We are very excited to introduce no less than 12 Colette Patterns to our store!
Sarai started Colette Patterns back in 2009 and very quickly established herself as the leader in independent pattern designers. Her patterns are well known for being easy to read and are filled with helpful graphics. They are designed to teach anyone how to sew their own clothing and they come in a large range of sizes.
On Colette's blog, there are tons of pattern hacks, extra pocket and sleeve variations, fabric advice, inspirational images and last, but not least: sew-alongs. When you buy a pattern from Colette, you are fully supported the entire way through. Not to mention, there are many sewists, spread far and wide over the internet, who have sewn these patterns and have their own hacks, variations, tips and tricks.
We chose patterns in classic shapes that would sew up easily in quilting cottons, flannel, voile, silk noil, corduroy and other fabrics we have in the store. Mahri has sewn a Negroni shirt with short sleeves in one of our Batiks. It's perfect for summer: casual enough for an afternoon in Lithia Park and dressy enough for an evening at the Elizabethan Theater. This shirt is mid-century modern with classic details and an athletic fit.
There are so many fabrics that we would love to make into one of these wonderful shirts.
What fabrics are you dreaming of?
Negroni includes a front facing, convertible collar, back yoke and pockets with flaps. There are some pocket variations that can be downloaded from her website. We can't wait to try them all! Peter over at Male Pattern Boldness has sewn several Negronis and has a sew-along as well as pattern hacks for a button placket and a formal collar stand and fall.
There are so many fabrics that we would love to make into one of these wonderful shirts.
What fabrics are you dreaming of?
