Made by a Fabricista: Denim Jumpsuit

I don't recall exactly where, but I came across this romper/jumpsuit line drawing online and was instantly attracted to it. It looked to be a McCalls pattern (can you tell I own too many patterns?), but certainly not one that was released in the last 4 years since I've been sewing. Thanks to the awesome ladies in the McCalls Facebook group (join here) who discovered the drawing belong to McCalls 6362.

When I finally got a look at the pattern envelope I realized that this pattern looked a little dated, which explains why I couldn't find it on McCalls website. I'm not sure when it was released but it is definitely OOP. Thankfully I was able to find it for sale on Etsy and quickly placed my order.

This pattern is a good example of not judging a book by its cover, had I seen the envelope I certainly would have passed on it. The line drawing of View C looks currently, minus the lower leg cargo pocket. I also like the halter of View D.

At the time I write this there is only one yard left, but I believe this one would work as well.

Before I had the pattern info I was sure this was a knit pattern and I planned to use an ITY from my stash, but when the pattern arrived I noticed it called for woven, so I decided to use this amazing cotton chambray. It was just the right weight (light with out being tissue thin) with a good amount of drape. I still think I'll make it in a knit, maybe view D?

This pattern is a quick sew and I didn't make any adjustments. I wish I had graded the bodice from a medium at the underarm to a large at the waist. I ordered the L-XXL size so I cut a straight L. As always I measured the elastic to my own body during the construction process because the elastic guides are never tight enough for me.

As I was taking my photos for this post the jumpsuit started to look more retro that I initially planned, but that actually works, because I'm attending a 90s theme party for my 20 year high school reunion. After adding a bright bold red belt, red pumps and chunky earrings I think I'll look like the 90s.

I still plan on wearing this throughout the summer, you can never go wrong with a denim jumpsuit!

See you next month,

Tiffany

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Made by a Fabricista: A Work Wardrobe with a $50 Fabric Budget

Can you save money by sewing your own clothes? Well, that all depends on a lot of factors! I decided to challenge myself to make a new Spring work wardrobe with a $50 budget for fabric. I know, I know- that doesn't include your patterns, notions and miscellaneous things like interfacing and lining. For me, those are already sunk costs, because I already have them. By ordering during one of Fabric Mart's $2/$3/$4 sales, I was able to make 8 items- 2 pants, 1 skirt, 1 dress, and 3 tops. Here's my exact order:

This took me about 6 weeks once I started. I usually sew after dinner for about an hour or two every day. It's my relaxation time. I dove right in the deep end with the jacket first.
I absolutely love this fabric! It is so bright and cheery. I made the jacket with Vogue 2957, an out of print Anne Klein designer pattern.

The fabric is a Milly Cady suiting which I found challenging to work with. It feels delightful, but it is tough as nails. I started…

Fabricista Guest Post: "Julie's Picks" Goes to the Opera

Hello, fellow fabric enthusiasts and sewers alike ! My name is Mary Martha and I am thrilled to be presenting a guest post for Fabric Mart's Fabricista blog. As a bit of background, I fell madly in love with opera in 2015 when I attended my first performance in a movie theater as part of the Metropolitan Opera's "Live in HD" simulcasts, which projects live staged operas in New York City into cinemas worldwide via satellite. (They're fantastic !) Since the start, I have dressed the part of the characters when attending these performances, beginning with outfits fashioned from scarves and skirts in my mother's closet to more ornate costumes. It was during this time that I taught myself to sew using a sewing machine and I haven't looked back ─ my life was changed forever !
In December 2018, I subscribed to Julie's Picks swatch club as an educational experience: I wanted to expand my knowledge of different fabrics besides the typical polyester satins I h…

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