Sew Essential Box - May 2023
This Month's Box
Pattern
Lois Dress from Tessuti Patterns
Skill Level
Intermediate
What You Should Know
Sewing darts, attaching sleeve cuffs, topstitching, inserting an invisible zipper, bias binding
Notions Included
Matching thread, sewable paper, an invisible zipper, and a sewing machine needle
Sizing
US sizes 2-12
- Fuchsia Rayon Poplin - Normally this poplin comes in bold prints that we have swooned over in the past, but we recently discovered a line of solids that has us over the moon. A tighter weave than a challis, this poplin is opaque and deeply saturated. The bright, slightly purple fuchsia is summery and fresh, and will be a burst of cheer in your wardrobe. A gorgeous fabric!
- Sunshine Ferns Rayon Cotton Voile - I can't tell you how many times I've included this fabric in my list of possibilities and it just hasn't quite fit the theme of the month. But no longer! This fabric is right at home in our sunshine theme, and we are so happy for it. The fabric is silky soft with a light, flowy drape that will match the shape of this dress. Plus, the cotton means it presses like a dream and will hold the crisp lines of V-neck. Plus the pattern is fun and summery, with navy ferns floating over a honey-yellow background. A perfect summer fabric!
- Azure Blue Cotton Batiste - As sewists, we may often gravitate towards bold prints or luxury linens, but there is something so natural and comforting about a quality cotton. This batiste, lightly crisp and wonderfully silky, has a drape that works so nicely for the A-line shape and sharp V-neck of this dress. Plus the bright azure blue is like a gorgeous sky in the summer. Be your own perfect day when you wear this fantastic fabric!
