Blue Blossom Symphony - Viscose Dress Fabric

Most prints give you one pattern. This one gives you two. Blue Blossom Symphony has a calm floral in blues and whites across the cloth, and a double border running down the middle in a different floral design, so there’s a feature built right into the fabric.

The border

A border print is a gift for creative placement. You can run the border down the front of a skirt, along the hem of a dress, down a sleeve or across a yoke, and let the main floral work as the background. Because you choose where it falls, no two garments need to look alike.

The fabric

The viscose is soft, flowy and lightweight, with a breathable feel that stays comfortable on warm days. It drapes in gentle, fluid lines, so it suits relaxed and dressy styles alike. The wide width leaves plenty of room to cut, which helps with full skirts and long dresses.

What to make

• Dresses: summer dresses with the border down the skirt or at the hem
• Blouses and tops: chic blouses, with the border as a feature on the front or sleeves
• Skirts: gathered or tiered skirts that show off the border

Sewing tips:

• Wash gently before cutting, as viscose can shrink
• Plan your layout before cutting, and lay your pattern pieces out with the border where you want it
• Choose a fine, sharp needle and a medium stitch length
• Neaten seams to stop fraying, with French seams, an overlocker, a zigzag stitch or bias binding
• Press on a low heat from the reverse, with a pressing cloth if you have one

• Width: 150cm/60" (approx)
• Composition: 100% Viscose
• Fabric Type: Viscose, double border print
• Colour: Blue, White

✔Machine washable at 30°C or lower, on a gentle cycle
✔Wash with similar colours, as blues can bleed
✔Do not use bleach
✔Do not tumble dry
✔Dry flat or line dry in the shade
✔Iron on a low heat, on the reverse
✔Always test a small sample first to check your preferred washing method

Viscose is made from plant-based cellulose, and this fabric is made to be worn and washed for years. Choosing a well-made fabric with a timeless blue and white floral, and caring for it gently, helps your handmade wardrobe last.