These arrived yesterday, and I can't wait to get started!
There's only one problem, though. Finding the time! ^lol^
These are designer cottons bought online, from a US-based shop. You might think they're expensive, but the cost per meter (converted from yard just for comparison purpose) came up to an average of about RM50/meter. Postage included, mind you.
Go anywhere in Malaysia, find the same fabric (imported, designer American cotton), and you'll find that most places sell them for no less than RM55 per meter. And this was before GST, hah! Limited choices too, I may say.
You may still think that RM50 per meter is still too steep a price to pay for cottons. Well, this is a matter of preference, in my opinion. I don't mind paying slightly higher for quality. I've made a few pieces of outfits for my daughter from this material. They're durable, which makes them highly suitable for kids clothing; the colors don't fade much even after frequent washing and drying outdoor (under tropical, Miri sun, if you only know how hot that can be!) and the fabric becomes softer and comfier after frequent use. Yes, they wrinkle a lot initially, which makes ironing necessary (if you really care) but after 4-5 washes, they don't wrinkle as bad and you can forget about ironing.
Did I say 'I can't wait to get started on these' yet?
Loving some of the prints! Same goes to me, quality comes first in order to make it lasts in a quite long time. :)
ReplyDeleteNice prints, right? Thanks for visiting =)
DeleteLove the damask! i think the last time i bought dc was before pregnant. jari jemari mula gatal after seeing your collections.. haishh..
ReplyDeleteCantik kan? Still can't decide what to make with it hehehe!
DeleteHave you ever beean to the fabric shop in mega hotel? I cant rember the name of the shop but they were only 2 fabric shop. One of the shop sells cotton from Japan. They used to bring in new fabric every month but the last time I checked, macam masih stok lama. But dulu-dulu I selalu dapat Lecien. Another shop is Button Point. I always dapat Lecien Hallmark from her shop and the price are quite cheap for a Lecien.
DeleteYes, been to Mega shops a few times. Button Point sekali jak. Maybe i should go check it out again. Tapi parking siya ya Allahhhh.... hahaha!
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