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Drapery Fabric = Jacket?

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If you read my post yesterday, you know I was teaching a seminar in the Hancock Fabrics store in Onalaska, WI. Yesterday, I shared two gorgeous chenille jackets that had been made by employees at the store. But they are not alone in their love of jackets. Today I have two jackets made by Rose, another employee at the store.

Instead of making chenille to make her jackets, Rose uses drapery fabrics. The weight and texture of the fabrics make for a very rich looking jacket.


This jacket was made using Kwik Sew Pattern #3236

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And here is a view of the back of the jacket – aren’t the colors just perfect together? Imagine this on a cool fall day!

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A closeup of the back of the jacket, can you see the slight textural differences in the fabrics that were used?

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And this button, with it’s slightly antiqued look, really sets off the jacket. So often we don’t think of finding a good ‘match’ for accessories like buttons, but they really do make a big difference!

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And because in Wisconsin, even spring can be rather cool, this jacket is a perfect way to let you ‘think spring’ even when you can’t really go outside and enjoy spring yet. Made using Kwik Sew Pattern #3129

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This jacket was made using drapery remnants, which makes it a much more affordable option than going out and purchasing a one large piece of fabric for the jacket. And, just as with the brown jacket above, the different fabrics add interest to the jacket.

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We’ve all seen great purses and bags made using decorator fabrics. They are a great choice not only due to the colors and patterns available, but because of the durability of the fabrics – now you’ve seen that those same fabrics make a great option for a light-weight jacket. What other ways can you think of to use decorator fabrics – other than the expected?

Love the feel of chenille? Here are some more ideas for making and using your own chenille fabric:

Sheila Reinke, Heart of Sewing
Sheila

Turning Twenty goes ‘Zany’

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I was looking at some recent models that have gone up in Hancock Fabrics stores, and was surprised to find one that had used the “Turning Twenty” book series – right after I put up my posts on the books!

But what really captured my attention was the bright, colorful, and somewhat wacky prints that were used. Then I realized these fabrics were all part of one collection, the new ‘Zany Garden’ fabric collection in Hancock Fabrics stores now. So I thought this was a great time to tell you a bit about those fabrics, and to show off some items that have been made with them.

Zany Quilt

First, the quilt. You can see why it captured my attention! Just imagine this as a quilt for a young teen girl – or for a woman who wants something other than the traditional color choices we often see. The colors are bold and exciting, and while the patterns don’t seem to go together at all – they really do work in harmony when brought together.

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Here are some closeups of the quilt, the first one actually shows two of the quilt blocks in the picture. Can you see how they work together?

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As you can see, the patterns are simple enough to work into almost any quilt that needs a ‘pop’ of color.

Apron

Another place I have recently seen these fabrics is in an apron. The pattern is by Simplicity, pattern #3818.
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This picture shows a better close-up of the fabric detail. (Stripes are not easy to photograph well for a computer!)

Sleep Over

And this picture (taken at a bad angle, I know) shows the Zany Garden fabrics used in a night-shirt and sleeping bag. Pattern: Kwik Sew #3551

These are a few of the ideas I’ve seen for this collection, but there is so much more that could be done. A quilted book cover or small bag for a book that you frequently carry with you, a memo board for the game room, almost any type of accessory for a playroom for the preschool crowd! There are so many ideas – have you seen these fabrics yet? If so, have you made anything? We’d love to see some pictures!
Sheila Reinke, Heart of Sewing
Sheila