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Suggestions for pattern to use some Cotton sateen fabric

annieeg

Suggestions for pattern to use some Cotton sateen fabric
« on: June 25, 2019, 10:04:56 AM »
Hi,
About 4 yds of very pretty cotton sateen fabric fell into my shopping bag for £4.99 for the price  (bargain, bargain, bargain) :D :D from an Oxfam shop on Saturday.
Any suggestions for a pattern to use this fabric?  (Its a navy background with a pink/turquoise/cream splash (small scale) design.)
Annie
« Last Edit: June 25, 2019, 23:36:52 PM by Acorn »

snoozi soozi

Re: Suggestins for pattern to use some Cotton sateen fabric
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2019, 10:26:54 AM »
Ooo show me, show me  :)
Let it sew, let it sew, let it sew

BrendaP

Re: Suggestins for pattern to use some Cotton sateen fabric
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2019, 10:34:09 AM »
Cotton sateen suggests a crisp fabric which would suit a structured garment rather.  My suggestion would be to look at the vintage styles - 50s or 60s.
A few examples:
this 
or this
or this
or this
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

sewingj

Re: Suggestins for pattern to use some Cotton sateen fabric
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2019, 10:55:41 AM »
I used cotton sateen to make Simplicity 2247 for my daughter`s wedding and it worked really well

https://www.simplicity.com/simplicity-storefront-catalog/patterns/brands/simplicity/simplicity-pattern-2247-misses--plus-size-amazing-fit-dresses/

It`s a very good pattern to adjust for fit too!

Sewbee

Re: Suggestins for pattern to use some Cotton sateen fabric
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2019, 12:30:22 PM »
I have seen some lovely sateen over the weeks but haven’t bought for the very same reason. I don’t know what to make with it.

Good thread.

Vezelay

Re: Suggestins for pattern to use some Cotton sateen fabric
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2019, 23:23:12 PM »
What about the versatile and popular McCall 6696?  An alternative to a dress could be a summer jacket like this free pattern or - if it's got some stretch - narrow leg pants like these Maria Denmark Nanna pants.