[h-cost] Fabric search solution--design your own

2009-04-25 Thread Elena House
So, my desperate search for a specific print turned up a gem: http://www.spoonflower.com where you can design your own fabric. Right now you can only get it printed on either quilting fabric or light-weight upholstery fabric, but I have a feeling that a lot of people here could make great use of

[h-cost] fabric search

2008-07-17 Thread Land of Oz
I am searching for wool (coat or blanket weight) in a red or blue plaid. I'd also accept heavy weight flannel in red or blue plaid. I've looked through all the plaids and the wools at these vendors: fabric.com denverfabric.com joann.com hancock fabrics.com trimfabrics.com as well as the local

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2008-07-17 Thread SPaterson
Have you tried a Tartan shop? Google Tartan Fabric and you may get a hit or two...but it may be $$ Sarah Paterson - Original Message - I am searching for wool (coat or blanket weight) in a red or blue plaid. I'd also accept heavy weight flannel in red or blue plaid. I've looked

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2008-07-17 Thread Cynthia J Ley
Tried Pendleton Wool? Arlys On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:07:00 -0300 SPaterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Have you tried a Tartan shop? Google Tartan Fabric and you may get a hit or two...but it may be $$ Sarah Paterson - Original Message - I am searching for wool (coat or

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2008-07-17 Thread lauren . walker
Fashionfabricsclub.com (which is now the same as denverfabric.com) and fabric.com get new stuff all the time, so your wool might show up if you can wait a bit and keep checking back--I think they get new mill ends from the retail clothing manufacturers, so the fall-winter stuff should start

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2008-07-17 Thread Kimiko Small
B. Black Sons. You can find a link online, but sometimes you have to contact them to find out what isn't on their online store. Kimiko --- On Thu, 7/17/08, Land of Oz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am searching for wool (coat or blanket weight) in a red or blue plaid. ... Does anyone have a

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2008-07-17 Thread CC2010Milw
I would also recommend Vogue Fabrics in Chicago. www.voguefabricsstore.com Rogie, one of the owners, is a wonderful person who has become aware of the needs of us Historical folks. Did I mention she is driving up a truck load of goodies for Costume-Con 28? And, BTB, William Booth, Draper,

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2008-07-17 Thread Suzanne
I've purchased solid color wools from Fabric Mart Fabrics (in Pennsylvania) and found them quite satisfactory. But I haven't checked their website lately so don't know what they have in plaids at the moment. http://fabricmartfabrics.com/controller/index.php Hope your shopping is

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2008-07-17 Thread Chris
Try fashionfabricsclub.com too.   They can be a bit slow on shipping, but they have a huge selection.   http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/Catalog_items.aspx?Query=Plaid   Chris --- On Thu, 7/17/08, Suzanne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Suzanne [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [h-cost] fabric

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2008-07-17 Thread Jennifer Jones
of Oz Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 5:53 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] fabric search I am searching for wool (coat or blanket weight) in a red or blue plaid. I'd also accept heavy weight flannel in red or blue plaid. I've looked through all the plaids and the wools at these vendors

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2008-07-17 Thread Land of Oz
Thank you so much for all the links! The fabric is for my teenage daughter, and if you think sewing for a customer can be a PITA, wait until you try it for a picky teen who lives with you... uhh! She finally decided that the Stewart Tartan plaid is closest to what she wants, but I'm

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2008-07-17 Thread Pierre Sandy Pettinger
Baer Fabrics in Louisville, KY: www.baerfabrics.com/ Not your topic, but maybe helpful to someone else, Beacon Fabric in Florida - everything for upholstery and outdoor including notions and hardware. Tents, anyone? www.beaconfabric.com HTH, Sandy At 07:52 AM 7/17/2008, you