​Not just anyone’s rayon spandex!

Not just anyone’s rayon spandex!

I have A LOT of fabric, more than any person who has only been sewing for a year and a half ever should. I decided that just ordering a little bit of everything was the best way to learn about different fabrics. I had tried rayon spandex before from other distributors and it just didn’t do anything for me, it was thin, got sucked into my sewing machine, I couldn’t start sewing on the end, it showed all the lumps and it was sheer.

I decided when Melissa stocked rayon spandex that I should just try it. I mean everything else she stocks is a step above so I hoped I would like this rayon spandex more than any other I had tried. Well…. It came in the mail and I didn’t believe it. It is so much heavier than any other I had ever tried, the perfect weight for dresses, tops, or rompers. It has amazing drape, covers my flaws and I don’t have to worry about seeing my underwear through it! Amazing! A lot of other rayon spandex is about 6 oz and the Phee rayon spandex is 13oz just to give you a comparison.

So many of the lighter weight fabrics I have a heck of a time sewing on my sewing machine and with my serger out of commission options are limited. I was so happy that I could just sew this rayon spandex like any thicker fabric and I wasn’t constantly fishing it out from the bobbin.

My rayon spandex Jessie dresses (5oo4) are probably my most worn me made items and I have a romper and dresses in the works for my littles. The options really are endless. It’d be the perfect fabric for some staple v necks or camis too or even a swim coverup.

Here are some patterns that I think would be spectacular for the rayon spandex.

The Jessie from 5oo4. There are also SAL videos on the blog.

https://5outof4.com/product/jessie-top-tunic-and-dress/

The green tee from Greenstyle Creations which is FREE and happens to be my favorite basic tee.

https://greenstylecreations.com/collections/womens-patterns/products/green-tee-sizes-xs-3xl

The Isabel from m4m which is a wrap dress or there’s a hack to make it a duster too on their blog.

https://www.madeformermaids.com/product/mamaisabel/

This is a gathered maxi skirt that would be perfect in the rs for summer giving full coverage but also being breathable.

https://petitestitchery.com/shop/womens-maya-skirt/

This is a t shirt dress that I make often for my littles too that I actually have on my cutting table now to make out of the pink rayon spandex.

https://brindilletwig.com/collections/dresses-skirts/products/t-shirt-dress-058

Use discount code RSmay18 to get 10% off your rayon spandex orders (excludes bundle) from 5/2-5/7

-Whitney 🙂