Made by a Fabricista: Chambray Button Up

Hi there Fabric Mart Fabricistas! My name is Teresa and this is my first time posting here...I am so thrilled to be blogging with Fabric Mart! When I started poking around at the fabrics available on the Fabric Mart site I immediately started my search with the chambrays. My ready to wear chambray shirt died recently (after wearing it for many years) so it was time to replace it!

I landed on this beautiful light blue denim chambray and it is perfect! I went to my tried and true pattern, the Grainline Studio Archer Button Up. I love the casual fit of this button up pattern. I've sewn this pattern many, many times and always love the results!

This was the first time I used a sleeve tower placket on the archer button up. The archer instructions have you make a tiny little sleeve placket, which works great, but I much prefer the look of these tower plackets! I grabbed the pattern piece from another sewing pattern, and it worked perfectly!

I also drafted the breast pockets. I wanted this chambray shirt to look a lot like the ready to wear shirt that I was replacing. I love the look of the buttons on the breast pockets!

The last area that I deviated from the instructions were with the collar. A couple of months ago, I tried Andrea's collar insertion method. I've always struggled getting the topstitching on my collars to look nice on the inside and the outside. Following Andrea's steps, I have had the best results!

Button up shirts can seem like a daunting task with a lot of steps, but I absolutely love all of the little small details. And the archer button up has such thorough instructions, it is not complicated at all! Time consuming, but definitely not complicated! It's fun to slowly sew something that will get worn frequently!

I am thrilled that I have a little bit of this chambray fabric leftover. I'm thinking I might have just enough to squeeze out a little chambray cami! Thank you Fabric Mart for the perfect chambray fabric!

Thanks for having me Fabric Mart and thanks for reading!

Teresa from Dandelion Drift

Made By A Fabricista: Surgery, a pattern hack, and a hemming tip.

Hello sewing friends! I’m here on the blog today sharing a pattern hack I recently did to boost my wardrobe with a few pieces to wear during my recovery from surgery…and I’m also sharing a tip for those pesky rounded hems. So let’s jump in! I recently had surgery on my neck due to issues with my parathyroid glands. All went to plan and I’m doing well, but I have to admit, the scar was a bit larger and more prominent than I expected. I definitely want to cover it up a bit during the healing process, and I realized that I own very few tops that cover that area of my neck. I don’t really love wearing high neck tops, so I came up with the idea to sew a top that I could convert back to my preferred style once I recover. The pattern I used to do this is the Laundry Day Tee from Love Notions. This pattern is a fan favorite in the sewing community and has been around for more than ten years. I love the style – fitted at the bust but with extra swing at the waist, with lots of sleeve and n...

Made By A Fabricista: Jalie Open Front Blazer-Style Cardigan

Hi everyone, this is Byrd with my latest Fabricista make! If you’re looking for a versatile transitional spring layering piece - something you can dress up for the office or dress down for everyday wear - this ponte knit blazer-style cardigan might be exactly what your handmade wardrobe needs. This time around I’m sewing the Jalie Open Front Blazer-Style Cardigan , an indie sewing pattern designed for stable knits, using Fabric Mart’s Wet Sand Rayon/Nylon/Lycra Ponte Knit . This fabric and pattern pairing creates the perfect structured knit cardigan for spring, fall, and even cool summer evenings. The pattern specifically calls for a stable knit, and this rayon/nylon/lycra ponte knit was an ideal choice. Ponte fabric provides structure and recovery while still offering comfortable stretch, making it perfect for blazer-style cardigans, knit jackets, and professional layering pieces. The “wet sand” neutral tone is a wardrobe workhorse. If you’ve been following along, you know I usually ...

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