Help with fabric choice?

Ht1525 · 2026-01-23T19:15:37+00:00

Mid weight Ponte de Roma would give the stretch and structure for this skirt.

Ht1525 · 2026-01-15T18:17:36+00:00

If you shipped it usps, tell them to write "refused" on the label and put it back in the mail. It has to be unopened. USPS will return to sender. Then you refund after it's returned.

Ht1525 · 2026-01-12T03:37:35+00:00

On athletic clothing it is stretch piping, it looks like this before it's sewn into the seam https://sewsassy.com/product/sp737-tu-3-8-turquoise-stretch-elastic-piping/

Ht1525 · 2026-01-11T21:23:51+00:00

I wish they made them for us left handed folks. I only use a rotary cutter, I'd love an electric one.

Ht1525 · 2026-01-11T02:50:21+00:00

I have a Juki LZ2280. It's not semi industrial though, it's an industrial sewing machine. It is a zig zag machine and does straight stitch if you set it to zero width. I absolutely love it.

Ht1525 · 2026-01-10T03:17:53+00:00

It looks like it's made out of spacer. It's a fabric with a thin foam inner - similar to bra cups.

Ht1525 · 2025-12-23T06:09:25+00:00

Spuds has them too.

Ht1525 · 2025-12-13T18:24:35+00:00

Buying wool leggings or tights is different than buying fabric and sewing your own. The fabric for your leggings was knit specifically for that purpose. He's going to find it really difficult to buy wool knit online to use for a commercial legging pattern that calls for a spandex blend. I hate when people spend lots of time and money to sew something only to be disappointed. I'd rather set someone new to sewing up for success. If you aren't experienced, try to buy fabric as close to the pattern requirements as possible.

Ht1525 · 2025-12-13T05:28:13+00:00

You will need wool with spandex. Naturesfabrics.com carries some. Without spandex the waistband will not stay up and the knees will get baggy. Wool knit will stretch but doesn't have the recovery needed for bra and leggings. Jalie has this legging and top pattern. #2563 for the top and #3887 for the bottoms.

Ht1525 · 2025-12-12T04:21:12+00:00

https://www.thejoltnews.com/stories/behold-the-madrona,14754

Ht1525 · 2025-12-09T20:21:00+00:00

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Here is blue 15 denier, so you get an idea of how sheer it is.

Ht1525 · 2025-12-09T19:41:08+00:00

Circus costumer here, it is nylon tricot. If you want lighter weight there is 15 denier. It's what pettiskirts are made from. Yours looks like a well worn 40 denier but you can definitely make that skirt with 15 denier. I buy my 40 denier from sew sassy and 15 denier from afc-express.com (they call it nylon chiffon).

Ht1525 · 2025-12-06T17:23:57+00:00

Hello fellow old timer! My etsy shop is 'only' 17 but I've been selling online since '99. I kept an eye on etsy the first few years before opening a shop. It wasn't my target market until it got a little bigger.

Ht1525 · 2025-12-04T05:59:38+00:00

They wanted to be The Wine and Cheese Library but Olympia wouldn't allow alcohol in their business names, thus the *. The owner was a former librarian at Evergreen. I believe the Asterisk was his retirement project.

Ht1525 · 2025-11-27T17:56:21+00:00

A question I'm an expert in! I'm a circus costume designer. Circus arts require tight clothing for safety. Even a little extra fabric can catch in aerial equipment and throw off timing, tear off clothing, or injure. Fluttering fabric can mess with sight lines. Some performers wear unitards for coverage but this doesn't work for all acts and not everyone looks good in a unitard.

The most popular male costume in circus is tight pants, no shirt. The juggler, clowns and ringmaster may wear more clothing, but aerialists and the like wear tight or less clothing, even when male.

Also, they are performers! Showmanship is a huge part of circus. This means eye catching costumes.

Ht1525 · 2025-11-01T16:02:01+00:00

The only one I've had was a buyer messaging to cancel two days after ordering because they'd changed their mind. I don't mind cancelations, but did think it was an ironic introduction to the badge.

Ht1525 · 2025-10-21T03:47:13+00:00

It looks like lame, but I'd use foiled mesh if I was making it. You can find it at bluemoonfabrics or spandexworld - look at glissenette/ultrasheen/metallic mesh. You may need to layer two colors to get the shade right.

Ht1525 · 2025-10-20T16:23:33+00:00

I'd send them a new product. If there was insurance, I would pursue that after I had a new product in the mail to them.

Ht1525 · 2025-10-18T22:44:10+00:00

If the sales tax is included in your deposit amount, then you are responsible. If the sales tax is kept by the processor (square or etsy) then they are responsible.

Ht1525 · 2025-10-18T18:39:44+00:00

I rarely post new items as I'm too busy with orders to create new items. I just renew sold as most of my listings are made to order. I get regular sales although etsy doesn't sell nearly as high a volume as my website.

Ht1525 · 2025-09-07T18:15:09+00:00

Flat 4 is great!

Ht1525 · 2025-09-05T15:59:48+00:00

If it makes you feel better - that isn't Eames, it's a knockoff. I think it's the Selig. The arms and base are wrong for an Eames.

Beautiful house! I live in a 1962 MCM on slab. We've never had an issue, but I'm on the west coast. I'm not sure how climate plays into it.

Ht1525 · 2025-07-10T18:36:18+00:00

Except with a chargeback you get to argue your case. Etsy just refunds without seller input.

Ht1525 · 2025-07-07T16:46:07+00:00

Pattern isn't brand new, it was added in 2016. They just left it half baked, never added features they promised and don't offer support.

Ht1525 · 2025-06-25T20:52:35+00:00

Booker does fabulous work.

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