Fabric Mart Fabricistas

As September inches closer by the day, we'll be saying so long to summer 2017. Boo hoo! But that brings a whole new set of exciting things ahead -- cooler temperatures, pumpkin patches, fall festivals and everything in between.  As sewist, we have an abundance of sewing patterns at our fingertips, many that can be used year round. We also have so many different fabric choices to make our garments unique and interesting.  Here at Fabric Mart, we are getting ready for fall with tons of new fabric filling our categories. I thought I would share some of my favorites with you. I recently picked up a whole color range of Modal/Polyester blouseweight woven solids with a suede finish . Modal is similar to rayon in it's feel and that's why we think it would be great for some of the same patterns that call for challis.  We don't have a category dedicated to these beauties, but go to our shirting category to find them. Then use the filter and select "content...

I'm proud to announce that we have the newest patterns from Thread Theory Design Inc. Based out of British Colombia, Canada, the husband and wife duo of Morgan and Matthew, create a line of men's clothing patterns. There is a definite void of men's patterns in the sewing world and thankfully they help fill part of the void. I interviewed Morgan last summer during the 'In the Studio' series.  We are now carrying the   Finlayson Sweater ,  Jutland Pant  and the Camas Blouse  (which is a women's pattern).  Men can be picky about their handmade garments. They don't want them to look too handmade. They need to be just right! There are a lot of factors to consider -- techniques used to make it look store-bought, ease of use and fabrics.   I think the hardest part can be selecting the right fabrics. Men's clothing is so much plainer than women's clothing and a bit more rugged. I took a look through my husband's closet and I found - ...