Pattern and Fabric Matchups: My Amazing Thrift Haul Finds!

#thrifthaul #lauraashley #sustainablesewing
Shhhh don't tell my husband! I sneaked off to some thrift stores and I've got a haul to show you! Pattern ideas for everything, too!
The patterns:
Simplicity 8875 simplicity.com/simplicity/s8875
New Look 6703 simplicity.com/new-look/n6703
Butterick 6484 (Gertie) somethingdelightful.com/butte...
McCall's 7626 somethingdelightful.com/mccal...
McCall's 7599: somethingdelightful.com/mccal...
Vogue 1312 (Lynn Mizono): somethingdelightful.com/vogue...
McCall's 7963 Laura Ashley: OOP, 2019
McCall's 4322 Laura Ashley: OOP, vintage 1989
McCall's 2542: OOP 1986
McCall's 7586: OOP, 1981
Simplicity 2886: OOP, 2008
**************************************************************************************My MY FAVORITE SEWING NOTIONS:
O'Lipfa 24" ruler: amzn.to/3zAVXiw
Olfa 24" x 36" cutting mat: amzn.to/2WgbCWW
Kai 9.5" dressmaking shears: amzn.to/3lRH6ew
Pilot Frixion Erasable pens (heat removes the ink): amzn.to/3zE6itX
Tracing vellum, 36" wide x 50 yards: amzn.to/3Bj99JG
French Curve: amzn.to/2YTJzxc
Seam rippers and thread snips: amzn.to/2XRf5Mx
Lighted seam ripper with magnifier: amzn.to/3ubzfMM
Steam-A-Seam ¼" : amzn.to/3pxJz1g
My everyday machines:
Pfaff 2140 sewing machine
Juki M-2000 overlock
Reliable Maven Iron
My other channel where I talk about audiobooks: / jentalksaudiobooks
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[@MonaDidWhat]

Love a good thrift haul

[@karenlowes7802]

"Ya know something...I might NOT CARE!" I did laugh out loud!😆

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Ooop, honesty slip - 😂

[@phillygirldiane8315]

Love love love that Simplicity fabric! What a find!

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Me too - and I was going to use it to cover the fronts of some cubbie boxes and re-do the top of my ironing board. But . . . this morning I redid the whole storage under the ironing board so I'll have all that Simplicity fabric for something else! Woo-hoo! 🎉

[@debbies6192]

I love your fabric finds! Wooden spools have value!

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Thanks so much!

[@helenfields2318]

I love how you are tossing the fabric over your shoulder!

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Yep, that's become my signature thing to do! It's so fun!

[@hollyhock4160]

Really appreciated how you took the extra time to find pattern ideas for each piece of fabric very helpful and inspiring to us as well as yourself!!

[@bluegrassdreams2seams510]

I liked the pattern ideas too😊

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

I'm trying to do that with all the fabric I get these days. It's good o have ideas so that I don't just end up staring at loads of fabric with no idea what to do with it - motivating for both you and me!

[@pinkysfarm461]

What a fabulous haul!! I LOVE that tee shirt dress. I would SO wear that! The Hobby Lobby florals remind me of Liberty of London prints. You look beautiful and I MISS you!!

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Right back-atcha, my friend. Let's schedule that visit. My birthday is the 16th of June, can we do it anytime around then? That's a thursday.

[@saleenahaffenden8292]

I love how you toss the fabric behind you lol 😆

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

It is such fun!

[@marylusk8287]

Love all your finds.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Thanks Mary!

[@margiecook6379]

It always surprises me how many of my patterns you also have. Some I have made and some not. Love your "fabric" haul! I can't resist wooded spools or metal zips or any old odds and ends from someone else's stash. You did very well! Thanks for sharing. Love, hugs, and prayers.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

You, as always, have excellent taste. 😜

[@robynlaszlo6128]

What a haul you crack me up love the simplicity material what a steal

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Right?

[@abundantlyinspired]

You got so many wonderful things!!!! Love the sheets❤️❤️❤️I have been on a sewing binge using thrifted sheets lately! Also Love the Hobby Lobby fabric. Thanks for sharing!🙏🏻😃

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Don't you love it when you find great stuff? Gotta hunt down the gems but they're always there somewhere!

[@abundantlyinspired]

Absolutely!!! I've been on the hunt my whole life and don't plan on letting up. 😃😁

[@rosiejones4589]

Hi Jen, What great fabrics.It always makes me smile when you throw the fabrics over your shoulder I hope nothing heavy gets caught up in them ......it would be awful if it hit your beautiful window !!

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Nope, no windows or plants or sewing machines were harmed in the tossing of the fabrics. Although I probably should go back to that other camera angle so I'm aiming for the wedding gown! LOL

[@amandaworden2]

Ohhh your blue hair is lovely. You look like a mermaid!

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Shhhh - I secretly am. Walking around is SUCH a pain 😂

[@cecenelson2194]

Years ago I bought a bag of wooden spools a the Outdoor quilt show in Sisters Oregon. More recently my sister in law gave me a box of old thread spools her mother had. I’m redoing my sewing room now. For decoration I am going to make a string of spools & wooden beads with tassels on the ends, hope it turns out like I have pictured in my head.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

What a great idea!

[@SewTexas]

I like the pretty flower rayon fabric. Cute apron fabric. Nice calico prints, so very pretty, good price. You will be busy.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

I will definitely be busy!

[@stephhebel1828]

I just stumbled across your channel! You are so fun to watch! I will definitely be subscribing and watching more of your videos!

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thebeehivebuzz9884]

Hi Jen! I just found your channel and subbed. I love the thrifty ideas you have. Congratulations on your grandson. I'm also a first time grandma. It really is a wonderful club to be in. Have a great day!

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you're here!

[@ChristineSewsALot]

Love the ditzy prints!

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Me too!

[@Midlife_Manical_Mayhem]

i really like the fabrics/sheets you picked out. i also like how you show pattern ideas for the fabrics. had to chuckle about how you just chucked everything on the floor over your shoulder. you showed up in my recommended videos, so i'm off to look at your other videos.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

That is fantastic! Glad you liked them - you must have excellent taste 😜

[@creativemommaof3241]

Great stuff. I loved that you put possible patterns you may use with each fabric. I love thrifting and buying sheets. I would love to see where you store your fabric. I struggle with keeping my fabric in my craft room and having room to actually sew in my craft room LOL.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Same! I'm running out of room!

[@janefranklin33]

Love your ditsy prints...so very pretty. You should make a valance out of the Simplicity material for your sewing room. You will get me into a thrift store yet!

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Great idea!

[@DebsWay]

You find some of the prettiest material -- and sheets!! Can't wait to see what you make out of that shell/turquoise sheet!

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

I'm working on it!

[@moniquedawn5252]

Yay Thrifting!!! Favorite pastime, lol😍

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Absolutely!

[@karensnybeck1580]

Nice finds!!!!!

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Thanks!

[@craftymystic4868]

Hi Jen. Thought of you when I happened across a biography of sorts about Laura Ashley herself. it surprised me, in that she dressed very plainly, and I never saw her in a print herself, just the sewing and then manufacturing of ditsy print ruffly dresses she is known for. I also didn’t know she died in the 80’s, after a fall down the stairs. Her children are also quite creative and her husband still alive at the time of the documentary - he was apparently the brains behind her creativity. So, sew, interesting. It’s a British channel, but should be easy to find. Worth watching, about 3 or 4 hours of her life and company.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Thank you! I saw that same documentary. I was aware of a few of the details but not all. The fact that she was so committed to family really impressed me. And she didn't know how to draw! Wow! She just researched and researched and researched. It sure paid off. Her designs are timeless.

[@tinafisher]

nice finds.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Thanks 👍

[@susanabbott1121]

Hot Dang Lady, you did it again. Your the bomb !!!!. You found so many gorgeous fabric prints, so jealous. Boy if I could be the fly on the wall when you are sewing

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Who knew. Right place at the right time, I guess!

[@heatherthrone9999]

--$$×pattern+time=an outfit+++ Great finds lucky you.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Thank you! 😊

[@juanitaanderson6096]

Love thrifting fabrics. I live about two blocks from a Salvation Army and have bought way too much fabric for 99 cents a chunk there. I have used some and give away some of the quilting fabric but yes, I don’t need to buy another piece of fabric, oh until next time😊 it seems like any fabric 3 yards or less is 99 cents, over that it is 2.99. I have picked up some big pieces big enough for quilt backs for 2.99. It was almost as much fun to see your haul as buying it myself.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

You are an expert! I like Salvation Army way better than Goodwill - better prices and I like the charity. Plus they often have patterns!

[@sewingnerdconfessions7695]

I wish I was thrifting now. LOL! I love the border turquoise shell print!

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Me too! You should go - you have some good ones nearby!

[@MariSews]

Oh my gosh Jen! This haul was fantastic. I really loved the simplicity fabric. So much fun. What great finds!

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Right? Get down here and let's go!

[@victoriahannah1633]

What a great haul you got from thrifting and bargains. I’m going thrifting when I get back to Virginia. I want to make myself a 3 way mirror. I have one long mirror so I just need 2 more and wood & hinges. They are just too high priced to buy new right now.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

No kidding. I need one in my sewing room!

[@FarrellFocus]

Love this haul! So many great finds. I’m drawn to many of the same colors as you…so I was drooling! Fun! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Thank you my friend!

[@marybethpazdernik9672]

Jen, I might have a gift for you. I have the companion print to the Bramble print. It was a dust ruffle and just like the trim of pillow case, so about 15 in wide by about 6 yards. It's poly cotton, so quite firm. Might be nice if you wanted to make a tiered dress. After 12+ years I have to admit I wont't use for decor again. Yours for just the cost of postage if interested.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

I would love that! You can email me at [e-mail] and let me know the postage amount - we'll go from there. Thank you so so so much!

[@marybethpazdernik9672]

@@TodayinJensSewingRoom I'm happy to reduce my stash. I am going in for surgery tomorrow, so it will probably be a couple of weeks before you hear from me.

[@lynngates1662]

Wow, look at you! Did you leave anything for your friends when you make your big trip?😂 I've made the Vogue Mizono dress - I did it in a dark charcoal linen blend for concert attire. One thought about this pattern: It was lovely to put together, and it fit me really well, but there is a LOT of fabric in that skirt. My fabric was a thicker than it needed to be (especially since the bodice part is lined, so two layers), so the dress is pretty heavy. If you've already made it, then you already know this, of course 😛 I would love to make another in a lighter fabric, thanks for flashing the picture and reminding me about that - it would make a great summer dress!

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Nope, I took it all! Actually, there was quite a bit left. I bet your Mizono dress was just stunning. I made it too, but in a cotton shirting that although somewhat heavy, probably not as much as linen! The bodice didn't fit me at all - but I have a similar bodice that does, so I kept the skirt and am just going to make a new bodice for it. I just found it, actually, while going in to put patterns away which led to reorganizing my entire scrap pile and creating more decorating and storage "opportunities." ADHD. Squirrel! 🐿

[@lynngates1662]

@@TodayinJensSewingRoom The way the seams on that skirt are arranged, you could totally use a couple of different fabrics. Shirting does look like a good thing to go for..... Hmmmmm😉

[@Sewmore]

I love the sundress you have on. Wish I knew what the pattern is

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

It's basically McCall's 7948, but dramatically altered. I used the bodice from the Tessuti Eva dress, then added an additional tier and bottom ruffle, plus I increased the gathering on each tier from about 1:1.5 to roughly 1:2.25. The dress is really heavy, made of calico cotton from Hawaii Fabric Mart, and is probably my favorite thing I've ever made.

[@gracevaughn8132]

To test that fabric- trim off a tiny piece and burn it. If it melts, it’s polyester. If it burns away, it’s a natural fiber! Let us know!!

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Thanks! I'll do that!

[@cindy7702]

Love the blue rayon fabric.. holy smokes its gorgeous.. Love the simplicity fabric too.. great finds..

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Yep, amazing!

[@AndraMakes]

SCORE, SCORE, SCORE!!! You MUST use all those borders!!! The sheet with the writing on it will make a stunning dress!! 🤩🤩🤩😘

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

I absolutely will! ❤️🤗

[@maureentaylor1769]

Hi Jen! Love your channel and your fabric hauls! That SIMPLICITY fabric is so unique and would be great to use for your cubby boxes!!!❤️❤️

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Thank you so much Maureen - that Simplicity fabric is unique! But just this morning I came up with a different solution for the cubbies. So I'll have all that yardage to make something for me! Woo-hoo!

[@krisl.4962]

Love the Hobby Lobby florals!!! Happy sewing, Jen :)

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Thank you! 😊

[@marybethpazdernik9672]

JEN!!! Those aren't thistles. Those sheets are from the late 90's. They are from a LAURA ASHLEY (you've heard of her, right? 🤣) collection called Bramble. Bramble bushes are found throughout the British countryside and are loved despite their prickers for the delicious black berries that grow on them. If you don't think of something fab to make from that fabric I'd be willing to buy it.😊

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Yep - I realised that as I was editing - I searched for the pattern and some of the info said they were strawberries!

[@dsego1183]

OMG! I totally love 🥰the simplicity fabric with the vintage ladies. That was a super find 👏 …you were in the right spot at the right time 👍

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

I definitely was!

[@85thAndWade]

Woah, that Simplicity fabric is gorgeous! What a great haul. I may have to sneak out to see if any here are having a holiday sale.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Good idea!

[@bluegrassdreams2seams510]

I think you stripe will work well with the floral. I love wooden spools😊 Brings back good ol’ times of learning to sew! I love the sewing print… so adorable and a great purchase! Wow! I’m getting ready to do some thrifting. You get the honor in the video as lovingly mentioned “Queen of Thrifting.” I hope to release it Friday. Cheryl

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Wow thanks! I'll be on the lookout 👀

[@stillstitchin]

I was sewing ditsy prints when you were and I still love them. 😍 I used them for lots of theater costumes, back in the day, because they would read as solid from a distance but didn’t look flat under the lighting.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

That's one of the things I love - they can tend to read as solids but with texture. Not sure why I find them so appealing but you and I sure do!

[@neenathatsews1085]

love, love, love that sewing fabric- and I can't wait to see your tropical dress! I am struggling with sew-jo after a major sewing flop... this inspires me!

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Woohoo! You're inspired - my work here is done. 😁

[@Silver_Threads_Sewing]

Love the haul. I wish I had a few thrift stores nearby. The fabric from simplicity would be great on your cubes. The Laura Shelley berry print is amazing. Thanks for sharing. 💞 Diann from NC

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Hey Diann - are you sure you don't have any thrift stores nearby? You might!

[@socarole66]

Love love a thrift haul! That viscose would be perfect for 8850 👏🏼. The shell sheet is right up your street, that would make a beautiful and interesting dress 👗Can't believe you found some of that simplicity fabric, I could just look at that all day 😍. You must be thrilled with the haul and wish ours over here carried a bit more bedding or fabric. Great to see the Hawaiian dress today. X

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

I am indeed thrilled with the haul as you know - Trish really is the expert but every now and again I luck into some great stuff. Still thinking about the shell sheet - any ideas, please pass them along! 😘

[@Chericherry4]

I'm currently making a skirt and top out of that Waverly purple print fabric! So pretty!

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

It's gonna be beautiful -

[@janice1131]

You did so well!! I love beautiful things at great bargains. I love to re purpose and recycle and those border prints will be beautiful summer skirts and dresses, lounge wear, beach wear! Thank you for sharing. I look for full skirts to take apart especially denim to use in my sewing, so much fabric for so little. I can’t and won’t pay $13.00 a yard for fabric.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Same! Why pay all that for yardage when you can get yardage for such a deal? Just gotta reframe it all in your brain. You and I need to teach everyone how to do that!

[@lauriepayseur5897]

Did you know that some people say that chartreuse was a magenta like color

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

I had no idea. I just googled it and indeed it is a lime-y, obnoxious green. That probably looks fantastic on some people! A little bold for my taste, but there you go. I had to actually go thru and watch the video again to see what I was talking about. That thread is kind of a greenish yellow, more yellow than green, but definitely bright. I'd love to know what color the manufacturer called it all those years ago!

[@lauriepayseur5897]

@@TodayinJensSewingRoom yes ma’am it’s definitely yellow green but some people call it a Mandela Effect and say it was never this and always a magenta type color. When I saw someone say this I was like… “yall are trippin’! Its a nasty greenish color”

[@maryleigh3788]

I have a suggestion for all the you tubers. I get very excited if I have bought a pattern and search for the pattern number, it will pull up videos of the pattern being made, if the you tuber puts the number in the video description. Would be wonderful if everyone was aware and always listed the pattern iin the description if it is a make on the video. Do not know if there is a way to let each one know.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Back again from up above, Mary - actually I think when you do the search, the algorithm is looking for tags. When we tag our videos, it makes them searchable by keyword. I have a feeling that most sewing YTers tend to put the pattern keywords in - but clearly some don't. It would be great if they did! There's not really any way to communicate to everyone, but mentioning it in comments goes a long way. I always put the links to patterns I use unless they're out of print (OOP) or vintage, in which case I just give you the year. Again, not really a way to spread the word in a widespread way but keep mentioning it in the videos you watch and it will probably catch on.

[@sew_So_beautiful]

Did the little plant on the table behind you survive all that fabric being thrown on the table? I cringed every time you tossed something because half of it looked like it landed exactly on the poor little thing. Lol.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

LOL I promise you, no plants were harmed in the tossing of that fabric. I didn't throw it that far and the plants are actually doing well!

[@RM-qg3lx]

Fantastic finds! Whenever you do this type of vlog, it makes me want to rush out to the charity shops around here, but they never seem to have such great gems :( I think the pink stripe and flower would totally work together - looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Thanks - should be interesting. And you should go thrifting! You never know what you'll find!

[@pegiweber5265]

Is Rayon hot I’m south of you Cortez

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

I don't thnk so - but everyone is different.

[@theresatumidajski5219]

Do u ever do a fabric haul with new fabric? I grew up poor and find this thrift shopping so depressing reminding me of the deprivation which was part of my daily life as a child teenager and early adulthood Maybe switch it up with an occassionsl new haul

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Hi Theresa - sometimes yes, I do fabric hauls with new stuff. But I'm really committed to recycling when it comes to linens. I'm sorry this sparks bad memories for you - maybe I can encourage you to make some new ones!

[@maryleigh3788]

Think you gave me someone elses answer?

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Mary I'm so sorry - you're right, I did! Sometimes when I'm answering comments KZbin glitches. I'll see a comment I've written but not hit "reply" yet and it's under someone else's name. The thing is, I did answer yours too! I'll go back and answer it again and hopefully YT won't mess it up again.

[@bestillandknow2986]

I think the blue thistle “ditsy” print is sea holly. Search online....I actually grow them

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Thanks! Apparently the print is called "Bramble" and some people have referred to the fruit/flower as a strawberry.

[@dotschischloh9767]

Had to laugh 😆 You are using curtains as curtains. Who knew? 🤣🤣🪟🪟

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

I know - what a departure for me, right? 😂