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.
Some fabrics practically hand you a suitcase and tell you to book a flight. This is one of them. Woven in Italy from a breathable cotton rich blend, this beautiful designer deadstock combines soft ivory with natural sand coloured stripes and subtle open weave detailing that instantly brings to mind linen shirts, beach cafés and long lunches that somehow turn into sunset dinners. Whether you're actually heading to the Mediterranean or just the garden with a glass of something cold, nobody needs to know.
The lightly textured weave gives this fabric a relaxed, effortless character while remaining beautifully soft and easy to wear. It has enough body for loose silhouettes yet still drapes naturally, making it perfect for summer dresses, oversized shirts, kaftans, wide leg trousers, beach cover ups, co-ords and lightweight jackets. It's one of those fabrics that looks expensive without trying too hard and somehow manages to make even the simplest pattern look as though you've been shopping in a little boutique on the Italian coast.
| Approx width: | 150cm | 59" | |
| Composition: | 73% Cotton | 27% Polyester | |
| Construction: | Woven | |
| Washing instructions: | Machine Wash 30°C | |
| What can I make with this: | Shirts, Dresses, Kaftans, Beach Cover Ups, Co-ords, Wide Leg Trousers, Lightweight Jackets, Tunics | |
| Approx. Weight: | 284gsm | |
| Weft Stretch (Horizontal): | 0% | |
| Warp Stretch (Vertical): | 0% |
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