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HHHHEEELLPPPP!!! I can't find 40% stretch fleece Help with my Jalie thermal pattern
Dana Cetz Member since 12/14/12 Posts: 27	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/4/13 1:59 PM Hello dear sewers, first of all let me state that I have Raynauds and need to sew my own stuff. After five hours of web surfing I was finally able to purchase the Jalie thermal long johns pattern. But it requires 40% stretch fleece and the only stretch fleece that I can find is in Alibaba (as Chinese warehouse). Also, if anyone has any other suggestions for warm fabric with 4way stretch I would be grateful. I have neck issues so I am modifying the pattern to a vneck and than finishing the edge with fleece binding. Tell me what you think?
ConnieBJ   Advanced ON CANADA Member since 12/31/03 Posts: 1852 Contest Committee	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/4/13 2:09 PM Did you try The Rain Shed. Here They will send samples, and I bet a phone call will let you know the stretchability. Or Malden Mills. Here They can also tell you what the stretch factor of their products are. Hope that helps! -- Edited on 1/4/13 2:13 PM -- ------ Connie Bontje http://www.couturesmith.com Twitter: Couturesmith Facebook: Connie Bontje Desperately trying to keep ahead of my pattern, fabric and dressform collection!
MartiP   Intermediate MI USA Member since 9/5/12 Posts: 138	Login to reply to this post Like this post Subject: HHHHEEELLPPPP!!! I cant find 40% stretch fleece Date: 1/4/13 3:37 PM http://www.milldirecttextiles.com/ This was formerly the Malden Mill Store, selling the real Polartec. ------ MartiP
Andi Advanced NY USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 736	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/4/13 8:39 PM check with rct fabrics at www.fabricline.com Nayy, excellent service..call and tell them what you are looking for, they are very helpful. When I made long underwear for DS's winter camping adventures(Can't believe I let a 12 yo sleepout in the snow with his scout troop) I sized up 2 sizes when my fleece was only 25% stretch. HTH
diane s Intermediate OR USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 3885	Login to reply to this post Like this post Subject: HHHHEEELLPPPP!!! I cant find 40% stretch fleece Date: 1/4/13 9:03 PM What you're looking for is powerstretch. It comes single and double sided. The single sided is designed for the fleece to against your skin,it is smooth on the outside and that helps when putting clothes over it. It comes in several weights so make sure you're getting the weight suitable for long underwear. Often the greatest stretch in lengthwise vs the usual crosswise. That can affect your layout. Besides the above sources, another one is Seattle Fabrics. ------ My grandmother taught me to sew when I was 10, and I've been sewing ever since.
TamNearPDX Beginner WA Member since 1/16/08 Posts: 203	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/5/13 0:29 AM Another source could be rose city textiles...
Andi Advanced NY USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 736	Login to reply to this post In reply to TamNearPDX << Like this post Date: 1/5/13 11:14 AM I forgot to mention RCT is rose city textiles, and their web site is www.fabricline.com sorry for the mistake!
clothingengineer   Intermediate CT USA Member since 5/7/10 Posts: 354	Login to reply to this post Like this post Subject: HHHHEEELLPPPP!!! I cant find 40% stretch fleece Date: 2/15/13 2:09 PM Just wanted to add that The Green Pepper has black PolarTec Power Stretch ($14.98/yard) and PolarTec 200S stretch fleece ($10.98/yard). Both descriptions say 4% lycra. The Power Stretch is single face and the 200S is double faced. -- Edited on 2/15/13 2:11 PM -- ------ -- Anne http://clothingengineer.com

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