Author Archives: Jaime
FREE Sewing Pattern for Girls – The London Dress
It’s not a secret that I love sewing with The Fabric Market’s Poly Cotton fabrics, so when I saw the London Dress PDF Tutorial released as a FREE pattern from Violette Field Threads (coupon code is available in their Facebook Group) I ran in to grab a few yards.
Fabric Choices
After wandering the aisles, I chose this Vintage Floral Batiste as the main fabric.
I then grabbed the following Poly Cotton solids as coordinates:
Fuchsia for the straps
Olive for the ruffle
Peach for Read More...
Bagmaking with Cork Fabric
Hi everyone – I’m Jaime from MadeByJaime.com, here today to talk about cork fabric!
I was first introduced to Cork Fabric when I walked into F&M Fabrics, TheFabricMarket.com’s local storefront, and saw the display near the front of the store. Soon after, I saw cork mentioned in all of the bagmaking groups on Facebook.
Cork is a unique material to work with. It is touted as a vegan alternative to leather, and preferred over vinyl by many, though it sews up Read More...
Sparkle Linen Valentine Pillow
Happy February! I’m Jaime from Made By Jaime (@MadeByJaime on Twitter & Instagram). It’s been a long time since I’ve been at TheFabricMarket.com Blog but it’s good to be back and I’m especially excited to share with you this Valentine’s Pillow!
I always have good intentions of celebrating the various holidays throughout the year, but most of the time they sneak up on me and are gone before I realize what’s happened. This is a super simple project for wannabe Read More...
Sewing Activewear | Ballet & Dance
If you live locally, you know that F&M fabrics has the best selection and pricing on dance fabrics in town! They have some great stuff online too, which you can see here.
Last summer, my daughter and I started taking a combo dance class and an adult beginner ballet class, respectively. After a few months of loving it, I thought it’d be fun to make some dance wear for us. Fortunately, I walked into the store as the black spandex was being Read More...
Make Your Own Jeans | New Pattern, Helpful Tools & Tips
Jeans are such a wardrobe essential – the weekend uniform &, for many, the daily garment of choice. Yet many people who sew steer clear from making their own pair. Maybe it’s the metal rivets and zipper that are daunting or the idea of all that top-stitching. But making your own jeans is very rewarding if you aren’t afraid to jump in and learn some new skills. I’ll even share some tools and tips to help you get professional results.
The Read More...
Introducing, Sir Knight!
Did you make any Halloween (or other) costumes this year with fabrics from TheFabricMarket.com or F&M Fabrics, locally? We’d love to see them on our facebook page. Some have already shared their creations so jump on in and show us what you’ve come up with!
This year, my son asked to be a knight. In a happy coincidence, his schooling the month leading up to Halloween covered knights and the middle ages from a variety of sources so we had Read More...
Make Your Own Joggers
Joggers have made a comeback! All you have to do is attend your local college sports event or walk the aisles of Target and you’ll witness a veritable Joggers Fashion Show!
I was recently given a chance to try the M is for Moto Joggers sewing pattern by a new designer, Hatchings Patterns. Elizabeth asked me to join a blogging tour to get the word out about the pattern and I had a great time making several pairs. You can see Read More...
The Paulina Raglan
Hi all! I was invited last month to help another designer celebrate her anniversary, Kennis of Itch to Stitch.* If you’re drawn toward classic elegance, you’ll want to check out Itch to Stitch patterns! Over the last year, Kennis has released 10 patterns including shorts, tops and dresses – and since I had just finished a dress, I thought a top would be a nice change of pace. Thinking on to my fall wardrobe, I chose to hack the Paulina* pattern.
The Paulina top is Read More...
Glitter Chiffon Maxi Dress
Hi this is Jaime again from MadeByJaime. A few weeks back, Caitlin posted this Glitter Chiffon as a part of the weekly Create This Look post, and I couldn’t get it out of my mind!
I was gearing up to be a part of a Blog Tour this week as a part of a PDF Pattern Designer’s One Year Anniversary. Kimberly Payne of Straight Stitch Designs had asked us to participate by taking one of her patterns and “hacking it.” We were Read More...