What I Made Last Week - Marlo Sweater, Jalie Mimosa T-Shirt and Lander Pants
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A week and half ago Style Maker Fabrics reached out asking if I wanted to sew with some of their new fall fabrics and share some pictures. If you have been following me on the channel you know… I love Style Maker Fabrics. Love them and shop there often! I have a soft spot for small business, women owned business (because I was one of them at one point and it’s hard) and of course I love fabric so needless to say I couldn’t pass up on the offer.
I told Michelle, Style Maker Fabrics’ owner, what I liked and she selected some great fabrics for me. Lets just say I’m very excited for the fall collection because what she sent is oh so fun and perfect for fall.
Here is what I made…
I started out pairing the Marlo Sweater Pattern from True Bias with the Soft Even Repeating Stripe Sweater Knit. This is a light weight knit that is perfect for knit top or a cardigan with a soft rose, brown, cream and subtle copper hue. The color is beautiful and I can already think of a few items to wear it with. Style Maker Fabrics also sent these gorgeous Pearlized Marble Swirl Buttons in Pink, which at first I wasn’t so sure but when I put them on I loved the look of it.
Style Maker Fabrics Soft Even Repeating Stripe Sweater Knit using the Marlo Sweater Pattern from True Bias
The buttons complement the color from the Jalie Mimosa T-Shirt and tie in the color from the rose stripes in the sweater knit. I love a good t shirt pattern because lets face it. You can’t have enough t-shirts or t-shirt patterns. Jalie’s Mimosa T Shirt pattern has quite a few views. Its the type of loose fitting pattern with a few different sleeves and even a sleeve flounce. I opted for a simple t-shirt with long sleeves, but wait til summer rolls around and this pattern will be on repeat.
Style Maker Fabrics fabric for the t shirt is a mid weight cotton jersey knit in solid rose. They carry this knit in quite a few color ways. Plus cotton jersey is great for all times of the year when its warm indoors and keeps you cool outside when its colder during the fall months.
Last but not least is my new pair of Lander Pants, from True Bias I was so happy to get a chance to make these in a chocolate corduroy. This is the Mid Wale Corduroy in Solid Chocolate. Although Style Maker Fabrics has other corduroy’s with stretch this particular fabric has none. I should also add, this corduroy comes in 13 other color ways and I must say it is BY FAR, the nicest corduroy I have sewn with. Let’s just say my sewing machine loved it. The weight of the fabric is just enough to keep me warm while I’m outdoors but also cool when I’m indoors. That is so important during the fall season because warm days and cool nights is really a thing when it comes to fall in the Midwest.
I usually like all my corduroy to have the nap going down. If you’ve never had a chance to sew with corduroy here are some things to keep in mind:
Pay extra attention to the grainline. If you don’t, your fabric can twist a little on you just like twill and denim do, so do your best to pay attention to that grainline when you cut your fabric.
Cut all your pattern pieces with a nap.
Serge all your edges before washing your fabric. Corduroy tends to shed itself a lot! So serging beforehand avoids some of that.
Use a universal needle for corduroy. Keep the thickness of the fabric in mind. The thicker the fabric the thicker the needle that you will need. I used a Universal needle 100/16. If you have thicker corduroy I would even go with a jeans needle.
If your fabric is rather thick, use cotton lawn or rayon challis for your facings and pocket facings. I didn’t have to do that with this fabric but for some corduroys you may have to do so to minimize the bulk.
Use corduroy fabrics for blazers, jackets, pants and skirts. Its a great fabric.
Make sure to pre-wash your fabric… it shrinks a little, like they all do.
I did the largest size on the Lander Pants. The side seam allowance on the landers are 1” and let me tell you, it came in handy. I also opted for the zipper expansion as I don’t care for buttons down my front again trying to minimize the bulk.
The best part of my new ensemble? I get to mix and match it with some of the other items in my wardrobe. Thanks again Style Maker Fabrics!!!!
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What are you sewing this fall season?! What is your wardrobe lacking that you should be sewing right now?
