Fabric or Pattern--which comes first?
The age-old sewing debate: do you fall in love with a fabric and then hunt for the perfect pattern, or does a pattern inspire your entire fabric search? There's no wrong answer — but there are strategies, and that's exactly what we're talking about this Saturday. I'm joined by special guest @valeriehayes Hayes for a fun conversation about the fabrics and sewing patterns we're most excited about for spring and summer — including some of our favorite designers right now. We'll share what we're planning to sew, talk through our decision-making process, and help you think about how to approach your own projects whether you're a fabric-first or pattern-first sewer. Drop your questions and comments in the chat — we'd love to know how you decide: fabric or pattern first? You can find @valeriehayes at these links: https://valeriehayes.com / @valeriehayes / valeriemhayes / valeriehayesdreamsewingstudio AS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO: Online Fabric Store in Houston, TX. SEW MUCH FABRIC🪡 https://stores.smfabric.com The Lounge Community (coming soon!) Get on the waitlist and be the first to know when it goes LIVE https://www.sewsewlounge.com/STC-wait... Fabricology Essentials: Learn fabric to shop online Sign up now for the on-demand digital course https://www.sewsewlounge.com/fabricol... More good stuff from Sew Sew Lounge--sign up for the newsletter Weekly newsletter with sewing tips and inspiration straight to your inbox! https://www.sewsewlounge.com/newsletter 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/62103205...

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