Thursday, June 23, 2011

Progress and an interesting fabric find

Yesterday saw quite a bit of progress made on the list of WIPs. Including:

1. Bonnets finished and most sold - yay! Money to spend at the Quilt Show! (no photo)

2. Baby apron finished
Three buttons and button holes completed. Worn as intended over a daggy t-shirt to daycare.

3. Beignet skirt finished
Buttons, button holes, hem and top stitching completed. I was intending on wearing it today to the quilt show, but I think I need to wear comfortable shoes, just incase I need to race someone to a good find.

Now, to the interesting fabric find. I think most sewers in Australia are aware of a higher-end fabric outlet that has an online store. I have been drooling over one of their silks for some time, but have resisted purchasing because of the cost and the practicalities of caring for silk.

I believed most of their fabrics were quite exclusive, but then I stumbled upon this in a cheap fabric store in Sydney yesterday.
The man said it was silk. It looks and feels like silk. I'm pretty sure it's the same as the expensive one that I want, as I was at this expensive fabric store on Tuesday. It was just $15 per meter. SCORE!! I think I may make Vogue 8728 with it.
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4 comments:

  1. DoloresJune 23, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Is this a cheap fabric store you've been to before? I have found identical fabric being sold in expensive city shops in cheap fabric stores before. Makes you wonder about mark ups.

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  2. SamanthaJune 23, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    That's the same as one Tessuti have got for a lot more than $15 a metre... lucky you!! Where is this store??

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  3. LizJune 24, 2011 at 3:19 AM

    If you're truly interested in finding out if it's real silk or not you could try a burn test...http://mytextilenotes.blogspot.com/2009/11/identification-of-natural-fibers-by.html
    It just takes a tiny bit from the edge of the fabric. Compare it to the man-made fibers ...http://mytextilenotes.blogspot.com/2009/11/fiber-identification-burning-test-man.html
    I love your blog. I think you're fantastic! Keep up the good work. :)

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  4. NuttygingerApril 15, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    I haven't sewn with silks very often. Mainly lack of confidence and the fact it's a very expensive mistake of it doesn't turn out. I'm pretty new to the fabric scene so what is this store you talk of?

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