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Posted by Crafty_SewNsew on August 28, 2007, 4:14 am
I have just bought a dressmaking pattern of a bridesmaid dress to make
for my daughter. I am in the process of buying the fabric to make it
& have come across a small problem that I would appreciate some help
with.
The part I am stuck on is the width of the fabric for the underskirt
made or tulle/net. Usually it states a width i.e. 45" then underneath
it will state 60".
i.e. 45" 3 1/2 yards
60" 2 1/2 yards
This part however states 72", 108". but the amount of fabric is the
same.
i.e. 72, 108" 4 1/2 yards
Why does it have a comma between the 2 sizes?
Also, I am struggling to find tulle/net in those widths! I can only
seem to find 54" wide. Any help please?
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Posted by Lee & Cathi Thomas on August 28, 2007, 4:31 am
The comma is there because it means you can use either 72"or 108" and the
yardage is the same. My local specialty store only carried the 108" but I
found it at www.fabric.com, www.housefabric.com., etc. It's also called
illusion.
Cathi
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>I have just bought a dressmaking pattern of a bridesmaid dress to make
> for my daughter. I am in the process of buying the fabric to make it
> & have come across a small problem that I would appreciate some help
> with.
> The part I am stuck on is the width of the fabric for the underskirt
> made or tulle/net. Usually it states a width i.e. 45" then underneath
> it will state 60".
> i.e. 45" 3 1/2 yards
> 60" 2 1/2 yards
> This part however states 72", 108". but the amount of fabric is the
> same.
> i.e. 72, 108" 4 1/2 yards
> Why does it have a comma between the 2 sizes?
> Also, I am struggling to find tulle/net in those widths! I can only
> seem to find 54" wide. Any help please?
>
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Posted by Crafty_SewNsew on August 28, 2007, 4:55 am
That's great, thank you very much Cathi. I've never come across that
before in patterns & couldn't find any help on the subject anywhere!
I can get on with ordering now, thanks again.
Toni
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> The comma is there because it means you can use either 72"or 108" and the
> yardage is the same. My local specialty store only carried the 108" but I
> found it atwww.fabric.com, www.housefabric.com., etc. It's also called
> illusion.
> Cathi
> >I have just bought a dressmaking pattern of a bridesmaid dress to make
> > for my daughter. I am in the process of buying the fabric to make it
> > & have come across a small problem that I would appreciate some help
> > with.
> > The part I am stuck on is the width of the fabric for the underskirt
> > made or tulle/net. Usually it states a width i.e. 45" then underneath
> > it will state 60".
> > i.e. 45" 3 1/2 yards
> > 60" 2 1/2 yards
> > This part however states 72", 108". but the amount of fabric is the
> > same.
> > i.e. 72, 108" 4 1/2 yards
> > Why does it have a comma between the 2 sizes?
> > Also, I am struggling to find tulle/net in those widths! I can only
> > seem to find 54" wide. Any help please?
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on August 28, 2007, 7:27 pm
Crafty_SewNsew wrote:
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> I have just bought a dressmaking pattern of a bridesmaid dress to make
> for my daughter. I am in the process of buying the fabric to make it
> & have come across a small problem that I would appreciate some help
> with.
>
> The part I am stuck on is the width of the fabric for the underskirt
> made or tulle/net. Usually it states a width i.e. 45" then underneath
> it will state 60".
>
> i.e. 45" 3 1/2 yards
> 60" 2 1/2 yards
> This part however states 72", 108". but the amount of fabric is the
> same.
>
> i.e. 72, 108" 4 1/2 yards
>
> Why does it have a comma between the 2 sizes?
Because of the way they cut it, you need the same amount of each width.
There are the normal width for tulle.
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>
> Also, I am struggling to find tulle/net in those widths! I can only
> seem to find 54" wide. Any help please?
NET sometimes comes narrower than tulle. Tulle is much finer (for
bridal veils) and comes in wider widths.
For an underskirt, buy double the length in the net, and cut it in half
across the width. Sew narrow seam up the middle (net doesn't fray) so
you have one length 108" wide... Cut as per instructions...
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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> for my daughter. I am in the process of buying the fabric to make it
> & have come across a small problem that I would appreciate some help
> with.
> The part I am stuck on is the width of the fabric for the underskirt
> made or tulle/net. Usually it states a width i.e. 45" then underneath
> it will state 60".
> i.e. 45" 3 1/2 yards
> 60" 2 1/2 yards
> This part however states 72", 108". but the amount of fabric is the
> same.
> i.e. 72, 108" 4 1/2 yards
> Why does it have a comma between the 2 sizes?
> Also, I am struggling to find tulle/net in those widths! I can only
> seem to find 54" wide. Any help please?
>