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Crafting a Handmade Wardrobe: Supply List

List of Supplies Participants Should Bring:

  • Sewing machine (please make sure to pack cord and pedal)
  • Pre-washed fabric (notes on fabric for minimum needed for each pattern + specific fabric type)
  • Muslin to work with before sewing finished garment (optional)
  • Assorted matching thread
  • Universal sewing machine needles
  • Fabric scissors or shears
  • Rotary cutter
  • Pins
  • Thread snips or small scissors
  • Ruler
  • Pencils and pens
  • Notebook

To make one of each garment, bring at least 12 yards of fabric. Think about each garment needing approximately 2-3 yards of fabric. There is some variation when it comes to modifications - for example, lengthening any garment would add to the yardage requirement. Of course making more than one of each garment would take extra fabric as well. Bring a variety of weights and materials, light-weight cotton lawn for shirts and tunics, mid-weight linen blend for pants. Fat quarters as well as large remnants are useful for making bias tape and pockets. All fabric must be pre-washed before hand: this simply means washing and drying your cut fabric in the same manner you plan on washing the finished garment. Also bring thread that coordinates with your fabric selection.

 


TOPS:

Shirt no. 1: 
Light weight cotton lawn or voile, linen, rayon or natural fiber blend woven fabric
XS: 1 1/2 yards (1.4 m); S-M: 1 1/2 yards (1.4 m); L-XL: 1 3/4 yards (1.6 m); 2X-3X: 1 3/4 yards (1.6 m); 4X: 1 3/4 yards (1.6 m)

Dress no. 2: 
Cotton, linen, wool, rayon or natural fiber blend woven fabric
XS: 2 5/8 yards (2.4 m); S - M: 2 3/4 yards (2.55 m); L - XL: 3 yards (2.75 m); 2X - 3X: 3 3/8 yards (3.1 m); 4X: 3 1/2 yards (3.2 m)

Tunic no. 1:  
Mid to light weight cotton, linen, rayon or natural fiber blend fabric
shirt length:
XS: 1 7/8 yards (1.75 m); S-M: 2 yards (1.85 m);
L: 2 1/4 yards (2.1 m); XL: 2 3/8 yards (2.2 m); 2X-3X: 2 1/2 yards (2.3 m); 4X: 2 3/4 yards (2.55 m) 

Tunic length:
XS: 2 1/4 yards (2.1 m); S-M: 2 1/2 yards (2.3 m); L: 2 5/8 yards (2.4 m); XL: 2 3/4 yards (2.55 m); 2X-3X: 3 yards (2.75 m); 4X: 3 1/4 yards (3 m) 

 

BOTTOMS:

Pants no. 1:
Mid-weight linen, cotton decor weight or natural fiber blend
XS - S: 2 1/2 yards (2.3 m); M - L: 2 1/2 yards (2.3 m); XL - 2X: 2 1/2 yards (2.3 m); 3X - 4X: 2 1/2 yards (2.3 m)

Skirt no. 1:
Mid-weight plain weave fabric, such as linen, cotton, or natural fiber blend.
45 inch (114 cm) wide fabric all sizes: 2 1/2 yards (2.3 m)
60 inch (152 cm) wide fabric sizes XS - 2X: 1 1/2 yards (1.4 m); 3X- 4X 2 1/2 yards (2.3 m)