GBSB Ep6 Inspiration: Fabrics for Little Makes
From tutus and cuddly creatures to superhero outfits, discover our favourite fabrics and sewing ideas inspired by Kids Week on The Great British Sewing Bee.
Difficulty: Beginner (View A), Advanced beginner (View B)
Sizes: Size 1 (6-8-10) Size 2 (10-12-14), Size 3 (14-16-18), Size 4 (18-20-22)
Description
The Amara Vest is an ideal addition to any relaxed outfit, offering loose, boxy styling and serving as the perfect layering piece to introduce a pop of colour, texture, or contrast. Key style features include drop shoulders, patch pockets, and a wide neckline. For a quick and satisfying sewing project, View A boasts overlapped and raw edges. For those seeking extra interest and additional fabric options, View B offers bound edges.
Fabric Suggestions
View A - boiled wool knits, felted wool, ponte
View B - woven wool, wool blend, tweed and knits
Notions
View A - thread
View B - thread, 2m x 24mm stretch fold-over elastic (for top pocket edge, neck and armholes) OR 20mm wool binding, 2.5mm twin needle (for knits only).
Delivery & Returns
Processing Your Order: We aim to dispatch all orders within 1-2 working days. Our team is dedicated to ensuring your order is handled with care and sent out promptly.
UK Delivery:
Royal Mail Tracked 48 - 2nd Class Delivery: This is our standard Royal Mail service. Delivery is typically estimated at 2–3 working days from dispatch, although times can vary.
Royal Mail Tracked 24 - 1st Class Delivery: A faster Royal Mail option, typically estimated at 1–2 working days from dispatch. Please note that this is not a guaranteed next day service.
Courier Delivery: We offer a courier service via Parcelforce for customers requiring a faster delivery option. We aim to dispatch eligible orders placed before 1pm on the same working day, but this cannot be guaranteed. Courier delivery is generally expected on the next working day following dispatch. Orders placed on Friday may not be collected until the following Monday. This service is tracked.
We process orders Monday to Friday, so weekend orders begin processing the following Monday.
We deliver worldwide - view our full list of international destinations.
All delivery times are estimates and may be affected by circumstances outside our control once your parcel has been handed to the delivery provider.
We want you to love your order! If you’re not completely happy, you can return items within 28 days of receiving your order.
Please note that fabrics are cut to order, so a restocking fee may apply. Some items are non-returnable except where faulty or not as described.
Tessuti - Amara Vest Sewing Pattern (UK 6-22) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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