Welcome to your February 2024 Dream Wardrobe.
UK SIZES 16-30
We are seeing denim everywhere at the moment, from fashion week to the high-street and on the cover of every magazine. It’s the time of year when spring is just around the corner, but there’s still a bit of a chill in the air. So, I thought that the perfect addition to any wardrobe would be the By Hand London Tamzin Dress
About the fabric:
This denim is the perfect lightweight fabric for dresses and shirts. At 4oz, it is one of the lighter weight denims we sell. It has a lovely soft feel as it has been washed and treated to gain that drape that works so well in a dress like this.
As always, I recommend pre-washing your fabric to remove any dressing and allow for pre-shrinking. A cool wash will be fine, just make sure the temperature you use to prewash is the temperature you plan to wash the final garment at. You don’t want your final garment to shrink.
This fabric would also work well for:
Paper Theory Zadie Jumpsuit
Birgitta Helmersson Zero Waste Gather Dress
Chalk & Notch Fringe Dress
About the pattern:
By hand London are know for their beautiful pattern cutting and size inclusive designs. Tamzin is the quintessential folk dress that will have you twirling through summer year after year! Featuring an ornamental square neckline, princess seams, two different waist tie options, full 3/4 length sleeves and a gathered skirt - both with a satisfying tuck detail. Even better, the neckline is finished with an external facing, so you can have all the fun in the world experimenting with embroidery or beading to create a beautifully embellished neckline.
Preya made the ??? version
Notions required:
- Matching thread (we have sent you a reel of Gutermann rPET thread)
- Interfacing
The Tamzin Dress would also look great in:
Linnaea Cotton Lawn - Multi
Angela Cotton Lawn - Emerald
Iris Viscose & Linen - Green & Lilac
Ottoline Gingham Viscose & Linen - Green
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About your gift:
With Spring almost here it’s time for Spring cleaning, and why should your iron miss out. That’s why I have included a Prym Iron Cleaner stick. The iron cleaner and descaler is a special cleaning pen for the care of the sole plate of every iron. It cleans and descales all easy-glide sole plates and increases the irons capacity to glide smoothly.
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Happy sewing, Josie xxx
Preya's sewing notes:
Prewash fabric
There was approximately 5% shrinkage after prewashing. To avoid the white streaks that you can often get when washing denim, try the following:
- Make sure your denim is unfolded completely before putting it in the washing machine.
- Use a tennis ball or dryer ball in your machine to ensure the denim keeps moving while being washed.
- Use a dye catcher sheet (available from most supermarkets) to catch any loose dye.
- Add table salt in the washing machine to help fix the dye.
- Make sure you remove the denim from the washing machine as soon as the wash has finished.
- Dry flat and shake out any creases in the denim while still damp.
It is advisable to repeat these washing instructions for the first few washes.
Ironing
This fabric irons beautifully and easily. I used almost the maximum heat setting on my iron and a little steam.