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couturemom   Advanced NC USA Member since 7/19/11 Posts: 111	Login to reply to this post 2 members like this. Date: 10/29/12 2:17 PM Even when you order a swatch, it's hard to tell how the entire piece will behave. So I just thought I'd share my experience with this one: RPL - Emma OneSock It's a mid-weight, drapey, high-quality fabric that stitches up into great pants with fluidity and minor stretch. If you're ever wondering where to get fabric that's similar to the RTW you find in a store that never wrinkles, this is a good bet!
limer Beginner Member since 11/15/10 Posts: 109	Login to reply to this post In reply to couturemom << Like this post Date: 10/29/12 9:15 PM Oooh! I would definitely jump on that if the shipping costs weren't so high for Canadian shoppers :/ For 3 yards: Order Subtotal: $38.25 Shipping: $15.25 Grand Total: $53.50 EDIT: Oops! Just read Emma One Sock's note to international customers, that, "If you are concerned about a shipping cost, please e-mail me for an estimate!" I wouldn't expect it to be reduced by much, though. -- Edited on 10/29/12 9:21 PM --
Nancywin   CA USA Member since 7/25/06 Posts: 922	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/30/12 0:51 AM I have her that her shipping estimates on line are high, but actual cost is much lower. It might be worth the call/email to find out ------ blog: encue.blogspot.com Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Pam~Off The Cuff~   Expert/Couture NY USA Member since 4/18/05 Posts: 99	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/30/12 8:00 AM Gorgeous Fabrics always has beautiful RPL fabrics like This one and many others at very reasonable prices...in fact they are currently having a store-wide SALE this week, including these fabrics! I bought a few colors (last week) and they are lusciously fluid with a beautiful hand and weight for pants and suits. ------ ~Pam Pamela Erny OFF THE CUFF ~Style~ www.Off-The-Cuff-Style.blogspot.com and My Store... www.FashionSewingSupply.com !
KathySews   Advanced Beginner MI USA Member since 10/1/06 Posts: 2896	Login to reply to this post In reply to couturemom << Like this post Date: 10/30/12 8:39 AM I just ordered from EOS - thanks for the info that I selected well
shana707 Advanced PA USA Member since 3/23/05 Posts: 188	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/30/12 9:20 AM I must second Pam's vote for Gorgeous Fabrics. I have several pairs of pants made from GF RPL--including the gray Pam linked to. It's absolutely wonderful. I can wear those pants all day (and I mean a long day) and they look as good at the end of my wanderings as they did when I put them on.
Judy Kski   Intermediate FL USA Member since 10/26/08 Posts: 1018	Login to reply to this post In reply to couturemom << Like this post Date: 10/30/12 10:21 PM With the high polyester %, I'm curious about the amount of pilling you've experienced. I've ordered some of the Charcoal Gray RPL from Gorgeous Fabrics just to try it out in a pair of pants. I've recently made a pair out of Sophia (MFG: Logantex) that seem to be holding up very well and not pilling. I made two other pair prior to that, but they were a different fiber content and I found the more polyester, the greater the chances of pilling. I've washed all of the pants inside out using the delicate cycle and dry them on a rack so care is not the issue. Once I've worn the Sophia pair and washed it a few more times, I'll report my findings. ETA: I received an email response from Ann. The RPL is a stretch woven, not a knit, so I guess I won't be comparing pants wear after all. -- Edited on 10/31/12 1:21 AM -- ------ Judy
Nancy K Advanced NY USA Member since 12/28/04 Posts: 7584	Login to reply to this post In reply to Judy Kski << Like this post Date: 10/31/12 8:06 PM Sophia is a knit, the RPL from EOS is a woven fabric. ------ www.nancyksews.blogspot.com
MNBarb   Intermediate MN USA Member since 4/3/10 Posts: 1522	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/3/12 8:49 AM What about the static factor with that high polyester content? ------ Barb "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." Thomas Edison "I not only use all the brains I have, but all I can borrow." Woodrow Wilson
LynnRowe   Advanced BC CANADA Member since 3/9/09 Posts: 6765	Login to reply to this post In reply to MNBarb << 1 member likes this. Date: 11/3/12 11:41 AM Nope, not a problem, at least not that I've had. I don't do polyester because of the constant zapping from static, and the unbreathability. But Linda's RPL is something else! Really fluid and luxurious, very well-behaved and easy to sew, and even easier to wear. And I've never had static problems with it at all. I loved her RPL so much, I bought an entire bolt's worth in charcoal a couple years ago. Really top quality stuff. ------ 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.

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