Scuba

[Silver Rose]

I keep looking at scuba fabric, I have never sewn with it. What is it used to make? It is listed with Ponte and double jersey so I assume tops, fitted dresses would be what you would make. What about trousers? Your comments please. Thanks.

[BrendaP]

Scuba fabric only has minimal stretch compared to double jersey, so trousers yes, leggings no.

Could also be used for A-line skirt, non fussy style dress or unstructured jacket.

[Silver Rose]

Thanks Brenda, I have read that it is 'spongy' to feel. Is it thick? I am loathe to order some and be disappointed.

[Acorn]

The only scuba I have sewn with was a delight to sew, but the fabric itself I disliked intensely.  I'm sure it varies, but mine was very polyester-y (I don't know what it was made of, but the site that said they could barely believe it wasn't cotton was lying through its teeth!)

I very rarely sew with non-natural fibres though, so I am biased!

[Ohsewsimple]

Along with other samples I recently had a scuba piece. I thought it felt horrible.  Supposed to be very sweaty to wear.  But then I hate polyester.  Like @Acorn I'm more a natural fibre person.

[Silver Rose]

Yes @Acorn and @Ohsewsimple I prefer  natural fibres and I have seen scuba described as unbreathable which does put me off. I don't mind a small percentage of polyester in cotton and like most jerseys. This is probably not for me. Thanks folks for your input.