Today we thought we would give you access to a little more behind the scenes of what makes Fabric Mart so special. It's time for another Employee Spotlight! We sat down & asked one of our newest employees a few questions... Let's get to know Cole! Who are you? Tell us a little bit about yourself. I was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina and lived there until moving to Reading to live with my partner Gale late last year, and started at Fabric Mart not too long after. What are your main responsibilities? What do you do? What I usually tell people is that my job is to move fabric from one piece of cardboard to another, since the machine does just that, taking the fabric that comes in on rolls and folding it onto bolts. What’s your favorite thing about working at Fabric Mart? My favorite thing about Fabric Mart is the access to all the interesting and quality fabric that comes through, and the inspiration it gives me for different projects. What questi...
The Zadie Jumpsuit has become one of those rare sewing projects that I return to again and again. The pattern, created by Paper Theory, is beautifully drafted and thoughtfully written, making it appropriate for confident beginners but still fun to make for experienced sewists. I have made this pattern before, so I wanted to select an fun fabric. Feeling adventurous, I wanted to use a fabric I have never sewn with before in a dramatic color. I choose to use a beautiful, bright yellow silk noil from Fabric Mart to make this jumpsuit. Silk noil is made from silk and has a slubby texture and is linen like. When silk is made, the long fibers are spun into silk thread, but the short fibers are made into silk noil. Because the fibers are short, the fabric becomes textured. Silk Noil is also known as raw silk. Unlike slippery silks, it behaves like a stable cotton fabric so it is easy to sew! I’ve made two versions, each with a completely different look. My first was sewn in a red ...