Daiga sent us this the details of the Knip Mode dress she was planning to make enquiring if the blue crepe viscose jersey she liked was suitable. I think the answer is a resounding YES, definitely!
Wendy visited the shop all the way from Welsh Wales to check us out ‘in the flesh’ (we don’t think she was disappointed). We couldn’t resist getting a photo as she was wearing this fab tunic Katherine Tilton for Vogue patterns. We love the combination of the two prints which just look spectacular together. Thumbs up Wendy! 👍
Jane busy sampling wearing her digital print viscose jersey mock wrap t-shirt made by Bess. The Pattern is Kay Unger for Vogue V1519 which has a cap sleeve, Bess used the sleeve off another top (that just so conveniently fitted) so as to have a longer one.
As it was quite a complicated design and tricky to see the sizing so Bess made a toile first in cheaper jersey. The wrap part is lined in viscose jersey and Bess used turquoise stretch piping on the neck to keep the tension and shape. There were lots of pleats and tucks that were carefully marked, and whilst Bess truly did intend to follow the instructions she forgot after a while, but it came out okay. Hoorah!
Jessie wearing black and multicolour alphabet print viscose and elastane jersey T-Shirt made by Bess for her Christmas Present (has been worn to death since!). The pattern was taken from a favourite Jaeger Breton T-Shirt so it was designed for heavier interlock type jersey but works very well in this slinky viscose jersey. The square neck is interfaced with extra-light iron on interfacing H0019 and the back neck and shoulder seam has a stabilising tape sewn in so they do not stretch out of shape.
Abstract floral print viscose elastane jersey twist front dress made by Pam.
Fabrics and Notions:
Viscose elastane jersey
Stay tape
Lycra stretch binding
Teresa made this fabulous flared jersey dress with a digitally printed lightweight viscose jersey and we adore it. Such a lovely cut and drape. Tencel Jersey and Modal Jersey would work in a similar way for this dress.
Teresa made this dress using our viscose and elastane lightweight jersey and it is beautiful.
She sent us this message: Really pleased with this comfortable, useful dress. Made with another of your gorgeous fabrics.
The pattern is an old one but maybe there is another similar out there. (Simplicity 8070)
With the patterned fabric it is difficult to see the overlay on the front skirt but in wear it shows with movement. I underlined the body of the dress with one of your tricot knit linings.
Bess couldn’t resist this dichroic glass mirror in Amsterdam for a selfie of her rainbow print viscose T-Shirt (pattern drafted from a fallen apart Great Plains linen T-Shirt). The neck is bound with the same jersey and a stay tape is inserted on the shoulder seam to keep it stable.
Photobomb of Kitcat was unavoidable.
Bess made up this T-Shirt for Lulu (her sister – not the mannequin) , the pattern is Vogue elements 9926 size small with xs sleeve, zigzag hems and a self bound neck. It took 1 hour (most of which was looking for scissors)
Sue had never sewn jersey before so approached this project with a little trepidation, a few days later she was showing off her skills with both the white wrap top made in cotton and elastane jersey and the maxi skirt made in multicolour digital print lightweight viscose and elastane jersey. I think it is fair to say Sue is approaching jersey with a little less trepidation now 😉
Viccy sent us this photo of her stunning digital floral print viscose jersey dress made with black contrast bindings and waist.
Daiga made this floral digitally printed viscose jersey up into a fabulous dress for a 6 year old using simplicity 1146. The neckline is embellished with diamanté (what little six year old doesn’t love a bit of bling? And what mother doesn’t love a dress that can be screwed up into a little ball but still looks perfect when worn?
Kitcat wearing her black jersey skirt and cropped T-shirt which she made HERSELF. Jane helped (with hyper alertness) as Kitcat was burning along at break-neck speed with the overlocker.
There is probably a really important life-lesson learned here but we are not quite sure which it is, or for whom.
Meanwhile, Kitcat has a fabulous outfit to pretend she is 18 in, and Granny still has all her fingers.
The fabrics are both viscose jersey, one heavier and slightly textured for the skirt and a lightweight polkadot print for the top.
Anastasia made these fabulous tunics, here’s what she had to say about them:
I would like to thank you for your great service and share with you the pictures of tunics that I have made for my mum in the beginning of the summer. The fabrics are lovely – brown printed viscose Jersey from John Kaldor (sold out) and chartreuse green bamboo Jersey ( 2910 ). It was a pleasure to work with them and the result is so nice 😉 I am very happy that I found your online store with such amazing range of beautiful fabrics!
You can find other suitable jerseys HERE
Digitally printed viscose and elastane jersey short sleeved dress made by Tracy.
Fabrics and Notions:
2mts digital print viscose elastane jersey #3407
Pattern: Taken from the book ‘Drape Drape’ by Hisako Sato.
Sheila (from classes) wearing her white polka-dot jersey cross-over top with piping detailing and ribbon flowers.
Fabrics and Notions:
Designer white viscose elastane jersey with black polka-dot print
Piping cord
Satin Ribbons and buttons (for flowers)
Pattern: Vogue 8649
Jessie wearing her red viscose and elastane polka dot t-shirt made by Bess, and Bess wearing her wool and silk tweed pinafore dress with Birdy pockets and circle jersey inserts.
(They were trying to move faster than the camera flash- clearly not fast enough)
Fabrics and Notions:
Jessie wears:
Red polka dot printed viscose elastane jersey
Lightweight knitted iron-on interfacing
Stay tape
Reinforced iron-on stay tape
Bess wears:
Wool and silk tweed pinafore dress
Red polka dot viscose and elastane jersey (pockets and inserts)
Medium weight knitted iron-on interfacing
That T-shirt again, in slight slower motion:
Maddison modelling reversible black and white polka dot dress (red on reverse) that Bess designed for her final degree collection.
Fabrics and Notions:
Red viscose elastane jersey
Black and white polka dot print viscose elastane jersey
Lightweight knitted iron-on interfacing
Stay tape
Pattern: Bess’s own
Becky modelling Lucinda’s quilted cotton hooded jacket with laser cut leaf embellishments, and worsted wool shaped yoke with jersey draped skirt (made using the Julian Roberts sub-cutting method)
Fabrics and Notions:
Skirt:
Marble print viscose and elastane jersey
Chocolate brown English worsted wool
Red viscose and elastane jersey
Invisible zip
Jacket:
Dyed calico
Laser cut leaves from ultrasuade, jersey and calico
Blue viscose (lining)
Wadding
Cotton bias binding
T-shirt:
Viscose elastane jersey
Bess made this reversible jersey dress as a dummy run for her final collection. The plain side in a linen viscose jersey, and the spotty side is viscose elastane. The pattern was designed on the stand.
Fabrics and Notions:
Linen Viscose jersey
Viscose elastane polka dot print jersey
Lightweight knitted iron-on interfacing
Stay tape
Carole from our Cloth Club trying out stretch fabrics on her new overlocker machine
Fabrics and Notions:
Poly Viscose Brushed Jersey
Stay tape
Pattern: Vogue 8575
Overlockers are a worthwhile investment for the keen sewer, they are not essential for sewing jersey fabrics but they make life much easier, and quicker!
Alice’s jersey and sequinned bodysuit made for her degree collection.
Fabrics and Notions:
Viscose elastane single jersey
Ombre printed sequinned tulle
Elastic
Alice’s jersey and sequinned mini dress made for her degree collection.
Fabrics and Notions:
Viscose elastane single jersey
Ombre printed sequinned tulle
Stretch Iron-on Interfacing
Bess in her black and white polka dot viscose jersey dress (So good she made it twice)
Fabrics and Notions:
Polka dot Viscose jersey
Stay tape (shoulder seams)
Polka dots are a great flattering print which withstand the fashion cycles. Bess wore this versatile dress to death and so made another one, it is so easy it can be made in less than an hour on the overlocker.
Turquoise and Multicolour digital print abstracted feather print Viscose and Elastane drapey Jersey
Navy Blue and Cream irregular abstract oval spot print 96% Viscose 4% Elastane lightweight Jersey
Green, Turquoise, Ultramarine and Lime big abstract print 95% Viscose 5% Elastane lightweight slinky Jersey
Coral, Red, Purple and Ultramarine big abstract print 95% Viscose 5% Elastane lightweight slinky Jersey
Bright Red, Orange, Green and Turquoise African mosaic leaf print 95% Viscose 5% Elastane lightweight slinky Jersey
Turquoise, Ultramarine Blue, Green and Yellow African mosaic leaf print 95% Viscose 5% Elastane lightweight slinky Jersey
Multicolour rainbow oil-slick print 55% Polyester 45% Viscose Ponte Roma double Jersey
Light Blue, Navy and Brown Liberty Archive peacock feather print 96% Viscose 4% Elastane lightweight slinky Jersey
Bottle Green, Brown, Olive and Camel retro floral print 96% Viscose 4% Elastane lightweight Jersey
Magenta, Red, Brown & Camel abstract geometric print 96% Viscose 4% Elastane drapey lightweight Jersey
Black, Turquoise, Orange and Fuchsia big abstract animal print 55% Polyester 45% Viscose Ponte Roma Jersey
Black, Turquoise, and Chartreuse Green big abstract animal print 55% Polyester 45% Viscose Ponte Roma Jersey
Black, Chartreuse Yellow and Imperial Purple illustrated dahlia floral print 55% Polyester 45% Viscose Ponte Roma Jersey
Teal, Rust, Ochre, Black and Blue abstract building blocks print 95% Viscose 5% Elastane lightweight Jersey
Black and White geometric art deco print 95% Viscose 5% Elastane Lightweight Jersey
Off White and Pastel Pink, Blue, Grey abstracted watercolour chevron print 95% Viscose and Elastane lightweight Jersey
Lilac Purple, and Mossy Green illustrated floral print 95% Viscose 5% Elastane drapey lightweight Jersey
Teal Blue, Peacock, Lime and Emerald Green illustrated floral print 95% Viscose 5% Elastane lightweight drapey Jersey
Azure Blue and Multicolour big and bold bright paisley floral print 95% Viscose 5% Elastane lightweight drapey Jersey
Sky Blue, Orange, Green Ogee floral Butterfly and animal print big design 95% Viscose 5% Elastane lightweight drapey Jersey
Black, Pink, Green Ogee floral Butterfly and animal print big design 95% Viscose 5% Elastane lightweight drapey Jersey
Bottle Green and Navy Blue black watch tartan print double sided reversible Ponte Roma Jersey (Plain navy on reverse) 56% Viscose 41% Polyester, 3% Elastane
Olive, Chartreuse Green, Blue and Brown retro psychedelic floral print 96% Viscose 4% Elastane drapey lightweight Jersey
Turquoise Blue and Multicolour watercolour abstract splodge print drapey and lightweight 95% Viscose 5% Elastane Jersey
Viridian Green, Bright Blue and Black oval spot print 95% Viscose 5% Elastane drapey lightweight Jersey
Black, Rose Pink and Plum assorted size planet spot print 95% Viscose 5% Elastane drapey lightweight Jersey
Sage Green, Bright Blue, Black and Ecru Pucci style swirly print 95% Viscose 5% Elastane drapey lightweight Jersey
Nutty Brown, Green, Blue Purple multicolour retro floral print 95% Viscose 5% Elastane lightweight drapey Jersey
Lilac, White, Navy, Red, Lime multicolour abstract graffiti print 94% Viscose 6% Elastane lightweight Jersey
Black, Pink, Red floral print 95% Viscose 5% Elastane slinky Jean Muir type lightweight Jersey
Candy Pink and Multicolour parrot bird and tropical floral print 95% Viscose 5% Elastane lightweight and slinky Jersey
Black and Blue tartan print 65% Viscose 30% Polyamide 5% Elastane posh Ponte heavy double Jersey
Black, Grey and White geo spot print 95% Viscose 5% Elastane fine knit Jersey
Navy Blue, Ochre Yellow, Orange and Ivory big abstract print 95% Viscose 5% Elastane lightweight Jersey
Navy Blue, Black and White graphic floral paisley print 95% Viscose 5% Elastane lightweight Jersey
Green Rococo floral print 95% Viscose 5% Elastane lightweight slinky Jersey
