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Hi Crew,

If you were a kid in the 1970s, you remember it like it was yesterday.

The Bicentennial spirit wasn’t just in parades and fireworks—it was in our homes, our wardrobes, and our fabric choices. Moms were sewing gingham dresses and red-white-and-blue aprons. Even the potholders were patriotic. Every barbecue came with a side of pride.

And now, as we move toward two of the most meaningful holidays of the year—Memorial Day and the 4th of July—that spirit is stirring again. And if it’s not, well, you could be part of the movement that makes it happen.

It’s more than nostalgia. It’s an opportunity.

🧵 Honoring the Season Through Sewing

Memorial Day reminds us of those who gave everything.
Independence Day reminds us why it was worth it.
And next year, America turns 250.

A quarter of a millennium of courage, sacrifice, resilience—and yes, messy, beautiful progress.

So why not sew something that captures all of that?

Whether it’s a backyard halter top or a keepsake for a veteran, every stitch counts.

✨ Let’s Start with Bandana Prints Today

👗 WOVEN BANDANA FABRICS

Bandana fabrics come in so many colors and designs, you are likely to find something you like to make something from our database. Try our Shirt Dress, Kimono Cover-Up, Ruffled Skirts, Doggie Bandana, or Angel Wings Baby Bib.

✨ Bandana Tea Towel Fabric – Red White Blue by Stacy Iest Hsu (Stonemountain & Daughter)

This toweling is a narrow fabric with hemmed edges. It’s designed to be used for tea towels, but could be used for other home dec projects like placemats, pillows, napkins, and more. This midweight fabric could even be used for garments if you get a little creative!

Content: 100% cotton
Width: 16″
Designer: Stacy Iest Hsu
Country of Origin: IndiaClassic and bold, this black-and-white print is lightweight and crisp enough for a clean silhouette.

✨ Japanese Cotton Poplin – Bandana – Multi (Stonemountain & Daughter)

Content: 100% cotton
Width: 44″
Weight: 3.7 oz. per square yard / 125 GSM
Designer: Sevenberry
Country of Origin: Japan

This printed cotton poplin is slightly lighter weight than a quilting cotton, but not quite as light as a lawn or voile. It would work well for shirts, dresses, skirts, quilts, bags, accessories, and more.

✨ Cotton Bandana Print – Style #2 – Royal (Vogue Fabrics)

Content: 100% Cotton
Width: 45"
Weight: Lightweight Woven
Origin: USA

🪡 KNIT BANDANA FABRICS

Great for the Missy Boxers and other knit projects to be featured soon!

✨ Red Paisley Bandana Liverpool Bullet Knit (Amazon)

Content: 95% Polyester / 5% Spandex
Width: 58/60"
Weight: Medium (Liverpool Bullet Knit)
Stretch: 2-way
Origin: USA

A slightly textured stretch knit with great recovery—ideal for a pull-on skirt or casual cardigan with a twist.

✨ Brown-Purple-Multi Silk Jersey Knit (Fashion Fabrics Club)

Content: 92% Silk / 8% Lycra
Width: 45"
Weight: Light to Midweight
Stretch: 2-way stretch
Origin: Imported

A dream for a cowl tank or wrap dress—soft, drapey, and elevated.

This isn’t just sewing.
It’s storytelling.
It’s gratitude.
It’s the kind of quiet patriotism you stitch with your hands—one seam at a time.

We’ll be doing more with Americana fabrics in the coming weeks. So whether you’re prepping your Marilyn Halter for the 4th or piecing together something sacred for America’s 250th next year—we’re with you every stitch of the way.

With love and thread,
Margie from Sewing Pattern Secrets

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Until next stitch,
💛 Margie

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