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Fire resistant fabric sources? For making curtains to cover open shelves
Speech girl Intermediate GA USA Member since 5/11/03 Posts: 1658	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/20/12 5:16 PM I work as an SLP in a school, and have a small room as my therapy room. The problem is, all my storage is open shelves and it's distracting and overstimulating for some of my students (some of whom are on sensory diets). I would like to make curtains to cover the shelves but the fabric must be fire resistant (fire marshall). Does anyone know of a source for fire resistant fabric? -- Edited on 9/20/12 5:17 PM -- ------ Kim formerly mikkim http://girlwithatimemachine.wordpress.com/
Sharon1952   Advanced MA USA Member since 7/1/08 Posts: 2648 Board Moderator	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/20/12 7:29 PM Fire retardant fabric is not easy to find, unless you want just plain old fabric. Another source, but many of the sites are wholesale only. ------ Sewing: A creative mess is better than tidy idleness. ~Author Unknown
Debbie Lancaster   Intermediate CA USA Member since 9/18/02 Posts: 1662	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/20/12 9:05 PM Pure wool is extremely fire resistant. ------ Debbie
diane s Intermediate OR USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 3887	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/20/12 9:43 PM Do a search on theatrical fabrics and several sources will come up, for flame retardant fabrics used for stage curtains. ------ My grandmother taught me to sew when I was 10, and I've been sewing ever since.
tg33 Beginner IRELAND Member since 11/11/08 Posts: 956	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/21/12 5:30 AM Some here. I think your best bet is theatrical/dance shops. ------ Reading from Europe
Speech girl Intermediate GA USA Member since 5/11/03 Posts: 1658	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/21/12 5:04 PM Thanks! ------ Kim formerly mikkim http://girlwithatimemachine.wordpress.com/
hamsterhermes Member since 10/27/05 Posts: 84	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/22/12 3:34 PM we get questions like this all the time at Joann's....there is a spray you can apply to fabric. It's in our home dec. accessories area.
hamandcheese Intermediate Member since 8/22/12 Posts: 1	Login to reply to this post In reply to Speech girl << Like this post Date: 10/3/12 1:55 PM Hi Speech Girl! I recently left my job sourcing and designing fabric for hotels, casinos and hospitals, and am very familiar with fire codes and flame retardant fabrics. 100% wool is flame resistant, but you'd have to check with the fire marshall in your area to see if they would allow it. Below are a list of suppliers of hotel draperies, hospital cubicle curtains and theatrical fabrics, all of which should have a number of either inherent or treated flame retardant fabrics for you to choose from. My previous employer purchased and distributed from these companies, but i think that they would sell to an individual as well. http://www.fabricsbyfrankel.com http://www.dazian.com http://www.rosebrand.com http://www.hospitel.com/index.php I hope that I am not too late to help! Good luck and let me know if you need anything else! Holly

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