Made by a Fabricista: Using Natural And Luxury Fibers

I simply love Fabric Marts selection of luxury fabrics! Let me tell you about what I chose for this month's post. I really love this outfit!

I made all three pieces: skirt in a wool and cashmere blend. Absolutely glorious to work with. It is so soft and so lovely. I am so smitten with it!

The blouse is in silk. Yes, I did say silk. It was equally wonderful to work with. I love how it works with the skirt.

So the sweater knit is a poly-lycra, but it feels so much more luxurious than that!

So let's talk about the patterns I used for a minute. The cardi is McCall's 6996, an oldie and goodie!

I made view B with some alterations through the bust area and mid-back so it fit. I really love the peplum in the back.

This top--I am so into Indy patterns lately and I found this one by a French company called Orageuse.

Download PRAGUE blouse - sewing pattern with detailed instructions immediately at Makerist

The blouse is called the Prague. I thought it would be perfect in silk. I think I was right. :)

This fabric behaved beautifully! It isn't a slippery silk but has more of a raw silk feel. It feels fabulous on your skin and was so awesome to work with.

I didn't know how I'd feel about the collar, but with how well this fits in that area, I will make another!

Here you can see what I did to the skirt pocket. This isn't part of the directions. I found some inspiration on Pinterest and decided to go for it.

If you are wondering, I used Simplicity 8175.

I fully lined the skirt as well. It makes it so much nicer to wear.

Below you can see some of the details of my makes.

Here's the back collar/neckband along with the opening that's finished with a lapped binding.

I am very proud of my topstitching on this!

Above is a closer look.

Here's a close-up of the cuffs.

This is where the collar and v-neck intersect. If you sew a pattern like this, make sure your stitching is precise in this area.

Just a close-up of the stitching to hem the cardigan.

Another look.

This is the detail of the pleating I added to the pocket.

Here's a close up of the lining I hand stitched all around.

Thanks for reading!

I hope you'll try some of Fabric Mart's luxury fabrics. They are so fun to use!

Thanks for reading!

Sue from Ilove2sew!

Made By A Fabricista: Closing 2025 with a Lined Jacket

Hello again, sewing friends! It seems we have arrived yet again in the grandest season for layering, all this oncoming cold weather. I like ending the year with something warm and very useful. Seems based on my past Fabricista posts, I love to sew year-end outerwear, and this round is no different! I challenged myself with a new lined coat (wait, jacket? Coat? I feel like the presence of wool changes things?). Anyhoo, since the lovely Chalk & Notch Den Jacket has been in my queue, I proceeded ahead. I like the large pockets, the option to line or not, and the extra bodice and sleeve seams for topstitching. Sewing this coat is not at all difficult, but the many pieces and loads of topstitching will take a bit of time. My version took me a few multiple-hour sessions to complete. I sewed a size 2, which matches my measurements, and I made no alterations. Hint: for a quick size test, just employ the lining pieces. Gorgeous, muted blue as a soft wool flannel ? This is ...

Made By A Fabricista: Chalk and Notch Wren Dress: My Buffet dress for the Christmas season!

I recently sewed the Chalk and Notch Wren dress using a beautifully soft black voile from Fabric Mart, and it turned into such a satisfying, enjoyable project. The pattern itself is very easy to understand and straightforward with clear instructions, intuitive construction, and a relaxed fit that makes the sewing process easy. A buffet dress in the sewing community is a dress that is loose fitting, so you can eat at the buffet without your dress being uncomfortable afterwards, lol! Because the voile I chose is extremely thin and transparent, I opted to line the bodice and first tier. Adding a lining not only provided modesty but also gave the delicate fabric a bit more stability, especially around the neckline and button placket. A helpful tip when sewing a lining into a lightweight bodice is to treat the lining and the main fabric as one. I sewed the bodice as you would for a lined bodice, and the first tier I sewed the pieces together with a basting stitch to make the process...

Made By A Fabricista: Sheer Elegance and Everyday Comfort with my Two New Tops

Hello Sewing Friends! It’s Sharon from Sharon Sews with my last Fabricista make for 2025. While many sew a special holiday outfit at year’s end, I went in another direction sewing two tops that couldn’t be more different. One is sheer and elegant while the other is easy comfort for everyday wear. These tops reflect how I dress at this stage of life. As an over-50 sewist, these two tops reflect how I dress at this point in my life. Sometimes I want something a bit special, other times more basic. Either way, sewing them in beautiful fabrics, custom fit to my body, makes all the difference in how I feel when I wear them. Even though I’m quite pleased with my two tops, my original plan was to sew a jacket with the tropical print stretch twill and pair it with a top sewn from the soutache mesh knit . Sadly, I wasn’t quick enough to get enough of the stretch twill to make a jacket, so a top it was! You do know you have to act fast when you see something you love on Fabric ...

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