Measuring Up to the Cutting Edge
Thanks to Helen I now have four yards of this fabric -- actually, thanks to Helen I now have the LAST four yards of this fabric, because I'm mean like that. But take heart! There are other colorways (some border prints!) of this adorable Yuwa scissors fabric available at PurlSoho, and it's on sale (which means $9 instead of $15, but hey ...)
It's only 43 inches wide, and I did only get four yards of it, so I'm not sure exactly what I'll make yet. (It may work for the same pattern as the infamous Target-curtain numbers dress.)
It might just be my monitor, but I think this colorway is very 1930s, especially with the old-fashioned scissors. I can't wait until it shows up ... I hope I can get my new sewing room organized before then, so it can hop right into the washing machine and onto the cutting table!
Labels: fabric, fabric_design, fabric_shopping, novelty_prints, PurlSoho, stunt_dresses
posted by Erin @ 9:05 AM
11 Comments:
At Sep 18, 2009 10:10:00 AM,
Packrat said…
Hmmm, curtains for your sewing room? The Target-curtain dress done sleeveless for summer? An early '80's wrap skirt?
At Sep 18, 2009 10:29:00 AM,
Allison said…
That magenta, turquoise, and lavender border print one would look amazing as a Stunt Poodle Skirt kind of dress! Imagine applique-ing on a length of actual measuring tape.
At Sep 18, 2009 11:41:00 AM,
fabricgirl said…
I'm guessing that by the end of the day there won't be any of that fabric left! thanks!
At Sep 18, 2009 12:28:00 PM,
pirate said…
heh heh ... I'm not so far away that I couldn't just kinda/sorta drop in and make sure the fabric arrived safely. :-)
And have you had your See's Candies yet? NO??? What?? Do I have to come over and force feed you? [grin]
At Sep 18, 2009 3:27:00 PM,
B a la Moda said…
The fabric is soo cute. i would do a retro purse.
You will tell us what you will end up doing.
xoxo
B a la Moda
At Sep 18, 2009 4:36:00 PM,
Cookie said…
A skirt would be great... then you could wear it with different colored blouses that match its colors.
<< I'm guessing that by the end of the day there won't be any of that fabric left! >>
Yes, Fabricgirl. There was a similar stampede on the featured Vogue 7887 yesterday. It vanished from cemetarian (which I always want to call crematorium or creamatarian by mistake), then another one was snatched from Lanetz Living...it was a veritable BLOODBATH. And there are still marauding packs...
At Sep 18, 2009 4:52:00 PM,
Sheila / Out of the Ashes Collectibles said…
I picture a butcher's apron for while you are sewing!
At Sep 18, 2009 7:54:00 PM,
Birgit said…
As I am looking at the back of a 1940s short-sleeve dress pattern with a flared skirt, it specifies 3' 3/4" of 32" material (with nap) for the entire dress, so I think there are a few possibilities...
I love that fabric - but must resist, as I just moved about a ton (only a slight exaggeration) of unused fabric stash around...
At Sep 18, 2009 8:23:00 PM,
cindy said…
So cute! I hope you post a pic of the final dress. I am on a shirtdress making frenzy. Although I am only using two patterns. I don't have the patience to alter patterns. I just want the dresses--Now!
At Sep 18, 2009 11:07:00 PM,
Theresa said…
Those border prints are very lovely.
At Sep 19, 2009 11:44:00 AM,
Chantelle said…
This fabric is lovely, and I agree that the colourway is very 1930s.
$9/yd is a fairly reasonable price for Yuwa fabric... and those border prints are lovely.
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