On Wednesdays there is a big market in the centre of Oxford. You can find foods from around the world, fruit and veg, antiques, homewares, habadashery – and a really friendly man selling genuine Liberty fabric.
He has bolts and bolts of it – the choice is unbearable.
So I finally bought my first ever Liberty fabrics! I managed to hold back on buying the whole stall and only bought 2 metres – I see it as lucky that I had to catch my bus!
I chose these:
The top one is jersey; the other is cotton.
The price? £8 per metre. Amaaazing for Liberty – however more than I usually spend on fabrics. So I hope they are as good as they are said to be!
Of course, I didn’t buy with an idea of what to make, so I thought I’d ask you lovely people – what shall I make?! A totally open question!!
I have 1m of each – so probably some tops?! I want to use it soon because my stash is seriously overflowing and I need to justify my purchases!
There’s too much choice nowadays…
What can I make with 1m of floral jersey?
And 1m of cotton lawn?
Thank you for any suggestions!
Beth x
After Dark Sewing 
Stand fast and Barracks in Lancaster do cheap Liberty lawn, most were £8 at Easter with two specials at £3!!!
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Oooh wow!!!!
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That’s some lovely liberty!!! And an amazing price too cheaper than most cottons 🙂 Jealous!
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Hi Hannah! Hehe, thanks!! 😛
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Ooohh, lovely. This makes me want to go back to Oxford even more! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with for the fabrics 🙂
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Haha! Thank you x
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I’ve never found liberty for £8, but pride myself on eeking out as much as possible form each precious £12 metre. Last year I managed a matching bloomers and collared tunic and two sunhats from 1 metre so felt I got my money’s worth! Worth saving every scrap too as they make nice collar or pocket details on cheap plain fabrics. Looking forward to seeing what you make.
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Hi Beth, just to let you know that you have won my giveaway, if you could let me know your address please. My email is on my blog. Thanks Sharon xx
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Thank you so much!! Ahh I should’ve read some posts yesterday!! Will email in a min 😀
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How about a bag or a sewing case? They are gorgeous fabrics 🙂 x
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Ooh more great ideas! Thank you… Maybe a bag although I’m not very experienced with bags!
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That fabric is just beautiful! I think they would look great as a throw pillow on a sofa, or a table runner.
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Oh they would. Thank you, Sue. I have too many options now!
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I have paid between £7 and £12 a metre for Liberty, so this is a great price. I would like a sleeveless shirt with a collar for the cotton lawn – you are pretty slim so I think it would be possible. If not maybe a collar in mauve, orange or yellow would be fun.
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Oh good, he mentioned he was having to put the prices up to £12/metre next week but that’ll still be good value. Yes I don’t use too much fabric, like you probably! Thank you, I’ll see what I have with a collar. That’ll be lovely. 🙂
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See if you can get yours hands on a copy of a book called One Yard Wonders. It has garments, bags, things for your home, and things for your girls!
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Thank you, I think I have heard of that book! 😀
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What a great find, love them both! What about a Sorbetto or two? These take up hardly any fabric and some people have done some great variations, plus it’s free – winner!
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Great idea, and I do already have the pattern cut and altered to my size!
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Both beautiful! You were very restrained only buying 2m and £8pm is amazing – the cheapest I’ve found online is £11pm or £10pm at the Knit & Stitch Show (do you feel justified to return and buy more yet?!) I think you should use at least one to make a top – maybe the kind with a plain back and patterned front? I think the jersey is my favourite 🙂
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Ooh I wonder if I could make two tops put of it if I did them both with a plain back… That might be pushing it though! I know, well two children in a busy market did help restrain me as well as the tight bus deadline!! I will return when I have used these pieces… (She says…)
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Beautiful, particularly like the bottom one. Did you get this month’s Love Sewing? The free pattern would work perfectly for both of these 🙂 If not the Maria Denmark Kimono Tee (free) takes barely any fabric…
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Thank you – no I don’t get the mag anymore but if it’s a Simple Sew pattern I may be able to 😛 but will check out that kimono tee 😀
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How lovely Beth! I love that cotton lawn its called Travelling Threads. Can you squeeze a sleeveless lottie blouse with tne bow cut on crossgrain instead of bias?
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Ooh that’s a good idea. To use a pattern I know too! 😀
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Oooo lovely Liberty!!! Just sat down for a breather before I unpick a hem and saw your post! I’ve bought the same cotton but with blue flowers at what I thought was a bargain price of £14 a metre. Can’t wait for suggestions cos I’ve had mine about 4 months and daren’t cut into it!! Love the jersey too! 😃
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Ah £14 is still a bargain, just not as good as mine 😛 I don’t want to have mine for too long or I do fear that will happen to me!! Have fun unpicking that hem!
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