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From: Writer
Date: 01-22-2005, 12:18 PM (1 of 11)
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I'd like to make my own pants for biking--not those tight squishy show every chocolate chip I ever ate on my hips kind. Does anyone know a place on-line I can buy fabric like that? Diana |
User: Writer
Member since: 01-16-2001 Total posts: 184 
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From: MaryW
Date: 01-22-2005, 01:42 PM (2 of 11)
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Hi Diana, there is something called Windbloc that is both wind proof and water resistant. Apparently it is quite warm but lightweight. Google it or maybe check some outdoor fabric suppliers, they will know.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Writer
Date: 01-23-2005, 04:41 PM (3 of 11)
Thank you Mary. Now I have a name to search for.  Diana |
User: Writer
Member since: 01-16-2001 Total posts: 184
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From: sable
Date: 01-23-2005, 11:32 PM (4 of 11)
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This is a fabric made by Malden Mills, try the following link http://www.maldenmillsstore.com/dept.asp?dept=11&id=05234133222153962320542 I don't know if it will work as a link, but you can copy and paste. I never got the hang of links in posts. They sell to the public, I haven't tried it yet (being in New Zealand I suspect the postage would be hideous) Good luck |
User: sable
Member since: 01-10-2005 Total posts: 76 
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From: Writer
Date: 01-24-2005, 12:32 PM (5 of 11)
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Sable, Thank you it's exactly what I was looking for. Diana |
User: Writer
Member since: 01-16-2001 Total posts: 184
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From: jacket_inserts
Date: 01-25-2005, 09:47 AM (6 of 11)
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I did a fair bit of looking around for suppliers of specialized fabrics for outdoor garments when I was writing up the instructions for the maternity and baby-carrying jacket inserts. When I set up the Sites of Interest page on the jacket inserts web site, I put up all the links to these suppliers. If you want to check them out, my site is at: http://www.kiddiesgames.com/jacketinserts One that I haven't yet added to the list is http://therainshed.com/ These suppliers often carry a wide variety of outdoor garment patterns that you may also find useful. Good luck. |
User: jacket_inserts
Member since: 10-27-2004 Total posts: 3 |
From: techymum
Date: 01-25-2005, 10:09 AM (7 of 11)
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Writer, I just made my daughter some riding breeches from the stretchable windbloc. It is great. In cutting, I accidentally cut it with the "Most" stretch going up and down (rather than the usual around the body stretch). This windbloc as 4 way stretch, but not equal. (Make sense?) Anyway, it ended up to be a really good mistake, as now her knees don't stretch out of shape! You may also want to check the "Suitability" patterns, they have a pattern for tights that has the seam on the outside of legs, and no inner seam. I would think that clothing for riding a bike can't be too much different than for riding a horse! Good luck! |
User: techymum
Member since: 04-05-2004 Total posts: 7 |
From: Writer
Date: 01-25-2005, 11:39 AM (8 of 11)
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Techymom, Thanks for letting me know about the stretch and checking the pattern. Diana |
User: Writer
Member since: 01-16-2001 Total posts: 184
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From: Writer
Date: 01-25-2005, 11:40 AM (9 of 11)
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Jacket_inserts, Thanks for the additional links. I'll look at those. Diana |
User: Writer
Member since: 01-16-2001 Total posts: 184
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From: mommydionne
Date: 02-22-2005, 04:46 PM (10 of 11)
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check out www.wazoodle.com (http://www.wazoodle.com) they have lots of sports fabrics
Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
Member since: 01-08-2004 Total posts: 838 
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From: Writer
Date: 02-23-2005, 08:54 AM (11 of 11)
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Thanks Janette, They do have a nice selection. Diana |
User: Writer
Member since: 01-16-2001 Total posts: 184
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