GBSB Ep6 Inspiration: Fabrics for Little Makes
Tutus, cuddly creatures and superheroes inspired our favourite fabrics and sewing ideas from Kids Week on The Great British Sewing Bee.
This open crochet knit features a warm sand shade that looks right at home beside sun loungers, straw hats and a good paperback. The airy mesh construction gives it texture without weight, making it an easy choice for those throw-on pieces that somehow end up being worn every single day. Made from a durable polyester and cotton blend, it combines natural softness with practical durability, while the neutral colour works with just about every swimwear and summer wardrobe.
Beachwear might be its natural habitat, but don't underestimate it. It would make fantastic oversized shirts, relaxed cardigans, beach dresses, festival layers or contemporary cover ups that look just as good wandering through a seaside market as they do heading for the pool. With gentle stretch for comfort and a design that's very much on trend this season, it's one of those fabrics that quietly makes everything look more expensive.
| Approx width: | 152cm | 60" | |
| Composition: | 30% Cotton | 70% Polyester | |
| Construction: | Knitted | |
| Washing instructions: | Machine Wash 30°C | |
| What can I make with this: | Beach Cover Ups, Cardigans, Tops, Lightweight Jumpers, Festival Wear, Layering Pieces | |
| Approx. Weight: | 240gsm | |
| Weft Stretch (Horizontal): | 5% | |
| Warp Stretch (Vertical): | 15% |
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Castaway Crochet - Sand is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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