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I don't get around to blogging that much anymore so I'm going to take this opportunity to share three makes in one! I made this Wattle skirt (a pattern by Megan Nielsen) back in August, and I've already had quite a lot of wear out of it. The Tencel Twill is the perfect fabric for this pattern as it has a good amount of weight and drape. I've already made a second one (see my previous blog post). I made a size 8 and adjusted the length to fall on my knee. I wore this blue skirt at the Melbourne...

  I think I've finally found the perfect skirt pattern for me: The Wattle Skirt by Megan Nielsen. I've had quite a few embarrassing failures when sewing skirts. Like being convinced skirts needed to sit on my hip, which is actually what you should NOT be doing if you have a pear-shaped body like me. And gathered skirts don't work either as I tend to end up with a little bulge under the waistband and that just looks rather unflattering. The wattle skirt is a lovely flowing skirt that sits on the narrow part of the waist and that's the way it...

This post was written by Shelley aka Lightning McStitch. I saw the inspiration for this dress on a website way back in June, and knew immediately it was the dress I wanted for summer.  Pinterest Link During that time Maaidesign started to stock Tencel Linen and that was definitely the fabric for me. Imagine a fabric that gives you everything you love about linen; the textural weave, the breathability, the structure. Now imagine the benefits of a lyocell fabric; the drape, the luscious, suede-like hand and soft sheen.  Are the creeping niggles about those fabrics starting to come to mind?...

Tencel Denim is soft, drapes beautifully and is surprisingly light-weight. Knowing in advance how these properties affect decisions in the garment construction process will help ensure a pleasurable sewing experience. 

This post uses the Palisade pants from Papercut Patterns as a test case to highlight the special properties of Tencel Denim, with tips for working with the fabric in the areas of; pattern testing, cutting, prepping (stablising), construction, and finishing.