Deadstock Cotton Shirting Review
Today we will be sharing a recent project from an LA Finch customer! Kesha sewed up a beautiful deadstock chambray weight woven and made a trendy pair of shorts. Read on for her full review!
Fabric Used: Designer Deadstock Cotton Shirting Vertical Micro Stripe Navy and White Woven
Fabric Description: A 100% cotton shirting fabric with a width of 56” inches. It’s labeled as a shirting fabric but it’s got enough weight to it to be used for dresses, pants and jumpsuits. It is perfect for any of your summer makes, thanks to it being cotton and super breathable and comfortable for the hot months.
Is it beginner friendly? Yes, this cotton is a great stable woven that is highly recommended for any beginning sewist. It sews like a dream! There is no slip so you don’t have to worry about it sliding around while you’re sewing. It also can withstand high ironing temperature, so feel free to press away.
Pattern Suggestions: I made Vogue 1958, View A the shorts, but you can use any pattern that calls for a stable woven. This would not be a suitable fabric for a knit pattern.
Care: I washed this fabric on a normal wash cycle before I cut out my pattern to ensure there would be no shrinkage later when I wash post-project completion. It had little to no shrinkage. I dried it on a high heat/normal setting and pulled it out of the dryer while it was still hot so that I would not have to iron it.
Opaque or Not? This fabric is completely opaque. You can wear it without fear of your undergarments being seen through your garment, while remaining light and breathable. I would recommend a lining only if you plan on using this fabric for a blazer and that would be more for structure than anything.
Tips: There is a little fraying on the edges if you use a rotary cutter, so be sure to finish your seam edges with a serger or pinking shears. Be sure to use a new universal sewing machine needle in the 70/10 or 80/12 range as that will be ideal for this fabric.
Thank you Kesha for sharing your project! For more information on chambray-type fabrics, check out our previous blog post here.