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By Fabricland January 15, 2020 in Notions No Comments

Unwind With Yarn

It’s a new year, a new decade and … we’ve got new yarn! What more could we ask for?

Delicately Ombre

This cotton/acrylic blend is versatile and very soft to the touch! Available in light delicate colours that create a beautiful gradient/ombré effect as you knit or crochet.

65% Cotton, 35% Acrylic
100g (3.5oz) approx. 135m (148yds)
#4 Medium
Machine wash, tumble dry low

Available in 4 colours:

Create a ‘Front Twist Headband’ … great to keep ears warm. Headband can be created in 2 sizes – Toddler and Adult. Knitting pattern is included on the back of each label in this collection.

Essential Soft Chunky – Solid & Multi

As the name suggests, this yarn is soft & chunky and comes in a variety of beautiful fall colours. If you’re looking to make fast, cozy projects that are sure to keep you warm, this is definitely your go-to.

80% Acrylic 20% Wool
140g (4.9oz)
Solid: approx. 81m (89yds)
Multi: approx. 88m (96yds)
#6 Super Bulky
Machine wash cold gentle, tumble dry low

Solid Available in 8 colours:

Multi Available in 3 colours:

Create a pair of ‘Yoga Socks/Boot Liners’. They work to either keep your toes warm while stretching it out or as boot liners that can be folded over the top of your boots, keeping your feet warm and dry. Knitting pattern is included on the back of each label in this collection.

Just Loop

‘Just Loop’ is a new and innovative type of yarn that requires no hooks or needles! It’s so easy to learn, making it great for all ages. Made of chunky plush chenille, this yarn is warm and perfect for projects such as blankets, scarves and more!

100% Polyester
100g (3.5oz) approx. 7m (7.6yds)
#7 Jumbo
Machine wash cold gentle, tumble dry low

Available in 12 colours:

Create this comfy ‘Fringed Scarf’! Instructions and knitting pattern are included on the back of each label in this collection.

Playground

‘Playground’ is a terry yarn that feels like fleece and has a soft, fuzzy texture. It is a great choice for warm, cuddly projects!

100% Polyester
100g (3.5oz) approx. 90m (98yds)
#5 Bulky
Machine wash cold, dry flat

Available in 6 colours:

Create a pair of cozy ‘Slipper Socks’ that are sure to keep your toes warm. Knitting pattern is included on the back of each label in this collection.

Watercolour Swirl

‘Watercolour Swirl’ is a synthetic staple yarn that is soft, light, and comes in fun multi coloured combinations.

63% Polyester 37% Acrylic
100g (3.5oz) approx. 180m (197yds)
#4 Medium
Machine wash cold, dry flat

Available in 4 colours:

Create a ‘Swirly French Beret’ that adds a sophisticated touch to any outfit! Knitting pattern is included on the back of each label in this collection.

Baby Doll

‘Baby Doll’ is light and delicate, perfect for creating cute baby accessories! The palette includes lovely multi coloured combinations.

74% Polyester 26% Acrylic
100g (3.5oz) approx. 195m (213yds)
#3 Light
Machine wash, tumble dry low

Available in 5 colours:

Create an adorable ‘Baby Cub Hat’ that can be created in 2 sizes! (newborn and infant). Knitting pattern is included on the back of each label in this collection, but we’ve included this one below!

Download instructions here!

By Fabricland January 8, 2020 in Craft No Comments

Cozy Flannelette

Flannelette fabric is perfect for cool winter months and warm, fuzzy comfort year round. Always a favourite for pajamas, but it’s great for crafts too!

There are prints for everyone and every season … new prints include monsters, dinosaurs, pretty flowers and cute characters. There’s so much more in stores now!

An easy project and a perfect gift for new babies and kids alike is a simple blanket made using back-to-back flannelette with rick rack edging for a sweet finish.

Easy Baby Blanket

What You Need:
1.2m each of two fabrics
4.8m of 1/2″ or larger rick rack
thread

Cut two pieces of fabric 110cm (43″) x 110cm (43″). Round corners, if desired.
Sew rick rack to the right side of one the fabric pieces along the edge, stitching down the middle of the trim.
Place fabric pieces right sides together and sew, using previous rick rack stitching line as a guide and leaving a small opening for turning.
Turn right sides out and press.
Topstitch close to the edge, being sure to close the opening used to turn right sides out.

With so many flannelette prints available, there’s no end to the fun you could have.

By Fabricland January 1, 2020 in DIY No Comments

Crochet Pet Bed using Comfy Fleece

Have a little furry friend that needs a warm place to snuggle? Show your love and make a comfy bed using fleece ‘yarn’ and a jumbo crochet hook with your pets favourite fleece and crochet a cozy sleeping spot.

photo of white cat sitting in a crochet pet bed

Diameter = approx. 46cm (18”)
Height = approx. 18cm (7”)
Gauge: 3.5 sc x 4 rows + 4″ (10cm)

Materials

4 meters of 152cm(60”) width fleece:
- Colour A (Base Colour) = 2 meters
- Colour B = 1 meter
- Colour C = 1 meter
pins
ruler or meter stick
tailor’s chalk or a washable fabric marker
scissors
25mm jumbo crochet hook
1 stitch marker

To Make ‘Yarn’

Take your fleece, and with right sides together, fold fabric lengthwise with selvedges together. Cut off selvedges on both ends and pin the edges together.

With your ruler and marker, mark every 4cm (1.5”) along the length of your fabric both on the fold and raw edges. Connect the marks, and starting from the fold, cut along the line.

image showing how to cut fleece to create fleece yarn

You will be left with strips 4cm (1.5”) wide and 152cm (60”) long. Tie all strips together in a knot to create one long strand of yarn. As you go along, with right side facing up, pull tightly and stretch out each strip. This will make the raw edges naturally curl inward, making it easier to crochet. Repeat for all colours.

Instructions

Round 1: Starting with Colour A, CH4. Close circle with a SL ST in the first CH. Make 5 SC in the middle of the circle. SL ST in 1^st ST to close round.

Round 2: CH1. Make 2 SC in the first ST. Place stitch marker on the first SC. Continue to make 2 SC in each ST. SL ST in CH1 to close round. (Total of 10 STS)

Round 3: CH1. *Make 1 SC in the first ST. Place stitch marker. Make 2 SC in the next; While keeping the stitch marker on the first ST, repeat from * to end of round. SL ST in CH1 to close round. (Total of 15 STS)

Round 4: CH1. *Make 1 SC in the first 2 STS. Place stitch marker on the first SC. Make 2 SC in the third ST; While keeping the stitch marker on the first ST, repeat from * to end of round. SL ST in CH1 to close round. (Total of 20 STS)

Round 5: CH1. *Make 1 SC in the first 3 STS. Place stitch marker on the first SC. Make 2 SC in the fourth ST; While keeping the stitch marker on the first ST, repeat from * to end of round. SL ST in CH1 to close round. (Total of 25 STS)

*continue this pattern until Round 10, increasing 5 STS per round.

Round 11-12: CH1, SC all STS. SL ST in CH1 to close round.

Round 13-14: Change to Colour B. CH1, SC all STS. SL ST in CH1 to close round.

Round 15-16: Change to Colour C. CH1, SC all STS. SL ST in CH1 to close round.

Round 17: SL ST in all STS to end of round.

Finishing: Weave in all ends.

Abbreviations

CH = chain
SC = single crochet
SL ST = slip stitch
ST(S) = stitch(es)

Crochet Pet Bed Instructions Download

By Fabricland December 25, 2019 in Fashion No Comments

Get Sparkly for New Years

Whether you’re going out on the town or celebrating at home, make a statement and ring in the New Year wearing something luxurious or sparkly … or both!

Sequins, velvet and lace are go-to choices for fancy dresses and evening wear. Pick your favourite pattern and fabric and sew yourself something spectacular just in time to shout HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Sequins

Tips For Sewing Sequins

Pick a simple pattern with as few seams as possible.

Identify the “nap” or the direction of the sequins and cut all pieces in the same direction. Cut your pattern pieces from the wrong side, and from a single layer of fabric.

For best results, remove any sequins from the seam allowance by hand before sewing pieces together; particularly if they are large and stiff. You may need to hand sew ‘extra’ sequins along the seam afterwards to cover any blank areas.

Use a needle that’s thin and sharp and keep plenty of extras on hand. A thicker or dull needle can get stuck in the sequins when sewing.

Don’t iron, but do press. Very low heat (remember sequins may melt at high heat), press from the wrong side of your fabric and use a presser cloth (such as a scrap piece of cotton) to protect your sequins. Remember to test on a scrap piece beforehand.

Sequined fabric should always be lined to avoid skin irritation.

Velvet

Tips For Sewing Velvet

Cut all patterns pieces in a single layer. Lay your fabric nap side down and place your pattern pieces on the back to minimize slipping and use a lot of pins.

You want to make sure your pattern pieces are secure and won’t shift when sewing. Again, use a lot of pins or hand baste in place before sewing.

Use only the sew-in type of interfacing if needed.

To press use a towel or scrap fabric to protect the right side of your fabric while you steam the wrong side. Hover with the iron rather than apply any pressure so the velvet isn’t crushed.

Lace

Tips For Sewing Lace

Check your lace fabric for any obvious right and wrong sides. Pay attention to the design elements of your lace and place the pattern pieces to take advantage of the design rather than trying to cut the lace straight across. Cut all patterns pieces in a single layer.

If pins don’t hold the lace pieces together, try small binder clips. Another option would be tailor tacks or a loose basting stitch which can be removed afterwards.

Use a narrow zig zag stitch for the seams. Use a strip of skin coloured fabric to bind the trimmed seam allowance; it will then be almost unnoticeable against your skin. Alternatively, use a French seam.

By Fabricland December 18, 2019 in Craft No Comments

Mary Jane 2.0

Due to the popularity of the first Mary Jane collection of prints in 2018, we’re supplying you with more legal fun!

Coming in early 2020, roll on in and enjoy the newest additions to the collection of hip creative craft cottons. Perfect for all your crafting needs!

Item# 0647091 | 100% cotton | Width 112cm

By Fabricland December 11, 2019 in Notions No Comments

New ‘Quilt As You Go’

June Tailor ‘Quilt As You Go’ come with pre-printed batting to complete your chosen project using the easy step-by-step guide and provided pattern.

Everyone can have fun with these sew-by-number items! Great for beginners just learning to quilt. Also perfect for advanced quilters who just want a simple and fun project to finish fast!

Squares Stocking

Create a holiday stocking in no time and personalize for a gift or accessorize it with trim, tassels or more to co-ordinate with your holiday theme!

Tree Skirt

Quilt up a holiday tree skirt to match your decor with just 16 sew-by-number pieces.

Design Idea!
Sew nine 2-1/2″ precut fabric strips together. Use the template with printed horizontal lines to mark and cut the strip sets into wedges for sew-by-number.

Wine Totes – Set of 3

Celebrations and holidays are a great time to gift your favourite wine packaged in a thoughtfully quilted tote. And if wine isn’t your choice, any bottle will be right at home snuggled in this carrying tote.

Cushion Covers – Set of 3

Toss cushions are ideal for a quick home decor refresh. With this easy sew-by-number printed batting, it’s fast and easy to quilt up one or all three.

By Fabricland December 4, 2019 in Notions 2 Comments

Cozy Up to Yarn

Whether it’s for knitting, a crochet project or another creative use, these new yarn collections are bound to delight!

Touch of Sparkle

Add some eye-catching sparkle with this soft synthetic yarn blend. It adds subtle glitz to any knit or crochet project, from simple garments or accents, to holiday projects and any kind of accessories you can think of!

68% Nylon, 19% Lurex, 13% Acrylic
100g (3.5oz) approx. 150m (164yds)
4 Medium
Hand wash, dry flat

Available in 5 colours:
Fairy Pink
Sunset
Burnt Sugar
Jade
Sapphire

Create this elegant bobble clutch purse for a glamorous evening out. Crochet pattern is included on the back of each label in this collection.

Moody Multi

Perfect for all seasons this trendy cotton and polyester blend is light, breathable and soft to the touch!

50% Cotton 50% Polyester
100g (3.5oz) approx. 179m (196yds)
3 Light
Machine wash, tumble dry low

Available in 6 colours:
Calming
Mellow
Chilled
Devious
Cheerful
Bashful

Create this trendy ‘messy bun hat’ that is like any regular beanie style hat with the added feature of a hole to accommodate your bun or pony tail! Crochet pattern is included on the back of each label in this collection .

Bundle of Colours

‘Bundle of Colours’ yarn has 18 colours uniquely braided into one hank.

100% Acrylic
18 x 10g = 180g (6.5oz) approx. 18 x 23m = 414m (453yds)
3 Light
Machine wash and dry

Available in 2 colours:
Bright Multi
Pastel Multi

Great for making pompoms, tassels, crafts and small knit or crochet projects.

These new yarn collections would also be great for this cute holiday DIY!

DIY Knitted Ornaments

By Fabricland November 27, 2019 in Craft No Comments

DIY Kitty Kase

Little (and big) kids will love this adorable and easy to make case to hold all sorts of things. Pens, pencils and markers are safely stowed, but the kitty kase is a purrfect travel size for little toys, cords and chargers, makeup and more…

What you need:

.25m wool or wool blend
1 x 6″ (15cm) zipper
embroidery floss
seam allowance = 1cm

photo of boiled wool, zipper, embroidery thread and scissors needed to make the kitty case

What you do:

Download and print pattern. With right sides together, cut 2 pattern pieces then cut along the zipper placement line on one of the pieces for the front. Mark eyes and nose placement.

Kitty Kase pattern Download

photo of the kitty case pattern cut out in boiled wool

Embroider eyes, nose and whiskers if wanted. OPTION: use buttons and/or beads and sew or glue on eyes and nose embellishments instead of embroidery for your own special look.

photo of the embroidered face for the kitty case zippered bag

Using your zipper foot, stitch the zipper along the zipper line as shown and topstitch in place.

photo showing zipper position to sew onto face of kitty case

photo of final zipper placement with topstitching for kitty case

Open the zipper halfway and pin front to back right sides together. Sew all the way around. Clip corners and curves and turn right side out through the zipper opening.

photo illustrating front and back of kitty case sewn together

Using your wool setting and steam, press flat. Enjoy the cuteness!

photo of finished kitty case being pressed.

Kitty Kase Instructions Download

For another fun project using boiled wool, 100% wool or wool blends, check out this easy to sew bag.

Origami Crossbody Bag DIY

By Fabricland November 20, 2019 in Notions No Comments

Customized Creativity using Metal Bag Closures

Need a new handbag, elegant purse or fun clutch? You can make your own to match any outfit and any occasion with your choice of metal frame closures.

Whether you want straight, rounded or a fancy shape, there’s a style for you. From large purse clasp openings to small coin bag closures, there are 7 styles in stores now, each in their own unique colour of gold, antique gold or silver.

There are countless bag styles and shapes you can create using the handy pattern and construction guide link below. Choose your clasp and create a style just right for you.

With so many fabrics to choose from … simple cotton prints, tapestry, fur, elaborate embroideries and more … you are sure to find something perfect for your look. You could even knit or crochet your own!

Use chain link, cord trims or make your own matching fabric handles; add some embellishments such as tassels, buttons or beads and you have your own one-of-a-kind bag.

Click here to get the pattern & guide for each of the 7 styles

By Fabricland November 13, 2019 in Craft No Comments

Intro to Christmas

It’s that most wonderful season again and a great time to make your own homemade gifts and holiday decorations.

Deck the Halls

With the ornamental Deck the Halls group, tablerunners, placemats, napkins and more add elegance to any table setting and is sure to impress friends and family alike.

Item #0111400 | 100% cotton | 112cm

photo of the Deck the Halls Christmas cotton collection

Country Christmas

Get crafty with the Country Christmas collection and make handmade tree ornaments and stockings for a warm, cabin-y look.

Item #0111707 | 100% cotton | 112cm

photo of the Country Christmas cotton fabric group in traditional reds and green with wood and pinecones

photo of the Country Christmas cotton group in soft neutrals and greys

Christmas Basics

Or for a more novelty fun look, use classic Christmas Basics for all your holiday projects.

Item #0111501 | 100% cotton | 112cm

photo of the Christmas basics cotton group featuring dots, stars, snowflakes, light strings, reindeer on top of a jellyroll rug

A fun and satisfying idea is a mat for either a table center or the floor using strips of fabric and jelly roll batting strips.

Holiday Cushion Covers

If you run out of time to make festive decor for your home, there are loads of holiday cushions to choose from… just stuff with a cushion form and toss to add a special holiday feel.

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