Posts Tagged ‘Fabric’

Photos from our Fabric Buying Bus Trip!

Monday, April 8th, 2019

We had a fantastic day on our Fabric Buying Bus Trip!

Check out our video below with some pictures and what our passengers had to say about the day:

If you would like to book a seat on our next fabric buying bus trip on Saturday 22nd June 2019 you can book your seat now as seats are strictly limited at:

www.mareepigdon.com/book-a-class.html

Fabric Buying Bus Trip Group Photo

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???Great fun, good to be with like-minded people.???

Merrilyn Stano

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???Thoroughly enjoyed the day. Would go on another one.???

Michelle Lolait

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???Sewing people are the best, Maree is my favourite!???

Leisha H.

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???The Maree Pigdon Sewing Centre Fabric Buying Bus Trip is a great opportunity to buy a large variety of fabrics in good company. I lovely day out.???

Dorothy Parkinson

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???Jackie & Maree were very supportive when it came to helping select the right type of fabric for the pattern. The Cloth Shop will see me back there!???

Jackie Moore

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???Love, Love, Loved the day!???

Judith Warland

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???Great day, great fabric, great chats!???

Margaret Donavan

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???A fabulous day, visited fabric stores that had materials that are unavailable in Geelong. Fun day and great company.???

Sonia Czerenkowski

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???An amazing day, well organised, perfectly timed and definitely well researched. The day ran smoothly with friendly, supportive staff on hand, with great advice and support. Thank you!???

Sandy Scott

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???Fabulous day with great people. Very well organised. Definitely come again. Loved being able to ask questions about fabric!???

Tennille

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???I really appreciated the care, attention to detail and fantastic company. Love the day with you all xx.???

Deb Threadwell

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???A fantastically well organised day fabric shopping with enthusiastic like-minded people. Will do it again!???

Leah Wendt

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???Awesome day. Good food and company. Great choice of fabric shops. Excellent timing for shopping at each store.???

Karren Smith

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???With fellow sewing friends and lovely students from Maree Pigdon Sewing Centre we had so much fun exploring some exceptional fabric shops. Best inspiration for my sewing projects!???

Renee Gerstner-Stevens

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???10/10! A great day with great people! Very well organised, the effort you made to arrange the day shows.???

Sharon Bowker

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???Exceptional organisation. Time efficient schedule. Super experience!???

Leanne Brown

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???A great day, great people, great organisation, had a lovely day.???

Pauline McIntyre

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???Fabulous day out, fantastic organisation, great company, just a wonderful extension to sewing classes. Thanks Maree & Jackie.???

Jean Olive

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???Maree & Jackie provided wonderful assistance and guidance and plenty of laughter along the way. A perfect Saturday.???

Alana O???Keefe

If you would like to book a seat on our next fabric buying bus trip or join our kids or adult sewing classes you can book your place now at:

www.mareepigdon.com/book-a-class.html

Our sewing classes are taught in a friendly, professional and uplifting environment.

We look forward to welcoming you into our sewing school!

Happy Sewing,

For more information contact:
Maree Pigdon Sewing Centre
M: +61 (0)447744776
E: [email protected]
W: www.mareepigdon.com

Gingham Fabric

Friday, March 1st, 2019

Gingham is another fabric we expect to see on our Fabric Buying Bus Trip on Saturday 30th March 2019.

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Gingham Dress 01

Gingham is a medium-weight balanced plain-woven fabric made from dyed cotton or cotton blend yarn. It???s made of carded or combed yarns, medium or fine yarns, where the colouring is on the warp yarns and always along the grain (weft).

Gingham Fabric 01

Gingham is easy to sew as a woven 100% cotton fabric. It???s ideal for kid???s clothing, trims, dresses, shirts and skirts. Historically though, it was best known for table cloths and aprons, which are still popular today.

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Why is it called Gingham?

Gingham comes from the Malayan word genggang, or striped.

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How to identify Gingham?

You can spot Gingham from its contrasting-check, generally white and coloured with even-sized checks. Back in the day, it was distinguished primarily for being a ???dyed on the yarn??? fabric, meaning the yarn is dyed before it is woven.

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TIPS

- Gingham washes well but ensure you pre-shrink your fabric before sewing.

- Align your fabric properly before cutting, lay it perfectly flat and align the check to the pattern and grain direction.

- Cut Gingham on the bias for added design features!

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If you would like to join us on our fabric buying bus trip click on the link below to book your seat before they run out!

BOOK NOW

Happy Sewing,

For more information contact:
Maree Pigdon Sewing Centre
M: +61 (0)447744776
E: [email protected]
W: www.mareepigdon.com

Linen Blend Fabrics

Thursday, February 28th, 2019

Another fabric we expect to see on our Fabric Buying Bus Trip on Saturday 30th March is a Linen Blend.

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It is similar to 100% Linen with its key feature being the cool comfort linen provides, (which is perfect for hot climates) however linen blends have the wearability of its blended fabric and are significantly less prone to wrinkle than pure linen.

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It is similar to 100% Linen with its key feature being the cool comfort linen provides, (which is perfect for hot climates) however linen blends have the wearability of its blended fabric and are significantly less prone to wrinkle than pure linen.

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What is Linen usually blended with?

The blends are not often disclosed however its common for blends to contain cotton, rayon, polyester and sometimes viscose.

Linen/Cotton ??? Cotton softens linen and keeps the fullness of linen while reducing the wrinkles and keeping a crisp look.

Linen/Rayon ??? Rayon blended with linen creates a substantially softer fabric with more fluid drape and a subtle sheen from the rayon.

Linen/Polyester ??? Polyester helps linen to wash better, wrinkle less, and retain colour-fastness. Depending on the type of fabric, polyester usually softens the feel of linen as well, but in a synthetic way.

What can you make from Linen Blends?

Linen Blends come in a range of plain colours and prints, they are a light to medium weight fabric and perfect for dresses, skirts, tops, pants, suits and more!

Linen Blend Dress 01

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Linen Blend Suit 01

Linen Blend Pants 01

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When you join our fabric buying bus trip you will discover our top tip on how to cut linen blends to reduce the wrinkle even further.

If you would like to join us on our fabric buying bus trip click on the link below to book your seat before they run out!

BOOK NOW

Happy Sewing,

For more information contact:
Maree Pigdon Sewing Centre
M: +61 (0)447744776
E: [email protected]
W: www.mareepigdon.com