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The Emporia => In the wardrobe => Topic started by: Goth Gardiner on December 31, 2020, 11:31:12 AM
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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.
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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&
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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.
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https://www.croftmill.co.uk/denim-gloss (https://www.croftmill.co.uk/denim-gloss)
98% Cotton 2% Lycra
https://www.fabricgodmother.co.uk/billy-stretch-denim-ultra-black/ (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 (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 (https://guthrie-ghani.co.uk/blog/understanding-denim-fabric-for-dressmaking)