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(Named) Laurie Striped Tee, with my own printed fabric!

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(Named) Laurie Striped Tee, with my own printed fabric!

I couldn't wait to start on another Named Laurie Striped Tee after my successful test run! But this time I wanted to use some fabric that I had printed myself!

One of the main reasons for getting into sewing clothes was to make something out of fabric that I had designed and printed myself. A few years back I went on a fantastic textile printing course at the Central Saint Martins in London, where I learnt loads of different printing techniques. 

I designed this fabric from some photos of exotic fish, which I screen printed on to some lightweight grey jersey. Lucky for me there was just enough material to make my Laurie tee!

I screen printed the pattern a bit haphazardly on the fabric, so the pleats really helped to bring out a more effective pattern! Another successful sew :) but it's a shame I don't have any more fabric left to make something else...

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(Named) Laurie Striped Tee in metallic silver

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(Named) Laurie Striped Tee in metallic silver

Berwick Street in London is home to some of the most exquisite fabric shops, including the Cloth House. They recently had a clearance sale as they are moving premises so I picked up some real bargains, including this gorgeous metallic silver (denim?) fabric. It had a slight stretch so was perfect for trying out Named's Laurie Striped Tee.

 
 

This fabric is a dream to sew with, and the Laurie pattern was so simple to follow - I was able to knock this up in a few hours. So a big tick for both the fabric and the pattern. My best sew yet I think :) 

I have so much more of this fabric, perhaps I'll make a jacket and a skirt...! I've already started on my next Laurie tee!

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