We had four new PDF sewing pattern companies join the TFF family this since April! Seamingly Smitten, Sew Baby, Cole’s Creations and Haute Diggity. All three companies have their very own distinct style and give us so many options for our sewing!
Please join me in welcoming Peek a Boo Pattern Shop Downloadable Sewing Patterns to The Fabric Fairy! Creator Amy Hindman has given us a vast collection of patterns from the cutest baby shoes to darling swimsuit creations! Here are a couple of our favorites!
With swimsuit season approaching, browse our growing collection of quality swimsuit fabrics that pair perfectly with the Santa Monica Sweetheart Tankini!
Just added this past week is a new pattern company from the Netherlands called DIY Fluffies! These darling softies or stuffed animal patterns are computer generated patterns and easy to follow.
From a wise owl…
to mischievous donuts…
you will have so much fun makings these for your little ones or for gifts!
Have another sneak peek of upcoming fabrics!
In jersey knit we have the Itsy Bitsy Spider, Vacation Life and Heart Swoosh!
In rib knit we have this fun Camping Out knit!
And in swimsuit we have quite a few new ones coming but here is one to tempt you!
Our first of many donation days (I hope) was a success! On Sunday, February 26th we had our “Choose Joy Donation Day” benefiting Ashley of Lil Blue Boo. I am so pleased to let you all know that we raised $100 through sales and with The Fabric Fairy’s pledge to match, we donated a total of $200 today to the Choose Joy Auction and Benefit. The auction itself started this evening and I urge you all to browse and bid on all the wonderful handmade items and services that have been donated.
I hope that all of you that ordered enjoy your Choose Joy bracelets included in your orders. I wear mine everyday and it reminds me to not take that day for granted. Our time is limited on this earth and sometimes slowing down to enjoy a brief moment of joy can simply rejuvenate the soul.
I am simply amazed! 3,000 friends on Facebook! Thank you to all the fans that have been with us since the beginning and a big thanks to all the newcomers from Sew Can She and Lil Blue Boo!! I hope you enjoy seeing all the new fabrics, patterns, and trims that come across the news feed. To celebrate this milestone, I think a giveaway is in order! I have put together a fabric bundle of three 1 yard cuts of knit fabric for the winner. There are two ways to enter the giveaway. They are….
1. Post a picture of something you have sewn up with fabric from The Fabric Fairy on our facebook page and then comment here that you have posted.
2. Share The Fabric Fairy Facebook Page with your friends and then comment here letting us know that you did.
Please post a separate comment here for each entry. There is a maximum of 2 entries per person for the contest (1 picture on FB and 1 sharing entry). The contest runs from now till February 18th and we will post the winner by random drawing on the evening of the 18th on our facebook page. This contest is open to international customers. 
And now, the prize….
1 yard of each of these fun knits could be yours!! Let’s play!
Here is a sneak peek of upcoming fabric listings! I just can’t keep a secret! I think this one is my favorite of the group!
Gotta have the matching stripe! And this beachy print is a cotton lycra by Fresh Produce!
Here are another coordinating pair by Fresh Produce, both cotton lycra jersey knits.
Lastly, a couple more trendy options.
All these fabrics will be listed within the next week!
What is the difference between a jersey and an interlock? Or a rib knit and a jersey? The “what is the difference” question gets asked a lot here at TFF so let’s breakdown the differences between the three types of knits that this question applies most to.
Rib knit is a knit fabric that stretches approx. 35%-75% across the grain depending on the fabric and has visible “ribs” on both sides of the fabric. It can be various contents including 100% cotton or a cotton/lycra blends. Solid colored rib knit is used for neckbands, sleeve bands, cuffs, etc. Printed rib knits can be used for all types of apparel including t-shirts, jammies, shorts, etc.
100% cotton jersey knit fabric stretches approx. 20%-25% across the grain and has a ribs on the “right” side of the fabric. On the wrong side, it has a different weave. For someone who is a knitter, the term purl is the type of switch or weave we see on the wrong side of jersey knit. Printed or solid jersey knit is great for t-shirts, dresses and skirts but is not recommended for neckbands or cuffs.
Cotton/Lycra jersey knit fabric stretches between 35%-75% across the grain depending on content. It has the same look as 100% cotton jersey but has excellent recovery for projects that need the fabric to “bounce” back into shape so to speak. Cotton/lycra jersey is a staple for making leggings, activewear, dancewear, and leotards but also perfectly suitable for t-shirts and dresses.
Interlock is like a rib knit with ribs on both sides but then has additional threads running against the grain to give it more stability and this actually makes it easier to sew. Interlock has an approx, 25%-35% stretch across the grain and can be used for all types of apparel projects including t-shirts, shorts, jammies, infant sacks and layette.
Swimsuit fabric can be 2-way or 4-way stretch and stretches approx. 75%. Swimsuit fabrics can vary in content but here at TFF, we try to always carry a Nylon/Lycra blend. Not only can you use “swimsuit” fabric for bathing suits, but for rash guards, activewear, yoga, dancewear, and leotards.
Velour has a soft, brushed almost plush right side and knit wrong side. It can be cotton/poly blends to bamboo/organic cotton/poly blends. This fabric has density and warmth and is used in making handmade diapers, loungewear, dacewear, or even upholstery projects. We carry both cotton/poly blend velour and bamboo/organic cotton/poly blend velour and the poly in both is used in the backing of the fabric purely for stability.
Fleece has a very soft, brushed right side and a knit wrong side. Fleece is perfect for handmade diapers and used primarily as an “inner” or soaker fabric. Fleece can vary in content and weight and also makes for a warm jacket lining.
Please welcome Lily Giggle to The Fabric Fairy! So many cute options, easy to sew, and these patterns can use fabric off the bolt or recycled fabrics from clothes you have in your own home! I think my favorite of the whole bunch is the Odelia Skirt. I think I am drawn to it simply because it is for me and how often do we sew for ourselves right?!?!
Odelia Skirt
And of course, you gotta have the matching skirt for a mother/daughter day!
Rings of Ruffles Skirt
We are still working on building up our solids section here at TFF but I thought these three would make such a funky, fun skirt! Enjoy!
Do you ever get frustrated using the “search” box on The Fabric Fairy or any website for that matter? Here are some tips that I have found to make using the “search” box at TFF easier and more efficient to finding what you want.
1. Less is More: The more words you use, the more results you will get on TFF. Sometimes that is a good thing, but if you only want to see stripes for example, don’t type in “stripe fabric” or “stripe knit fabric” That is too much info!! Type only “stripe” or “stripes” or “striped”. You may get slightly different results from all three variations. For example, I wanted to find pirate fabrics so I typed in “pirate” and got 4 really good results. Then I typed in “pirate knit” and I got 13 pages with 30 results PER PAGE!!! Granted, my 3 pirate fabric choices did pop up first in that listing but I would never use the word “KNIT” fabric in the search box! It absolutely saturates your search!
2. No Partial Words: Our search box does not search by partial words. Let say you wanted to see all corduroy fabrics and you type in “cord”…you will get no results. No shortcuts in our search box! Take your time and type carefully!
3. What does the search box draw from?: TFF’s search box draws from keywords in the title of the fabric, and anything I type in the DESCRIPTION in the fabric listings. That is huge! So let’s go back to that stripe example…if I have “stripe” in the title, I try and make sure I mention “stripes” and “striped” in the description so when you search for any variation, it shows up! Same concept with holiday fabrics. I always try to mention “valentine’s” or “4th of july” or “holiday” when making a listings that pertains to a specific holiday.
4. Can you search by Sku or Item Number?: YES!!! When you need to find a specific fabric quickly, the fastest way is to search by the sku number. You can find the sku number for each fabric in its individual listing right underneath the title.
Hopefully this was helpful and makes using the search box at TFF easier!! Take care….Meg
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