Colette Moneta Class

Colette Moneta class is coming up next week! Using Moneta from Colette patterns, you can make a great, flattering knit dress that's fun and easy to wear! This class is ideal for learning how to sew with knits.

If the full gathered skirt is not your thing, try the Moneta-Wren mashup! Make the Moneta bodice with the smooth, gored skirt from Colette's Wren pattern. Like this great Moneta-Wren mashup made by Treadlette Nina!

You can find the full class info at our classes page, or just call us at (651)698-9690 for all the details!

Our Fabulous Fall Sale continues through Tuesday! Stop by and save 20% on every fabric, including knits for your Moneta!

Colette Aster

This cute blouse was made by Treadlette Julia from the Colette Aster pattern. Perfect for hot summer days when you still want to look fresh and sweet!

Julia made the short-sleeved version for summer, but Aster also includes a long-sleeved view. Both views feature a V-neck and button front, plus side bust darts for a fit that's relaxed but still neat.

You can get this pattern at our store, or find another blouse pattern that's perfect for you!

New Class at Treadle! Colette Knit Dress!

Have you been longing to sew with knits? Want a cute, comfy, versatile dress you can make in a few hours? Sign up for the Colette Moneta class at Treadle Yard Goods!

You'll learn all the basics of sewing with knits - no serger required! - and get step-by-step instruction to create a flattering knit dress.

The Moneta is a pattern with options, including a fab collar. You can even download more pattern pieces online for extra variations!

To see our full listing of classes, visit the class page at our website. There are so many exciting classes to choose from!

New Colette Pattern

We've just received the new pattern, Laurel, from independent designer Colette in our store.

Laurel is a simple shift dress with some sweet details.  The straight shape includes side bust darts and vertical back darts for figure-skimming shaping that's not too fitted.  The pattern includes optional patch pockets and long gathered cuffs, as well as a pullover blouse option.

The simple lines of this pattern make it ideal for stripes, plaids, or large-scale designs, since the lack of intricate seaming lets these types of designs show to their best effect.

All Colette patterns come with clear, comprehensive instructions, set up in a book format and stapled into the pattern sleeve (no giant sheets of instructions to wrangle!).  Most are drafted with minimal ease, making them much more fitted than your typical commercial pattern, so check your measurements carefully and you'll get a lovely garment that's fitted to your figure.

You can get Laurel at Treadle, and a free booklet of extra options for Laurel is available at Colette's website: http://www.colettepatterns.com/shop/laurel-extras

Fresh new sewing books

Looking for a practical sewing guide that also comes with hip, unique patterns and projects?  Two books currently at Treadle will satisfy that need, with clear instructions and beautiful photography.

The Colette Sewing Handbook comes from author and designer Sarai Mitnick, creator of the popular line of Colette patterns.  Her design style is fitted, with clean, tailored lines that make a lovely backdrop to the wonderful little details judiciously applied to her garments.  A bow here, a pleat there, never too little or too much.

Gertie's New Book For Better Sewing brings vintage style to modern women.  Who says floral housedresses don't go with tattoos?  Gretchen Hirsch combines elements of retro and modern into a delectably chic look.

Each book outlines fundamental sewing techniques as well as walking you through the projects: dresses, skirts, blouses, and more.  Full-size patterns are included with the books.

Sale!

Treadle's Spring Sale begins tomorrow, Thursday, March 22nd!

ALL fabrics and trims are at least 20% off, and many others are 30-50% off!

Patterns are also 20% off, including independent designers such as Colette, Oliver & S, Amy Butler, and Decades of Style.

How about something for spring, like this sweet blouse, Colette Jasmine?

Perhaps done in one of these lovely shot cottons currently in stock at Treadle.

The sale runs through Sunday, April 1st, so hurry in!

Colette

I wrote about a month ago about Colette, the new line of patterns that we just started carrying. Since that time I managed to finish a model of one of their patterns - Eclair.
I used Kona Crush in Aqua and Anna Maria Horner's Diamond Mine in Pomegranate.
It was a fantastic pattern!
First of all the layout was very user-friendly.
It comes as a book with a folder pocket in the back for the pattern pieces.
The directions were well-explained for a beginner sewist and also had some great tips for a more experienced seamstress.

One more wonderful feature of these patterns is that they are written for modern clothing sizes.

Everyone knows that you don't choose the size you wear when you pick out a sewing pattern. Colette Patterns are now an exception to that rule.
Not only are the sizes true to the sizes you would by off the rack, but they range from size 0 to size 18, thus making Colette patterns accessible to all.
My only remaining problem is to decide which pattern from their catalog to make next.
Keep those pictures of your projects coming, we would love to see what you are making too!

Lots to catch up on

Well, as you might know, we're having a sale right now at Treadle Yard Goods.
We opened our doors in April of 1976, that make it our 34th birthday!
Please come by and join us in the celebration.
Everything in the store is at least 10% off, with some fabrics 20-50% off.

We also have some news in the pattern arena.
We have just added Colette Patterns and their line of 40's and 50's inspired garments are sure to be a big hit.
I have already found a couple that I would love to make myself!

Thirdly, and most exciting, we will have a visit from Anna Maria Horner in May.
There will be more information coming soon, but we can expect Ms. Horner to visit on the 22nd of May to talk a little and sign her newest book Handmade Beginnings.Anna Maria Horner has some beautiful fabrics out right now and one of the Material Girls worked up this delightful top with Little Folks Forest Hills in the Berry colorway.

Right now, however, it's too nice a day to keep blogging, so stay tuned for more exciting news on all fronts.