tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435969287459683032024-03-05T04:00:39.750-08:00FabricLadySuZan Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04326025013395181970noreply@blogger.comBlogger207125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843596928745968303.post-39792997444311547512023-08-31T15:01:00.000-07:002023-08-31T15:01:14.053-07:00The Classic ShirtwaistIf you've been sewing for a while, you may start noticing that though fashion and styles change every year, if you hang around long enough, you begin to see them reappearing. Designers change up little details and fabrics to make a dress or pattern their own, but there are only a limited number of ways to dress a body. Case in point: the classic shirtwaist dress has been around since the 1940's, and perhaps even earlier.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Classic Shirtwaist dress from the 50's</td></tr>
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The big four pattern companies have had a hundred renditions of this dress style over the years, including wasp waists (whomever had one of those!), short sleeves, cuffed sleeves cinched belts, pleats, circle skirts, etc. For as many ways we have seen shirtwaist dresses, one thing is clear: the ease and comfort of the "day dress" idea of the 40's and 50's has not diminished. And for today's independent pattern designers, they have not missed creating their own versions of this dress.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">The Reeta Dress</td></tr>
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View A of Pauline and Alice's Cami Dress is the classic shirtwaist dress times ten. It features a classic shirt collar - that means it's fashioned after a Man's shirt, complete with a collar stand. It also has a fitted bodice to show off your wasp waist (yeah right - more about that in a minute!), button front and a side zipper.<br />
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As I mentioned before, the pattern drawings of the 40's and 50's patterns detailed what looked like a 15" waist, leaving sewists sorely disappointed after their own dress had a more natural sized waist. Our Indie designers do a much better job with cover drawings (and photos), but even then, your final dress may not measure up to the image in your head. This is precisely why my collaboration with my sewist Laurel exists - to make up our Indie patterns and show you how they look on a real person! The new Stonemountain sewists also contribute to body image awareness and acceptance, by featuring their makes on our website.</div>
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So back to Pauline and Alices Cami dress - I chose to make the fitted version out of a pretty small print rayon, cutting the size 40 (finished bust is 39").</div>
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The shirt dress has a few details that may a little more challenging for the beginning Sewist, but it is by no means difficult. The trick to sewing a stand collar is use a lot of pins. You can also baste it in place, if it helps keep everything in place. When a pattern calls for interfacing, don't omit it - there;'s a reason why and a shirt collar is almost always interfaced, to help it hold it's shape.</div>
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The cuffs on the Cami dress threw Laurel a bit, as she hadn't seen that application. The directions are clear, and if you follow them exactly, they will turn out as designed.<br />
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The only missing instruction was how far to turn them up against the sleeve. We just guessed.<br />
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The skirt is gathered and has in-seam pockets. One trick when gathering a skirt, is to sew the deepest gathering thread a little deeper than the 5/8" seam allowance. (Remember to always use two rows of thread for gathering). When you sew the bodice to the gathered skirt, sew between the two rows of gathering threads - this way your gathers can remain even. Laurel finishes off the waist by surging the skirt and bodice edges together.<br />
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Just a side zipper, button holes and a hem stand in the way of this adorable shirt waist dress! Did we mention that we did add 3'" to the length of the skirt - I like a longer look. I'm thinking a belt too.<br />
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Just a couple of finishing details: Hemming! Although a machine hem is the norm these days, why not try a hand sewn hem for a more professional look. In the end, it really depends on your fabric as to which you chose.<br />
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That being said, side by side, the results are similar with a narrow hem on a print fabric. The hand sewn hem is on the right - but they both look fine!<br />
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And lastly, if you haven't read it already, use a seam ripper to cut your buttonholes!<br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">since 1981</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/">www.stonemountainfabric.com</a> (full service brick and mortar and online pageant of fine fabrics, patterns, and notions)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">2518 Shattuck Ave.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Berkeley, CA 94704</span></span></div>
SuZan Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04326025013395181970noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843596928745968303.post-88941162214269305172022-01-29T10:42:00.001-08:002022-01-29T10:42:52.757-08:00What's happening at Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics? Let's catch up!<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Hi all, I am inspired to begin posting here again after a long pause. I see that many of you still visit my blog and there is much to share. As you may know, I am the long time co-owner of <a href="https://stonemountainfabric.com" target="_blank">Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics</a> in Berkeley California. I am 4th generation in a long line of fabric merchants and joined my father in 1981 in our Berkeley location as I was finishing up college at UC Berkeley.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">So many things are happening with the store these days that I will share here in this space. How does that sound? </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Here are some current photos that I took this week around the store that can give you a sense of how things are looking and evolving as we continue to reopen to in store customers.</span></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSQ2GzwcM3CItiuSr1ffPAbuK5c3-FVtogwkzwWWpb_qEmYhYgUkg4HF-R0BjI-vdLeGCp4v59Gin74ZG0O2g9rqi23C9CPUvbbztq-9_6Vb7XhzjIHkUm7ypOA-PAjUnA5kAw5S7CCbZVHSRjcGYxtH2jRHaNgl05oDSlIq9XnaUA4LRhIOKJf8AB=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSQ2GzwcM3CItiuSr1ffPAbuK5c3-FVtogwkzwWWpb_qEmYhYgUkg4HF-R0BjI-vdLeGCp4v59Gin74ZG0O2g9rqi23C9CPUvbbztq-9_6Vb7XhzjIHkUm7ypOA-PAjUnA5kAw5S7CCbZVHSRjcGYxtH2jRHaNgl05oDSlIq9XnaUA4LRhIOKJf8AB=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So happy to be open to in store shoppers again!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1R9poDU-8Lf1V5LguriQg1__33QtwXH399Qu3FS79Ka1kweUR3O39cM_kHKS0u6k9LhkJPSt5vT34nCHWNBruwP1T2i_mTE8qBT8f3HUey0AKZaZeFVAxx0FoE3Pk_XmaENB_hAqESMNDOg65Fo1ixzDLAF4gyXtxCsPO-2zm3EPZIamLyX5Ul1h6=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1R9poDU-8Lf1V5LguriQg1__33QtwXH399Qu3FS79Ka1kweUR3O39cM_kHKS0u6k9LhkJPSt5vT34nCHWNBruwP1T2i_mTE8qBT8f3HUey0AKZaZeFVAxx0FoE3Pk_XmaENB_hAqESMNDOg65Fo1ixzDLAF4gyXtxCsPO-2zm3EPZIamLyX5Ul1h6=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our downtown Berkeley location - 2 floors and 3 rooms!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-iywEjwokpweaCFOtCYIZTnNiDuN0CGCbnGDBJifm24his5zQjoK5HF0tydMQce0HicWX7-PIapi23iodX18Yk7HRVZaKFkD8WHwaqEs8ZGBF4bnOmR3t67tKgSf-JptNMytLAgdwmPHYESRG--UmQrvtwRFHiPXURsydOwUIVaem1-Qri7d371DJ=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-iywEjwokpweaCFOtCYIZTnNiDuN0CGCbnGDBJifm24his5zQjoK5HF0tydMQce0HicWX7-PIapi23iodX18Yk7HRVZaKFkD8WHwaqEs8ZGBF4bnOmR3t67tKgSf-JptNMytLAgdwmPHYESRG--UmQrvtwRFHiPXURsydOwUIVaem1-Qri7d371DJ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the Fashion Room!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNZxgYb_42__ofF0pc1M_2bYNZNCDy2QxaspizqyZF_Ss8qk2IiEff6B6Vq5ubN6_jsWc6jYxgUHLEqBnL-R63jgUXHNBS6sm5he3LBFKLtdNZ9xMn0lek2qbNTdouAYn2fKzQjpt5RkdOys_XiXgUYCyWDCsHkbWPPWCDL5aKUDbCMqFhnq8DXQGn=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNZxgYb_42__ofF0pc1M_2bYNZNCDy2QxaspizqyZF_Ss8qk2IiEff6B6Vq5ubN6_jsWc6jYxgUHLEqBnL-R63jgUXHNBS6sm5he3LBFKLtdNZ9xMn0lek2qbNTdouAYn2fKzQjpt5RkdOys_XiXgUYCyWDCsHkbWPPWCDL5aKUDbCMqFhnq8DXQGn=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our new area for Deadstock/Designer ends is shaping up!</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZFgMOzPUo0WX_VvGUk6LQUFQ0B1MZ7HnIx_58A4eqDNwsIOcX0rKYpZR6_fF2Brpd-CTcxa26jasXSE3ouFljsRGH71QecHTR1COERGfi3HcZ28YAp040_1qrfOJahNjj2E_dC5eZFa9CjDquDsiCNeL0zNwVl6fGsjmKBeKaaIfO8h_-FT7yLcP2=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZFgMOzPUo0WX_VvGUk6LQUFQ0B1MZ7HnIx_58A4eqDNwsIOcX0rKYpZR6_fF2Brpd-CTcxa26jasXSE3ouFljsRGH71QecHTR1COERGfi3HcZ28YAp040_1qrfOJahNjj2E_dC5eZFa9CjDquDsiCNeL0zNwVl6fGsjmKBeKaaIfO8h_-FT7yLcP2=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As you walk into our Main Room...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFVdF36ByIIM7SDWPsj4I84xiF1BCyM4XsOaeFE2PYBMeILIkoQUHG-4mGpVXpiBRWM5n0zddY8K73GF5VBOw3NBYf4qCbbYN45qCZx5gT-aPqAoFjRXq9sh0hP9hPTJyYHf-6vPSy0hdmAZm2vHlTf5ewTgYlxdyoq-iOyOm92XMyehBSw29S4Cll=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFVdF36ByIIM7SDWPsj4I84xiF1BCyM4XsOaeFE2PYBMeILIkoQUHG-4mGpVXpiBRWM5n0zddY8K73GF5VBOw3NBYf4qCbbYN45qCZx5gT-aPqAoFjRXq9sh0hP9hPTJyYHf-6vPSy0hdmAZm2vHlTf5ewTgYlxdyoq-iOyOm92XMyehBSw29S4Cll=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From here you can head into our Fashion Room<br />and then onto the Upstairs</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1pMOdCS_SzMYlbxJTUWuoExdHDs2Khs6nE0Q_9IOb_H83whCkTTwkZBQFHidfb_GhLzxJLl0x2Yajjc5JSpu5RXU_wq_WeGGDwBoC6xHaG9aD8zNVqSZ-TVgknjs03wN9R8kRt0NpyVTvEDQL0h5rbxNp4rFRF759nu7QAupaekC06FZps45RJBqW=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1pMOdCS_SzMYlbxJTUWuoExdHDs2Khs6nE0Q_9IOb_H83whCkTTwkZBQFHidfb_GhLzxJLl0x2Yajjc5JSpu5RXU_wq_WeGGDwBoC6xHaG9aD8zNVqSZ-TVgknjs03wN9R8kRt0NpyVTvEDQL0h5rbxNp4rFRF759nu7QAupaekC06FZps45RJBqW=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A peak down one of the Rayon aisles in the Fashion Room</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5fM1F8KOX1_DbsqsqkpGsw9EzapmSx0aVyhrxaJEw79aNFawvMzNu3KqL083O554mV-INq3yvb9lEQP1AAXMb1pav3uxPJaJFHgjA9u4KjytT7ywwzTsC37KQTjRzqvLPUVRu9nP-V0iQESWxl4RXVY288wtAe1RXK-HGcxJQHFhxVfbgGzpvlLEo=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5fM1F8KOX1_DbsqsqkpGsw9EzapmSx0aVyhrxaJEw79aNFawvMzNu3KqL083O554mV-INq3yvb9lEQP1AAXMb1pav3uxPJaJFHgjA9u4KjytT7ywwzTsC37KQTjRzqvLPUVRu9nP-V0iQESWxl4RXVY288wtAe1RXK-HGcxJQHFhxVfbgGzpvlLEo=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Upstairs is open and full of half priced treasures and all those remnants <br />we have been collecting while doing online only for 19 months.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2mzNHhmfYtM6NsfSmrfcTgbOUtiRKiaOg0MynI2E6fbRatYrTTJDx9J6Z36unfHvUoGvZjpqNfzF60DH98SIM8-o-w8GRf8HVaPiypIwJF8P8Np4TuDsMbVtk2fk3ax2cE7_RObVj-gGHQcco_HJnNqAvBwgv1iyUSC_ifa7xTi9yzj_4jZYEiHWk=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2mzNHhmfYtM6NsfSmrfcTgbOUtiRKiaOg0MynI2E6fbRatYrTTJDx9J6Z36unfHvUoGvZjpqNfzF60DH98SIM8-o-w8GRf8HVaPiypIwJF8P8Np4TuDsMbVtk2fk3ax2cE7_RObVj-gGHQcco_HJnNqAvBwgv1iyUSC_ifa7xTi9yzj_4jZYEiHWk=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Selling these remnants by the pound was our best idea - they are going fast!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVypqwUgGO0-Psj4iKFOD-0H30g5xSBbYniZFj-ditJfOKKuXVI0KsZ-V-3Mxa3lSySdFlmcY61QJ5Kx_h9Pd2nc6KLYaWu-WtSbiw8SkXZsRuwqTiH462q1TWPKLXXzlfzZKj9BBZTiWG7MwXx6GOXE8vq0WM0DLsfFTcyKXQMI_Rhgtd5yIScwwS=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVypqwUgGO0-Psj4iKFOD-0H30g5xSBbYniZFj-ditJfOKKuXVI0KsZ-V-3Mxa3lSySdFlmcY61QJ5Kx_h9Pd2nc6KLYaWu-WtSbiw8SkXZsRuwqTiH462q1TWPKLXXzlfzZKj9BBZTiWG7MwXx6GOXE8vq0WM0DLsfFTcyKXQMI_Rhgtd5yIScwwS=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A wonderful visit with my Dad - he just turned 89 years old!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-VP8YND5I9ICO2eDSeDokrPi5mT5BZVTiT253Hva9yRvXSqUXx0GjYMZ7OBEi_gjBVNQYLT1In4VgvACMJu0bQ1yfINNQfAJZQcqrsWPJ1PWQcEYoLhh48Sy6QylHvT2dcXrSjJcbu3CmordskZDhJAoSTY4NZIk8ZzVIPcs_oTIfFvNeLR8fov5e=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-VP8YND5I9ICO2eDSeDokrPi5mT5BZVTiT253Hva9yRvXSqUXx0GjYMZ7OBEi_gjBVNQYLT1In4VgvACMJu0bQ1yfINNQfAJZQcqrsWPJ1PWQcEYoLhh48Sy6QylHvT2dcXrSjJcbu3CmordskZDhJAoSTY4NZIk8ZzVIPcs_oTIfFvNeLR8fov5e=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great to see water returning to our local reservoir - <br />feels like there is a metaphor here for me!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLIUU8FRdFuWhy0OoMs8zBI4kvaUQJ1an3yPdlLyQQ8rqLOAodPls5cZwfc0vnBImE2ukymWf8CKiJ7Z48Ez18J78zIKrsugNo441SmbOrUCQnS9G8RGgdUkYE3lCF88a6cXnXFjTuHZTVFH0fJnCRwg0aabAIc0Tv9pAcaxNhx6z1EXRvlXxFqNuB=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLIUU8FRdFuWhy0OoMs8zBI4kvaUQJ1an3yPdlLyQQ8rqLOAodPls5cZwfc0vnBImE2ukymWf8CKiJ7Z48Ez18J78zIKrsugNo441SmbOrUCQnS9G8RGgdUkYE3lCF88a6cXnXFjTuHZTVFH0fJnCRwg0aabAIc0Tv9pAcaxNhx6z1EXRvlXxFqNuB=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A lovely hike to the coast is so renewing</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgc7QEr3fYJzHO84MRccqjfi87cHKLCRNOG4Y06Ch11buDazZCZ5_mAhDRV7hd-xeWzYtdjBatX5jk-eEWwgt7Ph6yK7l7FJffMXfnQol3VJ_Rc39dLdPRo2rUCsdruuR1n50zlHFAd2baVwVX_7-E5mN4y3WLfE7aNDH5PR_-yhiLFOCh2ypSEvtg5=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgc7QEr3fYJzHO84MRccqjfi87cHKLCRNOG4Y06Ch11buDazZCZ5_mAhDRV7hd-xeWzYtdjBatX5jk-eEWwgt7Ph6yK7l7FJffMXfnQol3VJ_Rc39dLdPRo2rUCsdruuR1n50zlHFAd2baVwVX_7-E5mN4y3WLfE7aNDH5PR_-yhiLFOCh2ypSEvtg5=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time in nature is so essential</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div style="font-size: 15.399999618530273px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wishing you warmth, creativity, and love!</span></div><div style="font-size: 15.399999618530273px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Suzan</span></div><div style="font-size: 15.399999618530273px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 15.399999618530273px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">follow me on Instagram @fabriclady3</span></div><div style="font-size: 15.399999618530273px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">email me at <a href="mailto:suzan@stonemountainfabric.com">suzan@stonemountainfabric.com</a> or </span></span></div><div style="font-size: 15.399999618530273px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">email my store with any questions at </span></span></div><div style="font-size: 15.399999618530273px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="mailto:info@stonemountainfabric.com">info@stonemountainfabric.com</a></span></span></div><div style="font-size: 15.399999618530273px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 15.399999618530273px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics in Berkeley</span></div><div style="font-size: 15.399999618530273px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">since 1981</span></div><div style="font-size: 15.399999618530273px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/">www.stonemountainfabric.com</a> </span></div><div style="font-size: 15.399999618530273px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(full service brick and mortar and online </span></div><div style="font-size: 15.399999618530273px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">for fine fabrics, patterns, and notions)</span></div><div style="font-size: 15.399999618530273px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2518 Shattuck Ave @ Dwight Way</span></div><div style="font-size: 15.399999618530273px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Berkeley, CA 94704</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />SuZan Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04326025013395181970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843596928745968303.post-9067066053206763712020-02-15T11:58:00.000-08:002020-02-16T10:32:36.959-08:00The secret is out about Linen!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to 2020's Linen Celebration - </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The Perfect Transitional Fabric from Winter to Spring!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We can all agree that natural fibers are perfect for summers - they breathe and tend to be cooler on hot days. <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/?s=linen&post_type=product&title=1&excerpt=1&content=1&categories=1&attributes=1&tags=1&sku=1&ixwps=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Linen</b></span></a> is a great alternative to cotton for warm weather garments, especially if you are looking for both comfort and style. Ever wonder why some of the posh retail stores feature entire bed ensembles made from linen? It's absorbent and strong characteristics make for cool comfort in the hottest (and most humid) weather.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Check out some of these beauties that are on our shelves right now - lots of 100% Flax linen along with Flax linen blended with cotton and rayon for softness and wearability.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am also embracing <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/?s=linen&post_type=product&title=1&excerpt=1&content=1&categories=1&attributes=1&tags=1&sku=1&ixwps=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Linen</b></span></a> as more of a year round woven to go with our growing wardrobe of handmade makes. I love to wear my linen pants year round with my ikat tops and jackets. Plus my linen tops go with everything! We are breaking all kinds of rules, and this is at the top of my list - Linen as a year round fabric!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hands down, <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/?s=nevada+linen&post_type=product&title=1&excerpt=1&content=1&categories=1&attributes=1&tags=1&sku=1&ixwps=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Nevada Linen</b></span></a> from Europe is one of our favorite choices because of its weight, color range, quality, and versatility. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">GREAT TIP</span> from Sandra Betzina! If you want your linen to wrinkle a lot less, do the following:<span style="color: #351c75;"> </span><span style="color: #e06666;">Before you prewash your linen, iron the linen with the hottest, dry iron possible. This will set a wrinkle-less finish, which is already on the fabric. Next, wash and dry your linen in the hottest water and hottest dryer you have. Take out of the dryer when close to bone dry.</span> You will notice that smaller softer wrinkles have replaced the hard crease usually associated with the fabric. Repeating this process will lessen the amount of wrinkles over time.<i> </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nevada linen is a perfect bottom weight linen, so naturally, pants and skirts are amazing made-up in this fabric. Here are a couple of go-to suggestions:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It all comes together with the right fabric, patterns, thread, and custom labels from Stonemountain & Daughter!<br />This <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/sienna-maker-jacket/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Sienna by Closet Case </b></span></a>patterns looks good!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's another linen fav by <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/emerson-pant/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>True Bias - The Emerson Pant </b></span></a></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My favorite pant to make!<br /><span style="color: blue;"><b><a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/pants-no-1/" target="_blank">Pants No. 1 by 100 Acts of Sewing</a></b></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then of course, there is the <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/lander-pant/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Lander Pants also by True Bias</b></span> </a>and many more choices... </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nevada linen is also perfect for dresses...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Love my linen <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/dress-no-1/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Dress No. 1</b></span></a> as a layering piece also!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With so many choices to consider - check out our Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/?s=linen&post_type=product&title=1&excerpt=1&content=1&categories=1&attributes=1&tags=1&sku=1&ixwps=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>website</b></span></a>, or better yet, come see and touch for yourself. I 'm ready to pick some of our newer patterns to add to my linen wardrobe. How about you? This truly is the best time for linen and all the great pattern choices for every body and every season! We have hundreds of<span style="color: blue;"><b style="color: blue;"> </b>linen and linen-blend choices on our<span style="font-weight: bold;"> <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product-category/fabric/linen-linen-blends/" style="color: blue;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">website</span></a></span></span> and even more in our Fashion Room waiting for you.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I hope you will head over to Stonemountain's website/blog and read the <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/2018/06/lets-talk-linen/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Let's Talk Linen blog</b></span></a>: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212b36; font-family: "montserrat" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida" , sans-serif;"><i>"Linen can be used for any pattern that calls for woven fabric—the trick is just in figuring out the right type and weight for your project. Whether this is your first time working with linen or your hundredth, we’re always happy to help you find the perfect fabric."</i></span><br />
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SuZan Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04326025013395181970noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843596928745968303.post-24565219374258367322020-01-06T10:18:00.000-08:002020-01-06T10:18:00.416-08:00You Don't have to Knit to make a Sweater!<span style="font-size: large;">Years ago, Stonemountain and Daughter Fabrics carried yarn in the store. We had a whole community of knitters and crocheters who could made the most beautiful hand-made sweaters, scarves and craft projects. In time, other great yarn stores opened up and we eventually settled into doing what we do best - selling fabric!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Out an about wearing my new <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/helene-shawl-collar-cardigan-3677/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Helene Cardigan</span></a>, <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/lark-tee/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Lark Tee</span></a>, and <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/emerson-pant/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Emerson Pants</span></a></i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That being said, just because you don't knit or crochet doesn't mean that you can't have a beautiful sweater. Our <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product-category/patterns/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Indie pattern designers</span></a> are always out there in front of the design curve, adding unique sweater patterns to their collections.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Remember this knit <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/cocoon-cardigan-3353/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">cocoon Cardigan from Jalie</span></a>? </i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Jalie Cocoon Cardigan - #3353 - link <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/cocoon-cardigan-3353/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a></i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/anns-cardigan-tank/" target="_blank">Ann's Cardigan and Tank</a></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>This open <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/anns-cardigan-tank/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">cardigan</span></a> with cascading panels is <br />another wonderful choice by Sewing Workshop Patterns</i></span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The Fjord Cardi</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I love this one too - <br />Its the super comfy cardigan named the</span><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/fjord-cardi/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Fjord Cardi</span></a>!</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Jalie has so many great patterns and we love this classic jewel neck cardigan called the <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/charlotte-cardigan/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Charlotte</span></a></i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Check out this <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/jaquard-sweater-knit-geometric-panel/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Jacquard Sweater Knit with this Geometric Panel</span></a> - you can really use these panels in such creative ways!</i></span></td></tr>
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Sewing sweater fabric may seam a little daunting, but the only difference in sewing these fabrics and ordinary knits used for tees and dresses is their considerable weight. Adjustments to your machine's tension, stitch length may be necessary to achieve a nice finish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I chose this <span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/?s=ribbed+knit&post_type=product&title=1&excerpt=1&content=1&categories=1&attributes=1&tags=1&sku=1&ixwps=1" target="_blank">ribbed knit</a> </span>for my Helene sweater, from Jalie. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Helene is an open front cardigan with a high back neck, slight peplum to the back with a super easy pocket and a waist seam that allows for color blocking. We made it up in Jalies' size V, which is pretty much a size 8.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since the <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/?s=ribbed+knit&post_type=product&title=1&excerpt=1&content=1&categories=1&attributes=1&tags=1&sku=1&ixwps=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">ribbed knit</span></a> had such a distinct pattern, we decided to change the direction for the lower half of the sweater to add some pizazz! The sleeve ribbing runs in the same direction as the top half of the sweater.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Laurel chose to sew most of our sweater with her serger, allowing for the most stretch in the knit, although certain seams were sewn on her machine using a tight zig-zag stitch. It isn't really necessary to machine finish or bind the seams of most knit fabrics and they normally don't ravel, even though we did so on this garment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Note: Many sergers are challenging to thread, so often times, sewists just keep using the same threads. However, when you are actually "sewing" a garment together using a serger, you may want the left-hand needle thread to match your fabric as closely as possible. And since we don't always find serger thread that matches exactly, you can use your high quality sewing machine thread for the perfect match. We stock so many colors of Gutermann threads!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sweaters are the perfect layering garments for my work day at the store. This Helene is awesome!</span></div>
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SuZan Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04326025013395181970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843596928745968303.post-13795006312042418952019-11-28T11:10:00.000-08:002020-01-06T10:45:17.880-08:00Staying in the Present and Mindful with Sewing <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDmuj_JEiKBgFwwXHKJSZ1x7Ffm_QYSKbcOt-1LT2gPaKXwyw708TeCrOG5_LQjxgz3G550wQ1cUPRILyzn55_begki89VLA7T7CSU3LGpaB7hyphenhyphenqBv3kT71QFstM8omNdcxYspiY5zIE/s1600/lT49s5iaRcGdDkfPJNxRQA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDmuj_JEiKBgFwwXHKJSZ1x7Ffm_QYSKbcOt-1LT2gPaKXwyw708TeCrOG5_LQjxgz3G550wQ1cUPRILyzn55_begki89VLA7T7CSU3LGpaB7hyphenhyphenqBv3kT71QFstM8omNdcxYspiY5zIE/s640/lT49s5iaRcGdDkfPJNxRQA.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #4d4d4f; font-family: "museo sans" , "helvetica" , "nimbus sans l" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">The ending paragraph is humorous, but if I take another objective look at this vintage advice, or at least re-read the first paragraph, I can see some truth in those words. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #4d4d4f; font-family: "museo sans" , "helvetica" , "nimbus sans l" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><i>"Prepare yourself mentally for sewing...</i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #4d4d4f; font-family: "museo sans" , "helvetica" , "nimbus sans l" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><i>Good results are difficult when indifference predominates" </i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #4d4d4f; font-family: "museo sans" , "helvetica" , "nimbus sans l" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">The reality is that many of us breeze through our sewing projects with a specific "goal" in mind and a timeline to control. We need a new dress to wear to a wedding, our pants are all worn out, we need a jacket, etc. The joy of actually making the garment somehow escapes us and it becomes just another task to complete, a problem to solve or a skill to master.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #4d4d4f; font-family: "museo sans" , "helvetica" , "nimbus sans l" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #4d4d4f; font-family: "museo sans" , "helvetica" , "nimbus sans l" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Sewing is like most things in our lives - when we go about daily living, we don't actually think about what we are doing. We let our minds wander to a thousand other thoughts ("<i>did I pay the electric bill?"</i>), rather than paying </span></span></span><span style="color: #4d4d4f; font-family: "museo sans" , "helvetica" , "nimbus sans l" , sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 77, 79); font-size: 17px;">attention to what we are doing <u>in the moment</u>, especially if we done "it" a million times over.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4d4d4f; font-family: "museo sans" , "helvetica" , "nimbus sans l" , sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 77, 79); font-size: 17px;">Mindfulness is about being <b><i>present</i></b> in the moment, taking it all in - basically paying attention to everything around you as you do the activity. We often think of mindfulness as a meditation of sorts (and indeed it can be meditative), but perhaps rather than trying to avoid our distracting thoughts, we basically start to "notice", or tune into the thoughts we have, the noises we hear, the emotions we feel, the whole ball of wax. Anything can be done mindfully, even cleaning the dishes in the sink. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4d4d4f; font-family: "museo sans" , "helvetica" , "nimbus sans l" , sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 77, 79); font-size: 17px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #4d4d4f; font-family: "museo sans" , "helvetica" , "nimbus sans l" , sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 77, 79); font-size: 17px;">To sew "mindfully" would be to fully immerse yourself in the experience - noticing the thoughts you're having about the garment, the environment of your sewing space, the hum of the machines as you sew, or the cat parading across your fabric.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4d4d4f; font-family: "museo sans" , "helvetica" , "nimbus sans l" , sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 77, 79); font-size: 17px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #4d4d4f; font-family: "museo sans" , "helvetica" , "nimbus sans l" , sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 77, 79); font-size: 17px;">Not to get all Zen here, but rather than think of every aspect of the project as a task to check off a mental list, try focusing on each step or stage as an end unto itself. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh the sleeves on this rayon <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/dove-blouse/" target="_blank">Dove Blouse by Megan Nielson</a> are fabulous!</td></tr>
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SuZan Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04326025013395181970noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843596928745968303.post-909493913323685732019-10-31T15:55:00.000-07:002019-10-31T15:55:19.037-07:00The Indie Pattern Movement is Rocking our World!<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">What is feeding this garment sewing renaissance?</span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The biggest change in our industry ever are the Indie Patterns - new pattern designers from around the world and in our own backyard. These patterns are truly bringing our sewing community together into a world-wide happening. We are rising up together as we create, sew and share with each other. The Social Media platforms like Facebook and Instagram provide the vehicle for that sharing - we can see each maker's interpretation of a pattern to help us fuel our own creativity. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you look at the garments made up in my store, in sewing and style blogs, and of course through hashtags on Instagram, you gain confidence in expressing your own personal style, knowing that you can make a particular pattern your own and that you can be successful in creating a unique garment. It's all about personal expression.</span><br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Why choose <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product-category/patterns/" target="_blank">Indie</a>?</span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Indie patterns are classic, fun, different, expressive, unique, and usually simple to execute and comfortable to wear. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isn't this <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/floreat-dress-and-top/" target="_blank">Floreat</a> dreamy?!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Many are made for all body types, which has also unleashed a whole "love your body" movement - instead of seeing the endless plethora of perfect body photos so common in the sewing world of the past.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caroline and Catherine look amazing in their <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/arenite-pants/" target="_blank">Arenite Pants by Sew Liberated</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Indies are ideal for the <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product-category/fabric/" target="_blank">great fabric choices</a> available, in all the fibers - cotton, rayon, linen, silk, wool and synthetics. There are so many <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product-category/fabric/knits-jerseys/" target="_blank">knits</a> and woven fabrics to choose from, we love that Indie Patterns tell us what types of fabrics are best suited for any given pattern. If you're more experienced, many of the these patterns can be altered somewhat to fit either knits as well as woven fabrics.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And let's not forget that simple "hacks" and alterations of the original design, whether ruffles, pockets, sleeve and hem length adjustments all help to make the pattern more unique to you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Several years ago, <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/" target="_blank">Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics (STMD)</a>, chose to carry Indie patterns exclusively. From an economic view, it was the right decision, but it has turned out to be the fuel that set us on a whole new path - one of connecting with our world-wide community, not only with other sewists but with the pattern designers themselves. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> We have been privileged to host many of our local designers here at the store, listen to their perspectives on garment sewing and wardrobes in general.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What we chose to wear in our everyday lives says a lot about us. We're certainly not subscribing to the old "Clothing makes the person" theory, but we can all agree that our wardrobe choices can certainly reflect our personal style, our personalities and even more importantly, our souls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That's what we love about the Indies - unlike the factory produced RTW train or the nondescript "everybody's wearing this" pattern mentality, we can chose patterns from designers that we know poured their hearts and souls into their designs. We read their stories and about their processes on Social Media. We see them wearing their own designs. And they encourage us to make their designs our own.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our community is growing exponentially. Some of our favorite makes and makers are from "across the miles". The beauty of our shared experiences is only a click away - we can buy fabric online and Indie Patterns. We are proud to have seen our online community grow, even as we prepare your patterns and fabrics for shipping here at the store. We too get to experience your creativity, just as can your maker-friends.</span><br />
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While my store has had a website since the 1990’s, it has really been the last few years that Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics in Berkeley has made a jump to share the majority our fabrics with the world through our <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product-category/fabric/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: magenta;">online store</span></b></a>! Earlier this year we upgraded and put together an amazing website full of beautiful fabrics, patterns, and the notions you may need to confidently sew garments.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It’s always been about the fabric talking to us and letting us know what it wants to be. If you are lucky to have an independent local fabric store nearby, like <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: magenta;">Stonemountain & Daughter (STMD)</span></b></a>, then it’s amazing to be able to walk the aisles and touch everything. Nowadays there are fewer and fewer quality garment fabric stores, so buying on line is the way to go, if you know where to go and what to look for! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At my store, we are very careful about making sure the photographs we put out there on our email newsletters, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stonemountainfabric/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: magenta;">Instagram</span></b></a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StonemountainandDaughter/" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;"><b>facebook</b></span></a>, and our <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: magenta;">website</span></b></a> are as color true as possible. Technology has really stepped up these last few years to make this more achievable. The photos featured here are examples from our Instagram page and newsletters. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">If you are new to sewing or coming back to it after taking a break for decades, you are not alone! Let's have fun together exploring all the fabulous new <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product-category/patterns/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: magenta;">independent patterns</span></b> </a>and the fabric we love finding.</span></span></span></div>
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We just happen to think it was a great era of flowing, creative and magical garments that have not lost their appeal to young and oldish women alike. So, thank you California weather for giving us the opportunity to go Boho - AGAIN!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wearing my <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/alder-shirtdress/" target="_blank">Alder Shirtdress</a> to the 60's exhibition @BAMPFA<br />
Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive</td></tr>
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The fabrics that we've been stocking in the store are geared for light and airy tops, dresses and pants. Our Indie pattern designers are still cranking out awesome styles that reflect the spirit of the free and easy lifestyle that we admire. Just looking back at some of the garments we have made over the last 6 years, we can see the influence of the 60's, 70's and 80's - styles that have endured, re-made in exciting new fabrics.<br />
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<a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/roscoe-blouse-dress/" target="_blank">The Roscoe dress/top</a></div>
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One of our newer Indie patterns - <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/floreat-dress-and-top/" target="_blank">The Floreat</a> Dress and Top</div>
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Easy top to make out of almost any of our lightweight fabrics - rayon, linen, knits even.</div>
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A Classic Boho dress - <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/?s=metamorphic&post_type=product&title=1&excerpt=1&content=1&categories=1&attributes=1&tags=1&sku=1&ixwps=1" target="_blank">The Metamorphic Dress</a></div>
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No need to feel constricted - try a flowing pant like the <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/arenite-pants/" target="_blank">Arenite Pants</a></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caroline and Catherine look amazing in the <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/arenite-pants/" target="_blank">Arenite Pants</a>!</td></tr>
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The <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/raglan-blouse/" target="_blank">Raglan blouse</a> shown with my amazing linen <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/emerson-pant/" target="_blank">Emerson Pant</a></div>
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The simple "Beachy dress" - <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/stevie-tunic/" target="_blank">The Stevie Dress</a> made here in a beautiful batik Rayon!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I feel so good in this <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/dress-no-1/" target="_blank">Dress No. 1</a> made out of one of our Ikats!</td></tr>
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Simplicity at it's finest - no zippers, perfect fit and POCKETS!!!! <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/flint-pants-and-shorts/" target="_blank">The Flint Pants</a>. </div>
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Over the top in cotton eyelet!<br />
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Shorts, crops or long - <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/lander-pant/" target="_blank">Lander Pants</a></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love my<a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/lander-pant/" target="_blank"> Lander Pants</a>!</td></tr>
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Achieving a Boho look can be done by exercising your creativity - who says you always have to follow a pattern. Laurel, who is the queen of making up stuff, created her own fabric for this pattern hack of <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/shirt-no-1/" target="_blank">Shirt No. 1</a><br />
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Then there is this iconic maxi-skirt look - Laurel drafted this gored skirt using one of our rayons - then beaded the bottom!!<br />
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We did a sleeve hack on the <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/matcha-top/" target="_blank">Matcha Top</a> to give it a freestyle look...</div>
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It goes without saying that you can't get any more 70's then a great tie dye fabric!!</div>
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I've seen a lot of Boho inspired looks over the past 6 years of my collaboration with Laurel, my ever-supportive seamstress and friend. She has made the over 250 looks that I get to wear and display in the store. But in the spirit of MeMadeMay2019 and Boho Summer, I wanted to show that I CAN practice what I preach...I CAN SEW!<br />
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It was a relaxing weekend with the hubby singing some tunes with his guitar and me, dusting off my sewing machine and serger for the first time in years. I used to sew back in the day...<br />
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I forgot how relaxing it is to sew...I picked out this great rayon and linen for some Beachy/boho <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/pants-no-1/" target="_blank">Pants No. 1</a><br />
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These are the perfect pants if you haven't sewn for a while or for a quick make that will go with everything!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A beautiful day in Santa Cruz and perfect for my <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/pants-no-1/" target="_blank">beachy pants</a>!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loving my No. 1 pants with my reversible <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/metamorphic-dress/" target="_blank">Metamorphic Dress</a></td></tr>
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So happy to be a part of this community of creatives - I love your Instagram posts tagging Stonemountain with #stonemountainfabric - it's how I can see what you are making!<br />
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SuZan Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04326025013395181970noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843596928745968303.post-74343078921675229602019-06-01T11:07:00.000-07:002019-06-01T13:16:43.814-07:00100 Year Anniversary! Cheers to celebrating 38 Years in Berkeley! <div class="" dir="auto" style="word-wrap: break-word;">
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<span style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">In 1981, my father and I began working together when he moved his Pacific Grove store to our current location. We began with 1,000 square feet, where our current Fashion Room is now. We have dedicated our lives to growing and being the best fabric store we could be and to serve fabric lovers locally, nationally, and even globally!</span></div>
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Shown here are some of the folks who make Stonemountain a place of open possibilities! Laurel, my seamstress and co-writer of my blog, Catherine and Liz, our amazing lead buyers at Stonemountain, and a special friend who stops by from Mali to bring us fabulous mudcloth and baskets from his village! It all makes up our Stonemountain Magic!</h4>
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<span style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #212b36;">Another big contributor to this new movement is the amazing indie pattern designers, both local and around the world, who inspire us all. Visit our website to shop our full collection of </span><a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product-category/patterns/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>patterns</b></span></a><span style="color: #212b36;">. I want to extend a special thanks to Janet from Decades of Style, Sonya from 100 Acts of Sewing, and Chelsea from Friday Patterns for being a big part of our party, each with a trunk show and raffle prizes. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #212b36;">We are also so lucky to be surrounded by our growing community of sewing schools (see our full list </span><a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/guide-to-bay-area-sewing-classes/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>here</b></span></a><span style="color: #212b36;">) These schools are play a huge part in the new story for our industry. Together we are partnering to support students and makers in all their projects!</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Floreat Top paired with <span style="color: blue;"><b><a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/emerson-pant/" target="_blank">Emerson Pant</a> </b></span>made out of linen!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are so many creative possibilities when we sew, learn, and experiment with the fabric we love! </span>The <span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/floreat-dress-and-top/" target="_blank">Floreat by Megan Nielsen</a></span> is an asymmetrical dress or top that can be made out of either a knit or a woven fabric. Most patterns have to be adjusted to have this dual use, but this simple pattern, with clean lines, is extremely versatile and perfect for spring.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Laurel and I chose one knit and one woven fabric to make this top. We can't wait to see how they compare and how each top fits into our handmade wardrobes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So we thought we'd test it out. For the knit version, we chose the crop version (View C) with short sleeves. Our fabric is a <span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/?s=organic+cotton+and+hemp+knit&post_type=product&title=1&excerpt=1&content=1&categories=1&attributes=1&tags=1&sku=1&ixwps=1" target="_blank">soft organic cotton and hemp knit</a></span> with a gentle slub texture. With so many <span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product-category/fabric/knits-jerseys/" target="_blank">high quality knits</a></span> available, it's hard to choose! </span><br />
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Olive, Denim Blue, Terra, Shell, White, Black, Mauve, Brick Red, Red, and Navy!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We did stitch the <span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/floreat-dress-and-top/" target="_blank">Floreat's</a></span> neck band on with a standard sewing machine, as it requires a little bit of stretching. After it's safely sewn on, you can then serge the edge for a neat finish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Don't you just love the Kylie and the Machine <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/?s=garment+labels&post_type=product&title=1&excerpt=1&content=1&categories=1&attributes=1&tags=1&sku=1&ixwps=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">garment labels</span> </a>that are available for your me-mades? We chose the <a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/product/kylie-and-the-machine-garment-label-this-is-the-back/" target="_blank">This is the back </a>for this shirt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So, if we want to try the Floreat in a woven fabric, just how different are the construction techniques? You'll find the neckline treatment is the main difference between the knit and woven versions, but the sleeve construction will differ as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="text-align: left;">Laurel chose to make a woven Floreat, out of some left over metallic </span><span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.stonemountainfabric.com/?s=linen&post_type=product&title=1&excerpt=1&content=1&categories=1&attributes=1&tags=1&sku=1&ixwps=1" target="_blank">linen</a></span><span style="text-align: left;"> she had used previously for a dress. She decided to use the wrong (non-metallic) side of the fabric for a more casual look. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="text-align: left;">Facings are usually under-stitched to keep the them in place. It's a simple row of stitching on the very edge of the facing that catches the seam allowance. </span><span style="text-align: left;">The facing can also be stitched down if you prefer. And for a closure, all that's needed is a small hook and eye to secure it at the neck.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The second difference between the two fabric versions occurs in sleeve construction. The knit sleeves are sewn to the armhole flat, then the side seams of the garment are sewn up from sleeve hem to the bodice hem. The w</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">oven sleeves are constructed separately, then inserted into the armhole, adjusting the ease and matching the notches. After the woven sleeve is set in, you can then finish off the edges with your serger (or a zig-zag stitch).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Laurel did a quickie "pattern hack" on the sleeves of her Floreat, as they did come out a little fuller than she prefers. She made a small pleat in the edge of the sleeve...very cute.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Which version do you like? Why not try one of each! We have some great knits for a soft dress version and the woven version would be awesome in a rayon print. We look forward to seeing your Floreats on the <i>'gram!</i></span><br />
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Patterns hacks are prevalent among sewists who have been at it for a number of years. It's all about the sewing adventure - finding the style, fabric, and fit that suits both your body as well as showcasing your unique fashion aesthetic. And interestingly enough, the indie pattern designers are even starting to put out "hacks" on their own patterns. We love it!<br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: white;">We started this post thinking we'd list our top five pattern hacks, but after some meaningful dialog over lunch, Laurel and I listed at least that many in the first five minutes of our discussion. We've been at this collaboration for over five years, and I think our first make together was even a design hack. It was a Sandra Betzina pattern, a simple bias cut shell, that we decided to use two different fabrics – silk/lycra charmeuse and black rayon/lycra knit.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: white;">Almost any modification can be considered a hack...something as basic as changing up the facing to bias binding on a neckline or armhole.</span></span><br />
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We've changed up this basic pattern so many times, we lost count. We've modified the neckline and length so we could layer a tunic version over a dress version.</div>
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There are times when you just can't find the right pattern to fit the image that you have floating around in your mind. The real "hackers" will buy the closest pattern that matches that image then cut, paste, edit, change, etc. the whole pattern...sometimes combining a sleeve from another pattern or changing up a collar. It's a way to make a pattern your own. One reason why we sew is because we don't want to wear what everyone else is wearing, right?<br />
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Peplums and ruffles are an easy change to most patterns. We added a peplum to <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Grainline-Studio/p/Linden-Sweatshirt-x6927880.htm">Granline Studio's Linden Sweatshirt</a>, a real favorite of many sewists. </div>
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The peplum turned out so cute and added a real feminine touch to this lightweight knit version.</div>
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And of course, adding a ruffle to any hemline, neckline or sleeve gives a simple pattern a whole new look. We made the <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Sew-Liberated/p/Matcha-Top-x30487156.htm">Matcha top</a> as designed the first time...</div>
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Who says you can't chop at a sleeve and change the whole look of the classic sweatshirt? Using a variety of colors and prints make your version unique. Color blocking and fabric variations are a hack of sorts, and always a winner. We love using striped knits as bias bindings. Let the textures and patterns of the fabrics create the drama. </div>
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Hacks can be as simple as an embellishment added for drama or in this, case to cover a flaw in the fabric that we overlooked at the cutting stage. We turned this <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Anna-Maria-Horner/p/Here-There-Tunic-x29505406.htm">Here & There</a> dress into a top, but missed the center front fold mark in the fabric.<br />
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We love <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/100-Acts-of-Sewing/p/Pants-No-1-x13071525.htm">100 Acts of Sewing's Pant's No. 1</a>. The easy elastic waist and loose fitting legs work up well in almost any fabric. For fun, we added some detail by adding cuffs with a button! Finishing with a button just adds to the individuality of your pants.<br />
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To make this hack, finish the side seams of the pants separately before stitching them together. Stop stitching a few inches from the end and press the seams open to create the split hem.<br />
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Create the cuff by cutting a strip of fabric that is twice as wide as the finished cuff + seam allowance. To make one tab, cut two pieces of fabric in the shape you would like + seam allowances. Click and download the template below to make a tab with the final dimensions of 4 1/4" x 1 3/4", including 1/2" seam allowances.<br />
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Sew these pieces right sides together, leaving the square edge open. Trim the edges, turn right side out, and press. Sew the buttonhole.<br />
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With so many people sewing garments again, it should be no surprise that sewing jeans is a big success! There is no other article of clothing that is more ubiquitous in closets around the world than jeans. And for that, we probably should give a shout out to the masters and creators of this wardrobe staple, Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss who made the term "jeans" a household word.<br />
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Originally made for workwear, jeans have evolved from the rugged denim pants of years ago to high fashion wardrobe necessities. Much clever marketing has highlighted the changes in jeans over the years and even a few spoofs...<br />
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Today, we have jeans that are "not your daughter's", ripped, faded, low rise, high rise, button fly, skinny, stretch, pull-on, etc. etc. We wear them everywhere, we cut them off, we stitch and patch them, and basically wear them until they are in shreds. Jeans are the perfect layer for comfort, fit, style, and all the activities that feed our soul.<br />
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And now, yes, we make them ourselves! It used to be rather a badge of honor among sewists—"I made my jeans!"—particularly because it was thought that all those pockets, fly openings, and top stitching were somehow too difficult to manage. But as indie pattern designers began jumping on the jeans bandwagon, more sewists (young and old) gathered the courage to at least <b>attempt</b> to make a pair of jeans. And therein lies the secret—you actually have to sew a pair to really appreciate that when taken step by step, jeans are not that difficult and certainly a lot of fun to sew!<br />
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There is also so much help available—from sewing tools to community support. Pick up a <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Kits/p/Lladybird-Ginger-Jeans-Kit-x33263069.htm">kit with everything you need</a>, then go check out the Instagram hashtag <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/nofearnewjeans/">#nofearnewjeans</a> for inspiration, and you're ready to tackle sewing jeans!<br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: start;">The first thing to do when picking a jeans pattern is considering the fit. How do you wear your jeans? Do you like a relaxed, boyfriend style like the </span><a class="" href="http://morgan%20jeans%20from%20closet%20case%20files/" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank">Morgan Jeans from Closet Case Files</a> or a slim line like the</span><span class="" style="text-align: start;"> </span><a class="" href="http://safran%20pants%20from%20deer%20and%20doe/" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank">Safran Pants from Deer and Doe</a>? One of the most popular jeans patterns, the <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Ginger-Jeans-x10622248.htm">Ginger Jeans by Closet Case Patterns</a>, has a classic fit with a number of options that suit nearly every wardrobe and style (<a href="https://fabriclady3.blogspot.com/2016/11/creating-dream-jeans-getting-closer-to.html">including mine!</a>). A<span class="" style="text-align: start;">nd if you like to switch it up, patterns like the <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Dawn-Jeans-x36808982.htm">Dawn</a> and <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Ash-Jeans-x33318121.htm">Ash Jeans</a> by Megan Nielsen give you enough options to make different jeans for every day of the week!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-weight: normal;">From <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Jalie.htm" target="_blank">Jalie</a>: <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Jalie/p/Eleonore-Pullon-Jeans-3461-x24233536.htm" target="_blank">Eleonore Pull-on Jeans</a></span></h4>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />From <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Megan-Nielsen.htm" target="_blank">Megan Nielsen </a>Patterns: <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Megan-Nielsen/p/Dawn-Jeans-x36808982.htm" target="_blank">Dawn</a> and <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Ash-Jeans-x33318121.htm">Ash</a> Jeans</span></h4>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-weight: normal;">From <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Cashmerette.htm" target="_blank">Cashmerette</a> Patterns: <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Cashmerette/p/Ames-Jeans-x31062258.htm" target="_blank">Ames Jeans</a></span></h4>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white;">From <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Papercut.htm" target="_blank">Papercut</a> Patterns: <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Papercut/p/Otsu-Jeans-x27895052.htm" target="_blank">Otsu Jeans</a></span></span></h4>
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<span style="background-color: white;">With so many patterns to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start! We're always happy to help with choosing patterns and fabric—just stop by the store or shoot us an email at info@stonemountainfabric.com.</span><br />
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When it comes to jeans, denim is obviously the star of the show. If you're making stretch jeans like the Ginger or Ash patterns, look for denim with spandex or lycra and 15-20% stretch.<br />
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And remember—denim is only the starting point! When you make your own jeans they can be made out of practically anything. Laurel made a pair of Morgan Jeans out of a printed <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Fashion-Fabrics--Quilting-Cottons/Cotton/Cotton-Woven/Bottomweights/CottonLinen.htm">cotton/linen blend</a> and they turned out amazing!<br />
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Topstitching is like icing on the cake</h3>
All jeans, whether RTW or handmade, feature at least some topstitching. You can go the subtle route and pick topstitching thread to match your fabric, or go all out with some <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Gutermann-Mara-70-Topstitching-Thread---Your-Choice-of-6-Neon-Colors-x17246677.htm">neon thread</a>! Choosing the right thread for your jeans is what makes them unique to you.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My <a href="https://fabriclady3.blogspot.com/2017/09/fabriclady-tested-these-jeans-are-so.html">Safran Jeans</a> with a pop of pink to highlight those cool pockets.</td></tr>
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Our favorite thread for topstitching is Mara 70—it's lighter than Mara 30 so it's easier to sew with on home machines, but it has enough weight to stand out.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love these <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Deer--Doe/p/Safran-Pants-x20303358.htm" target="_blank">Safran Jeans</a> on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lauren.leigh/">Lauren</a>!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zotterpop/">Olivia</a> got a perfect fit on her <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Ginger-Jeans-x10622248.htm">Ginger Jeans</a>!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threadsnips/">Catherine</a> made a pair of button-fly <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Dawn-Jeans-x36808982.htm">Dawn Jeans</a>!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/stitchplease/">Liz</a> made these <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Closet-Case/p/Ginger-Jeans-x10622248.htm" target="_blank">Ginger Jeans</a> in a class with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lladybird/">@lladybird</a>!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lauren made these amazing <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Morgan-Jeans-x15777629.htm" target="_blank">Morgan Jeans</a> too!</td></tr>
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SuZan Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04326025013395181970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843596928745968303.post-82450309118408752212018-12-29T12:25:00.003-08:002018-12-29T12:25:38.109-08:00The year of the Destiny wardrobe - 2018<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This was our year. We changed the way we think about the clothing that we wear and more importantly, the clothing that we make for ourselves. <b>We saw the sewing community come alive - sharing their makes, re-thinking their wardrobes and making clothes that really matter. </b> Not sewing for sewing's sake, but sewing to unleash our inner creativity. We thought about how clothes fit into our lives and how they made us feel, and we sewed with intention.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So many of our community came to the sewing table fresh from the RTW world, wanting to better express their personalities in a real way. Their respective ideas and dreams about life took shape in their wardrobes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">For the last year and a half, I am renewed with hope for our industry and my store</span></b>, <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/" target="_blank">Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics</a>, as well. Our online presence and visibility has grown exponentially. What began in 1981 and flourished through the golden age of sewing garments (the 80's), quickly began to drop away for over 25 years. It's so heartening to me to watch it come back with strength, passion, quality, and an emphasis on global community. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>What is fueling this magical renaissance?</b> <i>The high quality of fabrics my buyers find from around the globe, the exceptional new patterns from indie designers, and you! </i>Yes without sewists, we would be like a library with no readers. Our <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stonemountainfabric/">Instagram</a> community is definitely embodying the best parts of what it means to be a fabric lover and sewist. <b>We all share, care, and support each other in our love of sewing garments and finding the next best fabric and pattern to try.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2019 is going to be another amazing year with so many exciting things ahead for my blog here as well as my collaboration with my team of 5 managers, 22 sales associates, and my dear friend, sewist, and collaborator for this blog, <a href="http://laurelsquill.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Laurel</a>. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/" target="_blank">Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics</a>! <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Maya-DressTop-x32529135.htm" target="_blank">The Maya Top</a> by <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Marilla-Walker.htm" target="_blank">Marilla Walker</a>, paired with Pants No. 1 by <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/100-Acts-of-Sewing.htm" target="_blank">100 Acts of Sewing</a> (we added a mock-cuff on the pants)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: large;">All together it gets a thumbs up!<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">The Strand Coat and Camber Set, by</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span><a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Merchant--Mills.htm">Merchant and Mills</a></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: large;">The Kochi Kimono by <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Papercut.htm">Papercut</a>, paired with the Melilot by <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Deer--Doe.htm">Deer and Doe</a>. We featured this easy jacket pattern in <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Fashion-Fabrics--Quilting-Cottons/Cotton/Cotton-Woven.htm">several fabrics</a> - Ikat, flannel, <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Kolkata-Cloth---Textured-Cotton---Ivory-x34373175.htm">kolkata cloth</a> and a yarn dyed cotton.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Southport Dress by <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/True-Bias.htm" target="_blank">True Bias</a> is a hit!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cannot recommend this Cinema Dress by<a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Liesl--Co.htm" target="_blank"> Leisl +Co.</a> too much!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: large;">The Matilda Dress by <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Megan-Nielsen.htm">Megan Nielsen</a> with a gorgeous Rayon</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: large;">Cotton Lander Pants by <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/True-Bias.htm">True Bias</a> - </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I think everyone in the store used this pattern.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Lander-Pant-x30527911.htm" target="_blank">Lander Pants</a> Revolution! Seen here are three </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Catherine, Lauren, Olivia and myself (from left to right)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: large;">The <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Reeta-Midi-Shirt-Dress-x28141977.htm">Reeta Midi Dress, by Named</a>. Such a classic shirtdress - awesome in a gorgeous floral Rayon!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Weekend-Getaway-Blouse-Dress-x33415926.htm">Weekend Getaway Dress by Liesl + Co</a>. made out of a sandwiched rayon. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: large;">The Wiksten Kimono - renamed the <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Wiksten.htm">Wiksten Haori.</a> <b>Who doesn't love boiled wool?</b> Such a great jacket, we're making it again in <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Fashion-Fabrics--Quilting-Cottons/Wool/Boiled-Wool.htm">boiled wool</a>, only the shorter version.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: large;">The Matcha Top, by <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Sew-Liberated.htm">Sew Liberated</a> made out of a gorgeous silk crepe (added a little ruffle on the sleeves)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: large;">Who didn't make a <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Metamorphic-Dress-x33459593.htm">Metamorphic Dress by Sew Liberated</a> in 2018? So many folks on Instagram made this dress and we had to jump aboard and try it out of these two rayons!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: large;">The Stasia Dress, by <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Sew-Liberated.htm">Sew Liberated</a> in a soft poly knit.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The River Dress by <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Megan-Nielsen.htm" target="_blank">Megan Nielsen</a>. We made this dress twice - the first version was a little tight in the bust so we graded it upward and it was perfect. Rayon is a perfect fabric for this dress! And it has POCKETS! YAY! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We will continue to feature Indie patterns in 2019, but with greater emphasis on the fabrics that make the pattern. Here are a couple of my latest tries to be featured in my next blogs.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Advanced peek at my<a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Inari-Tee-Dress-Crop-Top-x28142129.htm" target="_blank"> Inari Crop Tee from Named</a> and the<a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/True-Bias/p/Emerson-Pant-x36428345.htm"> Emerson Pants from True Bias</a>.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The top is the <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Friday-Pattern-Company/p/Raglan-Blouse-x34897572.htm" target="_blank">Friday Raglan Blouse</a> with my new favorite <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Emerson-Pant-x36428345.htm" target="_blank">Emerson</a> pants...</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and Laurel is wearing <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Closet-Case/p/Ebony-Tee-Dress-x23918624.htm" target="_blank">Ebony by Closet Case </a></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Many people who used to never buy fabric online are now seeing that they can! I believe what is happening is that people are learning how to feel with their vision. <b>By seeing garments made up and following sewists on Instagram, we are able to "feel" the fabric and judge whether it would work up in the garment we are visioning.</b> Give it a try or better yet, stop by and say hi in Berkeley the next time you are in the area. It's well worth the drive (or the flight) in!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">4th Generation in the fabric business, <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/history.htm" target="_blank">1919 - 2019</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Sew-Liberated/p/Stasia-Dress-x30487193.htm" target="_blank">Stacia Dress</a> would be so good for any body type in any quality knit - great for layering too!</span></td></tr>
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We all have items that we consider wardrobe staples - items that we make over and over again and find ourselves reaching into our closets for everyday. For some, these everyday essentials are t-shirts, for some, it's jeans. You'll hear someone say, 'Well, you can never have too many...'</div>
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We would agree on this in regards to the <b><a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Papercut/p/Kochi-Kimono-x27895031.htm" target="_blank">Kochi Kimono Jacket</a> </b>from Papercut Patterns<b>.</b> If ever there was a versatile jacket pattern for all seasons and frame of mind, we might suggest that it's this great unlined jacket.<br />
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We've featured this jacket in <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Fashion-Fabrics--Quilting-Cottons/Cotton/Cotton-Woven/Ikats.htm" target="_blank">Cotton Ikat</a>...</div>
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Also in a yarn dyed <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Fashion-Fabrics--Quilting-Cottons/Linen.htm" target="_blank">Linen </a></div>
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One of our favorite fabrics at the moment is <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/module/search_content.htm?form_version=2&showSearchResults=1&search_keyword=kolkata&image=Search" target="_blank">Kolkata cloth</a>, a textured, woven cotton that is absolutely awesome for so many patterns - pants, dresses, you name it. We love the ease of this casual fabric, especially after a washing, when the texture reveals itself.<br />
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As of the writing of this blog, there are only 5 colors left—Paprika, Raffia, Yarrow, Basil, and Ivory. Sometimes things don't make sense in this business and the fact that this manufacturer discontinued this fabric, is beyond me. We bought all the bolts left after we found out they were not going forward with this fabric and it's almost all gone. It's that good. Perhaps someone will make it again...someday.<br />
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For this version, we went with variation 1, with collar band and pockets, but opted out of the waist ties. Instead, I've decided to style it with a belt when I want to wear it closed. A self-belt from the same fabric would look great, as well!</div>
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I can think of several other patterns that would lend themselves nicely to this <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/module/search_content.htm?form_version=2&showSearchResults=1&search_keyword=kolkata&image=Search" target="_blank">textured cotton</a>. Here are just a few:<br />
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The new <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Picasso-Top-Pants-x36123509.htm">Picasso Pants from Sewing Workshop</a>...<br />
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How about the <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Stevie-Tunic-x34808536.htm">Stevie Tunic from Tilly and Buttons</a> - perfect!<br />
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Or the <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Sointu-Kimono-Tee-x28142050.htm">Sointu Kimono Tee from Named Patterns</a>...<br />
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I'd even say it would make a wonderfully soft and cozy pair of <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Arenite-Pants-x33840649.htm">Arenite Pants from Sew Liberated</a>...<br />
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When we find a fabric that's this versatile, the possibilities are endless. You don't always have to reinvent the wheel when planning your Destiny wardrobe. Certain fabrics are worth repeating - and bonus - using similar fabrics can bring a cohesiveness to your wardrobe. I think that's why we often make separates - different pieces can be put together in a new way, thus expanding your daily choices of the "what shall I wear today" dilemma.<br />
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Every once in a while a new indie pattern comes along that can blow minds - the <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Wiksten-Kimono-Jacket-x34851556.htm" target="_blank">Wiksten Kimono Jacket</a> is that one for me right now. All through our community and especially on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stonemountainfabric/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, we are seeing the limitless variations in every fiber, weight, and weave! Picking out two different fabrics and combining them is one of the treats that beckons you to make one of your own. I am now envisioning two more for my year round destiny wardrobe.<br />
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<b>Pattern Description:</b> With large pockets and a fold-over collar, this oversized jacket is functional, comfortable, and stylish. Fully lined and reversible (but with pocket on only one side), it looks more complicated to make than it actually is. The design includes three different lengths to choose from-- short (hip length), mid (below-hip length), and long (thigh length).<br />
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Fits US Women's sizes 00-18. The oversized nature of this garment makes it likely to fit sizes larger than shown on the size chart, but the effect will be more fitted than shown in the photos.<br />
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<b>Suggested Fabrics: </b>Main fabric: medium weight woven fabric with good drape, such as textured cotton, chambray, linen, soft denim, cotton/linen blend, twill, and wool-for Lining fabric: light to medium weight woven fabric with good drape, such as textured cotton, chambray, linen, cotton/linen blend, and silk<br />
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<b>Version Made & Fabric Used: </b>Size medium, mid-length. We chose one of our amazing <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Fashion-Fabrics--Quilting-Cottons/Wool/Boiled-Wool.htm">boiled wools</a> and lined it with <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Fashion-Fabrics--Quilting-Cottons/Cotton/Cotton-Woven/Ikats.htm">100% cotton Ikat</a>.<br />
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<b><br /></b><b>How I plan to wear this:</b> Here I decided to show the jacket with two different outfits. It's such a versatile piece, it will be perfect for winter here in the Bay Area. This boiled wool is also great because it can be dressed up or down depending on what you wear.<b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b><br />
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<b>Favorite Details:</b> This jacket is a winner! I love the pockets, cozy shawl collar and contrast cuffs to show off this bold ikat. I love this jacket in this length, but my next one will definitely be longer. I am already dreaming of my next fabric combination, what about you?<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="text-align: start;">Pattern Description:</b><span style="text-align: start;"> </span>This
pull-on blouse or dress is perfect to wear any day and anywhere. With a
relaxed fit and a flattering V-neck, the pattern features kimono
sleeves (meaning no sleeves to set-in) and no closures, making it very
easy to sew. The blouse is designed with short sleeves. The dress
includes cuffed, 3/4-length sleeves and tabbed pockets. The front facing
provides an opportunity to use a fun contrasting or complimentary
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pattern works best with drapey fabrics like lawn, voile, rayon, silk
charmeuse or crepe de chine, satin, and open-weave linen.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I saw this dress and immediately wanted to use our amazing <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/module/search_content.htm?form_version=2&showSearchResults=1&search_keyword=sandwashed+rayon+challis&btnSearchSubmit=Search" target="_blank">sandwashed rayon</a>
for it. We've seen this rayon used for pants and tops, and I felt that a dress would be beautiful. </span></span></span></span></div>
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began making Version B with the longer sleeves, but ultimately, we decided to
finish them off at the shorter length. The other issue we encountered was the neckline, which was way too low for my everyday style. Luckily, this was an easy fix for this pattern and taking the neckline up just a couple inches made it that much more wearable for me!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Favorite Details: </b>The overall fit with or without a belt is comfortable and flattering. The neckline is a unique detail that sets this pattern a part from others. A great pattern for all the amazing drapey, woven fabrics we have available. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I ended up loving this dress so much that we made another out of a fun <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Constellation-Polyester-Challis-Black-x32993432.htm" target="_blank">constellation fabric</a>. This beautiful polyester dress will be great for traveling!</span> </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">How I Plan to Wear This: </span></b></span></b><span style="font-size: large;">With winter approaching, I am looking forward to wearing this with boots and a little jacket - maybe my <a href="https://fabriclady3.blogspot.com/2017/02/cant-get-enough-of-this-pilvi-coat-one.html" target="_blank">Pilvi</a>, <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Kochi-Kimono-x27895031.htm" target="_blank">Kochi Kimono</a>, or my upcoming <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Wiksten-Kimono-Jacket-x34851556.htm" target="_blank">Wiksten Kimono</a> will be a perfect pairing!</span></div>
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We are always looking for a simple dress pattern to sew, and the Stevie by Tilly and the Buttons perfectly fits the bill! There is an ease in only having to worry about putting on a single garment, unlike separates which can take more thought and care. You can just slip on a dress at a moment's notice and be on your way. I'm really getting into wearing dresses for work, so the Stevie will suit my lifestyle wonderfully.</div>
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<b style="text-align: start;">Pattern Description:</b><span style="text-align: start;"> </span><span style="text-align: start;">With no darts, zips or set-in sleeves, Stevie is a satisfyingly quick and easy make - yay! Stevie has a modern, boxy fit, with round neckline and kimono sleeves, closing at the back with pretty ties or button loop. Make as a top with cropped hemline that hits the high hip, or above-the-knee dress length, with optional turn-up cuffs and patch pocket. Throw it on with a statement necklace and you're good to go!</span><br />
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<b style="text-align: start;">Version Made & Fabric Used:</b><span style="text-align: start;"> We chose to make the tunic length with a button closure in the back out of <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/module/search_content.htm?showSearchResults=1&search_keyword=rayon+batik&paging=1" target="_blank">100% Rayon Batik</a>. We did not add the pocket.</span></div>
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<b>How I Plan to Wear This: </b>This is a quick dress to throw on at a moment's notice, especially for work! As the weather turns this Fall, I can throw on a sweater and wear some tights. Know that this pattern is a tunic or top length, so depending on your preference (and height), it may be a little short. We will probably make it longer next time, but I can always throw it over a pair of jeans if I feel like it's too short!</div>
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<b>Favorite Details: </b>We decided to change the direction of the print on the back yoke. You can see that the dashes on the fabric are horizontal on the yoke and vertical on the rest of the dress. I love simple design details like this that add interest to a subtle print!</div>
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It's not often that you find a shirtwaist dress that's isn't overly fussy to sew. Most patterns are designed literally like a man's dress shirt in the bodice, complete with a collar stand, pockets etc. The Reeta by Named is part of their "Playground Collection." We like the implication that it's a casual wear pattern, and we especially like that it's pretty easy to sew.</div>
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<b>Pattern description:</b> Midi-length shirt dress with button closure at the front, drawstring closure at the waist. Sleeves with wide, sewn-in turn-ups, shirt collar and yoked bodice, breast pockets with box pleats and deep vents at side seams.</div>
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<b>Version made & fabric used: </b>We made the dress as is, but left off the breast pockets and drawstring at the waist. We chose a lovely floral <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Fashion-Fabrics--Quilting-Cottons/Rayon/Rayon-Wovens.htm" target="_blank">rayon print</a> to make this.<br />
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The Reeta is a perfect work dress—soft, drapey, lots of ease and I won't get too warm while I'm running around the store. It's really an all-season dress—perfect right off the machine for spring through fall, and when the weather cools into winter, I see tights and/or boots as a fashion option.<br />
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We didn't change much with the pattern itself. As I mentioned, the camp collar is an easy application. Be sure to use a lightweight interfacing for the collar and the front button-up closure, especially if you are using a rayon—you don't want it to be too stiff. </div>
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I'm not a drawstring waist kinda girl, so Laurel just made a casing with bias tape for an elastic waist. I LOVE belts, so this change was perfect!</div>
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I'm on a new fashion trend (for me) lately—I want to wear my dresses a little longer. The midi length of the Reeta is perfect...and who can go wrong with deep vents up the side seams. Love!!!<br />
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If you haven't made a shirt dress before, do consider the Reeta by Named. It's funny how Laurel usually knows what's going to be a winner as she putting it together. She will text me with photos of the garment on "Zanikan" (my dress form), and quip "you're gonna love this one, Zan." Our last Fit and Fun Day had Laurel deciding she better make one for herself. It may be a TNT (Tried and True) pattern going forward—one you remake again and again.</div>
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How many things in your life are non-negotiable? We could all list several character items that ultimately define who we are as a person - trustworthiness, loyalty, being loved and valued, living in the moment, making a contribution, etc. Whatever thing you might think of, we know instinctively they are important to us, as we come back to them over and over again when we are looking for friends, a partner, or even a new endeavor.<br />
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"Must-have" or "I need it now" things are probably negotiable, in truth. But when we see something we like, it feels non-negotiable. We are drawn to it like honey and we know in hearts that "It is Right." Our garments reflect choices that make us feel better about ourselves and express our creativity and uniqueness. Most sewists would tell you that's why they make their own garments...to have that freedom of expression. So "must haves" become non-negotiables - a particular hemline, a belted waistline or a certain sleeve design. Our choices revolve around those things that fulfill that image of ourselves in our brains—until the next big thing comes along.<br />
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Wardrobes constantly change, and therefore so does our list of must-haves. Maybe there are certain colors or shapes you don't usually gravitate towards, but it only takes someone saying "Dang, girl! You look amazing in that!" to inspire you to branch out.<br />
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One of the pluses (huge plus!) of my owning a fabric store is that new patterns and fabrics are a daily experience, so what used to be on my must-have list is in a constant state of flux. I could almost have a new list of must-haves every season. So technically, all these looks below are not necessarily "non-negotiable," per se, but they are among the garments that to me are timeless and will always be a integral wardrobe staple of my wardrobe. I just change the fabric, perhaps do a small pattern hack and Voila! Something new!<br />
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So what is on my list of "Must-Haves?<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1.) A good, lightweight coat...</span></div>
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The <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Everyday-Style-by-Lotta-Jansdotter-x21515839.htm" target="_blank">Pilvi by Lotta Jansdottercoat</a> is so simple to make </div>
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and just by changing up the color, the fabric, the length, you can make it your own.</div>
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Fabrics to make your <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Everyday-Style-by-Lotta-Jansdotter-x21515839.htm" target="_blank">Pilvi</a> - <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Fashion-Fabrics--Quilting-Cottons/Wool/Boiled-Wool.htm" target="_blank">Boiled Wool</a>, <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Fashion-Fabrics--Quilting-Cottons/Linen.htm" target="_blank">Linen</a>, <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Fashion-Fabrics--Quilting-Cottons/Cotton/Cotton-Woven/Bottomweights.htm" target="_blank">Denim</a>,<br />
<a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Fashion-Fabrics--Quilting-Cottons/Cotton/Cotton-Woven/Bottomweights/100-Cotton.htm" target="_blank">Kolkata Textured Cotton Cloth</a>, <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/module/search_content.htm?form_version=2&showSearchResults=1&search_keyword=kantha&image=Search" target="_blank">Indian Kantha Cloth</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2.) A great tee-shirt...<a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Grainline-Studio/p/Scout-Tee-x6927885.htm" target="_blank">The Scout Tee</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3.) A pair of "you were born for those" jeans...</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;"><a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Morgan-Jeans-x15777629.htm" target="_blank">The Morgan Jeans by Closet Case</a> patterns are designed for non-stretch fabrics.</td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Sew-Liberated/p/Metamorphic-Dress-x33459593.htm" target="_blank">The Metamorphic Dress by Sew Liberated</a>. Her patterns are amazing!</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">And since our wardrobes change with the seasons and with new patterns and fabrics, we can update our "Must-Have" list any time we are moved to do so. So many patterns, so little time! Of course I keep a list of Must-Have fabrics - you can pretty much see what they are the minute you walk into the store.</span></div>
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What are your Must-Haves in your wardrobe? Do you change it up very often or do you stick with TNT (Tried and True) patterns and fabrics? I have learned that my tastes have changed over the years, mostly because I am surrounded by a knock-your-socks-off staff, a whole cache of cyber-sewist friends, and a willingness to put myself out there. Whatever your particular "destiny" or life-calling, you were made to do this: to be a wardrobe trendsetter, to let your me-makes speak your own personal truth. And by all means, keep that mental list flexible and be open to new designs and new fabrics.<br />
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SuZan Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04326025013395181970noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843596928745968303.post-75084210363568347842018-08-21T16:15:00.000-07:002018-08-22T16:10:56.584-07:00Fit and Fun Days<span style="font-size: medium;">Every four to six weeks my seamstress and dear friend <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laurelsquill/" target="_blank">Laurel</a> drives from Sacramento to Berkeley for a day of collaboration with me, aka Fabriclady. We call our days together "Fit and Fun" for a reason - it's not just about fitting and finalizing the month's makes, but it's also about having fun in the process! I thought you might enjoy a peek into our process of creating a Destiny Wardrobe. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Trust me, it takes a village and everyone at the store jumps in with opinions, suggestions and help. Laurel puts our ideas to work, but before she puts her pedal to the metal, a lot of planning goes into our day together.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Current projects seen here: <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Metamorphic-Dress-x33459593.htm" target="_blank">Metamorphic Dress by Sew Liberated</a>; <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Metamorphic-Dress-x33459593.htm" target="_blank">Metamorphic Kit</a> available at Stonemountain; <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Stevie-Tunic-x34808536.htm" target="_blank">Stevie Tunic by Tilly and the Buttons</a>; <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Reeta-Midi-Shirt-Dress-x28141977.htm" target="_blank">Reeta Midi Shirt Dress by Named</a>; <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Southport-Dress-x34809074.htm" target="_blank">Southport Dress by True Bias</a>; <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Megan-Nielsen/p/River-Dress-and-Top-x33318244.htm" target="_blank">River Dress and Top by Megan Nielson</a></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">...and some for Laurel!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">All the "possibilities" are put in a pile for pondering...we view, discuss, eliminate, add, etc. And all that work necessitates a little friendship/catching up time over lunch. After lunch, cappuccinos are an absolute MUST.</span><br />
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The afternoon is busy, busy, busy. The fitting session is also the photography session, so that we can document our progress. Laurel has been sewing for me for five years, so usually the first try-on of a finished garment is right on target. But not always..<br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">It's why we sometimes need to make a muslin FIRST.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">My <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Ogden-Cami-x32264735.htm" target="_blank">Ogden Cami</a> muslin made out of leftover fabric from a pair of pants!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I probably don't need to tell you how important photography is for a website, blog or social media. We are constantly working on new ways to change up and improve our photography. What ends up happening on a Fit and Fun Day is that there are several of us snapping pictures of the same garment. And that makes for variety and perspective. We don't use professional photographers for these sessions, mainly because we want you to know that even your best phone photos can work. We enjoys seeing others' creative efforts on social media...you inspire us to try new poses!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Of course, we all get in the act...like the day we all wore our <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Lander-Pant-x30527911.htm" target="_blank">Lander Pants</a>...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Mid afternoon is time to put our feet to the fire and make some decisions about our next garments. Fabric is measured and photos are taken of our choices. Laurel takes her own photos as well...she says it's so she can remember what she's supposed to make! And not telling any tales out of school here, but sometimes neither one of us can remember...so we text back and forth throughout the month... "What view are we making?" "Did you really want those long sleeves?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Which one should go on top for this <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Metamorphic-Dress-x33459593.htm">Metamorphic Dress</a>???</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">It's usually four or five o'clock before we send Laurel back to the valley with a bag full of new garment makes. And so the process begins all over again. It is a smooth running machine, this collaboration that we have going. It's such a blessing to have a great staff at the store who help make this day a real treat. </span><br />
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SuZan Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04326025013395181970noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843596928745968303.post-82529497353579729042018-07-24T16:09:00.000-07:002018-07-24T16:09:15.169-07:00Let's Get Fancy!You can tell by my online presence that I am all about fabric. Granted, I own a fabric store, so I guess that's a given. But even if I didn't, I'd still be in love with fine fabrics - I'd still appreciate the entire spectrum of textile choices that today's fabric sources offer to home sewists. Perhaps that's what keeps me inspired here at <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/" target="_blank">Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics</a> - stocking fabrics that can turn your wardrobes into <i>clothes that matter</i>.<span style="text-align: center;"> </span><br />
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I'm so proud of my staff for keeping Stonemountain on trend. They have a feel for what's happening in ready-to-wear and are picking fabrics that our customers are wanting to add to their own wardrobes. One of the big trends in special occasion fabrics this year is <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Fashion-Fabrics--Quilting-Cottons/Synthetics/Lace-and-Embroidered-Tulle.htm" target="_blank">embroidered tulle or mesh</a>. It looks daunting for the average home sewist, but in reality, it's pretty easy to work. The variety of prints and patterns is extensive, from subtle pattern and color changes to vibrant floral prints.<br />
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Laurel's granddaughter got married this summer, so she chose one of our <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Fashion-Fabrics--Quilting-Cottons/Synthetics/Lace-and-Embroidered-Tulle.htm" target="_blank">embroidered tulles</a> to make a dress that would be paired with a metallic linen slip dress. Not sure of the styling she wanted, she purchased two different tulles - one for a wearable muslin and one for the wedding. (Okay, not everyone would have done this, but it's Laurel, and she doesn't mess around)</div>
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Oh, and of course Laurel the GOB (Grandma of the Bride) was lovely. She also totally remade her daughter's MOB dress (which came in a hideous red instead of burgundy), as well as altering the bride's gown and even whipped out Schoolhouse Tunic Dress for her mom out of one of our Rayon challis prints. Four Generations of sewing bliss!</div>
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In choosing my own fabrics and patterns for my personal <i>Destiny wardrobe</i>, I tend to stick with casual, comfortable and uber-wearable styles that I can wear to work - easy care clothes that don't fight with my body. I have a couple of different wardrobes - one for work, one for vacation, and maybe one for my casual nights out. I don't have a lot of "dress-up" occasions in my life, but that doesn't mean that my personal preferences keep me from appreciating the fine silks, beautiful woolens, and soft velvets that grace the shelves at Stonemountain.<br />
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Oh you beautiful <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Fashion-Fabrics--Quilting-Cottons/Silk.htm" target="_blank">silk</a>...</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Peace, Love, and Sewing,</span><br />
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SuZan Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04326025013395181970noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843596928745968303.post-22092344100707122212018-07-10T13:44:00.001-07:002018-07-11T07:57:08.950-07:00Summer Sewjo, Destiny Wardrobe Style!<span style="font-size: large;">Everyone has a favorite season, and though there's something special about each change in the weather, the summer solstice is one of my favorite days of the year. It's the longest day of the year and all that warm sunshine inspires me in so many ways!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But also to think about my summer clothes - </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">put away the jackets and sweaters and bring out the summer fabrics!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We're creating our Destiny Wardrobes, so we choose clothes and fabrics that fit in with our love of summer. This warmer weather calls for lighter-weight fabrics and nothing says summer like:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm still a working girl (you knew that, huh!) so the design choices that I make have to fit in with my no-hassle lifestyle. I don't like to be too encumbered with fussy styles, sleeves that get in my way, necklines that are too revealing, or clothes that I have to keep "adjusting" throughout the day. I like my summer work clothes to be simple, but with flare...cool, but not too bare...and just like you, I want my clothes to scream ME - "Zan, that is soooo YOU!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have an ongoing love affair with <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Fashion-Fabrics--Quilting-Cottons/Cotton/Cotton-Woven/Ikats.htm" target="_blank">Ikats</a> ( you knew that too, huh). Ikats come in all weights, but for summer, I love the lightweight ones. So I'll choose a pattern accordingly - something breezy, like the <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Closet-Case/p/Kalle-Shirt-Shirtdress-x25796828.htm" target="_blank">Kalle Shirt from Closet Case Patterns</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A couple of things you may want to remember with sewing ikats in general, and this <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Closet-Case/p/Kalle-Shirt-Shirtdress-x25796828.htm" target="_blank">Kalle Shirt</a> in particular:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2) It seemed logical to interface the pocket, as the fabric was so lightweight, but alas, the pocket became too stiff for the bodice. So be sure to choose a very <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Notions/Interfacing/Fusible-Woven/p/Presto-Sheer-Fusible-Woven-White-x14448491.htm">lightweight interfacing</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3) The <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Closet-Case/p/Kalle-Shirt-Shirtdress-x25796828.htm" target="_blank">Kalle pattern</a> features a back yoke, which is self-lined. The instructions call for the "Burrito Method" for sewing the yoke, which results in a "no-seams showing" clean inside. It's a little tricky, but so worth giving it a go - think of it as a delightful addition to your sewing repertoire.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What summer wardrobe would be complete without the all-purpose cami? And I am probably the last to the "<a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/True-Bias/p/Ogden-Cami-x32264735.htm" target="_blank">Ogden Cami</a> Club", but I wanted to try it, so I had Laurel whip up a trial run. And when I say it's a quick make, believe it. Another 1-hour wonder. And a total stash-buster!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Summer Indie patterns abound at Stonemountain. We have several others we want to try, so we will keep you posted. <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Megan-Nielsen/p/Matilda-Dress-x28127116.htm" target="_blank">The Megan Nielsen Matilda</a> looked like one that would fit nicely.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> We've already whipped up this little cutie out in a<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: white;"> <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Tencel-Twill-Navy-x29931228.htm">Tencel Twill</a>. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Make sure you allow plenty of time for the layout - we counted over 40 separate pieces. Take your time!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And the <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Terrace-Dress-x33415777.htm" target="_blank">Terrace Dress by Leisl + Co</a> - not sure what fabric we want, but it speaks totally summer, doesn't it?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Why not drop by or go online and check out our summer fabrics and Indie patterns? Some people just know what they want and what's going to work for them. Other just like to touch and feel the fabrics to be sure.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Either way, we are here to help you make your Destiny Wardrobe dreams a reality. And we do send <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/swatches--samples.htm">swatches</a> if you're not local!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's so great to be part of a community of sewists who share their successes real-time in the store - we learn from each other and we support and encourage each other in this adventure. If you need inspiration or misplaced your SewJo, remember to check out my post about choosing clothes that matter and that fit your lifestyle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Summer is all about fun and creativity, and we hope that you share a little piece of yours with us! Send us your pictures and stories about your Destiny Wardrobe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What a great time it is to be a fabric lover - the best indie patterns and amazing fabric choices!</span></div>
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An ancient philosopher wrote these words in the 1200's, but how appropriate are they still today? When I took over the fabric store that my father built with hard work, vision, and devotion, I knew that I wanted to make my mark on the business and industry that he had lovingly nurtured over the years and leave a legacy of my own. Somewhere in the back of my mind a vision began taking form, though its shape and path had not fully developed.<br />
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As we all can see, there are fewer and fewer fabric stores around the country that sell fashion fabric. Over the last 20 years, many of the fashion fabric stores have closed while fewer people were making their own garments. One day I was sitting in the store and I looked down at myself and then out to my sales associates and customers and saw the writing on the wall. No one was wearing what they made. This deeply impacted me and I began to dream into a new story of what could be! I saw that if I began wearing clothes that I made or were made for me, perhaps that would inspire others around me. With the exponential reach of my store, Facebook, Instagram, and my blog, I envisioned that a garment sewing revolution could be ignited. The excitement of making garments that I felt in the 80's could come back in a whole new way.<br />
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Five years ago this month, I threw out a small morsel in the Stonemountain Newsletter, asking for interest in sewing garments for me and the store. I wasn't just looking for a seamstress, but a collaborator of sorts - someone who believed in the magic of fabric and of sewing clothes as much as I did. I had a lot of responses from sewists who wanted to sew and who already made a living doing so. I thought it would work - that person could advertise her talents and probably increase her business.<br />
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But one email caught my eye - a retired corporate woman who had sewn since she ten. She had been in my store several months beforehand and loved it. She even sent me photos of garments that she had made with my fabric. When we finally spoke in person, she said she wasn't interested in sewing for anyone else and in fact, that "sounded like a job". She wanted to work with me to teach other women that sewing is not a lost art - that's it's a gift that anyone can learn - and she wanted to be a part of my vision, however it took shape.<br />
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I'm not sure that I knew at the time that such small beginning would lead to a five year collaboration and deep friendship. That day, I sent Laurel home with beautiful silk fabric and a bias cut tank pattern - okay, that was mean, but you can tell a good seamstress with that assignment. She still laughs about it to this day.<br />
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In our five year collaboration, we have worked on this blog together. Our initial goal was always 1) to Teach and 2) to Inspire - to develop Fabriclady into a little more than news, store happenings and fantastic fabrics. We wanted to show sewists how to pair great fabric and patterns together with courage and to let their creativity blossom. Basically, we wanted sewing to come to life.<br />
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Our first post together was in June, 2013, <a href="https://fabriclady3.blogspot.com/2013/06/its-time-to-sew.html">It's Time to Sew</a></div>
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It was just the beginning of a great collaboration. The vision began to take shape - what about posts about both sewing successes and failures, beauties and "not-so-much's"?</div>
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<a href="https://fabriclady3.blogspot.com/2013/11/">Make your Wardrobe Pop - ooh La La</a></div>
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One of my secondary goals was to make sure that I put a piece of myself into each post, so many blogs touched on the importance of keeping a healthy lifestyle. Shamanic Astrology is a vital part of my life, so I like to bring a little spirituality in my conversations with you as well. Clothes might make the woman, but it's what inside that counts and deeply connects us all.</div>
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Sewing tips and tricks have always been a part of Fabriclady blogs. We show you our tried and true methods and well as help get you over the tricky stuff. And of course, we like to keep the photography telling the story too.</div>
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<a href="https://fabriclady3.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-zen-of-sewing_22.html">The Zen of Sewing</a></div>
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As we moved through this creative journey, I found that my vision for a sewing "community" began to really take hold with greater clarity. I started to feel like we were truly part of a movement. We began really emphasizing our love of independent pattern designers and in 2015, we dropped the Big 4 pattern companies. Instead, we wanted to celebrate the creativity of women designers brave enough to fight the odds and made a name for themselves within the sewing community. We wrote about our Indie designers then, and we have never looked back.</div>
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We love to highlight Indie patterns that are "Tried and True" Patterns - you can make them over and over again and each creation is different with just the change in fabric. Laurel and I often make the same pattern but our choices in fabric are usually different.</div>
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I once overheard in the store: "I love the details that the Big 4 patterns offer," so we write about advanced sewing techniques frequently. We love "hacking" our favorite patterns to make them our own. Laurel is an expert seamstress and has made everything from tailored suits to couture jackets to wedding gowns, so don't tell her about lack of complexity and versatility in Indie patterns. A case in point, we've highlighted bra making, swimsuits and even jeans.</div>
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Towards the end of 2016, I began sensing that I was standing at a fork in the rode. To make an impact in the world, we have to tune into what our heart is yearning for. I discovered that it still was about sharing fabric with our growing community. I enrolled in an online course on empowering women to discover their gifts and to help them break through their own glass ceiling to make their largest impact. It's so amazing that the same things that made me 100% commit to Stonemountain & Daughter in 1984 were still what excited me the most in my life of service, inspiration, and contribution. There are plenty of astrologers out there (one of my other dreams), but no one in my unique position and experience to spread the love of fabric around the planet. What is your unique gift?<br />
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There has never been a time for women as there is right now. Wherever we are we can make a difference and change the world. I am holding a vision of how sewing garments could forge a bond between women. This is the time we have been waiting for both personally and as a garment sewist.<br />
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In March of this year, we introduced the concept of a Destiny Wardrobe. Whatever our place on this earth, we each have a destiny to not only make our own lives better, but to share our wisdom, spirituality, and love with the people around us. "Sewing Clothing that Matter" is the culmination of 5 years of growth, friendship, community and impact. We are the catalysts and as each one of us touches the life of another through sewing, each of them will touch in another, and so on. </div>
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We ARE the village.</div>
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<a href="https://fabriclady3.blogspot.com/2018/04/3-powerful-steps-toward-your-destiny.html">3 Powerful Steps Toward your Destiny</a></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you want your linen to wrinkle a lot less, do the following: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Some patterns are timeless. We come back to them time and time again in our wardrobes. <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Decades-of-Style/Decades-Everyday/p/Decades-Everyday-Threes-A-Charm-Jacket-x12271523.htm" target="_blank">Decades of Style's Three's a Charm Jacket</a> has a cropped silhouette, perfect for our California weather. We've previously made it up in our denim & eyelet. This Spring we used beautiful Indian <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Fashion-Fabrics--Quilting-Cottons/Cotton/Cotton-Woven/Indian-and-Persian-Prints.htm" target="_blank">Kantha cloth</a> - it expresses the side of me that loves organic, natural fibers with a handcrafted feel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">And if you need just a little more warmth for the colder days, why not try a <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Everyday-Style-by-Lotta-Jansdotter-x21515839.htm" target="_blank">Pilvi coat by Lotta Jansdotter</a>? We've made this coat several times in 100% boiled wool (really warm if it's lined) as well as unlined versions in boiled wool blends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Transition pieces in the Spring and Fall can be as simple as a sweater knit cardigan. <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Jalie/p/Cocoon-Cardigan-3353-x24233603.htm" target="_blank">The Cocoon Jacket </a>by <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Patterns/Jalie.htm" target="_blank">Jalie Patterns </a>is easy to make and super cuddly, for work or play — it just keeps the chill off. </span></div>
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SuZan Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04326025013395181970noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843596928745968303.post-9963040752115223142018-05-09T12:26:00.000-07:002018-05-09T12:26:05.555-07:00If it matters, it's worth doing right!<span style="font-size: large;">Over the years we have talked about making muslins. Not every garment needs a "trial run" to test the fit, but when you're not sure, it's better to make a muslin before cutting into your final fabric. A good fit matters if we are to show our best selves. The right style for our body type also matters, if we want to reflect who we really are. And of course, our time matters, if we don't want to waste it making clothes that we will never wear.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We like "wearable" muslins. Why not make your trial pattern out of a less expensive fabric, but not so cheap and thin that it doesn't reflect a comparable outcome. If you are eventually making a knit dress, by all means use a similar knit to make your muslin. If it ends up fitting or just needing some minor adjustments, then you could end up with two garments.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">You can ask any sewist what is the hardest garment to fit and it will be usually be pants. There are sewists/teachers who have devoted hours of instruction on making pants that fit...pants that flatter your figure...and pants that you will wear. The only way to ensure a modicum of success is to make a muslin first: if it's worth your time and energy, then it's worth doing right. Right?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes we are just not sure how a pant will look on our body shape. There are so many variations of leg widths and lengths. Big wide legs are trending this season, and <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Lander-Pant-x30527911.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">True Bias's Lander pants</span></a> are really popular – they have a little retro vibe that fits right into my Destiny Wardrobe. We've had some missteps with pants on my shape in the past (we even scrapped a finished pair once, they looked so awful), so now we <u>always make a muslin.</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">We used an inexpensive <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Fashion-Fabrics--Quilting-Cottons/Cotton/Cotton-Woven/Bottomweights/100-Cotton.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">bottom weight cotton</span></a> to make our muslin. The pattern's instructions are easy to follow and pretty simple to make.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Making a muslin for jeans pattern is a no-brainer – jeans are fun, but they do have some tricky areas that you may want to test your skills during a trial run. <a href="http://As%20always,%20I%20am%20standing%20with%20you%20%20celebrating%20your%20creative%20potential%2E%20%20Suzan%20Steinberg%20%20Owner,%20Stonemountain%20&%20Daughter%20Fabrics%20in%20Berkeley%20CA%20Stay%20in%20touch%20and%20email%20me%20at%20fabriclady3@gmail.com/" target="_blank">Closet Case's Morgan jeans</a> are made with fabrics that have NO stretch, so getting a good fit may require some adjustments – you won't have the stretch to hide the fitting issues.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Laurel chose this woven midweight cotton/linen canvas fabric to make her muslin. I should mention that she's had the pattern for almost a year and has been intimidated to start a pair - all because of getting the right fit. (Me-made jeans strike fear in even the expert sewists!). "Fitting Fear" keeps a lot of us from making our Destiny Wardrobes – we just have to slow down, breathe and go for it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">After sewing the Morgan Jeans together, give them a spin by modeling them in front of another person. Laurel thought they looked pretty good from the front, but her non-sewing husband pointed out that there were some strange wrinkles in the back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After some online research, she determined that a "flat bottom" adjustment was needed – basically, scooping out the back crotch to lower the natural curve. This is why we make muslins - she was able to correct the booty wrinkles. When you are ready for another pair, check out the <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Jean-Kit-Morgan-Jeans-x17497785.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Morgan Jeans Kit</span></a> from Stonemountain complete with hardware!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another reason to make a muslin is to ensure that a particular style ends up looking like what you expected. Everyone has a different body type, and just because the photo of a garment pattern looks great, it may not really work in reality. We love <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/c/p/Inari-Tee-Dress-Crop-Top-x28142129.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Named's "Inari" Tee dress and Crop Tee</span></a>. But not everyone can pull off a crop top.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Only one way to find out. We used some rayon scraps to make a muslin, and knowing that we might be a tad "mature" for that belly-showing thing, we cut the pattern a little longer. We also added a little width at the bottom. The result is cute, but we're still not too sure if this fits our Destiny Wardrobe mindset.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not every muslin try will be successful, but that's the whole point. We want our wardrobe and our garments to say something about who we are. If they don't fit correctly or they just aren't rockin' on our bodies, then why bother. Sewing clothes that matter means that you take the time to chose carefully, both in fabrics and patterns. Do experiment with different styles – you might be surprised what looks good – that little dress that you thought would make you look frumpy might just be the right-sized pattern for you! We don't always know what we like until we see it for ourselves. So be brave, and make a muslin! Nothing ventured, nothing gained.</span><br />
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