Party Preparation Complete!

We hosted a Sewing Birthday Party, for a lovely Birthday girl & friends on Saturday. The only problem is, I don't want to take the decorations down now!

Wow!

What an amazing use of our Amsterdam cotton print jersey!  

Angela has beautifully adapted Vogue 9108, by Marcy Tilton, to keep the images whole.

Kid's Club

Cosy hats made this morning, at Kid's Club. All ready for Bonfire night!

Cosy Cotton Skirt

Another great customer make!

We hadn't thought of using our Cosy Cotton sweatshirting for a tube skirt, but Margaret did!!

Quick Make!

Great way to make a quick play mat! 

Our Road Map and Fleece fabrics, sewn together & edged with some bias binding - job done!

Teen Sewers!

Our teen sewers look pretty happy with their Linden Sweatshirt (from Grainline Studio) makes! They've made theirs as cosy jersey tops & couldn't wait to try them on!

It's a really versatile pattern, with clear simple instructions & comes together easily. 

Someone's been busy!

One of our lovely customers has really got her sew on!!!

I can't decide which one I like best, cos our fabrics look so gorgeous!!

Actually, I think it's the shirt, as I know how silky smooth, that Art Gallery Fabrics cotton feels!

Bra strapping tested!

Well, the 12mm bra strapping works perfectly, on this variation of Simplicity 8228!  I've omitted the racer back and back lining, to give a sheer lace look with simple straps.  We keep this Simplicity Madalynne bralette 8228 & 8229 bra patterns in stock, along with most of the supplies (just waiting on those bra findings!). 

There are additional variations on the designer, Maddie's blog at:

http://www.madalynne.com/

To get you stated, we are running a Bralette Workshop on Saturday 22nd October 1.30-4.30pm & there are a couple of spaces left! 

Call 01590 642808 to book your place.  

It's so nice to personalise your lingerie & soooo much cheaper to make, than buy!

Bra Making Supplies

We've just got some lovely new wide stretch laces in! From 6" to 9" wide and our black & white power nets have arrived for linings. Just trying to find a good nude colour!  

Also we've got some white & black bra strapping in, again just waiting on sliders, rings, channelling & hook/eye fasteners!

So cool!

Another clever customer, came in to show us her make! Our co-ordinating cotton jerseys, look so neat in this tunic/pinafore!

Kid's Club Florals

We had a fun time on Saturday, making felt flower brooches & hair ties.  Lots of bright colours, buttons & beads to cheer up a dull rainy morning!

Giraffes in high heels

 

You can't say our fabrics aren't varied, especially looking at this delivery!!!

Black stretch textured denim, road fabric, geometric jersey, floral cotton prints & giraffes in high heels! What more do you need?!

Someone's been busy!

Our floral viscose jersey has only been in the shop for a week & one busy person is already wearing it!! Looks fantastic too.

Autumn deliveries!

We've had a couple of deliveries this week & they've been photographed & uploaded to the webshop already!!!

www.timelessfabrics.co.uk

It's amazing the effect caffeine, can have on your work rate...!

Oooooooh, pretty new things!

Firstly, let me introduce you to Maddie Flannigan! Maddie came over from Philidelphia to teach a bra making workshop in London, which I was lucky enough to get a place on. She is a lingerie designer, with ranges in Urban Outfitters, photographer, blogger & one super fit lady (as you can see, as she models her own designs!).  Busy lady that she is, she has produced 2 lingerie patterns with Simplicity. Both of which are in our shop & the webshop!

I'll be using the bralette pattern, as a basis to teach a workshop on Saturday 22nd October!  There are a couple of spaces available, if you'd like to join us!!

Call 01590 642808 to book a place

New Poplin Prints

We've had a few new cotton poplin prints in - 112cms wide & £6 per m!!

I'm feeling some present making coming on, especially the vintage sewing print for sewing friends!

Lots of New Fabric..!

Well, we've had a few fabric deliveries this week.  Quite a variety of weights - spotty tulle to stretch gaberdine!  Some viscose jerseys, plain & printed, stretch statins, needlecord & cotton gingham!  Not forgetting my new favourite, Toucan cotton stretch jersey!!

Kid's Club Makes!

We had a fun time this morning, making patchwork wrist cuffs!  Lots of machining & deliberations over fabric choices!!

New Printed Bias Bindings!

These new beauties will add a little extra, to any edge! Necklines, armholes, pockets, bags... to name but a few ;)

Oh & the back drop is a gorgeous cotton print from Jeni Baker's Curiosities collection, for Art Gallery Fabrics!

More Hudson Pant love!

I've recruited another convert to the Hudson Pant from:

www.truebias.com

Not only are they sooo comfy, the instructions are really clear & they give a professional finish.  Also for a stretch fabric newbie, our super wide jersey is easy to sew & doesn't fray, so no edge finishing needed!

Top in a Day!

So this is what happens to the last bit of fabric on a roll, when your daughter comes to work!  Speedy, especially when she learned to use an overlocker ;)

New Cosy Loungewear!

I've started on the new Jersey fabric already!!

My favourite comfy bottoms - Hudson Pants from www.truebias.com

I haven't worn out the last pair I made, but now I have one pair to wear, whilst the other is in the wash :)

As this fabric is a whopping 175cms wide, you only need just over a metre (my legs are quite long!) so £9.50's worth.

It sews so easily, seams press nicely & washes brilliantly. We've got 3 marl shades in at the mo, blue, green or brown.  A great jersey to start sewing knit/stretch fabrics ;)

More fabric...!

Phew, more cotton print fabric from Art Gallery Fabrics & Cloud9 Fabrics!! Patterns from Grainline Studio (my favourite sweatshirt pattern!), more colours in the picot foldover elastic & some beeswax & marker pens 😊

More & more...!

When you've just unpacked one delivery, the shop is busy & another arrives!!

Certainly don't get bored here ;)

So, my favourite cosy jersey (new pair of Hudson Pants for me :)) came in 3 colours! We have some new cotton & viscose prints, stretch plain & print cottons & a fabulous drapey polyester print!! 

Hmmm, I think there's some more on the way too...!

Kid's Club

We made Trinket Trays, in Kid's Club this morning 😍

More lovely customer makes!

Our stretch cotton check, looks stunning in this dress!

The beautiful Schoolhouse tunic by Sew Liberated in a Joel Dewberry cotton print!

And an amazing corset from one of our heavier cotton prints!!

What amazing imagination you sewers have! Keep them coming 😍

Happy Flowers!

I love this gorgeous customer made top! It's Kwik Sew 3928, made up in one of our Japanese cotton print fabrics.

Fresh Delivery of Fabrics!!!

Lovely new fabrics just in!! 

Cotton jersey stripes (£14.50) & flower print (£12). 

Along with woven cotton prints in flowers & spots (£9)

All the cotton prints are 150 cms wide and the cotton jerseys, a wonderful 160 cms wide!! 😍

Lindy Petal Skirt

I came across this lovely simple skirt pattern, online the other day. It has the added bonus of being a free downloadable PDF! 

http://itch-to-stitch.com/product/lindy-petal-skirt-digital-sewing-pattern-pdf/

I thought I'd try it in a stable knit with just horizontal stretch & it works a treat!  The fabric, a quite firm Ponte Roma, is so easy to sew, I'm looking to see what else I can make with it! At 150cms wide & £8 per m, an inexpensive way to add some pieces to the wardrobe!!

A Grand Day Out!

What a day!! 06.55 from Southampton to Waterloo, on a Sunday was worth it!! My idea of heaven, a Bra Making Workshop, with Maddie Flanigan, who was over from Philadelphia, to teach for the weekend!

So we went from this, in the morning:

To this, in late afternoon!

I wore mine all day on Monday & it's sooo comfortable.

It was a great day, with these fantastic ladies, 

And http://www.madalynne.com/ is the most amazing teacher:

Also the class, was wonderfully organised by:

http://thenewcrafthouse.com

Inspired makes

We've had quite a few visits recently, by customers modelling what they've made with our fabrics!! It's great to see such inspired makes 😍

Keep up the great work!

Indie Patterns

We've a new range of Independent sewing patterns in stock, to go with our new fabrics.

Megan Nielsen, (http://megannielsen.com/)

based in Australia, has a great range of patterns including Tania Culottes. A really well designed skirt shape, with the practicality of culottes! Her website & blog have great tips & tutorials to go along with her patterns.

Actually, that is one of the great advantages of the independent designers, you get a vast amount of additional support & instruction from their websites/blogs. And you can also see how other sewers have used the pattern, handy for inspiration!

The new Morgan boyfriend jeans from Closet Case Files has great reviews online, along with the Maritime Shorts from Grainline Studio, Tank Dress from Sew Caroline, Aida top from Sew Liberated & more from Colette Patterns!

Happy sewing!

Haberdashery!

A nice delivery of haberdashery came today! Ribbons, laces, elastics, metal zips & shell buttons.

I'm thinking knickers, jeans, cute tops, bags & parcel wrapping 😆

What comes to your mind?!

Summer's on the way...!

Here are our latest arrivals from John Kaldor! Beautiful cottons, lawn & their classic linen/viscose mixes 😍

Smocking

Isn't this the sweetest dress ever!! A gorgeous customer make, in our circle spot cotton. Perfect for lining up those tiny pleats. 

If you want to learn this wonderful skill, I heard Clothkits in Chichester are running classes!!

Spanish Lace

We have some new Spanish lace in! 100% cotton in gorgeous colours & metallic gold and silver.