The Quinn sewalong starts soon. Before it starts we wanted to dive into fabric and notion suggestions so you can gather supplies.
FABRIC
Main Fabric
The Quinn calls for weight woven fabrics. After testing lots of fabrics during testing, we found that the happy medium was a fabric between 5 and 8 oz. Heavier than that and it started to feel like a jacket. Lighter than that and it didn't have enough sturdiness to keep a nice shape.
Suggested fabrics include linens, linen blends, cotton twills and denims and corduroy. Other fabrics will of course work too.
For the product samples, we used an 8oz cotton denim from Stonemountain Fabric.
We also used 100% linen from Blackbird Fabrics.
And also a cotton / linen blend from Blackbirdfabrics.
Optional Facing Weight Fabric
If your fabric is somewhat bulky like denim or corduroy, we suggest you use some scraps of lightweight cotton for neck and armhole bindings. If you are using something lighter like a medium weight linen, you can use the self fabric for the bindings.
NOTIONS
You are also going to need a few notions to finish your Quinn.
Coordinating Thread
Be sure to grab some coordinating thread for your Quinn. There is a lot of topstitching in this pattern so it's a great chance to play with contrasting topstitching if you like the look of that. Otherwise a matching thread always works great.
Buttons
The Quinn calls for 5/8" buttons although I think anything between about 1/2" and 3/4" can work. I bought all of my buttons from Wawak and love the traditional tortoise shell finish. They go with just about any fabric. I do think a wooden button would look great too though.
Buckles
The Quinn has a 1" buckle at center back for extra shaping. I got my buckles off of Wawak and I've also seen them on Amazon. You can also use D rings or a traditional vest clamp if you prefer. If you want to skip the buckle all together, you can make both ties in the back the long length and then just tie them in a knot.
Interfacing
The last item you are going to need is some lightweight fusible interfacing for the front and hem facings. I prefer a woven interfacing myself, but any lightweight fusible will do.
OK, that is it. I hope you found this helpful.