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Swim Wear Fabric for men and boys....
isakswings Advanced Beginner UT USA Member since 8/22/08 Posts: 355	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/25/12 10:11 AM where do I find it??? Also, where is the cheapest place online to buy lycra? The local selection seems to get worse every year! Thanks! ------ I'm fairly new to sewing but I am finding it to be fun and rewarding!
Coconuts   Intermediate MI USA Member since 12/2/09 Posts: 1100	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 5/25/12 5:03 PM Rockywoods.com has a selection for the men. I'm not sure on the lowest prices, but Spandex World has good fabric, and Spandex House is well regarded as well. Spandex World does have a better clearance section (Spandex House is like a 15 yard minimum).
carolhope Advanced MA USA Member since 3/7/06 Posts: 109	Login to reply to this post In reply to isakswings << Like this post Date: 5/26/12 1:24 PM In the past I have purchased swim wear fabric for making swim suits for my grandsons from Chez Ami. http://www.chezami.com This company sells RTW clothing and also some of the fabric that they use in their clothing. After I made a few boy's board short suits, we found that when the boys went swimming that air would catch in their suits and the sides of the suits would blow up like mini balloons while in the water. Don't know how to remedy this. The boys thought that this was funny, but I was very disappointed. The fabric was the fabric that this company used for their suits too. I would like to find fabric for boys suits where this does not happen, so I will be following this thread. I have purchased nylon/lycra fabric on ebay for making girl's and women's suits. It has been very well priced, and I have found a good selection for both my daughters and granddaughter (age 7) It has been a few years since my purchase, but I think the company I bought from is in NJ and is called lycra4sale.
Wendy Hahn Expert/Couture NM USA Member since 5/22/07 Posts: 257	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/29/12 11:36 AM Fabric Fairly has a good selection on boy/mens fabrics.
Jrhee Advanced CA USA Member since 8/7/11 Posts: 7	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 6/13/12 8:34 PM Seattle Fabrics seems to have some too - here is a link to the list of microsuedes they carry: http://www.seattlefabrics.com/outerwear.html#Micro%20Suede They have hibiscus prints, camouflage, and solids. They also carry nylon supplex. I haven't ordered from them yet, but might do so - I am planning to make some board shorts soon.
jannw   Intermediate WA USA Member since 9/3/06 Posts: 7392	Login to reply to this post In reply to carolhope << Like this post Date: 6/13/12 8:55 PM Quote: boys went swimming that air would catch in their suits and the sides of the suits would blow up like mini balloons while in the water. Don't know how to remedy this. When my son was young, I bought him several suits that had small grommets or eyelets in the sides to let the air escape. As I recall, there were two on either side of the side seam at or just below hip level. ------ 2009-113.25 yds 2010-115.5 2011-80.25+30+donated 2012 86.3 yds.. 2013 21.0 Everyone who sews seriously has a stockpile of fabrics, because it is natural to purchase more than can be sewn in any one season" Singer, Timesaving Sewing, 1987

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