Made by a Fabricista: Sew House Seven Jumper

I have been holding out on making a pair of super cute 'overalls' for a while but there are so many cute patterns and makes out there! I decided to dip my toes in the water with Simplicity 8641 and yes, I know. It isn't a full-on pair of overalls, but it has the overall styling, perfect for deciding if this is right for me.
Here's what that pattern looks like:

How cute and fun!

To give these a classic feel, I came across this STUNNING and GORGEOUS fabric.
Here it is: Twill Weave Suiting

This is so delicious to sew with. Is that a term to use with sewing?

There's enough structure with this fabric that it lies beautifully everywhere but has a bit of give on the cross-grain (around the body) that is is comfortable, non-binding but still holds it's shape.

Honestly, if you can snatch up some of this, do it. It's that lovely to work with.

I've already worn this to work and received so many compliments, so clearly I must not be too old to pull this off!

This garment is clearly all about fabric selection and overall fit.

Take the time to do flat pattern measurements, make adjustments, and then fit as necessary.

Thanks for reading!

Sue from Ilove2sew!

Made by a Fabricista: Brushed Wool/Cashmere Car Coat

I've been eyeing the Michael Kors Wool Blend Coatings for some time now. Fabric Mart had the most gorgeous array of coating colors that I have ever seen! During COVID stay at home time, I've been letting my gray grow out, and I thought that even though those gorgeous sherbet shades like apricot and apple green would be beautiful, the heathered gray shade would be the most flattering to my gray hair and the most versatile. Apparently, others thought the same, as the gray is sold out now, but there are still many colors available here: Coating Category When I received my fabric, I was just astonished at how soft it was and what a beautiful drape it had. I searched and searched for the perfect pattern- changing my mind at least a dozen times before I settled on Simplicity 3672. This is one of the few patterns that only was available in sizes 18-24, and not in smaller sizes. It is about 10 years old, but there are definitely copies available on the internet. I made a cr

Made by a Fabricista: Jungle fun!

Animal prints are e-v-e-r-y-w-h-e-r-e! So much so, that my hubby noticed and commented. :) Not one to try and be left out, I drooled over this cute print! It appears to be sold out, so here are some fun choices! Animal prints I have been wearing so many light layers lately since the weather can't decide what it wants to do this time of year. I knew I wanted a cardigan and to make a sort of 'modern' twin set sort of look, I grabbed enough to make a top I could wear underneath or by itself. I love how textured this knit is! Let me show you, and tell you what I did to accommodate a textured knit fabric. Here is a photo of the back. You can see what the back looks like to imagine what the texture looks like on the front. Don't let ridges scare you! They are easy to sew. Here's what I did. Use a lot of pins or clips. Personally, I love the clips. They fasten easily and unclip easily. Sew a few inches, lift the presser foot, and repeat. Sometimes the

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