Fabric Mart Fabricistas

Hello Sewing Friends! I have been eyeing the linens offered by Fabric Mart (There Are So Many!) and knew for my fall make I wanted to use linen.  After all, I live in a state where linen is appropriate year-round. Today’s Fabricista make and blog post is all about my fall linen “suit”!    On my Pinterest board, I had saved an image of a blue suit as I liked the look. However,  I have no need for a suit and certainly didn’t wish to waste my sewing time on something that would not be worn. Realizing what I liked best about the look was the bold color, I browsed through the blue fabrics on the Fabric Mart website waiting for something to jump out at me. Suddenly, there it was.  Exactly what I envisioned for my blue suit.  A bold, royal blue 100% mid-weight linen . I quickly placed an order.  Although, in my excitement, I forgot to request matching thread.  I love that Fabric Mart provides that service when you order fabrics.   This is not a...

I love maxi-skirts!  They let you really show off a beautiful fabric.  Although there are lots of patterns available for maxi-skirts, you'll notice that many do not have pockets.  I don't know why that is, as pockets are so essential!  When I got my March issue of Burda Style magazine, I couldn't help but notice this skirt in the plus section: The line drawing showed that it was a simple design but with a few features that I find desirable: pockets, a combination drawstring and elastic waist, and long side slits.  I find that a combining a drawstring with elastic helps you to cinch the waist to just the right snugness.  And side slits help you to move freely and provide extra ventilation on warm days.  So, even though these are small details, they can really make the difference between whether you end up wearing an item or not! I made this pattern three times out of different fabrics- one ITY knit, one rayon gauze, and one french terry kn...