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Tools of the Trade => The Haberdashery => Topic started by: sewmuchmore on May 12, 2020, 09:14:02 AM
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Does anyone know of a UK supplier of this (https://madamsew.com/products/fantastic-elastic-5-yards-all-elastic-widths-in-one-roll?_ke=eyJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJqLnNoYXcxQGJ0aW50ZXJuZXQuY29tIiwgImtsX2NvbXBhbnlfaWQiOiAiS2YyaTcyIn0%3D) elastic?
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This (https://www.williamgee.co.uk/shop/woven-elastic-20mm-white-33m-roll/) looks like it.
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Do you have to hold your scissors upside down to cut along the length :fish:
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Fabric land used to sell one like this but I have never used them for mail order
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Do you have to hold your scissors upside down to cut along the length :fish:
Wish there was a giggle button 0_0
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It says they ship internationally. If you're not in a hurry you could always buy from them.
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@UttaRetch thanks for the link but that's not it. The fantastic elastic is on that you can cut length ways without it fraying. I just thought it would save having to have loads of different widths in my stash.
@Celia I have used fabric land for stuff but they don't do this elastic
@Vezelay it seems an expensive way to buy one item and to justify postage I would have to fill my basket, 0_0, that would be so easy to do.
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It might be worth sending WilliamGee an enquiry.
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I have had elastic that you can cut lengthwise, if you look at it carefully you can see the ribs then try stretching it if it doesn’t get significantly narrower just try cutting a small bit you will soon find out.
Obviously at the moment you can only try with what you have got and maybe other people can try what they have bought too.
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@sewmuchmore
I think this is what the Fantasic Elastic you refer to is.
40% polyester (dacron) + 60% rubber knitted elastic.
Elastic can be woven or knitted and its the knitted version you are looking for. I think, that you can cut some knitted elastic fabrics in the way you mention but in order to obtain the exact same as Fantatic elastic you will need to find a knitted fabric made of the above content.
Not sure if you have seen this link but it gives a bit more information on the elastic.
http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/sewing-with-nancy/elastic-sewing-tips/
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I have had elastic that you can cut lengthwise, if you look at it carefully you can see the ribs then try stretching it if it doesn’t get significantly narrower just try cutting a small bit you will soon find out.
Obviously at the moment you can only try with what you have got and maybe other people can try what they have bought too.
I did try with what I have and it all unravels hence me discovering the fantastic elastic.
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Sorry just trying to help, wish I could remember where I go it.
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Have you seen this? Not the answer you want but could be a stopgap measure. https://youtu.be/BV1GMcRLUbU