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Sew for summer with the latest cheery fabrics!

Happy colours are bright, warm colours like yellow, orange, pink and red. Pastel colours like peach, light pink or green can also have an uplifting effect on your mood. The brighter and lighter a colour, the more happy and optimistic it will make you feel!

CAT LOVERS

Our animals have become more important than ever to us during these uncertain times. Inspired by Jessica Swift’s two cats, this collection celebrates our feline friends and what they love the most from yarn, string, and windows to view the world from. This range has the purrfect prints for your next make.

To find out more about this fabric collection – visit www.hantexonline. co.uk/oh-meow

HERE COMES THE SUN!

The sun somehow makes everything seem so much better! Feel the warmth of the coastal sun in Katie Skoog’s latest collection Hello Sunshine. It has a lovely whimsical feel, and you can mix and match the bold, vibrant prints like fruity pineapples, chic geometrics, and birds of paradise flowers to create fun projects.

To see more of the lighthearted designs from this collection, visit www.

hantexonline.co.uk/hellosunshine

NAMASTE TO NEW FABRIC

Atelier Brunette has just launched its new collection, which is an ode to light and shadow and draws together the intangible Indian atmosphere. Immerse yourself on a journey into the heart of beautifully decorated pink palaces in Jaipur, and the blue monochrome facades of Jodhpur – all under the heat of the Indian sun, surrounded by lush nature. The Summer in Rajasthan features soft and draping fabrics and contains 10 fabrics including three viscose fabrics, four viscose crepe and three linen-cotton fabrics. All Atelier Brunette fabric is Oeko-

Tex Standard 100 certified, which guarantees a finished fabric that’s free of harmful substances. To view this new range, visit www.atelierbrunette.com

SUMMER-CENTRIC COLOURS

We love rayon, it’s so versatile for those who love dressmaking. This fabric collection from Modelo Praia rayon slub has the ultimate soft drape, and comes in 14 sunny colours including mango, coral and green. To see the full colourway, visit www.hantexonline.co.uk/rayon

FEELING FRESH FABRICS

Albstoffe’s Protect-Me fabric collection is perfect for making sportswear and other uses where hygiene and freshness are important such as running tops and leggings and cycle wear. The Trevira-Bioactive contains fibres that have an antimicrobial effect and inhibit the growth of bacteria. These fabrics will remain fresh after washing and is odour free. This fabric comes in prints and one plain colour.

To view and find a UK stockist, visit

www.hantexonline.co.uk/protect-me-by-albstoffe

EASY CARE CRINKLE

Lucerne Swiss dot from Modelo is a soft drapey viscose fabric that has the popular crinkle finish and which has been embellished with a Swiss dot. It’s the ideal fabric for making floaty summer garments like blouses and dresses and comes in 11 stunning colours.

To find your local stockist in the UK, visit www.hantexonline.

co.uk/swiss-dot

Every summer wardrobe should have a dash of glamour and sparkle with a slip dress or beautiful evening blouse. The Rio Cotton Sateen range from Modelo has a hint of stretch, and is available in a range of rich colours including gorgeous shimmery metallics!

To find your local stockist in the UK, www.hantexonline.co.uk

VINTAGE VIBE

A former address of an upscale department store in New York City, 365th Fifth Street collection is inspired by where Bari J’s mother often shopped for the latest fashions. Embellished with eye-catching florals mixed with mid-century geometrics, and chic trends of apparel and décor during the ’50s and ’60s!

To view of the lovely floral prints, visit www.hantexonline.

co.uk/365-fifth-avenue

*The garment illustrations are to showcase the fabrics and are not to scale.