Made by a Fabricista: Youtube Edition

Made by a Fabricista: Youtube Edition | Dee & Dory

Freshen up your wardrobe for spring with Dee & Dory! 🌸 They’re back on the Fabric Mart blog with a brand-new round of Fabricista Makes—sharing pieces that are as wearable as they are inspiring.

This time, it’s all about thoughtful updates and feel-good fabrics. Dee leans into effortless style with elevated basics—think a beautifully draped top and easy wide-leg pants that prove simple silhouettes can still make a statement. Meanwhile, Dory brings a playful twist with a super comfortable dress, complete with fun details and styling plans already in motion.

It’s a fun, inspiring episode filled with fabric insights, pattern picks, and real-life sewing wins (plus a few helpful lessons along the way!). Press play and join Dee & Dory as they step into their spring sewing season! ✂️✨

Dee

I needed an update for my wardrobe, style wise. I used Butterick 6966, views A&C. Wide legged slacks and a basic pullover top. Nothing basic about the fabric!

The top is from an polyester/lycra ITY with a slightly slippery feel, which for me, feels elegant. Sewed up without difficulty, but needing attention of pacing the sewing at a slower pace to construct a garment neatly. Worth taking the time as the fabric resulted in draping beautifully on the body. And it feels so good wearing that top. A bonus … the fabric washes and drys as recommended, being wash and wear, wrinkle free.

The slacks are in style being wide legged and simply constructed. They drape so nicely on the body due to the choice of fabric. The fabric is a stable double knit, ponte knit, with a soft drape. It is a Rayon/Lycra and weighty enough for pants. Sewing was a breeze and I loved the one piece pattern for the slacks. They are pull on with an elastic waist and wear neatly. The fabric laundered as per the recommendation without issue.

Thank you Fabric Mart for the beautiful fabric!

Dory

Using the Friday Pattern Company's Dew Top Dress, I made this very fun and super comfortable dress out of one of the recommended fabrics - a scuba knit with a four way stretch. This fabric was very easy to work with and has a really cute border on it, which I ended up using on the sides. I was hoping to use the border horizontally instead of vertically, but there wasn’t enough stretch that way. The pockets on the dress are a lot of fun and add quite a bit to the pattern.

I used a serger to do all the seams and a zigzag stitch on my sewing machine to attach the pockets. I really had no issues at all with making this and am so happy to add it to my wardrobe! I’m going to a “vintage” tea this week and will wear this styled with a fascinator and gloves.

DEE & DORY | designdreamers

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