Made by a Fabricista: Youtube Edition

Made by a Fabricista: Youtube Edition | Dee & Dory

YouTuber's Dee & Dory are back on the Fabric Mart blog today with their most recent Fabricista Makes. Make sure to click play on the video below to hear all about their fabric choices & how their projects turned out!

Dee

The fabric is a Double Brushed Polyester/Lycra Floral Knit with a soft hand, flowing fabric. Wearing so comfortable, you would think you are wearing active wear!

I decided to go easy with the patterns, using simple basic ones. The look comes from melding 3 elements from these patterns to complete the look.

McCalls 8061 view C for the skirt. A simple 3 pieces, front,back and a waist ban that encases elastic! Then Simplicity 1073 view A for the basic top. Raglan sleeves (my favorite) and a jewel neckband. Easy peasy!

I wanted to have some warmth for my neck and added versatility so I opted for an infinity scarf from New Look 6632!

I now have 3 pieces to wear as a coordinated outfit or wear each piece with other items in my closet! In my book a great make indeed! And as comfortable as you could ever want 😃!

Dory

I loved the softness I saw in the Pastel Blue Rayon/Lycra Floral Branches Print Jersey Knit. So I deduced to make a top using Vogue 9330. It turned out great. There’s some nice detail in the sleeves in that there is darts on both the front and back sleeve. I knew I wanted to make another pair of leggings and found the pale pastel blue polyester/lycra 4 way stretch knit and was hoping it would match. It did! I used New Look 6529 to make the leggings. I have to say out of all the leggings I have ever made this fabric was the best! I highly recommend it for anyone looking to make leggings, super comfortable and it keeps it’s shape very well. They both washed up beautifully too! Both the Vogue and the New Look patterns are very easy.

DEE & DORY | designdreamers

Unfortunately Fabric Mart Fabrics sell out quickly!
You can find similar fabrics by shopping the following category, DOUBLE BRUSHED KNITS & JERSEY KNITS.

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