"Heirloom Cottons/Shirtings at the Garden Fairies"

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A word on Pima Cottons. To the seasoned seamstress there is no joy like in working on pima cotton. Your embroidery or quilting needle zips in and out as smoothly as a fine wine washes down your throat. The soft feeling on your fingers is a sensuous feeling of luxury only found in quality fabrics such as pima cotton and/or silk. The reason for this is that Pima cotton is a long staple fiber that has a longer life span than regular domestic cottons. The silkier hand (by hand we mean feel to the touch) qualifies it as an heirloom fabric. All the time and effort you put into your projects deserves the use of the finest fabrics around that will last decades if you take care of it. I have seen some beautiful Edwardian dresses (1900-1910) made from the loveliest Indian Lawn that are as strong and vibrant as back then. Time to make your own family heirlooms to carry forward into time.

#301 Blue & Violet Flowered Lawn $12.50 per yard - 100% Pima Cotton Made in Italy 60" wide. I have been hunting for a beautiful printed lawn for the longest time now and found one the other day, much to my delight (and yours hopefully). The softest hand, the prettiest drape, the perfect fabric to smock for either bishops or basic square yoke dresses. Also would make a lovely skirt, blouse or nightgown/pajamas. Perfection itself. Yardage requested Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard

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#300 Pink Roses and Violets Seersucker $12.50 per yard - 100% Cotton Made in USA 60" wide. Here is a delightful seeersucker fabric with very little puckering that is perfect for just about anything you have in mind from clothing (dresses, sundresses, shorts, blouses) to curtains to brighten up any room.   Smocks up beautifully or perfect for ruffles. Yardage requested Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard

#85 Pimaline - 100% Mercerized Pima Cotton Broadcloth - English Import.   45" wide  $8.50 yard The more you wash it the softer it gets (matches Liberty of London in feel). White is hypo-allergetic as it has only been bleached and washed. Colors match Pima shirtings, Tartan Plaids and #102's Veronas as a bias trim or for piping. Soft and supple fabric with beautiful drape. Try it for the most beautiful backdrop for your smocking or experiment with it for quilting & appliques. Makes the softest clothing (blouses, dresses, shirts, sheets, nightgowns, robes etc). For the best care machine wash cold, line dry or tumble dry low, touch up iron while damp. 13 colors in stock:  Aubergine, Canary Yellow, Dahlia Pink, Strawberry, Cyclamen, Ocean Blue, Electric Blue, Flag Blue, Lilac, Turquoise Green, Jade Green, Emerald Green, & Black.   H/S/G

Aubergine (Burgundy) Yardage requested Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard Canary Yellow Yardage requested Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard Dahlia Pink Yardage requested Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard Strawberry Yardage requested Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard Cyclamen Pink Yardage requested Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard Ocean Blue Yardage requested Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard Electric Blue Yardage requested Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard Flag Blue Yardage requested Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard Lilac Yardage requested Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard Turquoise Green Yardage requested Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard Jade Green Yardage requested Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard Emerald Green Yardage requested Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard Black Yardage requested Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard

#120 Verona 2 - 100% Pima Cotton Lawn. Imported from Italy. 45" Wide   $14.00 yard So soft and comfortable and beautiful. The look and feel of Liberty but 1/2 the price. (Another fabric which runs out of our shop, so grab it while it is here.) G  Navy background with an allover print of olive leaves, and shaded flowers in the following color schemes: rose & pink, royal blue & pink, & beige/turquoise/pink I Royal Blue background, White, Yellow & Medium Blue flowers, Purple strawberries and Olive Green leaves K Royal blue background Light Blue flowers and purple strawberries with allover leaf patterns in turquoise and green. Machine wash warm tumble dry low #120 Verona #G  Yardage requested   Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard #120 Verona #I Yardage requested   Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard #120 Verona #K  Yardage requested   Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard

#103 Pima Gingham - 100% Pima Cotton. England. 1/16" check in Rose & Light Blue. 45" wide $10.50 yard  - S/G Beautiful drape and feel, I can't praise Pima Cottons enough. Dresses or blouses or light weight skirts. Looks beautiful smocked or with touches of lace and Swiss Embroideries. Machine Wash cold and tumble dry low (will not be ruined in your washing machine), steam iron while damp (irons like a dream). #103 Pima Rose Gingham Yardage requested Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard #103 Pima Light Blue Gingham Yardage requested Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard

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#139 Pima Cotton Jacquard  - England 100% Pima Cotton.  45" wide $7.50 yard S/G Suitable for nighties, blouses, dresses, slips, linings or if you're daring, underwear for your hunny.  Also makes wonderful PJ's, smocked or not ... counterchange stitches work up nicely.  Two colors in stock: a) White background with jacquard flowers with a 1/2" Pink stripe narrowly surrounded by green stripes; b) White background with Peach stripe surrounded by lavender stripes. Machine wash cold and tumble dry low, iron as needed.   Style A Yardage requested   Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard   Style B Yardage requested   Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard

#156 Pima Cotton Shirtings  - 100% Pima Cotton Broadcloth.   45" wide $8.50 yard S/G Three rich and luxurious prints from England. Suitable (pun intended) for tailored blouses, dresses or men's shirts.  Machine wash warm tumble dry low. These are fun to play with counterchange or gingham smocking stitches A Delicate grey and white stripes with tiny purple accent in grey stripe A - Yardage requested Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard B Peach, mint green & lavender plaid B - Yardage requested Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard C Burgundy plaid with moss green, royal blue & mustard stripes. A - Yardage requested Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard

#180 Pima Tartan Plaid - 100% Pima Cotton Broadcloth. England. 45" wide $10.50 yard Perfect for making those special outfits for those special people in your life. Smocked skirts & blouses, dresses, boy's outfits or wherever your imagination takes you.   Navy, Dark teal green with thin burgundy red stripes. Machine wash warm tumble dry low. Yardage requested Select Fraction of Yardage 1/4 yard 3/8 yard 1/2 yard 5/8 yard 3/4 yard 7/8 yard

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