-Sustainable Sewing- We’ve been enjoying the plethora of posts from @newcrafthouse #sewyourselfsustainable photo challenge. It’s created some really interesting posts & thoughtful discussions about sustainability. If you’ve been sewing for a while, it’s interesting to rifle through your handmade wardrobe & work out which is your oldest handmade garment that’s made it through style changes & life’s ups & downs. This is Alice’s Vogue 1253 coat circa early 1990s…here’s the story behind it... My mother has a mid-1950s evening coat with 3/4 sleeves and the most delicious cream lining. I suspect it will have come from Binns in Hartlepool and she bought it with one of her first paypackets as a teacher. Which is why, no doubt, she never let me get my hands on it right the way through the 80s and 90s. Or since. I suspect it’s still wrapped in tissue in her clothes chest. This black coat then, was my homage to that classic garment. It’s from a Vogue Designer pattern by Claude Montana and dates from the early 1990s. Apologies for the scruffy trainers, think of them as a little real life sneaking in! The outer is a draping gaberdine, the lining is a printed peachskin. The fabric was purchased from Material World on Camden High Street, the shop which probably inspired ClothSpot, although little did I know at the time. I’m an absolute sucker for a lining and Material World had the most fabulous Italian prints that I used inside at least a couple of coats. Most of my makes from that period have been donated to charity; it’s several house moves ago and there are only so many black bin liners you can fit in a hired van! However this one was a keeper. It’s since served as a ‘dressing-up-box’ stalwart; our children are of the Harry Potter generation, also Spalding has an annual Pumpkin Parade so it’s been involved in plenty of witching-and-wizarding. It needs a good clean and a repair but I can’t bring myself to let this one go, but I’m more than happy to lend it out! Unlike my mother…😘 #sewyourselfsustainable #clothspot #sustainablesewing #vintagevoguepatterns #sewover50 #sewcialists #handmadewardrobe #memadewardrobe #v1253 #vogue1253

-Delivery-⠀ When you place a gorgeous order like this one, did you know about our same-day dispatch? Orders received by 3pm will be sent 1st class tracked📦 to arrive with you before you know it!⠀ •⠀ From the top, ‘Belvedere‘ ponte Roma, ‘Fonteyn‘ luxurious satin and ‘Beynac’ wool mix coating. All ready for some cutting, sewing & project planning this weekend 🍂🧣🧶🍁 ⠀ •⠀ #clothspot #changingseasons⠀ #onlinefabricshop #coatingfabric #fashionfabrics #fabriccoating ⠀ #autumncolours #ponteroma

-Inspiration-⠀ This pretty harvest is from our three year old peach tree🍑 It's up against the barn wall just outside Clothspot HQ and these are the fruits we've managed to save from the squirrels! I hope you are enjoying some bursts of September sunshine🍁🌞🍂⠀ 🍑🍑🍑⠀ #clothspot #harvest #peaches #autumncolours

-Fabric/Pattern Match- Judy is showcasing this week’s pairing with her latest make, the @stylearc Blaire shirt in our ‘Haven’ linen. Judy reports that pattern & fabric are a very happy pairing- the pattern ran true-to-size & the fabric behaved itself beautifully! She particularly likes the horizontal seam detail & the narrow collar echoed in the narrow button placket and sleeve turn ups. We can confirm she looks fabulous wearing it🙌 • ‘Haven’ is a lovely fabric for this time of year where the mornings are crisp & need an extra layer but the afternoons are warm & welcome something cool & comfortable & next to the skin. The stripes are off-white weft threads 🧵horizontally woven through the dark indigo warp which creates a rich & varied denim colour • • • #clothspot #stylearc #stylearcpatterns #sewcialists #sewingproject #memadeeveryday #sewover50 #sablaireshirt #sablaire

-Kits- Our Coatigan kits are back with a glorious selection of colours from our popular ponte Roma jersey fabrics✂️& @kwiksew 4192 • There’s all you need to get started all you could need to get started including a ✨bonus✨extra of a pattern piece & instructions for adding pockets 🙌 • Alice is modelling the ‘Bleecker’ ponte Roma option! • Keep a look out for our new boiled wool 🧶Coatigan kits, due end of September 👀 • #clothspot #kwiksew #kwiksew4192 #sewingkit #coatigan #ithaspockets #ithaspockets😍

-New Arrivals- A beautiful carousel of autumn colours, textures & prints from our latest arrivals. My absolute favourite (although like children, I love them all) is 'Carrow' 🌻🌞🌼a floral crepe which ripples & flows for a pussybow blouse, wrap dress (plus slip) with frills & any other style that makes the most of its fluidity. • It looks beautiful next to our 'Travers' wool-rich tweed, 🐿🧶🍂a beautiful marriage of colour & textural contrast! Different colour warp & weft threads bring out a depth of colour in this Italian beauty. A light coating weight suitable for jackets, coats, skirts. • Two knit fabrics for this week, first is 'Melford', a deep burgundy 🧣🥀🍷double-knit with 50% wool content. It's got a bit of structure as well as drape & works for dresses (Tilly's Coco for example) & also for tops & outer layers. • And then the second is 'Lombard', a delicious stretch jacquard fabric in a rich plum🍇🍷🍒. This Italian fabric combines wool, silk, polyamide & polyester with a little stretch (less than 5%). Perfect for dresses & separates including jackets. A stunning fabric. Click ‘Our Latest Arrivals’ in our bio weblink to find each fabric. ✂️ #clothspot #changingseasons #fabricshop #oninefabricshop #fashionfabrics #coloursofautumn