Stacie is back with another fantastic review of one our popular jersey’s. I’ll let her give you the full scoop …
I have been sewing now for about a year, and it’s amazing how quickly I have built up a little ‘stash’ of fabrics! So much so that I put myself on a little self-imposed fabric ban, whilst I worked through some of my stash. But then, a very lovely friend sent me a £20 gift card for 1stFor Fabrics! So, it would have been rude not to!
I had two patterns in mind to buy for, the Bettine from Tilly and the Buttons and the Thea dress from Sew Over It. I was very happy to have found the perfect fabrics for both! I purchased 2 meters of the Plain Lightweight 100% Viscose in a beautiful shade of Coral Pink and 2.5 meters of the Super Soft ‘Peachskin’ Brushed Single Knit Jersey in Rose. Yet again I was flawed by how great value for money 1stfor Fabrics is, all of that for the grand sum of £20 and 50 pence!
First up was the Thea! As soon as I opened my gorgeous parcel I could not stop stroking this brushed jersey. I have never sewn with peach skin, but I can see why this is described as such, it has a short pile, that is as soft as a peach! I hope that the picture below shows this!
The Rose colouris stunning and perfect for spring, but I have just discovered that this also comes in white, yellow ochre, navy and biscuit! I think I will sneak some of the navy in my next basket for a cosy long sleeved top!
At £5pm this is great value for money anyway, but when you consider that it’s 58inches wide it’s even better bang for your buck! I was able to set my Thea pattern pieces out side by side which means I have lots of leftovers!
Cutting out was simple and the fabric behaved itself nicely. So it was straight to sewing! I was surprised to find that the pattern just called for the neckband to be interfaced and turned under, no facing or binding, which is a new one on me, and I have to say, I wasn’t that sure on how it was going to work!
However, after a little bit of fiddling around trying to understand how the instructions wanted me to fold the shoulder seam, I was pleasantly surprised! The neckline lay very flat and neat, and the top stitching finished it off perfectly!
It was then a quick job to sew along the under arm and side seams, and to hem the sleeves and bottom. And when I say quick, they really were quick. I tend to use clips rather than pins when I sew, and they held the fabric nicely as it went through the machine. You can see below, there was no fraying to deal with so I didn’t bother finishing my seams, I just gave them all a good press to make them sit flat. I wasn’t even that precious with my hems, just turned them under without measuring! (I’m sorry, I get carried away with a quick sew like this, and just want to finish so that I can wear it immediately!)
I did have a slight hiccup when I tried the dress on, and discovered that the cocoon silhouette absolutely does not suit me! I do feel like you need to have some nice curvy hips for this dress pattern to suit. I was absolutely gutted, because I loved the fabric so much! I toyed with the idea of lopping the bottom off and turning it into a cosy top, or perhaps changing the outline to a pencil skirt, but I wasn’t convinced. Finally I tried it on with a belt, and it made all the difference! The belt completely transformed the outfit and now I absolutely love it! Below I am wearing it for the weekend with my cowgirl boots, but I have also since worn it with black tights and black boots for the office!
Thanks for reading! If you want to see more of my makes, you can find me on Instagram as https://www.instagram.com/notions_of_a_dressmaker
or check out my website www.notionsofadressmaker.comUntil next time!
Stacie
Thanks so much Stacie for another great write up – we all love a quick sew, and the Thea dress sounds like the perfect Afternoon Project!
Make sure you do check out Stacie’s blog and instagram feed … and be prepared to be inspired!
As Stacie mentioned in her review, this wonderfully soft, bargain Jersey comes in a few other colours too. Mix and match for some great variations of the trendy Frankie T-Shirt from the Tilly and the Buttons Stretch Book, or pick up one of the many fabulous free t-shirt patterns out there and whip up some snuggly soft basics.
Available colours:
Yellow Ochre
French Navy
Black
White
and Biscuit
Grab yours while stocks last!