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Fabric for gymnastics leotards?
WasabiZee Intermediate OK USA Member since 8/31/11 Posts: 13	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/25/13 10:54 AM My littlest daughter loves gymnastics and I would love to make her some simple Jalie leotards. The ones we have bought are either a thick, liquid-metal looking fabric that is not scratchy at all, or thick, soft stuff that feels like velvet. I don't even know what to call them to search for them! Any good sources for high quality athletic fabrics in small quantities? This is a whole new area for me and I know nothing ------ “Chaos is found in greatest abundance wherever order is being sought.” ― Terry Pratchett, Interesting Times
Skittl1321 Advanced Beginner IA USA Member since 9/9/07 Posts: 1045	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/25/13 12:32 PM I really like Spandex House and Spandex World (.com). Not affiliated, bu they have pretty much every stretch material known to man. Both will send swatches.
procraftinate Intermediate Member since 9/12/12 Posts: 42	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/25/13 12:51 PM I got swimsuit fabric for my daughters suits from Ebay, find the seller lycra4sale, they have a good selection, I got 4 yards of fabric (1yd each of 2 prints and 2 yards of liner) it cost about $25 with shipping and I got it really fast. I can probably make 4 swimuits with all that fabric.
SheBear0320   Advanced MB CANADA Member since 4/8/08 Posts: 2804	Login to reply to this post In reply to WasabiZee << Like this post Date: 1/25/13 2:44 PM The soft stuff would most likely be stretch velvet. The liquid metal is probably a metallic spandex or a holographic foil spandex. Highly recommend Spandex House, Spandex World and Stretch House -- use them all the time. All 3 do swatches and their prices are good -- I think there smallest cut is a yard but not positive on that. I know some of them have a minimum $20 order. Good luck. ------ Sheila "sewing very slowly to fill an empty closet" 2012/2013 Stash Busting Sew-Along: 33.625 yards sewn (as of 05/31/13) 21.75 yards purchased (as of 05/31/13)
WasabiZee Intermediate OK USA Member since 8/31/11 Posts: 13	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/28/13 10:30 AM Thank you for the suggestions everyone! That should help get me going the right way. ------ “Chaos is found in greatest abundance wherever order is being sought.” ― Terry Pratchett, Interesting Times

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