Monday, July 12; 11:30am

CQ members are invited to join a fabric shopping caravan to Sawyer Brook Fabrics in Clinton, MA!  This is not an “official” CQ event, just some CQ members getting together to drive and shop.

We are planning to meet for an (optional) lunch at 11:30am, then take off to Clinton for an afternoon at the fabric warehouse showroom!  Sawyer Brook Fabrics primarily carries garment fabrics, buttons, and more.

Please let us know by Friday, July 9, if you are planning to join us, and whether you would prefer to be a driver or passenger.  Since this is just a gathering, it is FREE — but we ask that you contribute something to the person who drives.

If you are planning on coming, please prep for the trip with this What to Bring information from Sawyer Brook:

What To Bring

From serving customers in the showroom for a number of years, we’ve made a list of helpful tips to consider before coming to shop.

Don’t leave home without…

Patterns

Yardage requirements differ according to fabric width–we’ll be happy to help you convert if necessary.

Planning alterations? Bring a list of individual yardage requirements based on your alterations-are you adding or subtracting length?  Changing the style of the pattern might add/subtract yardage too.  Let us assist you in re-evaluating your pattern.

Notions list for each garment including interfacing, lining, shoulder pads, zippers and buttons.  We stock over 100 different colors of Ambiance and Hang Loose lining along with basic colors in specialty fabrications and a wide variety of interfacings.  Our zipper inventory boasts over 150 colors of YKK zippers in regular and invisible types. Take advantage of our Best Match service to find the ideal combination of fashion fabric and support.

Swatches

Bring swatches of anything that you want to match or coordinate including partially completed garments needing notions, or swatches from your stash. Don’t forget to bring swatches of items you’ve made so you can choose coordinates for finished jackets, pants, etc.

Do you love buttons? We have a fabulous assortment of buttons from basic to exotic.  We have found that once people see our button collection, they often wish they had brought jackets, sweaters, blouses, etc. that need a fresh look. Rather than carrying the garments, snip a swatch from the seam or find a fabric in your stash that matches the color and flavor of the item. If you are replacing buttons, be sure to measure the buttonhole!

Are you a knitter too?

Bring knitted swatches for sweaters in progress.

Some Other Things You May Want to Bring…

Color Palette

If you’ve had your colors analyzed, bring along your palette

We will help you match your colors!

Pictures

Some people like to bring pictures of garments they wish to replicate.

But be careful , matching color to photos is not entirely accurate.

Empty Suitcase

We have plenty of shopping bags, but plan ahead for a successful venture into a fabric wonderland!!

What to Bring Home

A bag full of goodies and fond memories your trip!