Vogue Fabrics Catalog - Spring 2024

Spring 2024

Spring Forward

It’s time to set your wardrobe ahead with our incredible fabric collections.

Order early - these are sure to go very fast.

VF242-01 Formula Scarlet Red Suede-faced Scuba Knit 95% Polyester, 5% Spandex. 60” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 50% crosswise stretch. 5% lengthwise stretch.

$1199

VF242-02 Formula Couture Supple and Soft Yarn-woven Houndstooth Plaid Poly, Rayon, Lycra® blend. 58” wide. Dry clean recommended. 2.75” lengthwise repeat. 2.5” cross-grain repeat.

$1099yd Through May 10, 2024

$1499yd Starting May 11, 2024

We open this catalog with the bold red seen in some of the most iconic race cars. Our first fabric is red hot and sure to go fast. Formula Scarlet sueded scuba knit begs to be sewn into a striking dress, a pencil skirt, a swing coat, and sumptuous slacks. The color brings boldness to the simplest garments. Pair it with the next two fabrics for a chic ensemble.

Feel the luxurious hand of Formula Couture. What is it inviting you to create? Draw inspiration from the fashions of Hugo Boss, which used a nearly identical weave for recent fashion collections. This yarn-woven black and white houndstooth is sparked with red in a simple plaid for a pop of excitement. Tailor classic French couture looks or style a retro 1950s spring coat for timeless wardrobe options.

We found a delightful blouse-weight black Tencel rayon in Formula Onyx to pair with all of the fabrics in this collection, providing you with endless mix-and-match options. Tailor a black blouse, a red suede skirt, and a houndstooth jacket for starters.

Saf-T-Pockets #2007 “Wear with All Jacket”

Dana Marie #1026 “Forecast” - dress

VF242-03 Formula Onyx

Rich Black Lightweight Tencel

100% Tencel Rayon. 57” wide. Dry clean or cold wash, line dry.

$999

Formula Collection

Ground speeds in excess of 200 mph. Cockpit G-forces up to 6.5 while cornering. A Formula 1 race car is the fastest on the planet. Already well established as the world’s most popular motorsport, Formula 1 (F1 for short) is now the fastest growing motorsport in the USA. Although F1 racing began in the 1920s, it wasn’t until 1950 that the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) was formed to standardize the rules and regulations. Unlike NASCAR,whose race cars look like souped-up family sedans, F1 cars are “open-wheel single-seaters”--four giant tires with a tiny cockpit nestled among them. The FIA mandates a set of regulations - the “formula” - which must be adhered to, but teams can tweak things outside the scope of the formula. Year to year, the changes are relatively minor, but sometimes a major change is made. In 2014, cars switched from using just fossil fuels to turbo-hybrids, requiring major adjustments for all the engineers, designers, and drivers. Another major task for these constructors came in 2022 when the FIA declared all cars must use non-fossil fuels beginning in 2026 as the FIA works towards their goal of the sport becoming carbon net zero by 2030. This year’s calendar features 24 race weekends in 21 countries on six continents. Some events are held at dedicated motorsport racetracks. Others, like the famous Monaco Grand Prix and the new Las Vegas Grand Prix, run circuits through city streets. Buckle up while we give you a glimpse into the exhilarating world of Formula 1.

VF242-04 Formula Blanca

Soft White Stretch Pinwale

Poly-Rayon Corduroy

Poly, Rayon, Lycra® blend. 57” wide. Cold wash, cool dry. 10% crossgrain stretch.

$899

VF242-05 Formula Ruby

Red Liverpool Crepe Knit

97% Polyester, 3% Spandex. 60” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 90% crosswise stretch. 10% lengthwise stretch.

$599

VF242-06 Formula Riviera

Red Ribbon-lace Mesh

100% Polyester. 58” wide. Dry clean, or delicate wash & dry. 45% lengthwise stretch - cut across the grain for best stretch.

$799

As a delightful transitional option, we present Formula Blanca, a stretch poly-rayon pinwale corduroy in winter white. Choose this for making lightweight spring jackets, skirts, and sheath dresses.

We chose Formula Ruby as a base layer for Formula Riviera because we wanted to give you a fabric that is more substantial than a lining, has stretch, and is priced well. Formula Ruby is from our stock collection of Liverpool Crepe Knits, so if you want to choose a different color to enhance your ensemble, check out the full collection on our site. Meanwhile, Formula Riviera gives the appearance of a ribbon lace, with alternating sheen and matte swooshes on a mesh base. If you want to take advantage of its stretch, make sure to lay your pattern pieces from selvage to selvage instead of lengthwise. If you choose to line your fabric in a non-stretch fabric, you can lay your pattern pieces out lengthwise.

VF242-07 Global Nacht

Rich Black Floral Stretch Cotton Damask

97% Cotton, 3% Spandex. 49.5” wide. Cold wash or Dry clean. Reversible. Use nap layout. 7.25” repeat, one-way design.

$899

VF242-08 Global Riviera

Champagne Ribbon-lace Mesh 100% Polyester. 58” wide. Dry clean, or delicate wash & dry. 45% lengthwise stretch - cut across the grain for best stretch.

$799

VF242-09 Global Sheen

Champagne Crepe Back Satin 100% Polyester. 59” wide. Cold wash, dry low. Reversible. Ideal for self-contrast.

$1199

Global Nacht is a beautiful stretch-cotton damask - light enough to wear as a structured top, and substantial enough to wear as a skirt or dress. Choose which side you want to feature as the face for your new garment. It’s an elegant choice for a simple skirt to wear with the next two fabrics.

Global Riviera, like the ruby red version in the first collection, brings an updated look to the lacy overlay. This time, we paired it with Global Sheen, a champagne version of our premium Crepe Back Satin collection made in Japan. Whip up a simple sheath dress from Global Sheen, then toss on a knit top sewn from Global Riviera, and you will look like you spent hundreds on a designer dress. You can also dress it down by wearing a crepe-back satin shell under the same lace top and tossing on some jeans.

Liesl + Co “Amarena” - top “Lisboa” - shorts

Global Collection

Formula 1 is a truly global sport. Currently, there are ten teams from seven countries. Each team has two main drivers who currently represent 15 countries. The United States now hosts three Formula 1 Grands Prix, Italy hosts two, and the other nineteen races jump around from country to country. Spectators book tickets for an entire weekend of events, beginning with practice rounds on Friday and Saturday, a qualifying heat or sprint race on Saturday, and the main race on Sunday. Practice rounds allow the drivers and their engineers to become familiar with the track and make minor adjustments to the car. The three-heat qualifying event determines starting positions. The Grand Prix race runs approximately an hour and a half if there are no slowdowns or stoppages for torrential rains, crashes, or to clean debris from the track. To spice things up a bit, F1 added a few Sprint races to the calendar. Teams go all-out in a shorter race--about 1/3 the distance--the day before the featured Grand Prix. Some tracks also host Formula 2 and Formula Academy races (the junior league and women’s league respectively) the morning of the Formula 1 Grand Prix, giving fans even more racing excitement. Some of the European tracks are set in the countryside on expansive lands, allowing “caravanners”- people in RVsto park for the weekend. Die-hard fans travel to multiple countries to cheer their teams or favorite drivers. They often group together in sections of the grandstands, singing, cheering, waving flags, and even dangerously setting off smoke flares.

Great Copy Patterns

#2780

“Rio” - top

#2620 “Maui” - pants

From a New York clothing manufacturer comes a couple of deadstock double-knits that were beautifully made in South Korea. If you aren’t familiar with the term deadstock, it refers to the overage that is left when a manufacturer has finished sewing their line and doesn’t need the excess goods in the cutting room. Often, the manufacturer needs to order certain quantities from the mill, but can’t use it all, so the excess gets sold off to make room for the next season’s shipment. Global Wildcats and Global Lanes are stable knits with good body that can easily be incorporated into your wardrobe as any number of separates. For a springtime outfit, whip up a couple of quick cap-sleeved knit tops to wear over shorts sewn from Global Twill, an unbleached organic cotton.

VF242-10 Global Wildcats

Black with Natural Animal Spot

Double-Knit from South Korea

Viscose, Poly, Spandex. 59” wide. Cold wash, dry low. All-over design. 90% crosswise stretch. 20% lengthwise stretch.

$1199

VF242-11 Global Twill Organic Cotton Twill 5.75oz 100% Organic Cotton. 60” wide. Cold wash, dry low.

$849

Black with Natural Geometric

Double-Knit from South Korea

Viscose, Poly, Spandex. 59” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 9” repeat, oneway design - use nap layout. 50% crosswise stretch. 10% lengthwise stretch. $1199

VF242-12 Global Lanes

Dana Marie #1062 “Seams Easy to Me” - top #1041 “Easy Pieces” - skirt

The next four fabrics form their own little mini-collection in coral and warm brown. Begin with Global Sateen stretch cotton for a skirt, shorts, Capris, or slacks, and top it with a sweet blouse sewn from Global Meadow rayon challis print. Yes, those leaves are the same brown as the sateen.

VF242-13 Global Sateen Brown Stretch Cotton Sateen 97% Cotton, 3% Spandex. 57” wide.

Cold wash, dry low.

$599

VF242-14 Global Meadow Brown, Coral, Pink, and Lime Rayon Challis Floral Print 100% Rayon. 56” wide. All-over deisgn. Cold wash, dry low or air dry.

$599

Closet Core “Jenny Overalls” “Cielo” - top

Picking up on the coral notes is Global Coral techno crepe Scuba knit. Choose this when your pattern calls for a stable double-knit. Its wrinkle-resistant quality makes this ideal for travel garments.

VF242-15 Global Coral Techno Crepe Scuba 240 GSM 96% Polyester, 4% Spandex. 56” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 80% crosswise stretch. 10% lengthwise stretch.

$999

Angela Wolf “The Linda Tunic”

New Look #6711

Misses’ Separats - pants

We are excited to offer Global Imposter to you. This beautiful vegan leather features a plant-based face that has been bonded to a polyester backing. It has excellent recovery, so your elbows can bend without cracking. Several fashion designers are using lightweight stretch vegan leather in their dresses, pants, skirts, peplum tops, and jackets. Since the face is bonded to the reverse, do not use heat in your care for this fabric.

VF242-16 Global Imposter

Brown Stretch Vegan Leather Plant-based face, synthetic back. 56” wide. Dry clean recomended. 40% crosswise stretch.

$1189

$1699

yd Through May 10, 2024

yd Starting May 11, 2024

Dana Marie #1049 “A Little Something Xtra”

Kai 5240

91/2” Dressmaking Shears

Large handle grip

Extended blade length 4.3 ounces

Kai 7205

Subscriber Perk - 20% Off these Kai Scissors. You must log into your subscriber account to get the special pricing - or call to order.

8” Professional Shears

Made of high carbon, hardened stainless steel which allows for a steeper cutting angle. This produces a sharper, finer edge.

Kai 7250

10” Professional Shears

This is our staff’s top choice. It’s like the 7205, but longer. Truly outstanding quality.

Speed Collection

The cars aren’t the only speed demons in the sport. The pit crew is an insane blur during regulated tire changes. When a car comes to a complete stop in front of its garage, the crew changes all four tires....in an average 2.5 seconds! Red Bull Racing holds the world record at 1.6 seconds. That’s nuts! It takes no less than fourteen crew to change the tires. The car is lifted off the ground by one person on the front jack, and one on the back jack. For each tire, one person holds the wheel gun to remove and replace the wheel nut, one person removes the old tire, and one person throws on the new tire. Lastly, there can be up to three crewmembers who signal when it is safe to release the car. There are no fuel refills in F1. The strategists and engineers determine ahead of time how much fuel they want in the car (keeping within the formula regulations) and that’s it. There were some races where drivers ran out of fuel before the race ended, but that hasn’t happened in a long time. Qualifying heats are also wicked fast. Each driver is given just enough fuel to travel the track four times: an out-lap, a lap to build up speed and put heat in the tires for better grip, the “flying lap” at full speed which counts towards their ranking for starting-grid placement, and one cooldown lap. The top ten finishers may be separated by thousandths of a second. These high speeds are not sustainable during a race. The cars begin much heavier because of fuel load, the tires degrade quicker at faster speeds, and the hybrid batteries of the modern cars require some “slower” laps to recharge and harvest power. During a race, lap times speed up as fuel loads lighten, the track warms up, and the surface “rubbers in” and gains traction as tire rubber “sticks to the asphalt, forming a thin rubber layer” which gives the track more grip in heavy braking areas.

“Misses’ Tunic, Top & Pants”

VF242-17 Speed Chambray

Sage and Black Cross-woven Cotton-Linen Blend

70% Cotton, 30% Linen. 58” wide. Dry clean, or cold wash, dry low for more casual look.

$879yd Through May 10, 2024

$1099yd Starting May 11, 2024

VF242-18 Speed Brick

Sienna Cotton Micro-Twill 100% Combed Cotton. 56” wide. Cold wash, dry low.

$899

VF242-19 Speed Blossoms

Sage, Tan, Yellow, and Light

Sienna Floral Rayon Challis 100% Rayon. 55” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 24” repeat, one-way design. Use nap layout.

$599

Get the look of linen with fewer deep wrinkles when you stitch up Speed Chambray. This cross-woven sage and black beauty is a cotton and linen blend, ideal for summer tops. Dry clean it to retain the appearance you see in your swatch, or get a softer feel by washing in cold water and air drying (you can do this with the no-heat setting of the dryer).

We know a sage chambray top will look wonderful paired with slacks tailored from Speed Brick, a delightful combed cotton. Or wear your chambray top with a flowing skirt sewn from Speed Blossoms rayon challis print. Make sure to get enough of the challis for a top too, to wear over the brick slacks (or brick Capris, shorts, skirt.....).

Closet Core “Cielo” - top “Fiore” - skirt

Dark Sage Green Cotton Poplin 100% Cotton. 58” wide. Cold wash, dry low.

$999

Colorful Speckles on Mottled

Grass Green Rayon Challis 100% Rayon. 59” wide. Cold wash, dry low or dry clean. 9.25” repeat, one-way design. Use nap layout.

$759

VF242-20 Speed Duffle

VF242-21 Speed Field

New

Sew Speed Duffle into cargo pants, cargo shorts, and a short jacket so you have easy items to grab and go when you head out to run errands, work in the garden, and enjoy springtime outdoors. We love its weight, durability, and practicality. If you own an embroidery machine, use it as a blank canvas for wonderful designs. Pair it with a tunic, blouse, skirt, or lined dress sewn from Speed Field rayon challis print for a spring ensemble. We also matched up Speed Peach, another of the combed cotton micro-twills (like Speed Brick), to give you options as the weather warms. Peach walking shorts, challis blouse, duffle jacket - yep, you’re ready for spring!

New Look #6625

“Misses’ Separates”

Brightening things up, we present Speed Vapor. This rayon beauty swirls together coral, yellow, pink, and gray like wisps of smoke on an ivory base. Sew a tunic to wear with peach cotton Capris.

VF242-22 Speed Peach

Pale Coral Cotton Micro-Twill 100% Combed Cotton. 56” wide.

Cold wash, dry low.

$899

VF242-23 Speed Vapor

Coral, Pink, Yellow, and Gray Swirls on Rayon Challis 100% Rayon. 59” wide. Cold wash, dry low or dry clean. 5” repeat, one-way design. Use nap layout.

$759 Liesl + Co “Sintra” - top “Cannes” - pants

VF242-24 Speed Sunshine

Yellow Rayon Challis

100% Rayon. 56” wide. Cold wash, dry low or dry clean.

$499

VF242-25 Speed Celebration

Stretch Lace in Yolo Yellow 95% Polyester, 5% Spandex. 58” wide. Cold wash, dry low or dry clean. 7.25” repeat, one-way design. Use nap layout across grain. 30% lengthwise stretch.

$599

Rounding out the Speed Collection is a bright yellow duo. Speed Sunshine is a lightweight rayon challis from our basic stock collection. If you love the feel and the price, check out the entire color range on our website. We chose it as a base for Speed Celebration, a stretch lace with subtle imagery of grape bunches. Cut your garment across the grain to orient the grapes correctly, allow the stretch to wrap around your body, and present you with the scallop border for a delightful hem. This also comes in other colors on our site in the Celebration Lace collection.

Great Copy Patterns

#2800 “Sonoma Tee” #2570 “Baja Skirt”

Pattern Inspiration

Sirena Patterns

Taina

Stay cool and breezy with this harem pant one-piece

Great Copy

Malibu #2850

Fun top for showcasing your fabrics - three styles

Sirena Patterns

Kathryn

Casual styling for wovens like linen, cotton and rayon

Liesl + Co

Amarena

Shawl collar top or dress for medium weight wovens

Closet Core

Jenny Overalls

Make this classic design as cute shorts for the summer

Liesl + Co

Kyoto

V-neck dress with curved waistline and two sleeve lengths

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How to Care For Your Fabrics

The care instructions in this catalog are a conservative path, but not an absolute. There is no one size fits all for fabric care because of all the variables, such as hard versus soft water, well and septic versus municipal water, washers with and without a center aggitator, dryers that have a no-heat option, etc.

One supplier would have everyone dry clean every fabric, but for many of you this is not feasable.

Here are some general guides. You can always use your swatch to test how a fabric will react to washing and drying. Test wash the way you plan to wash your finished garments - this will remove any sizing and shrinkage prior to cutting/sewing.

Pro-Tip: Set your washer for an extra long spin cycle to remove excess water, then toss in the dryer on low heat for 5 minutes before hanging or laying flat. This minimizes wrinkles, and helps fibers last longer.

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Spandex & Lycra: does not like heat (see pro-tip).

Rayon: does not like heat - can pill (see pro-tip).

Cotton: pre-shrink, use cool iron.

Linen: will shrink and soften when washed.

Silk: can look sueded when washed.

Wool: most are sponged and pre-shrunk so you can cold wash and line dry.

Polyester: washable and dryable. Chiffon and georgette are best in a delicate cycle.

Knits can stretch if hung while wet, so using the air dry option on your machine, or laying flat to dry is best.

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Care Instructions:

We have listed basic care instructions based on the success we have had in Chicago. Well water, water softener systems, etc., may affect your outcome. Use your experience to guide you.

Other Information:

These fabrics are available for 2 years or until they sell out, whichever comes first. The fabrics from the oldest catalog will go on sale before being removed from the site. Check with Customer Service for pricing and availability if you don’t shop online.

“Best Match Service”

Tell us the fabric you want the notion to match, and we will pick the best color match for you.

Threads:

Notions

100% Spun Polyester

Machine washable

“Best Match Service”

Metrosene, 165 yds $3.80 ea.

Metrosene, 547 yds $6.20 ea.

Cone Thread, 4,000 yds $2.99 ea.

Fusible Weft

Polyester / Rayon blend

Colors: Charcoal, White

T411GG 60” wide. $899yd

Zippers: Nylon Coil with Polyester Twill Tape

“Best Match Service”

Regular

55¢ 7”-10” 65¢ 12”-14” 85¢ 16”-18” $100 20”-24” $110 26”-30”

Bemberg

YKK Invisible

9” $2.39 14” $2.79 18” $3.09 22” $3.39

Linings: “Best Match Service”

Pongee Plush

100% Rayon 45” wide, Dry Clean $1299 yd

“China Silk”

100% Polyester 60” wide, Washable $399 yd

Woven Fusible Cotton

HTC #1010. 22” wide. $476yd

Bosal 300 white. 23” wide. $675yd

Bosal 301 black. 23” wide. $725yd

Extra Wide Bosal. 60” wide. $899yd

100% Polyester 60” wide, Washable $339 yd

Silk Habotai

100% Silk 44” wide, Dry clean $2299 yd

Elastics

Vogue Fabrics is a distributor for a US mill. We stock a huge assortment of styles and widths. Our retail prices are good. Our wholesale (full spool) prices are superb.

Styles:

Shock cord

Beading Elastic

Elastic Thread

Flat Poly Braid

Flat Cotton Braid

Flat Non-roll

Ribbed Non-roll

Heavy Weight Knit

Drawcord Elastic

Notions prices are subject to change without notice.

Muslin:

100% Cotton Washable

48” Unbleached $349 yd

60” Unbleached $669 yd

90” Unbleached $725 yd

108” Unbleached $775 yd

Nylon Stretch

100% Nylon 58” wide, Washable $899 yd

White

Black

Tan

Beige

Hair Canvas

68” Light weight. T15DD $4199 yd

64” Medium weight. T15CC $2399 yd

23” Medium weight. 87009 $932 yd

We do sell the pre-packaged elastics, but you get a much better deal when you order by the yard - or buy the spool. View pricing online, or call us.

Fusible Tricot

100% Polyester. 60” $599 yd

• White $625 yd

• Black $599 yd

100% Polyester. 20” $340 yd

Schmetz Needles

High Quality

Huge Selection

Fits all Home Sewing Machines

Universal: For all purpose sewing on many fabrics.

Ball Point: Sewing with knits

Stretch: Sewing with Lycra & Swimwear Microtex

Sharps: Extra fine point for Chiffon, Satin & Suede finishes

Jeans: Sewing with Denim

Also available: Twin, Wing, Leather, Top Stitch, Metallic Quilting, Hemstitch.

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Racer Collection

Becoming a Formula 1 driver is one of the most challenging and rigorous processes of any profes sional sport. Most F1 drivers begin young in Karting leagues, racing around tracks in single-seat, openwheel go-karts that look like mini-F1 cars. Super karts can race over 100 mph. The drivers who take home the most championships move up the ranks to Formula 3, then Formula 2, before earning a seat in Formula 1. This year, there are no rookie drivers in Formula 1, except as reserve drivers who travel with the team in case a main driver is unable to race. The coveted F1 seats are issued only to the best of the best. Each F1 driver must earn an FIA Super License based on hours of racing and types of races, earn ing points from races throughout the motorsport universe. A driver must also be at least 18 years old. This rule was adopted in 2015 after team Toro Rosso put an aggressive 17-year-old Max Verstappen be hind the wheel. It worked out for Max who holds the last three F1 World Championship titles. The Super license also has a written test and a substantial price tag that can cost up to $20,000. A percentage of the driver’s winnings is factored into their license renewal, leaving top-tier drivers on the hook for an estimated $1 million (actual fees are a closely guarded secret). F1 cars cost around $15 million to make each. Racing also comes with a human cost, though fatalities have thankfully decreased with stricter safety measures. With only a handful of female F1 drivers over the years, and none recently, the FIA now offers the F1 Academy to help put more women into the driver’s seat. F1 Academy features five teams, three drivers per team, and seven race weekends. This year, women of the Academy will race in Miami May 3-5, appearing the same weekend as the F1 Grand Prix.

Great Copy Patterns

#2850 “Malibu Top”

While the earth springs to life with new blooms, why shouldn’t your wardrobe? This collection is packed with incredible colors. Begin with Racer Hibiscus, a lightweight stretch cotton ideal for Aloha shirts and lined sundresses. Pair it with loose shorts or a simple pull-on skirt sewn from Racer Pansy cotton broadcloth. This tightly woven, all-natural fabric is also a nice choice for summer tops.

We love the colors and texture of Racer Intrigue from clothing designer Andria Lieu. We decided to conserve the yardage we have to fill your orders, so swatches are available upon request if this is a fabric you feel you would love to wear. Tangerine, mango, pansy, yellow, and black undulate in a lightweight, pinched, cotton-rich sweater knit.

Yellow, Purple, Coral Floral Stretch Cotton Shirting 95% Cotton, 5% Spandex. 56” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 17.25” repeat, one-way design. Use nap layout. 10% crossgrain stretch.

$799

Lavender Cotton Broadcloth

100% Cotton. 45” wide. Cold wash, dry low.

$725

Colorful Textured Sweater Knit Cotton or Cotton blend. 62” wide. Cold wash, dry flat. 7.5” repeat, use nap layout. 60% crosswise stretch. 20% lengthwise stretch. Swatch available upon request.

$999

VF242-26 Racer Hibiscus

VF242-27 Racer Pansy

VF242-28 Racer Intrigue

Colorful Tropical Floral Rayon Challis Print

100% Rayon. 55” wide. Cold wash, dry low or dry clean. 16.75” repeat, one-way design. Use nap layout.

$759

Blue Luxurious Double Jersey Viscose, Nylon, Lycra® blend. 61” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 50% crosswise stretch. 50% lengthwise stretch.

$1199

Racer Tropics rayon challis will make a stunning top or sun dress. Choose a simple sewing pattern, and let the print do all the “ Wowing !” Hibiscus and philodendron are tossed against an almost celestial background.

For those of you who love wearing knit slacks, jackets, and dresses, we present Racer Royal, a mediumweight, tightly knit double jersey from Telio. It feels like a lightweight scuba, with a soft hand and full body.

VF242-29 Racer Tropics

VF242-30 Racer Royal

#6349 Men’s Shirts #7381 Men’s Shorts

The Sewing Workshop “Gardenia” - dress

The royal perfectly matches the tiny flowers in our Racer Garden rayon challis print. Seriously, whip up a shell to toss on when you want to enjoy reading on your deck this summer.

Like the brick and peach combed cottons we showed you earlier, we now present the same fabric in leaf green. Buy enough of Racer Forest to make slacks, shorts or a skirt, and a lightweight jacket.

VF242-31 Racer Garden Colorful Floral Rayon Challis 100% Rayon. 56” wide. Cold wash, dry low or air dry. 9” repeat, one-way deisgn. Use nap layout.

$759

VF242-32 Racer Forest Green Cotton Micro-Twill 100% Combed Cotton. 56” wide. Cold wash, dry low.

$899

Sirena Patterns “Tania”

New Look #6434 Misses’ Top #6439 Misses’ Leggings

The Sewing Workshop “London Shirt”

Sirena Patterns “Taina”

Liesl + Co

“Sintra Top & Dress” “Cannes” - trousers

Liesl + Co “Enmore Halter” “Lisboa Shorts”

VF242-33 Racer Arts

Colorful Novelty Rayon Challis

100% Rayon. 59” wide.

Cold wash, dry low or dry clean.

6” repeat, one-way design. Use nap layout.

$759

VF242-34 Racer Mango

Tangerine Cotton Broadcloth

100% Cotton.

45” wide.

Cold wash, dry low.

$725

Bold, zigzagging colors are accented by tiny contrast dots and lightened with spaces of playful dye resist in this exceptional rayon challis print. Sew Racer Arts into a flowing skirt or wide-legged pants to wear with a shirt sewn from Racer Mango cotton broadcloth. Sew a top from this medium-weight woven, and use the Racer Pansy for contrast elements.

Safety Collection

At the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, driver Romain Grosjean careened into a metal barrier at 119 mph, broke through the protective metal guardrail, split the car in half, and burst into a fireball. Except for fire marshals and medical personnel frantically trying to get to the driver, the track came to a complete halt. Amazingly, Grosjean remained conscious, unbuckled his seatbelt, and climbed to safety from his overturned cockpit in 28 seconds. He suffered only minor burns to the hands and one foot. Yes, his body “was subjected to 53 times the force of gravity,” his car exploded, and he emerged intact nearly unscathed. Protecting him was a “survival cell” (the monocoque where the driver sits), carbon fiber crash helmet, safety harness, Hand and Neck Support device (HANS), fire retardant garments head to toe, and the Halo outside the car. The Halo was mandated for all cars during the 2018 season, providing a curved bar protecting the driver from flying debris, roll-over crashes, and airborne cars (seriously, they can take flight for a couple of seconds if they hit something the wrong way). The Halo is produced by three companies outside of F1, all to the same specifications. This provides equal safety for all drivers, regardless of team ranking or financial position. We sure have come a long way from the safety gear of 1950, which was a cloth skull-cap, cotton coveralls, leather gloves and boots, and some goggles. Technology now relays a driver’s biometrics, such as pulse and blood oxygen levels, from a pad in the palms of the driver’s gloves to the team during the race. As for Grosjean, he retired from Formula 1 and moved to the States to race in the Indy Car Series.

Liesl + Co “Marais Knit Top & Dress”

VF242-35 Safety Chic

Blue, Green, White Laser-cut

Novelty Designer Knit

Polyester, Spandex Blend. 58” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 29” repeat.

90% crosswise stretch.

80% lengthwise stretch.

$999

VF242-36 Safety Kelly

Techno Crepe Scuba 240 GSM

96% Polyester, 4% Spandex. 56” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 80% crosswise stretch. 10% lengthwise stretch.

$999

Royal blue and lime green swirl like pools of water, while black and off-white spots mimic an aminal print, and laser cuts give a peek-a-boo effect in this visually stunning knit. Safety Chic is another exceptional fabric we received from Andria Lieu. Be bold and wear it as a summer dress, just remember to make a slip-dress, or underline it with our nylon stretch lining or rayon jersey knits. Or harness the fun of the peek-a-boo holes and make a stylish dress to wear over your swimsuit at the pool.

If you are sewing office attire, pair your Chic dress with a summer jacket constructed from Safety Kelly techno crepe Scuba knit. This has been such a great color for us, we were excited to share it with you in the catalog. The techno crepe is lighter and less spongy than many scuba knits on the market, making it a joy to wear.

FitNice Systems “Raglan Sleeved Jacket” “Master Top” “Master Pants”

VF242-37 Safety Blossoms

Blue, Green, White Rayon Challis

100% Rayon. 55” wide. Cold wash, dry low.

23.5” repeat, one-way design. Use nap layout.

$599

VF242-38 Safety Pop

Drab Olive Stretch Cotton Poplin

97% Cotton, 3% Spandex. 55” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 10% crossgrain stretch.

$999

Safety Blossoms pulls together blue, green, black, and off-white in a rayon challis floral print. At this low price, you can make a shell plus a tunic for under $18. We chose Safety Pop for you to sew into shorts and a jacket for knocking around. This khaki stretch cotton poplin is perennial, so make sure to order enough to sew into multiple garments as a neutral wardrobe staple.

On the next page you will find Safety Delight, a rayon blend stretch-woven twill tropical floral print. It has more weight and body than the challis prints, making it ideal for sewing A-line dresses, palazzo pants, a jumpsuit, a tunic.

Tropical Rayon Twill Print 100% Rayon. 60” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 24.5” repeat, one-way design. Use nap layout.

$999

Liesl + Co

Kyoto Dress $18.95

The smooth lines of this body-grazing, semifitted, V-neck dress are both elegant and contemporary. Details include a curved waist seam, front and back darts for shaping, an inverted box pleat at the center-front skirt, plus short and long sleeve options. This pattern includes cup sizes and an invisible zipper at the back.

0-20: Bust= 32.5”-46” Waist= 25”-38.5” Hips=35”-48.5”

Liesl + Co “Kyoto Dress”

VF242-39 Safety Delight

For our cotton lovers, we happily present two off-white cotton-rich knit options that can be worn on their own or blocked into a single garment. Safety Smooth is a heavyweight French terry knit, while Safety Rib is a wonderful sweatshirt weight ribbed knit. The rib can be the cuffs and banding for a terry knit jogger and hoodie, or style the ribs as contrast panels for a summer jacket to wear in airconditioned buildings and on cooler nights.

We couldn’t resist offering you Safety Retro, a DTY knit print with a throwback vibe. Have some fun and make a mini-dress or some pajama-style lounging pants.

White Sweatshirt Weight French Terry Knit 96% Cotton, 4% Spandex. 55” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 40% crosswise stretch. 20% lengthwise stretch.

$1099

White Sweatshirt Weight Rib Knit 96% Cotton, 4% Spandex. 58” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 40% crosswise stretch. 20% lengthwise stretch.

$899

VF242-42 Safety Retro

Blue Groovy DTY Knit 96% Polyester, 4% Spandex. 59” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 11.25” repeat - use nap layout. 90% crosswise stretch. 30% lengthwise stretch.

$799

VF242-40 Safety Smooth

VF242-41 Safety Rib

Dana Marie #1054 “Princess Layer #1059 “Retr0” - top #1038 “Terrific Trousers”

Angela Wolf “The Delila” - top “The Kate Skirt”

Eco Collection

Formula 1 has set a goal to have a net-zero carbon footprint by 2030. This ambitious plan includes replacing fossil fuels in the cars by 2026, and adjusting race schedules to reduce the number of miles traveled per team. F1 also required some tracks to update event policies, such as eliminating one-time use plastics at concession stands, offering chartered busses and trains to reduce spectator travel by personal car, and much more. According to F1, “An extensive report into F1’s environmental impact revealed the championship was responsible for generating 256,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions during the 2019 season, when the sustainability strategy was announced.” The changes began small, installing water-filling stations for F1 staff and team members to use instead of single-use plastic bottles. Many tracks now donate surplus or unused foods to local charities, such as the 1.5 metric tons donated after the 2020 Australian Grand Prix when the Pandemic shut-down began. Some tracks have installed solar panels, and others are now powered by renewable energy. The 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix harvested moisture from air conditioning exhausts at local hotels, converting it into usable water. F1 also encouraged its European transit partner, DHL, to use only bio-fuel trucks when transporting for the teams and F1 staff. In 2015, the cars became “the most efficient in the world” with new hybrid power units, “delivering more power using less fuel than any other road car.” Engineers are already working to build cars that will run on 100% sustainable fuels created in part from municipal waste. This alone will reduce carbon emissions up to 95%. This technology is being shared outside of F1 to help the automobile industry improve sustainability for billions of cars on the road “...in as short a time as possible.”

Robert Kaufman’s fashion division created a line of cotton lawns that mimic the sweet designs of a world-famous company from London, but at much lower prices. Choose Eco Liberty when your summer sewing calls for a lightweight woven for tops. Pair it with a cute yoga skirt or knit pull-on pants sewn from Eco Sky which has a slightly firm hand and good body. Structure Eco Sky into a knit sheath dress, a knit jacket, knit slacks, and a princess-seamed top.

In our Fall 2022 catalog, we featured this lovely print on a navy base and we are so pleased to have this lighter version for springtime. In the croquis for Eco Coneflower, we show the knit tank sewn from the sky ponte, a pairing we recommend for the dress-length version of this New Look pattern for your summer soirées.

Blue and Pink Cotton Lawn Floral 100% Cotton. 43” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 7.875” repeat - use nap layout.

$599yd Through May 10, 2024

$899yd Starting May 11, 2024

Blue Classic Ponte de Roma 69% Rayon, 27% Nylon, 4% Spandex. 59” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 50% crosswise stretch. 40% lengthwise stretch.

$1199yd Through May 10, 2024

$1499yd Starting May 11, 2024

Dramatic Floral Print on Sky Blue Polyester Chiffon 100% Polyester. 59” wide. Cold delicate wash, dry low. 36” repeat. Use nap layout. See also VF225-22 navy.

$529

VF242-43 Eco Liberty

VF242-44 Eco Sky

VF242-45 Eco Coneflower

Burda #6589

Sheer Top & Dress with Knit Base

FitNice Systems “Lady Legs”

VF242-46 Eco Nitro

Pink Extra-wide Rayon Jersey 95% Rayon, 5% Spandex. 66” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 50% crosswise stretch, 15% lengthwise stretch.

$999

VF242-47 Eco Stripe

Blue with White Pinstripe Cotton and Linen Blend

55% Cotton, 45% Linen. 58” wide. Dry clean or cold wash, dry low. 1/2” repeat.

$899

We do love the extra-wide rayon jersey knits, and this petal pink is no exception. Choose Eco Nitro for a ruched or cowl-neck top. If you visit our retail store, ask to see the Nitro Collection in our Knit Aisle with many prints and solids at 66/68” wide.

Sirena Patterns

Kathryn $19.99

The Kathryn Pants & Shorts are designed for medium weight woven fabrics, like linens, medium weight gauze & challis, chambray, lighter poplins. Both the pants and shorts feature wide legs, diagonal side pockets, and elastic waist with drawcord.

0-20: Bust= 32”-46” Waist= 25”-39” Hips=35”-49”

Sirena Patterns “Kathryn” - pants

Lighten your wardrobe with these last three fabrics. First, choose a fun pattern for Eco Stripe, an ocean blue cotton/ linen blend pinstripe. This has all the comfort and breathability of the natural fibers you love, and it won’t wrinkle as much as 100% linen. Then choose one top pattern to sew from the two cotton gauze options. Eco Cloud and Eco Petal are from our basic stock collection of lightweight gauze. Wear your new tops over a knit tank or bandeau, or create greater opacity by layering the two. View the entire collection of our Cotton Gauze fabrics online.

VF242-48 Eco Cloud

White Cotton Gauze

100% Cotton. 47” wide.

Cold delicate wash, dry low. 20% crossgrain stretch.

$449

VF242-49 Eco Petal

Pink Cotton Gauze

100% Cotton. 48” wide.

Cold delicate wash, dry low. 20% crossgrain stretch.

$449

Closet Core “Jenny Overalls” “Cielo Top & Dress”