotton Voile
60″
100% Cotton
$8.00
Construction in Progress
Rayon Lining-Aqua Marine
Button: Grains of Sand 7/8″ $2.00
YKK Invisible Zipper #546
Gutermann #215,#506
Sweet Inspiration
Burda Style 5/2011 #121
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5214, 5467, McCalls 5430, 5431, Simplicity 2451, 2655, Vogue 8604, 8605
Sewing Tip: Fuse areas that need stability with Bosal Sheer Fusible Interfacing.
Woven Shadows
60″
100% Cotton
$20.00
Designer-Tibi
This is a gorgeous dress weight novelty weave from Tibi. The 1″ check pattern fades from ivory to cornflower blue and has a nubby feel. The hand has a “weighty” drape. Make a dress, skirt or shrug jacket.
Sewl Mate
Sku #CNE 3080
White Shirting
45″
65% Cotton 30% Nylon 5% Elastine
$13.00
Construction in Progress
Rayon Lining- Aqua Marine
Buttons: Silver Streak 5/8″ $1.05
Etched in White 11/16″ $.50
Gutermann thread #215
YKK Invisible Zipper #546
Sweet Inspiration
Burda Style 8/2011 #127
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5600, 5603, McCalls 6279, 6407, Simplicity 2337, 2443, Vogue 8743, 8765
Sewing Tip: Use Stay-Tape at the shoulders, neckline and waistline.
Purple/Black Reversible Knit
60″
Wool/Lycra
$28.00
Designer-Tibi
Reversible fabrics are like getting 2 for the price of 1! One side of this dress weight wool double knit is purple and the other is black. Perfect for cardigans, tops, or wrap skirts where the other side is seen.
Sewl Mate
The good thing about reversible fabrics are that they come with their own mate!
Construction in Progress
Interfacing–Bosal Fusible Tricot
Gutermann thread #943
YKK Invisible Zipper #866
Sweet Inspiration
Burda Style 10/2011 #135A
Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5673, 5677, McCalls 5890, 6432,
New Look 6786, Simplicity 2054, Vogue 8685, 8699
Sewing Tip: Preshrink this fabric by steaming with a iron held slightly above the fabric not on the fabric.
