kittyradio.com



kittyradio.com » creativity » fashion » For those of you who make your own clothes...


Welcome to the kittyradio.com forums.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. Remove these ads when you register. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us.
Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 04-20-2006, 12:06 PM
sssh's Avatar
sssh sssh is offline
bluebirds
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: at the tragedy sale
Posts: 2,343
sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute
For those of you who make your own clothes...

Do any of you know of a good place where I can buy fabric? With cool patterns on...I know that a lot are printed on, but you must be able to buy them from somewhere. I don't really know of any shops near where I live where I can buy it; website links would be appreciated.

The idea was to have a go at making some A line skirts, they can't be that difficult! I want to learn how to sew this summer...or at least, have a good go.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 04-20-2006, 12:17 PM
discolexy's Avatar
discolexy discolexy is offline
pull me out of the lake
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: soho
Posts: 13,157
discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute
um surely there are fabric shops in every town?
i can think of about 30 in my town off the top of my head.
if you find one that doesn't have anything you're looking for, ask them if you can look at some catalogues and maybe they'll order in what you want.
it's best to buy fabric where you can feel it, to guage the weight, pattern, etc. i wouldn't buy fabric online, and i find it hard to believe they don't have a fabric shop where you live.
yellow pages?
__________________
you'll go to hell for what your dirty mind is thinking
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 04-20-2006, 12:31 PM
[kathy]'s Avatar
[kathy] [kathy] is offline
to inhale a beard.
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: near liverpool, UK
Posts: 142
[kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute
In cities there are usually a few large fabric warehouses. I'm sure if you looked through the phone book you could find a couple. They tend to be grouped in the same area in any case, which should be convenient.

This site could be helpful if you want some clothing patterns. There are quite a few that are free.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 04-20-2006, 12:32 PM
discolexy's Avatar
discolexy discolexy is offline
pull me out of the lake
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: soho
Posts: 13,157
discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute
i would suggest using patterns if you've never sewn before
__________________
you'll go to hell for what your dirty mind is thinking
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 04-20-2006, 12:35 PM
sssh's Avatar
sssh sssh is offline
bluebirds
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: at the tragedy sale
Posts: 2,343
sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute
Quote:
Originally Posted by discolexy
um surely there are fabric shops in every town?
i can think of about 30 in my town off the top of my head.
if you find one that doesn't have anything you're looking for, ask them if you can look at some catalogues and maybe they'll order in what you want.
it's best to buy fabric where you can feel it, to guage the weight, pattern, etc. i wouldn't buy fabric online, and i find it hard to believe they don't have a fabric shop where you live.
yellow pages?
There's a few sewing shops but they don't have much fabric in. Maybe they have catalogues, that's a good idea...I hadn't thought of that. Maybe there's a fabric warehouse, I'll ask my mum. Hmmm, I ought to have done that first!

Patterns, good idea. Thanks for the link, kathy...that really makes me wish I could actually do this. I'm usually terrible at making actual, physical things although I get it eventually. I was awful at ceramics to begin with, so maybe the same could happen here.

Last edited by sssh : 04-20-2006 at 12:39 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 04-20-2006, 12:47 PM
discolexy's Avatar
discolexy discolexy is offline
pull me out of the lake
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: soho
Posts: 13,157
discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute discolexy has a reputation beyond repute
those patterns look SWEET btw. i've taken the a line wrap skirt with the pouch
__________________
you'll go to hell for what your dirty mind is thinking
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 04-20-2006, 01:05 PM
Wildwoman's Avatar
Wildwoman Wildwoman is offline
Woman Talking to Death
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Brooklyn
Posts: 3,167
Wildwoman has a reputation beyond repute Wildwoman has a reputation beyond repute Wildwoman has a reputation beyond repute Wildwoman has a reputation beyond repute Wildwoman has a reputation beyond repute Wildwoman has a reputation beyond repute Wildwoman has a reputation beyond repute Wildwoman has a reputation beyond repute Wildwoman has a reputation beyond repute Wildwoman has a reputation beyond repute Wildwoman has a reputation beyond repute
Fabric and patterns: www.reprodepot.com
__________________
We are sorry, the mind you have reached is not a working mind.
Please hang up and die again.
Please hang up,
And die again.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 04-20-2006, 02:39 PM
girls on top's Avatar
girls on top girls on top is offline
i'm with the band
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: down by the river
Posts: 1,898
girls on top has a reputation beyond repute girls on top has a reputation beyond repute girls on top has a reputation beyond repute girls on top has a reputation beyond repute girls on top has a reputation beyond repute girls on top has a reputation beyond repute girls on top has a reputation beyond repute girls on top has a reputation beyond repute girls on top has a reputation beyond repute girls on top has a reputation beyond repute girls on top has a reputation beyond repute
fabricland, but it's UK
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 04-20-2006, 05:01 PM
sssh's Avatar
sssh sssh is offline
bluebirds
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: at the tragedy sale
Posts: 2,343
sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute
Quote:
Originally Posted by girls on top
fabricland, but it's UK
That's ok, I'm in the UK. I'd forgotten that it didn't say this on my user thing.

I don't know if I like the idea of buying fabric off the internet, but if I saw something really cool...
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 04-20-2006, 05:09 PM
[kathy]'s Avatar
[kathy] [kathy] is offline
to inhale a beard.
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: near liverpool, UK
Posts: 142
[kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute
whereabouts in the UK is it you are elfy?
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 04-20-2006, 05:12 PM
sssh's Avatar
sssh sssh is offline
bluebirds
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: at the tragedy sale
Posts: 2,343
sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute sssh has a reputation beyond repute
Quote:
Originally Posted by [kathy]
whereabouts in the UK is it you are elfy?
In the midlands.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 04-20-2006, 05:24 PM
[kathy]'s Avatar
[kathy] [kathy] is offline
to inhale a beard.
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: near liverpool, UK
Posts: 142
[kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute [kathy] has a reputation beyond repute
Ah right...

This company have a warehouse in liverpool that I go to which is quite good. I'm not sure if stoke-on-trent is a bit out of the way for you but they have one there too. They also have one in Manchester.

I would think that there are quite a lot of places in Birmingham you could go to for fabric. I know there's a big fabric market somewhere, though I really don't know anything about it to tell you.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 04-20-2006, 06:12 PM
mystars's Avatar
mystars mystars is offline
roquer
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: drinking by the mausoleum door
Posts: 1,478
mystars has a reputation beyond repute mystars has a reputation beyond repute mystars has a reputation beyond repute mystars has a reputation beyond repute mystars has a reputation beyond repute mystars has a reputation beyond repute mystars has a reputation beyond repute mystars has a reputation beyond repute mystars has a reputation beyond repute mystars has a reputation beyond repute mystars has a reputation beyond repute
You can buy wholesale/retro/contemporary/antique fabrics on ebay.

If you're interested in making A line skirts then check-out the ones 'Get Cutie' make. They're so simple. UK google them, or again, they're often on ebay.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 04-30-2006, 02:52 PM
rougeur's Avatar
rougeur rougeur is offline
the life persuit
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: barcelona
Posts: 30
rougeur is on a distinguished road
get to your local market and try and find some cheap good fabric there.
also get second hand stuff, cut it up! it makes for great fabric
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 04-30-2006, 03:20 PM
Riotfug's Avatar
Riotfug Riotfug is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sexford,Ireland
Posts: 2,669
Riotfug has a brilliant future Riotfug has a brilliant future Riotfug has a brilliant future Riotfug has a brilliant future Riotfug has a brilliant future Riotfug has a brilliant future Riotfug has a brilliant future Riotfug has a brilliant future Riotfug has a brilliant future Riotfug has a brilliant future Riotfug has a brilliant future
You americans are damn lucky. We irish have nothing, nothing but old sour men selling fuckin shit wool in a stinking, stale shithole.
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 04-30-2006, 06:38 PM
Furlisitea's Avatar
Furlisitea Furlisitea is offline
Karma Duster
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Hereford / Reading
Posts: 525
Furlisitea has a reputation beyond repute Furlisitea has a reputation beyond repute Furlisitea has a reputation beyond repute Furlisitea has a reputation beyond repute Furlisitea has a reputation beyond repute Furlisitea has a reputation beyond repute Furlisitea has a reputation beyond repute Furlisitea has a reputation beyond repute Furlisitea has a reputation beyond repute Furlisitea has a reputation beyond repute Furlisitea has a reputation beyond repute
Quote:
Originally Posted by [kathy]
I would think that there are quite a lot of places in Birmingham you could go to for fabric. I know there's a big fabric market somewhere, though I really don't know anything about it to tell you.
There's the Rag Market in Birmingham. I'm bad at directing, but basically if you head down from the Bull Ring towards Snow Hill, you might bump into it. I've not been for a fair few years so I don't know if it even still exists, I haven't been since the Old Bull Ring was standing, but I know alot of my friends used to buy fabric from there.

Find a Fabric Land if you can because that's where you can buy a variety of textures and prices of fabric.

Last edited by Furlisitea : 04-30-2006 at 06:42 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 05-01-2006, 03:44 AM
starle's Avatar
starle starle is offline
Sarcastic
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 380
starle will become famous soon enough starle will become famous soon enough
i love this site's fabric, especially the fabric with witch pinup chicks on it.

http://www.jandofabrics.com/index.htm

They are in New Jersey, i'm not sure if you can order online, but i'm sure if you email them, they would let you know-I'm pretty sure you can.

check out the novelty fabrics-i love them!!!
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 05-02-2006, 12:51 PM
DollyDayDream's Avatar
DollyDayDream DollyDayDream is offline
i am a tiny grain of sand
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Essex, UK
Posts: 287
DollyDayDream is on a distinguished road
well if you are even in London, near Oxford street, go to Berrick (sp) street just of soho, the fabrics shops alone will inspire you designs
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
How good people can make money with drugs just like congress does... zoanthropy news & politics 9 02-26-2007 04:24 AM
help me make room for more clothes (wardrobe sale) bronzemedal exchange 0 02-22-2007 07:26 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:32 PM.

Forum Stats:

Latest Threads:


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
LinkBacks Enabled by vBSEO 3.0.0

Site content: Copyright © 2006-2008 kittyradio.com
Any unauthorized usage and/or quotations from this site on other web sites
or in the press are copyright violations and will be pursued as such.
Violators will be prosecuted under United States copyright laws.


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37