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Title: Where to buy border prints and best uses?
Post by: sewingj on May 29, 2019, 18:39:22 PM
Just saw this top and thought it was a good example of a simple top made special by use of a border print

https://www.phase-eight.com/product/seren-spot-blouse-501805055.html#&pid=501805055&pos=50&cgid=tops

I never think to look for border prints and wouldn`t know where to start looking.  Presumably you also have to be careful when working out how much fabric you need so as to make best use of the border?

Any thoughts?
Title: Re: Where to buy border prints and best uses?
Post by: jintie on May 29, 2019, 20:07:29 PM
Saris, although they may be  a bit lightweight for what you want.
Title: Re: Where to buy border prints and best uses?
Post by: Efemera on May 29, 2019, 20:24:17 PM
I’ve looked everywhere for border prints...never found much at all.
Title: Re: Where to buy border prints and best uses?
Post by: Greybird on May 29, 2019, 23:15:05 PM
This Ebay seller often has border prints:

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Title: Re: Where to buy border prints and best uses?
Post by: sewingj on May 30, 2019, 15:58:11 PM
I`ve found some now that I really like - but it`s quite expensive - and I don`t really know what to do with it.....

https://www.lovelyjubblyfabrics.co.uk/ourshop/cat_1495972-Border-Print-Fabrics.html
Title: Re: Where to buy border prints and best uses?
Post by: Samantha on May 30, 2019, 16:29:15 PM
I made a skirt (simple straightish knee length skirt) with an Alice in Wonderland border print fabric I got from Spoonflower, you can see similar (https://www.spoonflower.com/giftwrap/23367-alice-vintage-border-text-by-ophelia) (yes it wan't my idea!) on the website.

I also saw an amazing mac made out of the same fabric, not sure if this link  (https://www.google.com/search?q=alice+in+wonderland+skirt+spoonflower&rlz=1C1GCEU_en-GB&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=JHWeoZIKz_PmLM%253A%252CQOWExyQ5hUBkWM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kRChAHTgu4ls1x4laf9gtERAu7cKQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwifpbTZx8PiAhWFonEKHU6UDF4Q9QEwAXoECAkQBg#imgrc=iFIrfsUsIgdFBM:&vet=1)will work as it is on pinterest and my work PC bans it
Title: Re: Where to buy border prints and best uses?
Post by: jesster on May 30, 2019, 16:53:23 PM
I believe that raincoat was made by the amazing Manuela.   ;)


I've seen tops (can't find a pic just now) where the border is at the hem, with the middle of the print forming the upper part of the top.  Facings made from the border part can be reversed and topstitched onto the public side, or used in collars, cuffs, etc.


ETA:  some Google images (https://www.google.com/search?q=border+print+tops&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiN46PCzsPiAhXIMd8KHQSiDJsQsAR6BAgJEAE&biw=1251&bih=576#imgrc=_)
Title: Re: Where to buy border prints and best uses?
Post by: Samantha on May 31, 2019, 10:04:06 AM
@Manuela did you make an Alice in Wonderland mac? I love it!!  :loveit:
Title: Re: Where to buy border prints and best uses?
Post by: wrenkins on May 31, 2019, 10:07:42 AM
Alice (https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,1617.msg25307.html#msg25307) coat @Samantha
Title: Re: Where to buy border prints and best uses?
Post by: Samantha on May 31, 2019, 10:20:55 AM
Thanks @wrenkins what an idiot - I even commented on it  :S My memory is rubbish.
Title: Re: Where to buy border prints and best uses?
Post by: wrenkins on May 31, 2019, 10:31:45 AM
I remembered it @Samantha because the pattern matching blew me away and I remembered commenting on it! :o
Title: Re: Where to buy border prints and best uses?
Post by: Manuela on May 31, 2019, 12:12:54 PM
I actually made two Alice in Wonderland coats. The first one faded very badly (cotton sateen), so I bought the faux suede to make another one. The colours hold much better in this material.
@Samantha, the coat you linked to was the first one I made, I did the second one two years ago....
Title: Re: Where to buy border prints and best uses?
Post by: BrendaP on May 31, 2019, 12:41:31 PM
I like border prints.  I've made a couple of dresses, both have dirndle type skirts to make best use of the border print.
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The pink and green is craft cotton weight from Doughty's fabrics three or four years ago.  The black and pink is a cotton lawn from The Textile Centre.

Also made a long tee shirt and a cardi using lightweight knits from The Textile Centre
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Title: Re: Where to buy border prints and best uses?
Post by: BrendaP on May 31, 2019, 12:43:43 PM
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