Fabric in the Spotlight:

Orange Alert

Sku #C2198   

56"

100% Cotton Lawn

$16.00

Bright pick me up color combinations like white, soft peach and orange have summertime written all over it!  The tribal print has a 31-1/2" repeat and the motifs are 10-1/4" wide.  This cotton lawn would look great paired with navy, turquoise, khaki or fuchsia.  Make a tunic, gathered maxi skirt or beach cover-up.

Sewl Mate

Sku #C2130 

White Cotton Stretch Faille

60"

97% Cotton

3% Spandex

$5.00

Construction in Progress

Schmetz Universal Size 9

Buttons: Shrimp 1/2" $.35

Tiger Lilies 1/2" $.15

Tangerine 5/8" $.15

Ykk zipper #518

Gutermann thread #020, 365,400

Sweet Inspiration

Burda Style 03/2012 #132B

Pattern Suggestions: Butterick 5615, 5756, McCalls 6119, 6552, Simplicity 1806, 2365, Vogue 1291, 8807 

Sewing Tip: Use cotton batiste, voile or self-fabric for interfacing.

Burda Style June 2012

All Styles at a Glance

Line Drawings

Super Chic and Super Easy!

Dress #134

Blouson jacket for knits

Jacket #102

Perfect tunic for cotton lawns

Tunic #125

Love these easy, breezy drawstring pants!

Pants #128

Lovely maxi skirt made for tall sizes.

Skirt #111B

Plus Size

Weekend trousers

Pants #138B

Wrap dress for woven fabrics

Dress #141B

DIY

Embellish purchased belts and leather bands

#159

To purchase go to smfabric.com

Fabric in the Spotlight:
 Brocade-Fuchsia Rose

Sku #PVA3177
Brocade-Fuchsia Rose
57"
Polyester/Viscose/Acetate
$29.00
Designer-Phillip Lim

If you like lace but are afraid to sew with it, this is the fabric for you!  This beautiful brocade has an ecru background with a fuchsia floral lace motif.  The larger roses are 4-1/4" in length and 3-1/8" in width.  The overall hand has good body but is not stiff with just a hint of sheen.  Make a great "blue jean" style jacket, pencil skirt or cocktail dress.

Sewl Mate

Sku #LCE2048
Raspberry Stretch Linen
60"
60% Linen 38% Cotton 2% Elastine
$9.50
Designer-Ann Taylor

Construction in Progress

Rayon Lining-Fuchsia
Buttons: Strawberry Swirl  15/16"  $3.50
Lipstick Jungle  5/8"  $2.00
YKK invisible zipper #516
Gutermann thread #320, 030

Sweet Inspiration

Burda Style 3/2012 #110 Coat

Pattern Suggestions:  Butterick 5601,5616, McCalls 3830, 6320, Simplicity 1873, 2341, Vogue 1242, 8697

Sewing Tip: Be sure to use a "with nap" layout.

Burda Style May 2012

All Styles at a Glance

Line Drawings

Love this wave inset.  It comes as a dress.....

Dress 107C

......and as a tunic!

 Tunic 107A

Pants 108A

Easy summer sewing

Dress 101B

Great details on the top and shorts

Top 109

Shorts 121B

I like the clean lines of this jacket.

Jacket 127A

Vintage Pattern from 1961

Dress 133

Plus Size

This is such a bombshell shirtdress!

Dress 137

This jacket can be worn for work or to an after 5 event.

Jacket 138

DIY

Dress 156

Skirt 155

Shorts 154

To purchase, go to www.smfabric.com

Pattern Review Burda Style 9/2008 #124

Burda Style 9/2008 #124

You probably overlooked this pattern.  The skirt is barely visible in this photo.

The fabric is a stretch denim from Tibi now sold out!

Prewash: I washed this in cold water on the cotton cycle and also used the cotton cycle to dry.

Notions: Gutermann thread # 267 and #870 for topstitching, Stay Tape, 9" YKK invisible zipper #560 and Bosal Sheer Fusible Tricot Interfacing for the yoke

Alterations: The only alteration was to the back yoke.  I finally admit I have a slight sway back.  LOL!

Construction Details: This is a very quick and simple project.  

I've highlighted a just a few construction tips:

• I used stay tape at the waistline and also where the yoke and skirt are joined. 

•  Make sure to leave a little ease when attaching the belt loops to the yoke.

• Finished belt loop

• Topstitching on pleats

Side View

Back View

The knit top is from Ann Taylor Loft, belt is by Jessica Simpson and the shoes are from DSW.  I love cork heels.  Even as high heels the cork is still so comfortable.

If you have this issue of Burda Style give this skirt a try. It's a classic.  I'll make this skirt again in the natural linen for summer and the black menswear wool for fall.