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: Maxi Looks for Summer

Happy Saturday All!! This summer break seems to be flying by so quickly and I only have one month before I return to virtual teaching. After parent surveys, union, and school board meetings our school district is returning to virtual teaching and learning next month. The cases in Miami Dade County have surged over the last few weeks and with over 70K cases in the county where I teach, and a growing 300K + cases in Florida, I don’t even know when things will return back to normal due to COVID-19.
I have been heartbroken but the only thing I can appeal to others is to stay safe and wear your mask. I am blessed so far to have no immediate family member affected by this pandemic. It has been a tough year for most of us but I am pretty sure that this too shall pass.
Now let’s get into my summer sewing plans!! Last month I selected 2 prints: a zebra chevron and an animal print and knew I wanted to make maxi looks for summer. Unfortunately, both challis prints are sold out but there are…

Made by a Fabricista: Autumn Transitional Dress and Cardis

Hello Fabric Mart friends!

So nice to say hey again! Just want to take this opportunity to wish my awesome, sweet and amazing firstborn a Happy 5th Birthday this week. It's hard to believe he's already FIVE!

Like many folks I've been spending a lot of time at home this Summer, which has translated into lots of sewing. I've often had a thoughts about sewing for the upcoming season to get maximum wear out of garments, but often seem to be playing catch up for the current season. But not this time: here are my first transitional pieces for Autumn, entirely inspired by the wonderful sweater knits I kept spying at Fabric Mart.

First up is the cardigan: Helen's Closet Blackwood Cardigan

This is the third Blackwood I've made, but the first of the shorter iteration (view B). It makes me want to sew up a 3/4 sleeve cropped version!

The fabric is a delightfully mottled abstract blot poly/lycra sweater knit. Unfortunately, it's sold out at the site now but you…

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