Silk Knits

We have a selection of new silk knits in the store.

Soft, drapey, with a slightly rough texture, these fabrics are like the equivalent of silk noil, but with the comfy stretch of a knit.  Silk takes dye brilliantly, so the colors are deep and saturated.

These fabrics would work up beautifully in a dress or skirt with simple styling, or would make a comfy, slightly heavier weight top or tee for the transition to warmer weather.

Mod cotton prints

Check out this great new group of cotton prints with retro-mod styling.

Records, cassette tapes, console TVs, and vintage eyeglasses cover the solid backgrounds in geometric layouts.

The line is Geeky Chic from the much-admired Riley Blake designs.

This mid-weight cotton is ideal for simple garments with quirky style.  Try an A-line dress or a boxy bowling shirt.  Or use it for a nifty handbag or case for your phone or tablet.

Eyelet Dress

Another gem from Rebecca!  This black cotton eyelet dress currently on display at Treadle is just the thing for spring!

We all admired Rebecca's clever use of the eyelet fabric's decorative scalloped selvage as trim.  She simply trimmed off the selvage, then applied it as you would any flat ribbon or lace; she used this treatment on both hem and armholes.  The neckline is finished with black petersham ribbon with neatly mitered corners.

 Rebecca used McCall's pattern 6554 for this dress.  Both the pattern and fabric are currently available at Treadle!

Striped Shot Cotton

The shot cottons have been popular at Treadle for quite a while.  Now we have several striped pieces to add to the solid mix.

Rich, multi-hued tones in woven stripes will blend perfectly with a solid shot cotton, or be bold and combine these with a print.  

Spring at Treadle

Treadle has been revamped for Spring!  Wools have been moved back to make way for all the luscious new printed cotton, rayon, linen, and more. 

Yeah, I know I was just telling you all that it's still flannel jammie season, but as sewists, it's good to look ahead, right?  Besides, it'll be hard to resist some of the exciting new offerings.  Like more lightweight cotton prints in easy-to-wear small scale florals.

And here's a taste of some great new prints from Art Gallery fabrics.

Come in and check it out!

Flannel prints

I know we've been talking spring for a while here at the Treadle blog, but let's face it, this is Minnesota; it's still flannel pajama season.  And we've added some charming new kids' prints to our flannel selection.

Whether you need soft baby pastels or whimsical brights for older kids, we've got you covered.

I love these crazy bright ones with the monster dollies. 

Here are few detail views to whet your appetite:

Indigo

I love this small group of fabrics from Moda.

From Moda's Indigo Crossing line, we have two striped fabrics and two with an ikat weave, a process in which the warp is threaded onto a loom and printed with a design before the weft is woven in, producing soft, somewhat blurred motifs with a unique look.

Any of these soft cottons would make a comfy casual shirt or dress.