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Play "NAME THAT FABRIC!" looking for summer pant fabric
Mrs.Moos   Intermediate CA USA Member since 11/5/02 Posts: 2340	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 6/18/12 10:12 AM I am trying to find a fabric that I can use to make some pants/crops for summer that I can wear to work. I just can't seem to find any fabric! I have been wearing pants made of the Bengaline fabric they sell at Joanns that is mostly Polyester with some rayon and spandex thrown in. The stretch runs lengthwise of the fabric so I have to cut my pants accross grain to get the stretc. These pants are now getting too hot. So I would like to find a fabric that has a little stretch but in cool and hangs nice for summer pants/crops. I usually wear black pants because black is slimming The pattern I use is a Kwik Sew-made for stretch fleece of all things -elastic waist-no pockets. I have some others for crops but they are all elastic waist-which I prefer. SO does anyone have any COOL suggestions for me? I prefer something with some stretch...HELP! ------ Brother ULT 2002D, Janome 6500P, Babylock Eclipse SX, Juki MO654DE, Janome Coverpro 1000CPX, Singer 15-91
lgrande   Advanced Beginner MT USA Member since 1/18/12 Posts: 1034	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 6/18/12 10:24 AM Duplicate, sorry. -- Edited on 6/18/12 11:04 AM -- ------ Linda Bernina 830LE Bernina B530 Janome 6600P Pfaff 1209 Babylock Evolution Janome 644D
lgrande   Advanced Beginner MT USA Member since 1/18/12 Posts: 1034	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 6/18/12 10:29 AM Can you tell me which Kwik Sew pattern number you're using? Is it #3837? ------ Linda Bernina 830LE Bernina B530 Janome 6600P Pfaff 1209 Babylock Evolution Janome 644D
Doctor Sister   Advanced Beginner MN USA Member since 11/5/06 Posts: 199	Login to reply to this post In reply to Mrs.Moos << Like this post Date: 6/18/12 10:58 AM have you looked a good quality cotton? I like 100% cotton for the summer and make up for no stretch by having them a little looser. The elastic waist sounds like me also. I really good, drapey cotton is hard to findbut so worth it in hot weather. Most of the stuff out there is stiff or too limp. But once you find some really good quality- grab it. Sis
Mrs.Moos   Intermediate CA USA Member since 11/5/02 Posts: 2340	Login to reply to this post In reply to lgrande << Like this post Date: 6/18/12 11:11 AM Quote: lgrande Can you tell me which Kwik Sew pattern number you're using? Is it #3837? It is KwikSew 3454 ! I go a size larger and used the flare style. ------ Brother ULT 2002D, Janome 6500P, Babylock Eclipse SX, Juki MO654DE, Janome Coverpro 1000CPX, Singer 15-91
Marie367   Intermediate OH USA Member since 5/28/11 Posts: 1360	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 6/18/12 12:49 PM What about rayon challis? I don't have any in my closest right now, but I have used this for pants before. Rayon challis is made for cellulose fiber-so part tree and it breathes. I used a pattern with an elastic waist and a bit of a wider leg than it looks like your pattern has. They were very comfortable and I thought about making some more but not sure I have the right pattern.
Carol Mendoza   Intermediate LA USA Member since 5/1/06 Posts: 447	Login to reply to this post In reply to Mrs.Moos << 1 member likes this. Date: 6/18/12 1:00 PM Joanns sateen stretch I've used this for several pairs of pants for the summer. It comes in a few colors. It washes/dries great and if you get it from the dryer just before it stops...no ironing! Edited to add - it's on sale right now -- Edited on 6/18/12 1:01 PM -- -- Edited on 6/18/12 1:02 PM -- ------ Bernina 730E; 440QE; Vintage 121; Babylock Imagine; Janome 900 Coverstitch
LynnRowe   Advanced BC CANADA Member since 3/9/09 Posts: 6765	Login to reply to this post In reply to Mrs.Moos << 1 member likes this. Date: 6/18/12 1:56 PM My vote would be for stretch cotton sateen. ------ I heart Panzy, Pfaff Creative Performance, the sewing machine love of my life! And Rupert (Pfaff 2023), Baby (BL Enlighten), Victor (BLCS), Ash (Bernina 350SE), Pal (Bernina 530), Kee (Bernina 750) and the Featherteen Flock! Most of all, I heart Woo (HimmyCat). Until we meet again, my beautiful little boy. I love you.
Sewliz   CO USA Member since 6/22/04 Posts: 4113	Login to reply to this post In reply to Mrs.Moos << Like this post Date: 6/18/12 4:22 PM JoAnn's black super matte jersey is excellent for pants. The pants I made from it I used for ballroom dancing and they never felt hot since air moves through the fabric, a bit like georgette, yet the fabric is not see through at all. It never wrinkles, goes through the wash like nothing happened, and is matte so does not show lumps or bumps. I got samples of black matte jersey from several good online sources but found JoAnn's to be the beefiest weight best for pants and you can't beat the on sale price. And you can use your FoPR membership discount when you shop at JoAnns for 10% more off! ------ Liz thefittinglife.blogspot.com
redhotpepper   Advanced WA USA Member since 10/26/08 Posts: 391	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 6/18/12 10:23 PM I like a stretch piqué or a linen for summer. The piqué especially says summer to me.

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