{"id":4393,"date":"2019-03-26T20:03:33","date_gmt":"2019-03-26T20:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.fabricville.com\/?p=4393"},"modified":"2019-03-26T20:20:47","modified_gmt":"2019-03-26T20:20:47","slug":"sewing-for-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fabricville.com\/en\/sewing-for-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Sewing for Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sewing for Summer Gives me Joy<\/h4>\n

Sewing for summer brings lightweight, easy-care fabrics and uncomplicated styles to my mind. My idea for this blog post was to choose 1 pattern for a “bottom” and 1 pattern for tops of varying options. <\/p>\n

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The patterns needed to be economical, and easy to sew. I spent hours perusing the patterns available on the Fabricville website and finally chose 2 Burda patterns and corresponding fabrics.<\/p>\n

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I was on vacation when my order arrived and was impressed by how quickly it arrived.\u00a0 My disclaimer:\u00a0 Fabricville gave me the patterns and fabric at no-charge in exchange for me writing this blog post.\u00a0 That’s a pretty good deal for me but bear in mind that the opinions expressed here are my own, and if I’m unhappy with a product you’ll know.<\/p>\n

I’m happy!<\/p>\n

Burda 6501 Blouses and Stretch Rayon<\/h3>\n

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Stylish tops featuring contrasting details. View A shows off a V-neck while view B has a round neckline and sleeve bands. A flounce adorns the hem of view C. All three tops are cut on the bias for an especially nice drape of the garment.\u00a0 <\/em>Click here for the pattern.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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This rayon fabric is light and has a fluid drape. The 5% lycra content helps create comfortable blouses, shirts, <\/em>and skirts as well as lined dresses, wide-leg pants and scarves.\u00a0 Click here for the fabric<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/div>\n
Fabric Care\u00a0Hand wash<\/em><\/div>\n
Contents\u00a095% Rayon \/ 5% Lycra<\/em><\/div>\n
Width\u00a056 inch (142 cm)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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My monitor shows the fabric colour as white flowers on a lilac background, but the flowers\u00a0are more ivory than white.<\/div>\n
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Notice that in the pattern description the tops are to be cut on the bias?\u00a0 This stretch rayon, although it’s NOT a knit, has enough stretch that it’s not necessary!\u00a0 I cut my\u00a0back and front on the fold, cut the sleeves on the cross-grain, AND HAD ENOUGH\u00a0REMAINING FOR FLOUNCES!\u00a0 1 meter did it!\u00a0 \u00a0Even after lengthening\u00a0the body by one inch.\u00a0 (I’m tall and always do that)\u00a0(but it was a tight squeeze) I prewashed my fabric (I always do) and LOVE the coolness and softness of it.<\/div>\n

My Construction Notes for Burda 6501<\/h4>\n

I made view C with sleeves from view B in size 18<\/p>\n