Fabric Haul! Mood, Boho Fabrics, Fabric Wholesale Direct

Recently, I went on a fabric shopping spree and picked up some stunning pieces from Mood, Boho Fabrics, and Fabric Wholesale Direct. Each store had a nice variety of fabrics, from simple cottons to more specialized materials. Can’t wait to get started on some new projects with these cool finds!

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Hi everyone, my name is Teria with Peace and Make, and today I’m doing something a little different—my first fabric haul on my YouTube channel! I hope you all enjoy it. Like many of you, I absolutely love fabric and sewing, and the internet makes it so easy to explore a wide variety of fabrics. So, I wanted to share some of the fabrics I recently picked out and talk about potential projects for each one, as well as the backstory behind my fabric purchases.

To give you some context, I actually stopped buying fabric back in December and didn’t start again until May or June. That’s about 6 months without purchasing fabric, and I’m pretty proud of myself for sticking to it! As a fabric lover, it’s definitely a struggle to resist buying fabric, but I participated in a challenge from my friend Lise on Instagram called Last Sew Standing, which started in February. It’s a year-long challenge, but I decided to commit to six months, and I’m happy with the accomplishment. I did still buy notions like zippers, thread, and patterns throughout the challenge, but I focused on not buying fabric.

After my break, I got excited to buy fabric again, and I wanted to share what I found. The first place I bought from was Mood Fabrics, which had a 60% off sale. I didn’t go overboard since I already have a good amount of fabric, but I did pick up a few things. One of the fabrics I got is a cotton-viscose blend, which I’m currently using to make a dress. I’ve shared some progress in my earlier videos, but here’s a look at the scraps I have left. You can see it’s quite flowy and lightweight, so I layered it with muslin and added interfacing to give it more structure and make it less see-through.

Next up, I bought this cotton shirting fabric in a brown and white stripe. I’m considering using it for a pattern—McCall’s B6760—but I’m a little nervous about pattern matching because of the stripes. We’ll see if I have the patience for that!

The next fabric I picked up is from Boho Fabrics, a shop I’ve been buying from for years. They have a great selection of knits, and I’ve bought a lot of knit fabrics from them, but not many woven ones. This time, I bought some jegging fabric. It’s stretchy, but it’s a little on the thin side. After purchasing it, I bought a few swatches from other companies to find a thicker version, but most of them were still pretty thin. I plan to make leggings from this fabric and possibly add pockets on the back to make them a bit more functional.

This second jegging fabric I bought is even thinner, so I’m not sure what I’ll make with it yet. It could be a shirt or possibly lining for the pants I make from the other fabric.

The next fabric I got is from Fabric Wholesale Direct. I bought three fabrics from there, starting with this cotton-polyester blend, which I chose because it was only $7 a yard. I got a lot of yardage to play around with, and I’m thinking of making a shirt dress with sleeves that end with a flounce detail. I’m also thinking about adding a gathered hem at the bottom for some extra flair. I bought about four or five yards of this, but it’s a little thin, so I’ll layer it with muslin to prevent it from being see-through.

I also bought some microfiber fabric, which I’ve used before in my purse-making projects. I recently finished a bag called the Dax Bag, and the material I used for that bag was from Joann Fabrics, but I haven’t been able to find it since. I found the same material online and plan to use it for more bags. It’s a great affordable alternative to leather or vinyl, and it’s perfect for practicing making bags. I’ll probably use this fabric for accents or as the main fabric for a bag project.

The last fabric I bought is something I’m still unsure about. It’s a durable material that you can wipe clean, which makes it perfect for a pouch I’ve been making for years. I call it my mom pouch because it holds all the essentials I need when I’m quickly running errands or moving between floors in my house. This is the third version I’ve made, and it’s starting to wear out, so I wanted to try a more durable fabric. The only issue is it has a strong chemical smell, which I’m trying to air out. If the smell doesn’t go away, I’ll look for another material, but it was pretty affordable—less than $10 a yard.

So, those are the fabrics I’ve recently purchased! I hope you enjoyed seeing what I got. Let me know if you’d like to see more fabric hauls or if you want me to dive deeper into any of these fabrics in future videos. Thanks for watching, and I’ll see you in the next one!