I thought it would be appropriate to have a few sewists who have sewn with the fabrics from StyleMaker Fabrics, share some of their garments and interactions with us. When I think of sewists using Stylemaker Fabrics - Lori from Girls in the Garden leapt to my mind. So I asked Lori if she would share some of her garments with us. So here's Lori's experience ~We are so fortunate to have so many online fabric shops available to purchase amazing fabrics. Today, I want to talk about one in particular Style Maker Fabrics, which is a great source for fabulous fabrics.
Michelle, the owner of Style Maker Fabrics, does an incredible job of selecting high-quality fabrics that are also current with what you see in RTW. I love her customer service, just a quick email or Instagram Direct Message, and I have the perfect fabric for a certain pattern.
Take this one for instance, my Jasper Sweater:
I emailed Michelle with the pattern and told her the idea in my head. She sent me pictures of some options, including fabrics that were on the way to her. When I saw the French Terry, I knew I had a great stripe knit to go with it. Here's all of the French Terry selection.
Putting this blog post together, one of the things I thought about was how I found Style Maker Fabrics. It was in an earlier issue of Seamwork Magazine and the site was listed in the resources page. A new fabric site? I had to go check it out and was so happy I did. I love the way the fabric is categorized...
Latest TypeFabric TypeGarment TypeShop by Color
Talk about helpful, I use the garment type quite often, it really makes a difference when you can't touch the fabric. But if you do need to touch the fabric, just order a swatch.
For the sweater below, I bought this knit from Style Maker Fabrics, one of many great jersey knits available.
I've had the pleasure of working with Michelle on a couple of blog tours and she is wonderfully organized for these events.
Sweater Knits here
Follow Michelle's blog for even more ideas on how to use the fabric and to see her beautiful creations. Then if you still need more inspiration, head on over to her Pinterest Boards, where ideas abound. From Style Maker Fabrics new spring/summer offerings, I ordered several pieces of fabric and did a good job sewing them up.
Below is a couple of collages of my outfits, including one for my daughter. All details here on these garments
Lori thanks for your perspective on dealing with Michelle and using the fabrics from Style Maker Fabrics. Because as you can see, Lori has made some A-M-A-Z-I-N-G garments with Stylemaker Fabrics. I hope that you'll surf on over to Michelle's site to check out the new fall fabric collection. Don't forget the discount is in effect until September 30th.
National Sewing Month continues with another blog post later this week!
