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Demin for jeans

Goth Gardiner

Demin for jeans
« on: December 31, 2020, 11:31:12 AM »
Hi all,

I am thinking I may enter the jeans challenge in February. I doubt I will be out of Tier 4 by then so will need to buy everything online, including fabric.

I have absolutely no stretch fabric to use for a toille, so want to buy cheap denim with the hope of making a wearable toille that I can wear around the house if it's not good enough to be seen in public. I will probably use the ginger jeans stretch pattern. The demin has to be black!

What do you think of this?

https://www.fabricland.co.uk/product/black-stretch-denim-fabric/

Any better suggestions would be appreciated.

There's no workman, whatsoever he be, That may both work well and hastily

Ohsewsimple

Re: Demin for jeans
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2020, 12:04:22 PM »
Personally I think that’s a lot of poly in it.  But that’s just me!   :)
Also found these.  Depends how much you want to pay.  Found quite a lot online actually.

https://www.higgsandhiggs.com/coloured-stretch-denim-7oz-black-01.html
https://www.dalstonmillfabrics.co.uk/original-washed-stretch-denim-black.html?query=Stretch%20denim&

Puzzler

Re: Demin for jeans
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2020, 12:10:01 PM »
I just finished a pair of Style Arc Barbs using this type of denim, definitely has poly in it but can't remember the exact ratio. I think it would be fine for a wearable toile of the Ginger Jeans. It's not so great for the Barbs. I think there is too much ease in the pattern for this particular fabric. The Gingers are fitted in the leg so should be okay. I have more of my fabric so might try a different pattern. The Barbs are fine for hanging out in the house.

BrendaP

Re: Demin for jeans
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2020, 13:29:15 PM »
https://www.croftmill.co.uk/denim-gloss
98% Cotton 2% Lycra

https://www.fabricgodmother.co.uk/billy-stretch-denim-ultra-black/
90% cotton 8% poly and 2% spandex

https://www.minerva.com/mp/1195279/pre-washed-stretch-denim-fabric-black&variant=1144519
48% Cotton, 48% Polyester, 4% Elastane

The more lycra/elastane/spandex the more stretch the fabric has.

Jeans usually require 8oz - 11oz denim.  Anything lighter is better for shirts, heavier will be like a board to wear.  Info at
https://guthrie-ghani.co.uk/blog/understanding-denim-fabric-for-dressmaking

Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
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