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Minoru Jacket Inspiration: Dots!

By on January 10, 2012 in Fabrics, Inspiration and Everything Else

I saw this jacket picture the other day and instantly thought – Minoru! (source) And now I’m on a mission to find a navy polka-dot fabric that would work for this jacket. This original is polyester which isn’t so bad if it’s a strong, durable type of polyester. (Nothing that will snag or look too [...]

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Five Ways to Tell if Your Fabric Is Water-Resistant

By on January 6, 2012 in Fabrics, Tips

How do you tell if a fabric is waterproof or water-resistant? I bought a piece of fabric from a discount store recently, and was told it might be waterproof. It was so cheap ($4/m) that I didn’t mind if it wasn’t officially waterproof, as it would be just as cute as a windbreaker-style jacket. I [...]

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My Minoru Jacket Fabric Choices

By on January 5, 2012 in Fabrics, Inspiration and Everything Else

Choices, with an S on the end! Yes, I’m making more than one version of the Minoru Jacket. I love wearing my first sample so much that I know I’ll like it in different fabrics. I’ll be focusing on just one jacket project for most of the sew-along, but if time permits I’d love to [...]

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The Big List of Online Fabric Stores – Updated!

By on December 9, 2011 in Fabrics

Hey everyone! Thanks for all of your lovely comments on my First Sweater post. It feels good to read such nice things about something I’ve made, the first actual garment I’ve knitted that can be worn on its own. (Well not completely on its own, with pants and skirts, of course.) It’s wonderful to hear [...]

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Pattern First, or Fabric First?

By on December 7, 2011 in Fabrics, Inspiration and Everything Else, Patterns

Hey, everyone! I have an interesting question today. Pattern or Fabric, what comes first? When you sew, do you see a pattern you like and then go searching for the perfect fabric to match? Or, do you see beautiful fabrics and then pick a pattern that would best suit the fabric? I started thinking about [...]

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Fabric Recommendations for the Minoru Jacket

Fabric Recommendations for the Minoru Jacket

By on December 6, 2011 in Fabrics

Today, let’s talk about fabric options for the Minoru Jacket. We’ll be looking for light to medium weight woven fabrics, but as with most patterns, we can always bend the rules a little bit! I’ll list some options that I think would work well, and mention some things to keep in mind as you select [...]

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Online Fabric Shopping: The Big List!

By on December 1, 2011 in Fabrics, Online Resources

Wow! What an amazing response to yesterday’s post on where to buy fabric online. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences. It’s much better when you can buy with confidence, knowing other people have had great experiences with an online fabric shop. I like to know when I’m going to get excellent fabrics and excellent [...]

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Where Do You Buy Fabric Online?

By on November 30, 2011 in Fabrics

Where do you buy fabric online? Me, I rarely buy fabric online. (Surprising, I know!) There are two reasons why: one, being in Canada means that shipping costs are high and we’re often excluded from free shipping promotions. (Which is why I like to offer free shipping promotions myself!) And when packages come up across [...]

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