In Full Bloom

It just wouldn't be spring without some floral fashion in the mix.  Floral prints have been a perennial favorite for as long as we can remember, and this year is no exception.  You'll see them on everything from dresses, swimsuits, shoes, and even sunglasses.

Add some blooms to your spring separates by whipping up one of these easy skirts featuring our new florals:

McCall's 6706 (view C) cotton sateen

New Look 6053 (view A) in cotton/lycra sateen

Butterick 4686 in silk twill

McCall's 6438 (view B) in polyester chiffon

McCall's 6439 (view D) in polyester chiffon

Skirt is Butterick 5892 in polyester chiffon

A versatile and effortless addition to your spring wardrobe, these skirts look perfect paired  with a solid Tee, jacket or a pretty blouse.  Because florals can be worn casually or professionally, day or night, they are a great wardrobe investment!

New Tots and Tweens Department

With thoughts of spring comes excitement about fresh, fun new fabrics.  Introducing Haberman Fabrics' new Tots and Tween department full of colorful fabrics that have a wonderful sense of play.

Cotton prints from storybook fantasy to fun and quirky

From comfortable soft knits to woven cotton prints, we have something for for every project. We’re so excited about our new tots and tween fabrics we wanted to showcase a few great childrens pieces made by our staff.

SUNDRESSES GALORE

A necessity for keeping the little ones in style on those hot summer days, these two sun dresses are fun and easy for the beginner sewer.  We used woven cotton prints and made use of coordinating contrast fabric for the ruffles.  

McCalls 5835

McCalls 5835 includes instructions for four different looks.  We  added unique personality to the dress with this quirky miniature ball fringe.  

Kwik Sew 3901

Kwik Sew 3901 includes the apron dress, bloomers and bonnet.  The dress has lapped backs with a button closure.

Denim Vest Kwik Sew 3816 
& Linen Pants 
McCalls 6502

COOL IN BLUE

Transition into spring with this layered denim and linen combination.  This ensemble has just enough rugged appeal for your free-spirited youngster.

These Lucy Morey cargo capri pants , McCalls 6502, were made of linen, but a medium-weight woven cotton would be a good choice too. They are easy to make for the intermediate sewer, but the pockets are a bit labor intensive. There are pockets on pockets with bands added for extra roominess. (If you don’t want to invest the time to do these meaty pockets, just substitute with simple patch pockets). This pattern also includes instructions for a backpack.

The collared vest, Kwik Sew 3816, has a front zipper, upper welt zipper pockets, a back yoke, and elastic at bottom edge. The armholes were finished off with contrast bias tape. Although the pattern calls for heavyweight stretch knits fabric, it is done here in denim for durability and style. Because the instructions for the zipper were a little tricky we recommend this pattern for the intermediate sewer. For an added touch of pizzazz to this outfit, the bandana was made by cutting a 22” square of a cotton/polyester knit, leaving the edges raw.

PAJAMA TIME
Don’t forget sleepwear! These super-cute toddlers’ Pajama, Kwik Sew 3510, made of a frog print cotton knit* will make your little one look forward to bedtime! This pattern is designed for stretch knits only and has instructions for the serger (overlock) and standard sewing machines. 

* Not flame resistant

VIOLETTE FIELD THREADS

New to Haberman Fabrics is the Violette Field Threads patterns. This charming line is inspired by vintage fashion and couture designs. These patterns are easy for the intermediate sewer, with detailed instructions and photos. Our staff here at Haberman Fabrics had lots of fun sewing with these patterns.

               

Violette Field Threads
Josephine top and Whitney pants

The top here, named “Josephine”, features pintucks and a ruffle buttoned tab tailored collar. This lightweight printed floral cotton is perfect paired with these pleated linen trousers (“Whitney”) for real nostalgic charm. There is an option for a pleated skirt included in the pattern.

Violette Field Threads
Ginger Sundress

What little girl could resist this vintage-chic sun dress? “Ginger” features a peter pan collar and contrast ruffled pockets. Shown here in beautifully crafted Liberty of London lightweight woven cotton.  Don't forget to accessorize with the pleated headband!

Armed with some great ideas to get you thinking about spring sewing, right now is the perfect time to get started on those warmer weather pieces for the little ones!

Tee-Pee Play Tent

Fighting the winter boredom blues with your kids? Bring the outdoor fun indoors by transforming the playroom into the great outdoors with a fun play tent!

Inspire creative and imaginative play with your kids as they camp-out for hours in their own special space.  Just a quick trip to Haberman Fabrics and the hardware store will get you on your way for this simple one-day project. 

We have crafted this tee-pee tent using Butterick #4251 view B. Tamara created this model using a solid natural colored canvas.  Any heavy-weight woven fabric, like denim or upholstery fabric would be good choices.  We used a sheer fabric for the door, and thought it would be cute with a sheer fabric for a window in the back or sides. Make it extra special by adding embellishments like buttons, fringe, ribbons and trim. 

The dimensions for this finished tee-pee from the pattern is 80" high by 72" diameter at the base.  However, Tamara made it shorter, to stand 55" tall by 62" wide.  She did this by omitting the extension pattern piece for the walls. 


Besides fabric, ribbon and decorative embellishments, other supplies you will need are 1" PVC pipe (ours have been painted) and large wooden beads with large holes. 

This play tent is easy to move and store away without having to disassemble it.  The kids will also enjoy it in the real great outdoors when summer comes!   

Peplum Perfection

Is it any wonder that the vintage-inspired peplum repeatedly appears on fashion runways, with it’s versatility and feminine sophistication? The popularity of this ruffle of fabric just above the waist may be due to it’s ability to transform a basic casual look into something feminine and stylish. This ready to wear look is popping up everywhere in tops, skirts, dresses and even belts.  Add this timeless classic to your closet and you will find that it is one of your most versatile and wearable go-to pieces.  

Peplums can be sharp and structured using stiffer fabrics, or flirty and flouncy using lighter weight fabrics. We love both of these looks and have created three different versions to show the versatility of the peplum top using Very Easy Vogue 8815 & NewLook 6146

OUR FIRST LOOK is a fitted top (Vogue 8815) made by Judy. She created view C using a lightweight silk crepe de chine. The pattern suggests using broadcloth, shantung or crepe, which tend to be a bit stiffer and heavier than our crepe de chine, but the lighter weight creates a nice airy flounce.

Judy says that this top was fun and easy to make, however, she wishes that there was more fullness in peplum in the back. She deviated from the pattern by adding 1.5 inches to bottom of the peplum. She also rotated her peplum pattern piece so that the subtle “stripes” in the fabric laid in a more flattering manner. She suggests that if you are using stripes, be mindful of how the stripes lay on your body when you wear them.
Tip: Rotate the peplum pattern piece to lay on the crosswise grain if needed. Judy also created a scarf of coordinating silk gauze with a serged rolled hem.

OUR SECOND LOOK with this pattern is for view A and was created by Susan. Again, the pattern calls for broadcloth, shantung or crepe but we thought it would be interesting to use a stretch lace. This off-white Cotton with Lycra lace has an understated femininity about it and is fun and easy to sew.  

Because we used a stretch fabric that can be pulled over the head, no zipper or slit was needed at the center back neckline.  However, the neckline was lowered a bit to allow a little more room for pulling on. The pattern calls for bias tape for finishing the neck and armhole edges, but Susan omitted the bias tape and just turned in the edge ⅝” and topstitched.  She also added 3 inches to the bottom of the peplum and hemmed it using strip of satin bias tape to enclose the raw edge for added interest.  The seams were serged using stretch, or ballpoint, needles.  For the armhole and neckline Susan used a twin, or double, needle for the topstitching.  The twin needle is an easy way to create a “stretchy” and attractive double topstitch.  If  you have never used one, you should give it a try.



OUR LAST LOOK is the pencil skirt (New Look 6146) and was put together by Jo. She omitted the bodice and just made the skirt.  The peplum was modified by extending the front panel to join in front for an all around peplum look. She used a lightweight denim which adds a bit more structure and drama than lighter weight, softer fabrics like the ones shown on the pattern envelope.  Other good fabric choices to create this dramatic effect would be linen, cotton broadcloth, organza and leather.

All three of these peplum pieces are on display at the store, so come on in for a touch and feel!

DIY Table Runner Demo

Tomorrow , January 19th at 12pm noon, we will be repeating the Table Runner demo at 7pm that we had yesterday.

So come on by and see how easy it is to make. A chic table runner will set the foundation of your table.

We'll make it easy for you to Do-It-Yourself!

And don't forget about the $20 Gift Card drawing for demo guests!

Gold Striped Gown

Patty wowed us with her graphic gown. Come in to see this fantastic gold striped silk gown that was featured in Metro Detroit Bride...and made it's way to the cover!!!

Tea Towel DIY Demo

 
We had such a nice response with our DIY series in December that we want to keep things rolling for you.

Yesterday we had a Tea Towel demo that will be repeated tomorrow, Saturday, January 5th at 12 noon.

So come on by and see how easy it is to make a set. They make wonderful hostess and shower gifts.

We'll make it easy for you to Do-It-Yourself!

And don't forget about the $20 Gift Card drawing for demo guests!