Sew News Capsule Studio: Well Traveled, A Travel- Inspired Pattern Collection

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A TravelInspired Pattern Collection

C A P S U L E ST U D I O

WELL TRAVELED

CONTENTS

04 A Letter from the Editor 06 Travel Well 36 The Contributors

THE COLLECTION 12 Antero Shell 16 Shavano Pants 20 Salzburg Jacket 24 Remmel Tank 28 Niagara Skirt 32 Emerson Tote

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FROM THE EDITOR

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here are many approaches to planning a travel wardrobe, and none of them are wrong. We just happen to really REALLY love capsules, especially for travel.

Whether it’s seeing all your memades together in one place (your suitcase!) or venturing far from home and feeling indelibly like yourself or a combination, traveling handmade is a magical endeavor. And it can make for a fun planning experience, no matter how far you take it.

In Capsule Studio: Well Traveled, you’ll find a collection of six patterns designed to mix and match and roam with you anywhere you’re headed. Named after mountain peaks, places we love and our beloved sewing assistants, the patterns were created by some of your favorite designers, including Hey June Handmade, Straight Stitch Designs, Tuesday Stitches and more.

We hope you’ll find the pieces make solid additions to your pattern library, whether you create a capsule with them or not. You’ll also find handy tips for building a travel wardrobe within these pages.

Stay tuned for future installments of Capsule Studio; we have big plans. For now, travel — and stitch — well!

Amanda Carestio Editor of Sew News

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Travel Well

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What is the weather likely to be for the time of year you’ll be visiting?

What activities will you be doing on your trip?

Beach or city, hiking or museum strolling, you’ll need different items based on your plans.

Whether you’re the daily forecast researcher (with humidity!) type, a latenight-sew-before-an-early-morning-flight person or the careful capsule curator (with cards for mix-and-match outfits), chances are you approach your travel wardrobe in the same way you plan your travels: down to the detail or wing it. But, planning a travel wardrobe is fun, even if you’re not the typical “planner” type.

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How many days will be you be at your location?

Think through the number of items you think you’ll need, factoring in access to a washing machine.

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How many travel days will be involved? Travel days include days spent mostly getting to or from your destination. These days might warrant comfier attire.

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Will you be attending any special occasions?

Be honest! You want to sew a fancy dress for your trip, but are you likely to actually wear it?

Do all these things — or don’t! It’s really up to you how far you’d like to take your travel wardrobe. Feel free to make a whole new collection of clothes or one or two high impact pieces that will work with items you already have.

Start with some simple questions:

Kelli Ward of True Bias suggests experimenting with bold fabrics and colors while on vacation.

Since you likely won’t know anyone at your destination, and even if you do, travel is the perfect time to challenge your wardrobe comfort zone. For more travel capsule inspiration, check out SEW & TELL Podcast Episode 2.

For more travel sewing and travel-friendly projects, check out Sew News June/July 2019. Get tips for sewing on and for vacation, along with the world’s most perfect build-your-own jumpsuit hack!

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BUILDING A CAPSULE The name of the game with travel sewing is packing light (have you seen the luggage fees lately?). And that means being really smart about the pieces you include and the fabrics you select.

There is a good case for the jumpsuit traveling lifestyle — one outfit piece, layered and with clear opportunity for statement making.

However, we side pretty solidly with the other end of the spectrum: we’re team mix-and-match separates that can be paired and accessorized in multiple ways for a variety of activities. And that’s the approach we’ve taken with this collection. We also wanted to make sure that the pieces in this collection worked well with your existing wardrobe pieces.

Building a capsule of any kind is easier with neutrals, but don’t be afraid of color! Bring in color with accessories or mix in a basic piece or two in a vibrant hue to set off an outfit and make a statement. In general, darker colors are better for hiding dirt, debris and sweat. The same is true for fabric prints.

When you’re building your dream travel wardrobe, you want a machine that can do it all, like the DESIGNER EPICTM 2 Sewing and Embroidery Machine. Sew knits, wools, linens and silk with ease — and then customize them with embroidery to make them unique to you!

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FABRIC CONSIDERATIONS Comfort and ease of care should be top priorities when picking fabrics for a travel wardrobe. Think soft fabrics that don’t wrinkle, and elastic waists, wrap skirts and dresses. Below are some of our favorite fabrics for building a travel wardrobe.

TENCEL: This natural fiber, made from cellulose found in

trees, makes a soft and drapeable fabric. The fabric feels wonderful, but it does wrinkle. Tencel garments with textured surfaces tend to wrinkle less. Press this fabric with a press cloth or from the wrong side. The fiber is usually solid in color and spots easily.

This shiny knit drapes beautifully over lumps and bumps yet is very comfortable to wear. It’s usually acetate with some Lycra, is very wrinkle-resistant and is often only 45"-wide.

SLINKY KNIT:

SANDWASHED AND RAW SILK: Ideal for blouses as it’s

already distressed, sandwashed silk hides soiling or occasional wrinkles. Raw silk, aka silk noil, does tend to wrinkle, so avoid this fabric if that’s a major issue for you.

RAYON MATTE JERSEY: This flat knit is lightweight, drapeable and used in many designer garments.

SILKY SYNTHETIC BLENDS: These are good for blouses or dresses because they drape and resist wrinkles. The fabric doesn’t breathe as well as natural fibers, so it’s better for cooler climates.

COTTON KNIT WITH LYCRA: The Lycra helps the knit keep its shape and prevents wrinkles, making it great for T-shirts.

LINEN & LINEN BLEND: There are now washable linens that are soft and drapeable and keep wrinkling to a minimum. Some people love the comfort of linen and don’t mind some wrinkling but consider this before adding it to a travel wardrobe. If wrinkling is an issue, consider a linen blend of some kind: we love a nice rayon/ linen blend.

Its heat-set wrinkles require no ironing, so this fabric packs beautifully.

CRINKLE RAYON:

GABARDINE: This is a good choice for business travel, as it resists wrinkles.

When pressing is necessary, press carefully with a press cloth to prevent shine.

WOOL DOUBLE KNIT OR

This fabric is an excellent choice for coolweather garments.

WOOL JERSEY:

WOOL CREPE: This is a good choice for jackets and pants because it resists wrinkles.

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BEYOND EPIC

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Sewing and Embroidery Machine

HUSQVARNA® VIKING® DESIGNER EPIC™ 2 sewing and embroidery machine will take you beyond what you thought possible with the smartest technology in the home sewing machine industry.* Welcome to our world of sewing!

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VIKING, and DESIGNER EPIC, are trademarks of KSIN Luxembourg II, S.a.r.l.

HUSQVARNA and the “H” Crown Device are trademarks of Husqvarna AB and are used under license. © 2019 KSIN Luxembourg II, S.a.r.l. All rights reserved.

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THE COLLECTION

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ANTERO SHELL 12

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ANTERO SHELL

• Antero Shell pattern

Stitch a simple V-neck blouse that’s perfect for exploring.

A step up from the casual T-shirt, this blouse is the perfect wardrobe staple, whether you’re adventuring abroad or staying home. With an optional pieced front, the blouse uses very little fabric, and it’s also BUY IT perfect for scrap busting and colorblocking.

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• Matching all-purpose thread

BY AMANDA CARESTIO

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SUPPLIES

• 11/2 yards of lightweight fabric (such as linen, linen blends, silk noil, rayon blends, stable knits, tencel twill or cotton blends with drape)

• Serger (optional) • Lightweight fusible interfacing (optional)

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SHAVANO PANTS Perfect for a vacation or staycation, these easy, slightly tapered woven pants with elastic waistband will have you looking stylish and feeling comfortable, sans the side seam. Plus, two patch pockets serve as BUY IT handy storage for your travel essentials.

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BY ERIN WEISBART OF TUESDAY STITCHES

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SUPPLIES

• Shavano Pants pattern • 27/8 yards of 45"-wide linen or linen-blend fabric • 1 yard of 2"-wide waistband elastic • All-purpose thread • Serger or pinking shears (optional)

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SALZBURG JACKET

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SALZBURG JACKET

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• Salzburg Jacket pattern • 2 yards of 45"-wide lightto mediumweight woven fabric (such as linen, cotton or natural blends) • 1 yard of lightweight fusible interfacing

Create a cropped, casual jacket perfect for layering during travel. Two inseam invisible-zipper pockets are large enough to stash your passport, cash, card and room key when leaving your hotel BUY IT for a meal.

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BY ADRIANNA APPL OF HEY JUNE HANDMADE

• Two 7" or 9" matching invisible zippers • Matching all-purpose thread • Hand-sewing needle • Presser feet: invisible zipper & zipper • Serger (optional)

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REMMEL TANK

• Remmel Tank pattern

An everyday tank that goes anywhere! Keep it casual yet put together with a basic tank in lightweight fabric. Easily construct the tank using French BUY IT seams for a high-end finish.

• 21/2 yards of 1/2"-wide double-fold bias binding

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BY KIMBERLY PAYNE OF STRAIGHT STITCH DESIGNS

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• 11/4 yards of lightweight woven fabric (such as linen, rayon challis, voile, viscose batiste or crêpe)

• All-purpose thread

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NIAGARA SKIRT Use pleated knit fabric to create a cute wrap skirt with a skinny waistband that doubles as the tie closure. Plus, no need to hem because the skirt has a raw-edge, waterfall hem.

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• Niagara Skirt pattern • 11/2 to 2 yards of pleated knit fabric • 1/4 yard of matching lightweight woven fabric (such as crêpe) • Ballpoint machine needle

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• Safety pin or strap turner • All-purpose thread • Rotary cutting system (optional)

BY MEG HEALY OF BURDASTYLE.COM

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• Emerson Tote pattern • 1 yard each of waxed canvas & batting • 13"×18" rectangle of cork fabric • 11/2 yards each of woven cotton or lightweight canvas (lining) & mediumweight interfacing • 3 yards each of 1"wide cork strap & coordinating 3/8"-wide cork ribbon • 20" regular zipper • Four 1"-wide D-rings

EMERSON TOTE

• 1"-wide slide adjuster

Create a matching quilted carryall tote and zippered pouch for a weekend trip. Learn how to quilt waxed canvas, work with cork fabric and create BUY IT an adjustable strap for either accessory.

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• Basting tape or fabric glue stick

BY BIANCA SPRINGER

• Binding clips

• Four 1"-wide swivel clasps • Twelve 8mm-diameter decorative rivets & attachment tool

• Matching all-purpose thread • Zipper foot • Removable fabric marker

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THE CONTRIBUTORS

(Salzburg Jacket) started Hey June Handmade seven years ago to provide simple patterns that are easy to sew and easy to wear. She loves to share new patterns, pattern hacks, sewing tips, and customer creations on social media and the Hey June website. Adrianna lives with her husband and three daughters in a 5th wheel in Golden, CO, while they build their dream house. Visit her site, join her Facebook group or find her on Instagram.

ADRIANNA APPL

AMANDA CARESTIO (Antero Shell) serves as the Editorin-Chief of Sew News and Creative Machine Embroidery magazine and co-host of the Sew & Tell Podcast. Amanda is a poly-crafter, but sewing is her first love. She loves elastic waist pants and a good basic tee in black... with the occasional pop of neutral. When she’s not sewing, reading a book or shopping for fabric or clogs online, Amanda enjoys exploring the Colorado landscape with her husband and three young kids (and dog and cat). You can find her sewn creations at @seamsandstone on Instagram.

(Niagara Skirt) has a passion for sewing that led her to study Fashion Design in NYC where she also interned for Vera Wang as a pattern maker. She’s now the editor, lead educator and face of BurdaStyle.com, the world’s largest online sewing community.

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(Remmel Tank) is the sewist, pattern design and all-around one-woman show at Straight Stitch Designs. When she isn’t sewing, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two kids in Seattle, WA. straightstitchdesigns.com KIMBERLY PAYNE

BIANCA SPRINGER

(Emerson Tote) is a native of The Bahamas who learned to sew at her mother’s side.

She now resides in Pearland, TX with her husband, daughter and son. They all serve as endless inspiration for fabric experimentation and hand-embroidery designs. She teaches group and private sewing to anyone willing to learn. thanksimadethem.blogspot.com ERIN WEISBART (Shavano Pants) believes that every day is another chance to play dress up. She promotes inclusivity, representation, self-love, and self-expression through sewing. She publishes patterns as Tuesday Stitches. tuesdaystitches.com

Thank you for browsing our very first Capsule Studio collection.

We hope you love the patterns as much as we do!

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