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Did you know that Fabric Mart sells patterns?  Well if you didn't, now you do!  Here is a link to the patterns tab just in case you want to investigate.  :) Fabric Mart's sewing pattern collection I've never tried a women's Thread Theory pattern and had to try this Camas Blouse pattern.  Is this cute for summer or what?                   This is a loose-fitting top that can be made in a stretch woven or a knit.  As you can see from the above photo, it has front yokes, a banded front and neckline.  As a bonus, this was fun to put together! I used a linen knit.  Yes, linen is a uber soft knit that is so light and comfortable that I can't wait for the weather to get super hot and humid to try this out.  With a linen knit, you just need to take your time and sew with care, just like you would with any other fabric, right? That back yoke is really cute!  Both yokes (fr...

[Dress was made for and modeled by my daughter Mori] Summer is here, kinda...... over here in PA the weather gets warm then cool, then rain then warmer, then cool. When it comes in full swing Mori will be prepared with all the  dresses I've sewn this week. For this DIY dress I used   Butterick pattern 6453 will be a summer staple for sure. It's sew cute and sew easy to make. I made three different versions of this dress and the other two are posted on my blog, so stop by and check those out.  The pattern is pretty straight forward no issues and the possibilities of hacking this pattern are endless. The pattern does not call for an invisible zipper, just a regular install. I used a peach color zipper which will give  some peek-a-boo color action in the back. I think an exposed zipper would work magic back there with a simple print or solid. I may try that if I make another dress from this pattern. I purchased this sateen border print when I visited t...

Happy June, and wow: this year is sure flying. Today Cheeks is back to share his latest: a sweet Ottobre Kids biker hoodie! This was my first ever make from Ottobre Magazine.  After years of seeing the awesome kids and womens clothing they design, I finally took the plunge and subscribed for 2017.     This hoodie is #19 from the Spring 1/2017 Kids issue . I had wanted to make this hoodie for him for my first Fabricista post , but I couldn't find an appropriate fabric at the time.  And so I waited, and was rewarded with this fabulous double faced sweater knit :  it's wool on the outside and deliciously soft rayon on the inside!  Can you imagine a more perfect fabric to help dress a toddler in wool?  I sure can't. This is one of my favorite things about Fabric Mart (besides the killer pricing): finding these diamonds in the rough. The fabric was listed as dry clean only, but only the very special garments in my life (...

Today is the last day of the Skirts Challenge! We hope you enjoyed all the skirt inspiration in May! We have a guest blogger today! Justine from Sew Country Chick graciously accepted our invitation to guest blog for us during the Skirts Challenge. This is a new-to-me blog that I'm excited I found and look forward to follow her other handmade makes! Hello! I’m Justine and I blog about sewing at Sew Country Chick! I live near the beach in southern California and spend lots of time there in the summertime. I wanted a wrap skirt I could put on over my bathing suit that’s also a little dressy, as I’m taking it on a honeymoon trip to Mexico with my husband for our twenty-fourth anniversary this month. Woah! Where did the time go? I saw a tulip shaped maxi skirt online that would make a cute beach skirt. But I couldn't find a pattern.  Urban Outfitters Skirt I already had a pattern in my stash that would be perfect to hack, New Look 6456 , a basic...