Celia showing off her floral print linen and cotton flared dress made using New Look pattern 6390 (lengthened a bit). It is fully lined in cotton lawn and has an invisible zip in the back.
Floral Print Cotton and Linen Flared Dress
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Marlin Print Tropical Shirt
Gary made this fab tropical /Hawaiian shirt using our marlin print cotton and linen mix that came from Ralph Lauren. It’s a lovely weight of cotton- a kind of lightweight canvas weave that’s heavy enough for trousers but still lots of drape.
He mixed it with a remnant of polkadot cotton for the under collar and collar stand.
Big Graphic Floral Print Linen Tessuti Ruby Dress
Anne used the funkiest of funky prints in a simple and fun A-Line dress by Tessuti patterns called Ruby. The Linen and cotton blend is a lovely medium weight cloth which is lovely to wear in the summer months. The pattern says the “style is flared at the hemline & makes a perfect floaty garment” Anne says she will practice floating down her local high street looking tres chic 😂😂😂😉
Cotton Lawn Shell Top & Linen Mix A-Line Skirt
Janet made up this super shell top and A-line skirt combo for Lucy using our green and pink archive floral print pima cotton lawn and olive green tencel feel medium weight linen and viscose. Both are unlined and perfect for hot summery days (oh I dream of those!), a concealed zipper is in the back of the skirt.
Tartan Check Cropped Trousers and Clear TPU Leopard Print Jacket
Bess made the pattern from her block for these trousers, but it is very similar to the Marcy Tilton for Vogue V8499 trousers. She added extra width below the hip and then darted them back in at the bottom. The fabric is a wool, linen and silk blend worsted suiting that is a delight to sew with (even when matching checks!) and is not at all itchy to wear so was made unlined. -With the thought it *might* be itchy Bess used a contrast cotton cartoon print on the inside of the waistband.
The Jacket is a leopard print TPU clear plastic that Bess sewed with bias binding so as not to be unstuck by the fabric not feeding properly through the machine (you can stop this happening also by using a teflon foot, or sewing with strips of tissue which are then torn off). The pattern is the Kelly Anorak by Closet Case Patterns (simplified a little). Bess made it for a festival (it looks brilliant at night with lights inside), but actually it’s fab to wear on the many rainy days we suffer in Devon. She didn’t bond the seams or do any special waterproofing, but finds it hold up exceptionally well- even to a downpour on a Welsh mountain!
Chinese Dragons and Houses Print Linen Mix Shirt
David seriously rocking this brilliant Chinese dragons and houses print linen and cotton mix shirt. It’s a self drafted pattern (by his lovely lady Alison). We ❤❤❤!
Green Proofed Linen Raincoat
Miaow wearing the proofed linen raincoat made for her by Jane using #32 Ottobre pattern from the winter 6/12 catalogue. It is lined in pixel daisy print quilting weight organic cotton (which adds a reasonable amount of weight). It has been top stitched with pink thread (two standard threads through the same eye of the needle), Also used: light blue buttons, a pink open end zip, and lightweight knit iron on interfacing was used in the collars and facings.
Brown Floral Linen Mix Shirt
Shirley made this floral print linen and cotton shirt after a long hiatus in sewing (I’m wondering if this is Shirley’s sewing after a break how good was it before?!). Cut with a v-neck band and 3/4 sleeves, this shirt is a great Summer wardrobe staple.
Blue Irish Linen Smock Dress
Elwen ready for her travels in her blue Irish Linen shirting weight smock dress. The yoke is a batik printed cotton. Armholes and neck are bound with bias and there is no zip.
Reversible Cotton Lawn and Linen Skirt
Chandra wearing her beautifully made reversible cotton skirt using a Liberty archive printed lawn on one side and plain blue linen on the other. The pattern is by Sew me Something and is called “Viola”.
Stretch Cotton Jacket and Elephant Print Viscose Skirt
Rachel wearing stretch cotton jacket with embossed squares, eyelet tape and various trims, and elephant printed floppy viscose panelled skirt.
Fabrics and Notions:
Jacket:
Black embossed stretch cotton
Black hatch print Linen (border/collar)
Velvet ribbon
Suedette eyelet tape
Haematite beads
Machine embroidery
Pattern: Marcy Tilton (discontinued)
Skirt:
Elephant print viscose
Medium weight knitted iron-on interfacing
Invisible zip
Laminated Cotton Hooded Raincoat with Pink Linen Trousers
Jane (the boss lady) wearing her laminated cotton pink spotty raincoat with stripe yoke and contrasting spotty lining with detachable hood, and pink linen fly-front trousers.
Fabrics and Notions:
Jacket:
Pink and turquoise spotty laminated cotton #3021
Pink and turquoise stripe laminated cotton #3022
Anbo spotty American printed cotton.
Separating turquoise chunky zip.
Dyed turquoise shell buttons.
Clear plastic back buttons.
Trousers:
Pink heavy linen
7″ Dress and skirt zip
2 x buttons
Viscose iron-on Interfacing
Patterns:
Jacket: (discontinued) Anna Sui for Vogue #2424
Trousers: Burda 2938
There is no interfacing or stabilising in this jacket as the laminated cotton is very stable. Jane rarely makes things for herself, or in this kind of fabric and has been frequently saying, “I’m really pleased with that jacket!”. It makes all this rain ALMOST bearable.
Vintage Vogue Cotton Dress and Linen Jacket
Lulu wearing vintage Vogue dress made with swimmers printed cotton and pink linen bolero, all made by Jane.
Fabrics and Notions:
Dress:
Swimmers print cotton
Riviera cotton lawn lining
Cover buttons
Covered belt
Bias binding
Pattern: Vintage Vogue V2960
Bolero:
Pink Heavy Linen
Swimmers print cotton
Button
Piping
Proofed Linen Quilted Coat
Maddison modeling Bess’s proofed linen coat (quilted with wool wadding) with wiggly eye epaulettes. Zipping in the panels and sleeves undo to reveal white proofed linen pleats.
Fabric and Notions:
Chartreuse proofed linen
White proofed linen
Wool wadding
Black continuous zipping
wiggly eye buttons
Black cotton grosgrain
Spot printed viscose acetate lining
Cover buttons
Pocket zips
Eyelets (umbrella pocket)
Viscose iron-on interfacing
Pattern: Bess’s own
Green Linen Skirt Embellished with Shell Buttons
Clair wearing her green linen skirt embellished with lots of shell buttons and a spotty frill
Fabrics and Notions:
Green heavy linen
Kaffe Fassett Green Spot print cotton
Approx 45 shell buttons
Fine piping cord and self made bias binding
Embellishing a plain cloth with buttons or beads can be a really effective way of dressing up a fabric, which would otherwise cost (if bought ready embellished) a small fortune. Pay attention to aesthetics and practicality when choosing the placement, you may wish to concentrate the beads in one area, thinning out elsewhere, or only embellish the front.
Turquoise Silk and Linen Wedding Dress
Lulu wearing her lovely silk and linen shift wedding dress, holding her daughter, Kitcat, in her printed cotton seersucker ruffled dress and matching headband. Gemma to her right wears an embroidered cotton bridesmaid dress.
Fabrics and Notions (Lulu):
Turquoise silk and linen
Silk habotai lining
Silk organza feather trim
Invisible zip
Iron-on lightweight interfacing
Fabrics and Notions (Gemma):
Embroidered lightweight cotton
Venezia lining
Invisible zip
Lightweight iron-on interfacing
Fabrics and Notions (KitCat)
Printed cotton seersucker
Cotton lawn (lining and collar))
Button
Extra-Lightweight knitted iron-on interfacing
The silk organza trim gave Lulu’s dress just the touch of something special she wanted for her wedding dress without making it too impractical or unsuitable to wear at subsequent posh do’s. A shift is the most flattering of dress, and easy to make fit really well.
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Orange, Multicolour and White watercolour illustrated floral print medium weight 70% Linen 30% Cotton
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Orange, Multicolour and Cream watercolour illustrated vintage floral print medium weight 70% Linen 30% Cotton
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Multicolour and Ivory watercolour illustrated floral print medium weight 70% Linen 30% Cotton
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Turquoise, Blue, Lilac & Ivory watercolour illustrated spriggy floral print medium weight 70% Linen 30% Cotton
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Cobalt Blue and Ecru tomato geo print 80% Cotton 20% Linen (4cm tomatoes) medium weight from Sevenberry, Japan
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Scarlet Red and Ecru tomato geo print 80% Cotton 20% Linen (4cm tomatoes) medium weight from Sevenberry, Japan
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Apple Green and Ecru tomato geo print 80% Cotton 20% Linen (4cm tomatoes) medium weight from Sevenberry, Japan
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Fawn, Delphinium Blue, Jade Green and Multicolour retro painted floral print medium weight linen look 100% Cotton
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Fawn, Raspberry, Emerald and Multicolour retro painted floral print medium weight linen look 100% Cotton
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Pastel Lilac, Pink, Mint, Yellow multicolour abstract marble printed 80% Viscose 15% Linen 5% Cotton (medium weight)
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Turquoise, Green and Ecru geometric pomegranate print 80% Cotton 20% Linen lightweight Canvas from Sevenberry, Japan
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Orange, Green/Yellow Ochre and Ecru geometric pomegranate print 80% Cotton 20% Linen lightweight Canvas from Sevenberry, Japan
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Navy Blue, Ecru and Black squirrel / bunny / mouse tea party print 80% Cotton 20% Linen lightweight Canvas from Sevenberry, Japan
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Spring Green, Ecru and Black squirrel / bunny / mouse tea party print 80% Cotton 20% Linen lightweight Canvas from Sevenberry, Japan
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Ecru and Black squirrel / bunny / elephant / giraffe merry-go-round print 80% Cotton 20% Linen lightweight Canvas from Sevenberry, Japan
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Light Blue, Ecru, Beige and Multicolour Japanese cat print 80% Cotton 20% Linen Canvas from Sevenberry, Japan
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Pale Grey and White polka dot spot print brushed 55% Linen 45% Cotton from Kokka, Japan
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Ecru, Royal Blue and Navy beaded floral print with borders along both selvedges, 85% Cotton 15% Linen voile from Kokka, Japan
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Navy Blue and White polka dot spot print brushed 55% Linen 45% Cotton from Kokka, Japan
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Ecru, Pink and Plum beaded floral print with borders along both selvedges, 85% Cotton 15% Linen voile from Kokka, Japan
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White, Royal Blue and Black big bold illustrated floral print medium weight 55% Linen 45% Cotton (flowers approx 6” – 8” diameter)
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Ivory and Multicolour vintage floral print handkerchief weight super fine 70% Linen 30% Cotton
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Denim Blue and White marlin fish print ex designer medium weight Linen and Cotton
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Aubergine Purple, Mint Green, Hot Pink and Orange big bold Moroccan style print medium weight 50% Linen 50% Cotton
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Denim Blue, Orange & Aqua small floral print 70% Cotton 25% Linen 5% Elastane lightweight slubby Jersey
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Celadon, Green and Cream floral print 47% Cotton 47% Modal 6% Elastane slubby linen look soft and drapey lightweight Jersey
Indigo Denim Wide Leg Jeans
Bess used a heavy 10oz 100% cotton denim to make these jeans using the Deer and Doe ‘Narcisse’ pants which is designed for medium weight fabrics such as linen or worsted suiting. Due to the weight Bess didn’t want darts – the front darts were moved into side and centre front seam, the back darts were turned into a yoke*. She also wasn’t sure about inseam pockets on such a heavy denim so used regular jean pockets and the back welt pockets were swapped for patch pockets.
The pattern was sized down quite a bit as this denim is too heavy to be too big, bias stay tape on the pocket – it works a treat and keeps that pocket opening the size and shape the sewing gods wanted
*Drafting a yoke from the back darts is super easy First, take your back trouser pattern and make a horizontal cut near the top of the pattern piece to make the yoke. When you are cutting, it should kind of yoke-shaped, ie, angled higher at the side seams and lower at the center back. Your cut should touch the tip of the dart(s). Take the yoke that you cut off, slash through the darts and close them. This will change the shape of the pattern piece and if it becomes too ‘pointy’ just smooth off a little to make it a nice curve. Add seam allowances to both yoke and trouser seams. Works every time 👍
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Ecru Cream & Charcoal stag print 80% Cotton 20% Polyester linen-look Canvas
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Navy and White small (20mm) marlin fish motif print medium weight 60% Cotton 40% Linen mix
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Blush Pink and Multicolour vintage floral print medium weight 72% Cotton 28% Linen
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Navy and Ultramarine Blue big painted spot print super soft brushed 55% Linen 45% Cotton from Kokka, Japan (feels like a wool Challis or Vyella)
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Light Blue, Maize Yellow, Black and Ecru ‘This is my cat’ print 80% Cotton 20% Linen lightweight canvas from Kokka, Japan
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Royal Blue, Sea Green and Ecru ‘time to sleep curling animals’ print 80% Cotton 20% Linen lightweight canvas from Kokka, Japan
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Black and Tealy Grey big painted spot print super soft brushed 55% Linen 45% Cotton from Kokka, Japan (feels like a wool Challis or Vyella)
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Navy Blue, Tan Brown and Ecru ‘This is my cat’ print 80% Cotton 20% Linen lightweight canvas from Kokka, Japan
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Rose Pink / Ecru / Lilac / Green fruit and floral printed linen-look Japanese Cotton
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Paprika Red and Ecru polka dot print Lightweight 55% Linen 45% Cotton
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Paprika Red, Brown, Teal and Yellow palm tree print medium weight 52% Linen 48% Cotton
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Navy Blue and Ecru floral print slubby linen-look Japanese 100% Cotton
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Navy and Ecru crosshatch boxes print slubby linen-look Japanese 100% Cotton
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Teal Denim Blue plaid stars fine print on Japanese slubby Linen-look 100% Cotton
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Navy Blue plaid stars fine print on Japanese slubby Linen-look 100% Cotton
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Burgundy Plum plaid stars fine print on Japanese slubby Linen-look 100% Cotton
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Olive Green plaid stars fine print on Japanese slubby Linen-look 100% Cotton
