which side out?
Somehow I found myself in the vicinity of Darn Cheap fabrics yesterday. I somehow had enough time to pop in and have a look at the $2 per metre table. Somehow, there was fabric there to interest me. I picked up loads of this cotton border print to make the new Oliver + s croquet dress for the girls.
I’m not in a hurry to get it made though – it’s a summer dress, and we’re definitely heading towards winter! Also at Darn Cheap – but not on the $2 per metre table – were some terrific textured knits. I bought a few metres of this double-sided one:
and the reverse:
thinking of it becoming Vogue 1210.
But now I have decisions to make! Which side to be the main fabric, and which side to be the contrast sleeve inset and neckband/ties? Or should I use another pattern entirely like McCalls 6395 or Butterick 5676 or Butterick 5522 (all of which are in my stash)? How will I decide? What do you think?
WOW Lara, I really love the textured knit you managed to get your hands on, I do wish we had ‘metro’ selections up here. I think textured side out and Betterick 5522.
I think the red side out and the Vogue pattern you originally selected. (wish we had a Darn Cheap here)
that fabric terrifies me Lara, I have enough trouble garment sewing without using double sided fabric.
I would somehow also have found a way to get those fabrics into my stash. Decide on the dress/fabric thing later – sleep on it for a while!
I have some double sided fabric in my stash. It’s Japanese, linen and printed on both sides. It’s quite the conundrum, because I feel like I’m using up twice as much fabric when-ever I cut into it!
I do like the first side you show best.
Textured side out.
I’d go with the Butterick 5522 and you could use both sides – the reverse as part of the sleeve pattern. That border print is perfect for the croquet dress – it will be gorgeous.
Lara, I’m going to have to stop looking! I’ve just online shopped at Darn Cheap and I have bought 5 patterns seen on your blog. I don’t know which side of the fabric to use and I like the pattern you have featured but the second linked pattern might find its way into my stash too
Rachel, that is HILARIOUS! I do love their fabrics – and sometimes what is online isn’t in the store, so I might need to online shop there too! I am looking forward to using your slip-on Suzie pattern when we’re at Sewjourn if that works for you – I’ll have my Milly dress (size 12) and assorted other StyleARC patterns with me as well. And those O+s ones! At this stage I’m planning on making one item for each child then stretch sewing for me (I think). I am unlikely to get anything much cut out in advance – I’ll just bring boxes full! I have asked childcare for an extra day for Stella on the Friday so I have my fingers VERY crossed that I might get it, since then I’ll be at Sewjourn at 2.00pm! But I won’t know until that week. I’m trying to think of which friends I can beg to take Stella for the day if childcare can’t do it, but my chances aren’t good. Do we need to get you some $$$$ soon?
Love Lara