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not sure where this should reside ice skating dresses
merry-one Member since 1/21/07 Posts: 46	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/15/09 8:03 PM Good Evening, I am not sure where I should put this, so here goes. I need help... My daughter has found ice skating and likes the pretty dresses for gobs of money. In my mind I can handle this, I'm a great seamstress I know how to do this. But the big question is fabics. I've got my Jalie patterns, so i'm ready to sew. But what should I sew with? I'd like to make a fleece top dress and some practice skirts. I went to G Street, JoAnns and have been haunting the online stores. But, where oh where do I find Polartec Powerstretch in girly colors with coordinating lycra for the skirt? Please send me in the right direction... thanks for all of your help!!!!
diane s Intermediate OR USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 3887	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/15/09 10:25 PM The company that makes powerstretch doesn't make regular lycra spandex fabric, so finding matches might not easy. This is the best place to buy powerstretch http://www.milldirecttextiles.com/ This is great place to buy fabric for skating outfits, www.fabricdepot.com They have a great selection of glistenette which is hard to find. Spandex house in New York City is good too. All of the stores have reviews in the website section, -- Edited on 11/15/09 10:29 PM -- ------ My grandmother taught me to sew when I was 10, and I've been sewing ever since.
SheBear0320   Advanced MB CANADA Member since 4/8/08 Posts: 2793	Login to reply to this post In reply to merry-one Like this post Date: 11/16/09 4:19 PM You don't mention where you are from but I'm assuming the U.S. -- Spandex World and Spandex House in New York City are great places to start and they will send you swatches so you can check out the colours. I know Spandex House has colour co-ordinated spandex/lycra (both shiny & matte), chiffon and mesh. Also check out Kwik Sew for girl's skating dress and skirt patterns. I don't know about the Polartec and Lycra co-ordinating colours ... as was said previously. You will probably have to try to match and hope for the best. Good luck with the dresses -- how old is your daughter? ------ Sheila "sewing very slowly to fill an empty closet" 2012/2013 Stash Busting Sew-Along: 27.25 yards sewn (as of 05/15/13) 21.75 yards purchased (as of 05/15/13)
tourist   Intermediate BC CANADA Member since 7/23/07 Posts: 5423	Login to reply to this post In reply to merry-one Like this post Date: 11/16/09 5:27 PM merry - I think there is some discussion of skating costumes in the ballroom thread in the sewing techniques and tips section. She Bear is a great resource. ------ http://bgballroom.wordpress.com to follow the progress on my next ballgown.
SheBear0320   Advanced MB CANADA Member since 4/8/08 Posts: 2793	Login to reply to this post In reply to tourist Like this post Date: 11/16/09 9:51 PM Thank you! ------ Sheila "sewing very slowly to fill an empty closet" 2012/2013 Stash Busting Sew-Along: 27.25 yards sewn (as of 05/15/13) 21.75 yards purchased (as of 05/15/13)
sewmia Beginner CT Member since 9/15/07 Posts: 39	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/17/09 10:26 AM I skated for many years, and always found Skateweb helpful: http://www.frogsonice.com/skateweb/business.shtml Scroll down to "Patterns, fabrics, beads."

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