Skip to main content

Made By A Fabricista: Tropical Breeze

Hi everyone, so question, are you a fan of indie patterns?  Did you know that I’m an indie pattern designer as well?   For my blog post this month I decided to use indie patterns for my feature.  Buying indie patterns is a great way to support the sewing community, as a designer it’s so rewarding to see others make your designs and all the variations that are made from it.

When I saw these printed charmeuse fabrics I was so in love, I couldn’t decide on which one to choose so I went with two beautiful options to create separate looks.  I knew the fabric I selected would be perfect for my upcoming vacation. The colors are vibrant and bold and even more beautiful in person.

For the first look I made a two-piece set.  The top is from another indie pattern designer @the_sew_sew with the pattern being called the “Tie tee” pattern which I did a pattern test.  I love this pattern and it was perfect for this fabric.  The pattern requires a lot of bias binding which I used out of the self-fabric.  It has a couple of view options with me making the gathered waist view with the wrap around ties.

Often when sewing charmeuse fabric, you want to use a self-enclosing seam such as a French seam to prevent unraveling and gives a nice clean finish.  Charmeuse can be very “slippery” when sewing so you also want to make sure that you pin well while sewing. I also use a sharp needle such that’s a 80/12 to prevent puncture marks in the fabric and gives you more precision.

The shorts are from my own pattern line and are called the “Anse Marcel” shorts which were released last summer.  These are a fun breezy shorts pattern that were perfect for this fabric and looked awesome with the top!  For this look I was able to use all my fabric and was also able to get some beautiful additional bias binding from it.


The second look is another soon to be released pattern from my pattern line that comes in the option of either a jumpsuit or a dress.  It features shoulder ties and a cinched waist using both elastic and ties.  The draping of the fabric was perfect for this gathered look.  I loved the pattern to fabric, and it gives me all the tropical feels that I need for my vacation.  Look out for this pattern to be released later this month.


JASMINE  @sewmuchjazz


Unfortunately Fabric Mart Fabrics sell out quickly!
You can find similar fabrics by shopping the following categories: CHARMEUSE & DESIGNER SILKY PRINTS.

Comments

  1. Gorgeous! Can't wait for the pattern release a

    ReplyDelete
  2. Love your items! Thanks for sharing the needle suggestion for the fabric. That really helps!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Great information

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Thanks for leaving a comment! All comments are reviewed before posting to help us eliminate spam. Your comment will be posted within 24 hours.

Popular Posts You Might Like

Made by a Fabricista: Milo + Citrine

Hello sewing friends! It’s Andrea - @happy.things.here on IG and today I’m on the blog to share some sew inspo on one of my favorite kinds of garments to make – cardigans! I absolutely love making them and wearing them year-round, whether it’s an extra layer for around my house in the winter, as my outermost layer in Spring and Fall, or paired with a dress on a cooler summer evening. I love love love cardigans! And there are so many great cardigan patterns out there – chances are that each of your favorite pattern companies offers multiple cardigan patterns. Button-less cardigans are great beginner patterns, and a handmade cardigan is a lovely personalized gift since it’s more forgiving for fit and you don’t have to know someone’s exact measurements to make one. And you can make them in all sorts of knit fabrics too.  Today I chose two cardigan patterns to share with you that I think bring a little something extra to the table. They are the Seamwork Milo and the Made by Rae Citrine.

Week 4: Jeansmaking- What They Made

This is it, the final round! And we certainly did not go easy on our three remaining contestants this time. This round they had to make their own pair of well fitting jeans. I think they all did an absolutely outstanding job! Take a look what these ladies accomplished & be sure to vote for your favorite! (Link at bottom of post.) And, don't forget to show us your me-made jeans on Facebook or Instagram. Details at the bottom of this post. Danesha from  Classyfied Life So first I must say that this entire challenge has been just that...a challenge! Two weeks ago there was hurricane Irma and I was blessed enough to not lose power and then I went out into the aftermath to capture some photos of my submission. Then two weeks ago I had a big trip planned so I had to do EVERYTHING  in two days . Then the BIGGEST challenge of all...THIS week! I got the challenge and I was super excited to have an extra few days and then before I could even get started I ended up in the eme

Made by a Fabricista: Revving up your style in the Dana Marie Moto Jacket

Hey friends - I am so excited to have been invited to participate as a Fabric Mart Fabricista this month!  This year is the year I challenge my sewing skills.   I have wanted a moto jacket for some time.  Not just any moto jacket but one that has a classic and timeless style. I saw the Dana Marie Moto Jacket pattern on the Fabric Mart website and knew that was the one.  The fabric I used was a beautiful porcelain white/black/silver 100% polyester plaid weave boucle suiting.    Remember when I said I wanted to challenge my sewing skills?  😉 This fabric was beautiful but fragile to work with.  It was a great mental challenge that had me problem solving before sewing to avoid any potential problems.  I first traced out the pattern onto tissue paper to determine the fit.   I used scrap cotton fabric to sew up a “practice run” of the jacket.    I was pleasantly surprised at how easily the jacket comes together.   I sewed up the muslin in one evening.  It was time to cut into the beautifu