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From: Seemstame
Date: 09-18-2005, 10:57 PM (1 of 12)
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I have a piece of fabric that the Joann's receipt simply calls 'foil'. How I got it is a long story of miscommunication, it was bought by a friend of mine to use for her child. I have no experience with it, but I would like to make her 5 year old daughter something from it. It is almost see-through and slippery, so I was thinking it may make something nice for sleep. However, I'm wondering if it would be hot, causing a sweaty sleep? I see various non-cotton fabrics used for sleep wear, but I'm not at all familiar with what is comfortable vs. what causes sweating, amongst the slippery stuff, and I'd really like to know. So if anyone is familiar with this 'foil' stuff I'd appreciate knowing if it would make nice sleep wear, or some other suggested uses for it. Also, does anyone know some fabric rule for telling if a fabric will cause sweating and that overall sticky feeling everyone hates to wake up to? Thanks 
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User: Seemstame
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 09-18-2005, 11:59 PM (2 of 12)
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It's usually used for costumes or trims on costumes. It's not sturdy enough for everyday wear and washing. I wouldn't make clothing/p.j.'s out of it. (it's rough to wear)...make a halloween costume out of it...pillows (decorative), curtains...purse ? ...backpack ?..play cape (princess outfit) My rule of thumb for p.j.'s if it's not cotton, it's not worth sleeping in...too hot, too sticky, too much static (from nylon fabric). (of course you're talking to someone who quit wearing p.j.'s a L O N G time ago..too hot and confining) 
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
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From: Luanne Lea
Date: 09-19-2005, 01:27 PM (3 of 12)
| Totally agree...that foil stuff is murder except for maybe a costume cape or I have in the past made parts of a wise man costume from it....the drape on the headgear, a big round collar, stuff like that. For sure nothing you'd want any kind of whole garment made from. No air would pass through it for one thing. |
User: Luanne Lea
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 7 |
From: Magot
Date: 09-19-2005, 02:07 PM (4 of 12)
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How about using it on the skirt of a party dress - say attaching it to the hem of a t-shirt in a matching colour? Think gathered layers.... Make a matching scrunchy for the hair...
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: Hogmami
Date: 09-19-2005, 02:40 PM (5 of 12)
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I had to go to JoAnn's today just to look at this fabric. I have never seen or used it before. I don't think I would use it for night wear.
Carolyn
Michigan |
User: Hogmami
Member since: 09-30-2004 Total posts: 800 
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From: MaryW
Date: 09-19-2005, 07:07 PM (6 of 12)
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I am thinking tin foil, is it anything resembling that stuff?
MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 09-19-2005, 07:29 PM (7 of 12)
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Sorta....it's shiny, usually irridescent. Although it comes in solid colors too. It's nylon, feels slick to the touch on the 'foil' top side, rough on the back. You've probably seen it on t.v. in costumes. You can almost see yourself in it, but not quite. It shimmers.... Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414
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From: bridesmom
Date: 09-20-2005, 12:26 AM (8 of 12)
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If its the stuff I am thinking it is, I used it on a fairy costume for my 3yr old granddaughter and it was murder to sew with.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: paroper
Date: 09-20-2005, 08:57 AM (9 of 12)
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What I am picturing is in the lame' family. It is usually knit on the back (but can be something else). It is light to the touch (like lame). I've used that for the tops or skirts of children's Christmas dresses. The shiny parts tends to wear of it given too much stress from handling, rubbing against chairs, itself, etc.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: mommydionne
Date: 09-20-2005, 06:23 PM (10 of 12)
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I have used this before, for costumes mainly, it frays like nuts!!, the serger chewed it to bits so if you are using it to make something more than a one time use costume I would use wide french seams to enclose all, I liked the idea of the dress at the bottom of the t shirt, it is also very scratchy to kids so a lining might be needed.
Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
Member since: 01-08-2004 Total posts: 838 
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From: Jo-Anne46
Date: 09-21-2005, 08:36 PM (11 of 12)
| Having worked in Fabricland for 3 years it definitely sounds like lame.. We suggest only using it for costumes.. If you are gonna sew this with your machine beware it will dull your needle..try waxin the needle first..or use a bit of vaseline on the needle.. |
User: Jo-Anne46
Member since: 09-21-2005 Total posts: 28 
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From: Teri
Date: 09-21-2005, 10:30 PM (12 of 12)
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Definately not nightie fabric, but great for make believe. I'd make fairy wings, or even better a fairy cape to wear in place of a bathrobe over PJs. I made batman capes for 2 little boys that lasted thru several sets of siblings.
Teri
"Where are we going, and why am I in this basket?" |
User: Teri
Member since: 09-14-2005 Total posts: 66 
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