After a wet and windy weekend this morning turned out to be the perfect day for washing my fabrics ready for dressmaking group on Wednesday.
The fabric is folded
Then submerged.
And rolled
And then repeated for the next fabric.
I found out from Jean that this roses is an older fabric as it's only 36" wide and the way to test if it is cotton is to find a loose thread and try to break it, if it's hard to break then it's cotton and if it breaks easily then it's probably a mixed fabric. (I hope I have that right???)
I picked this fabric up at the charity shop last year and I'm hoping to make this top from it.
The day didn't stay sunny for long but I did manage to get the fabrics dry and now they just need ironing.
Dear Tracy
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing the top you make. Hope it all goes well.
Best wishes
Ellie
Love the blue fabric ! have a great time x
ReplyDeleteI recognise that roses fabric but can't quite place it yet. I'll let you know. It'll make a lovely top and I love the pattern you've chosen. I so love the big print - it would look lovely made up as the dress in the pattern.Great choices.
ReplyDeleteThe fabric looks lovely. I test by burning.....Cut a snip of fabric and set light to it. Doesn't need to be more and thumbnail size. If it curls up is it man-made if it falls into ash it it natural.
ReplyDeleteJulie xxxxx