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From: bloosum
Date: 06-30-2007, 04:39 PM (1 of 17)
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I keep buying many swimming suits because non of these swimming suits last longer than 3-4 months. Now, I am thinking about sewing swimming suit to last long time. Where can I find 4 ways strech linning for swimming suit and where can I find swimming suit pattern? I like kwik sew pattern. |
User: bloosum
Member since: 06-30-2007 Total posts: 7 |
From: MartySews2
Date: 06-30-2007, 07:59 PM (2 of 17)
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The July issue of Threads magazine has a great article on sewing swimsuits. Not only does the author show you how to make a swimsuit, she has pattern numbers too. Hope this will help. Marty 
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User: MartySews2
Member since: 05-03-2007 Total posts: 293 
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From: blackie
Date: 06-30-2007, 10:28 PM (3 of 17)
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Not that I'd discourage sewing, but a high-quality RTW suit can last a long time. My last suit was from Lands End and it lasted years, even most of the way through a pregnancy and then sprung back to shape after baby! The Lands End suit was around $90 though! Just a warning. My husband bought me the Stretch N Sew book by Ann Persons and it has great swimsuit tips. see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: beachgirl
Date: 06-30-2007, 11:48 PM (4 of 17)
| I too have had my swimsuits last for years with no problem. We have a pool plus go to the beach. I have bought mine at the swimwear shops here. They aren't real cheap prices but you can catch them on sale at times. |
User: beachgirl
Member since: 08-31-2004 Total posts: 615 
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From: bloosum
Date: 07-01-2007, 02:21 AM (5 of 17)
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Thank you everybody for kind enough to take your time to reply! Only problem is I still cannot find 4 way strech fabric for linning for swimming suit. |
User: bloosum
Member since: 06-30-2007 Total posts: 7 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 07-01-2007, 07:52 AM (6 of 17)
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I typed 4 way stretch fabric into Google and it popped up a bunch of sites. Why not try that. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: MaryW
Date: 07-01-2007, 08:19 AM (7 of 17)
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Try www.baerfabrics.com
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: VenusElaine
Date: 07-01-2007, 05:15 PM (8 of 17)
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Also checik www.spandexworld.com. Everything stretch! VenusElaine "Always put as much effort into your marriage as you do into your wedding."
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User: VenusElaine
Member since: 10-22-2005 Total posts: 126 |
From: bloosum
Date: 07-01-2007, 09:11 PM (9 of 17)
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Thank you for taking your time to help me find strech fabric for linning of swimming suit. All of you are very helpful! Good luck with your sewing. Bloosum |
User: bloosum
Member since: 06-30-2007 Total posts: 7 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 07-04-2007, 09:50 PM (10 of 17)
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Denver Fabrics has swimsuit lining, I was going to get some on line, but I found the swimsuit lining that I wanted at the local Joann's for less.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: bloosum
Date: 07-06-2007, 11:05 PM (11 of 17)
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Now, I have fabric to make swimming suit but I don't have pattern. I tried to find KS(kwik.sew) 2962 but I could not find it. My guess is this pattern is out of stock. People, how do you find swimming suit pattern online? I went many fabric stores but I could not find swimming suit pattern. |
User: bloosum
Member since: 06-30-2007 Total posts: 7 |
From: grandma C
Date: 07-07-2007, 01:26 AM (12 of 17)
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Blossum, I just boutght swimsuit linning, Kwik Sew's Swim & Action Wear book with patterns and bra cups for the swimsuit and elastic from Sew Sassy. I didn't save the link but you can just type the name in your search engine and it should come up. Hope this helps. Belinda |
User: grandma C
Member since: 01-15-2007 Total posts: 263 |
From: bloosum
Date: 07-07-2007, 05:27 PM (13 of 17)
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I typed 'kwik.sew pattern 2962' on search engine and I saw pattern but when I clicked to order, there is no ordering form to type my name, address, etc. I think many patterns are out of stock. |
User: bloosum
Member since: 06-30-2007 Total posts: 7 |
From: bloosum
Date: 07-07-2007, 06:13 PM (14 of 17)
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http://www.debsrecycledsewingpatterns.com/m/MWBch1.shtml#1320 I am desperate to find swimming suit pattern and finally found one. I am just wondering if it is safe to order from above site. I don't see telephone number to contact. |
User: bloosum
Member since: 06-30-2007 Total posts: 7 |
From: siwian
Date: 07-08-2007, 07:46 AM (15 of 17)
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patternreview site http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/patterns/sewingpatterns.pl?patternid=4958 They ship internationally. Wazoodle. They ship everywhere. http://www.wazoodle.com/cgi-bin/catstore.cgi?user_action=detail&catalogno=ks2962 Hancock Fabrics. They only ship to U.S. or APO/FPO addresses. http://www.hancockfabrics.com/product/iMainCat/2707/iSubCat/2718/iProductID/8582/8582.html Denver Fabrics http://www.denverfabrics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=001&Product_Code=Kw-2&Category_Code=PT They have international shipping. Sew Sassy http://www.sewsassy.com/LycraProducts/KS/KSwomensSwimPatterns.html They ship internationally. HTH. |
User: siwian
Member since: 12-27-2001 Total posts: 114
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From: bloosum
Date: 07-08-2007, 07:32 PM (16 of 17)
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Thank you for links. I ordered from Denverfabrics and if pattern I ordered is not out of stock, I am going to get soon. Good luck with your sewing! |
User: bloosum
Member since: 06-30-2007 Total posts: 7 |
From: Skye
Date: 07-09-2007, 05:42 PM (17 of 17)
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Another source of online patterns is sewingpatterns.com I have ordered from them a few times and they often have specials too - they stock alot of different sewing pattern brands |
User: Skye
Member since: 09-28-2000 Total posts: 233 |
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