With various lockdowns in place during last year we were unable to have a big delivery of winter fabrics. Well this year we are making up for it and our shelves are full, we hope there’s something for everyone!
The majority of our fabrics are 140cm or 150cm wide and can all be purchased in 10cm increments, so there’s no wastage. Although all our fabrics can be purchased online there’s nothing quite like touching a piece of fabric so we do hope you can pop in to the shop and don’t forget if you are on our mailing list you’ll get 10% off in store – if you are not then you can sign up when you come in! So what have we got on the shelves this winter?
Rayons and viscose ditsy prints are popular this winter for tiered, ruffled or button through dresses in various lengths, mini, midi or maxi! If trousers or skirts are on your list of makes then we have a range of woven or cord fabrics in plain and prints just waiting for you. If you are a Tilly and the Buttons fan then the cords are great for the Cleo dungaree dress.
There’s nothing more comfortable than wearing a jersey dress or top and if you’re nervous about sewing stretch fabrics there’s no need to be, they are easier than you think. We have some great jersey prints and top of my list of makes will be the Tilly and the Buttons’ Coco, so easy to sew and so easy to wear!
If you’re after something a bit thicker and a bit warmer then look no further than our soft sweatshirting or French terry, which are ideal for jumpers, tunics and even dresses – these bring to mind Tilly and the Buttons’ Stevie pattern! If you are sewing for children we’ve added some French Terry children’s prints to our range, they are very cute and would be great to use with the Poppy & Jazz Strawberry sweatshirt pattern.
French Terry: Lion Green (25305) 
Reversible French Terry: Navy Flower (25314) 
French Terry: Mustard Lion (25324)
What better than a long sleeve T-shirt when layering up in the winter, or short sleeved if you’re chasing some winter sun. Our 95% cotton T-shirting comes in plains and stripes ideal for everyone whether they are 8 or 88. If you have a little one to sew for then take a look at the Poppy & Jazz Elm T-Shirt pattern!
We have a range of Ponte Romas, a fairly new fabric on the market but very popular because it’s a bit heavier than the general stretch fabrics that area vailable and it doesn’t cling in all the wrong places!
You may be asking what is Ponte Roma? It’s sometimes known as Ponte di Roma or Punto di Roma, it is a double knit fabric that was first developed in Italy. A double knit fabric is essentially two layers of fabric knitted together with two sets of needles.
And last but not least are our fleeces, so soft and cuddly, we’ve even got a Christmassy one with reindeer on! I love backing quilts or cushions with fleece because it makes them so cosy!
I’m sure by the time you’ve finished reading this you’ve got a list of things you want to make – there’s nothing quite like sewing on a winter’s evening, and you’ll get a new wardrobe to boot!
Happy Sewing!
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