Lauren's round up - April new fabric arrivals!

These on-trend fabrics are perfect for summer tops and blouses. Don't forget to check out my blog post all about lining garments - I'd recommend this especially for the trailing embroidery cotton fabrics. The for zigzag broderie anglaise you could rotate your pattern pieces 90 degrees to the selvedge for a horizontal stripe design and make use of the zigzig scalloped edge for hems and ruffles.

Make a statement summer cover up with these fabric or line them with coordinating plain cotton lawn. The large scale makes them ideal for skirts and over sized dresses to get the full checkered effect.

The strong colours bold and vibrant colours in these designs make them perfect for summer garments. Make note of the linen vs viscose content of the two designs that are printed on that fibre blend. A higher viscose content will make the fabric more drapey and floaty while a higher linen content makes for a more structured and sturdy fabric that holds its shape.

These bright fresh and fruity fabrics would be perfect for keeping cool in a simple summer top!

Embrace the gorgeous natural texture and character of 100% linen fabric with these classic plains in a lighter weight fabric. Ideal for crisp summer shirts and tops with details like pin tucks or pleats.

A super easy way to make a cheats patchwork quilted gilet of light weight summer jacket. These lovely fabric all have a coordinating plain colour on the reverse so the come ready lined! Yay!

These cotton blended knit effect fabrics in lovely soft shades for summer are perfect for that extra layer you can sometimes need!

Make a classic t-shirt style top with the Layered Blossom jersey fabric - the linen fibre content gives a really nice natural texture and feel. The French Terry Florals are ideal for lighter weight jumpers and sweaters - perfect for this time of year.

I love the soft shade in these thin stripe jerseys - ideal for a t-shirt or vest for everyday comfort! The stripes are so narrow I think you could also get away without worrying too much about stripe matching! Bonus!