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18th February 2020

New collection Katia Fabrics Spring Summer 2020: Discover AQUA the new sewing magazine and the 58 refreshing print fabrics

Get ready, the new Katia Fabrics Spring Summer 2020 collection is now available on the web. And it comes loaded with news that you will love. In the coming weeks, we will show you in more detail each of the fabrics and sewing patterns of this season. We are excited to introduce you to our first Katia Fabrics pattern magazine with 30 models of clothing and accessories for sizes from 12 months to 12 years. Within our current catalog of fabrics, we incorporate 2 new fabrics: Muslin and Vichy. The cushion panels were a success last season and this could…

4th October 2019

Have fun this season with the new ready to sew and enjoy cushion panels. 1 panel = 4 cushions

One of the most amusing novelties for this season is the cushion panel. Each panel comes ready to be cut, sewn, filled and enjoyed. Make 3 or 4 character or animal cushions to decorate your room using only 1 panel. We have 5 models in two of our key fabrics; poplin and jersey. You will not be able to stop hugging these soft fabrics on cooler winter nights. Monsters, owls, bats and foxes are the protagonists featured on these original cushion panels. In the sewing world, this is a very easy project suitable for beginners. It is very quick to…

19th March 2019

New Spring/Summer 2019 collection Katia Fabrics. Explore, enjoy and discover OFF-HOLIDAYS!

The new collection Katia Fabrics Spring Summer 2019 “OFF-HOLIDAYS” continues the popular trend for the desire to escape and disconnect both physically and emotionally. With or without suitcases, by motor home or cable car, dancing or playing, but above all, with a lot of imagination. This SS19 collection Katia fabrics seeks adventures in far away countries and other epochs, accompanied by characters with free spirits. Families can allow their imaginations to fly and create their own worlds thanks to the different fabrics and original designs. Explore, enjoy and discover the new SS19 OFF-HOLIDAYS collection! Once again, this season we are…

30th November 2018

Take note: 5 holiday season gift ideas for seamstress

This holiday season we are going to help you find the perfect gift for that friend or mother who loves sewing. We have 5 gift ideas for seamstress that develop creativity and increase self confidence once they see something made by them in their own hands. Using our fabrics and patterns, with step by step instructions, it is so easy! 5 Gifts for seamstress 1. Sweatshirt with hood & trousers Pattern for kids. If you still haven’t sewn with elastic knit fabrics, this is the perfect gift. 2. Give one of our amusing and original baby sacks as a gift.…

2nd November 2018

The best sewing patterns for beginners. The magic of starting to sew!

When starting to sew it’s normal that you might have some doubts or make the odd mistake. We learn from our mistakes, and in this case from the practical action of sewing, because the more you sew the better you get. In order to help you work with the best of ease in this marvellous world of handmade things, the beginners sewing patterns are going to be your best friend. We are the first ones to acknowledge that learning to sew can be a long process. Here at Katia Fabrics we want to accompany you, step by step, throughout this…

26th October 2018

Are you a unicorn fan? Then the UNICORNS collection is for you

If you like sewing and Unicorns don’t let the new UNICORNS collection be missing from your sewing table this season. There are two poplin fabrics and one jersey fabric, which can be combined together, for sewing “fantastic” garments and accessories. This mythological creature has recently become a favourite figure of many girls, and older age groups too. It is sweet, colourful and appears in an infinite number of stories and legends. We wanted to use this collection to make a small tribute to this unique creature known as a Unicorn. Enjoy our Unicorns Universe! UNICORNS collection In the UNICORNS Universe…

23rd October 2018

Learn how to make a dinosaur candy basket and have fun this Halloween sewing with our fabrics from the Prehistoric range

Get your sewing basket ready! We want to celebrate Halloween with you by showing you how to make a dinosaur shaped candy basket. This is a really easy project, that the kids are going to go crazy about, for such a special and terrifying occasion. Furthermore, they are going to have a monstrously fun night with it. Get your sewing equipment and materials ready we’re going to start. How to sew a dinosaur basket To make this original project we’ve chosen the cheerful and charming print fabrics from the Prehistoric collection. The one in the mustard colour is a cotton poplin,…

12th October 2018

Learn how to sew cuffs and waistband onto trousers and sweat tops

In our second sewing class we want to show you how to sew cuffs and waistbands in jersey and sweat or fleece type fabrics. It is an easy step to do, but may seem little complicated if it’s your first time. Many of the patterns that you can find in our collection are made using elastic jersey fabrics. Which are finished off with cuffs and waistbands. Sweat tops and trousers are the protagonists of today’s class. You have the option of using cuff fabric or the same fabric which the garment is made from. Jersey fabric is more elastic than…

28th September 2018

Sew with Katia Tour II. Jessica Lorraine, Lise tailor y Katharina

On this occasion the special guests of our Sew with Katia Tour are 3 handicraft lovers who are as enthusiastic about yarns as they are fabrics. The love of sewing has no boundaries and today we are showing you projects sewn from as far afield as Australia, France and England. The same fabric can change radically depending on the vision of each dressmaker. The details, combinations or modifications can make each garment or accessory unique and special. Are you coming to meet them? Sew with Katia Tour II Jessica Lorraine We are starting with Jessica Lorraine, an Australian who is…

22nd September 2018

Have a DIY back to school with Katia Fabrics. Step by step video instructions showing how to make a pencil case

We’re starting the back to school season eager to sew and show you various projects that you can make using the new fabrics and patterns from the Katia Fabrics Autumn/Winter 2018/2019 collection. Today, we are going to show you how to sew a practical school pencil case using the awesome fabrics form the Prehistoric range. This dinosaur print pencil case is going to become your favourite school item. Complete the back to school kit with the smock and backpack pattern. An amusing garment that allows the kids to play without worrying about getting dirty, plus a matching backpack to keep…

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