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Posted by betsey on June 22, 2009, 12:30 pm
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> > > I'm looking for an appropriate fabric to make for a jacket to be used
> > > for horsemanship classes at horse shows. =A0It will be an unlined jac=
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> > > that should have a little stretch to it. =A0Sugguestions would be
> > > appreciated.
> > > =A0 Cheryl
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> > cheryl..
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> > welcome to my world of frustrations <g>. =A0the best thing is to just g=
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> > and wonder through fabric stores. =A0I'm still in search of the perfect
> > fabric! =A0black stretch gabardine is plentiful, other colors not so
> > much.
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> > are you using the suitability patterns?
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> > betsey
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> Betsey:
> =A0 There is only ONE fabric store within my area and I have already
> been there...nothing that I want. =A0I do not use Suitability...in my
> experience their sizing is rather bizarre (lol). =A0I use my own pattern
> that I have developed over the years...I just alter it to accommodate
> the project I am working on. =A0I'm looking at various websites, and
> will be ordering swatches where they are available. =A0Do know of any
> websites that have the stretch gabardine, or maybe twill?
> =A0 Cheryl- Hide quoted text -
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cheryl-
fabric.com is a good one
also if you go to the suitability website, they do have links to
several fabric online stores...which will swatch for you.
i'm trying one of their patterns for the first time. i'm a chunk, so
it could get dicey <g>
betsey
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