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Old 04-20-2006, 10:06 AM
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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.

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Old 04-20-2006, 10:17 AM
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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?
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Old 04-20-2006, 10:31 AM
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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.
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i would suggest using patterns if you've never sewn before
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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.

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