Welcome to your December 2021 Dream Wardrobe.

UK SIZES 16-30

If you are wondering why we have moved to a digital version of the Newsletter, there are a number of reasons.

Firstly, it will save paper and ultimately that is a good thing.

Also, it means I can include colour pictures of the fabric sewn up, which means you have some visual sewing inspiration without having to wait for me to do the Instagram reveal. It also means I can link directly to the fabric and pattern suggestions, again helping to inspire you with what to do with this month’s box.

I do hope that you have planned in a little ‘me time’ over the holidays to do some sewing. This month’s box could be the perfect project. Quilted jackets are such a fabulous make (and when the fabric has been pre quilted they are also a pretty quick project). I love the idea of making one you can layer up over a big jumper with a midi skirt to keep you warm, then in the spring it would be the perfect lightweight jacket.

About the fabric:

This pretty cotton is utterly adorable. It’s pre quilted and reversible, I love the different scale of the florals!

You’ve received 3.1m of this quilted fabric. Perfectly suited to simple jacket, but I’ll share some other ideas of things you could make with this fabric.

• Merchant & Mills Sidney Sweatshirt
• Grainline Stowe bag
• Cushion or blanket

I always recommend that you pre-wash your fabric. This is especially important with fabrics that are made from natural fibres (cotton, linen, viscose etc) as these have more of a tendency to shrink. Also, they are more likely to have a dressing added at the factory that can change the feel and handle of the fabric once washed.

Make sure the fabric is unfolded, place in the drum and wash at 30c. Once finished, take the fabric out of the machine straight away and hang it up to dry.

About the pattern:

There are quite a few simple jacket patterns around at the moment, however the Nova is a tried and tested pattern. I love the construction and how it comes together, almost like a piece of origami when you sew it. 

This pattern works so well in so many different fabrics. Once you’ve made a quilted version of this jacket why not make one in one of the following fabrics…

• Allure Animal Brocade
• Boiled wool mix coating
• Cotton Drill

Notions required:

• Matching thread
• Interfacing, our lightweight iron on one is perfect.

About your gift:

I love this handy little measuring guide, it's so handy to have to hand when you are sewing.

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Below you can see the fabric sewn up into an Absolu jacket (very similar to the Nova) here we made use of the reversible elements of the fabric on the sleeves and pocket which you could easily do with the Nova.  

 

 

 Sewing Tips

 

Fabric

I didn’t pre-wash this fabric.

 

Ironing

This fabric irons beautifully and easily although ironing does compress the wadding (batting) slightly. I used almost the maximum heat setting on my iron and a little steam.

When pressing the seams, I also used plenty of steam and a wooden clapper, particularly over the side seams where the addition of the pockets adds a little bulk.