GBSB Ep4 Inspiration: Mexico Week
Colour, embroidery and bold details inspired our favourite fabrics, trims and patterns from episode 4 Mexico Week of the Sewing Bee.
There's something brilliantly quirky about this print. Look closely and the bold mirrored shapes reveal stylised animal faces amongst the foliage, although whether you see a stag, antelope or some completely imaginary creature is half the fun. Coral, sage green, mustard, wine and black sit against a pale ground, giving the large scale design a warm, slightly retro folk art feel. The slubbed weave adds texture, while the rayon keeps the fabric softer and more fluid than a traditional linen cloth.
Made from 16% linen, 80% rayon and 4% spandex, this 144cm wide woven fabric weighs approximately 170gsm and has a lovely stretch across the width. That combination of drape, texture and give makes it particularly good for dressmaking. Think statement dresses, relaxed trousers, jumpsuits, skirts, shirts and co-ords where you can really make something of that fabulous oversized print.
| Approx width: | 144cm | 57" | |
| Composition: | 16% Linen | 80% Viscose | 4% Spandex | |
| Construction: | Woven | |
| Washing instructions: | 30°C Wash | |
| What can I make with this: | Dresses, Tops, Shirts, Skirts, Wide Leg Trousers, Summer Separates | |
| Approx. Weight: | 170gsm | |
| Weft Stretch (Horizontal): | 20% | |
| Warp Stretch (Vertical): | 0% |
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