I have used recycled present tissue, but it's such a pain, I finally decided to try this: http://www.sewbaby.com/big/notions4_/notions_5.html. When it runs out, I'll be trying something cheaper, now that I know better.
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I had it bookmarked but it's gone now. wah! i'm almost out of patternese and was going to get some more but then remembered someone recommended this stuff as a cheaper alternative. i think maybe it was some kind interfacing but not sure. it's where you buy a whole bolt. thinking it was phunkymama or tiptoefairy or someone... LOL
Does anyone have a clue what I'm talking about?
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I'm not sure what it's called. That would be very cool, though, Sherrie! No rush on it cuz I still have a bunch of things already cut out I need to finish before moving on to other things. You can just throw it in with the scraps whenever you get around to it (no rush on those, either LOL).
And a bump just in case someone knows what the heck I"m talking about.
Okay, I know I'm the odd one out on this. Plus I don't have any experience with this stuff either. But I do know I hate the products they sell at the fabric store for tracing. They stretch... they bleed through when you trace... and they're expensive. What I do like is tracing paper. They sell the brown stuff, on a roll, at art supply and drafting stores. It's just a lil heavier than the tissue in regular patterns. It's real nice and smooth, easy to trace through, it doesn't bleed, and doesn't stretch. It's not that pricy either. the roll takes up very little space. I'm thinkiing that one of these days I'd like a work table. a big one. With areas to hold fabric bins, and the tissue roll attached on one end. it would be great for tracing and cutting.
Mary Jo, so you'd buy that stuff specifically rather than the "sewing fabric" listed on that site?
And the rest of you that have tried the "trench" stuff--which specific product do you prefer?
Starleigh, yup, I know many people prefer paper but I have, um, issues with paper.
Thanks for all of the opinions! Whatever I end up buying, I'm going to get a whole bolt of it so I don't want to be stuck with nasty stuff for a year or two. LOL
Originally posted by owiebrain Mary Jo, so you'd buy that stuff specifically rather than the "sewing fabric" listed on that site?
And the rest of you that have tried the "trench" stuff--which specific product do you prefer?
The soil separator, trench cloth and sewing fabric are all the exact same product, just different "names". Look at the link, the "soil separator" is used to line trenches and the "sewing fabric" comes in the exact same lengths and prices as the soil separator. All the exact same stuff.
Originally posted by owiebrain Mary Jo, so you'd buy that stuff specifically rather than the "sewing fabric" listed on that site?
And the rest of you that have tried the "trench" stuff--which specific product do you prefer?
Starleigh, yup, I know many people prefer paper but I have, um, issues with paper.
Thanks for all of the opinions! Whatever I end up buying, I'm going to get a whole bolt of it so I don't want to be stuck with nasty stuff for a year or two. LOL
LIke someone else already said it's all the same just different labeling. I went to home depot and got a roll of it 36" x 150' it should last.
Okay it is thin though so you can't tracing with a sharpie. But it folds up so nice and I have heard you can even sew it. I am very happy with it though. If you want I can send you a sample of it.
Oh and the best part is I only paid $14 for the roll!
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I'm starting a new thread - tracing stuff at home depot
Questions....so is it thin enough you can see the pattern underneath it??
So what's the name of the stuff at Home Depot. We have idiots at ours, and I need an actual name to give them, lol.
You should have seen them trying to find where they hid all the microwaves that were on sale a couple weeks ago And the time I asked for lye, yes something simple like lye was a challenge for these people. ARGH!
It makes a good tracing paper. It's thin enough to be able to trace easily, resistant, it doesn't wrinkle, and you can even sew through it if you want to see how your pattern fits !
Depending on the stores, they will have it in the gardening section labeled as "soil separator", "trench cloth", "lanscaping cloth" or in the plumbing aisle as septic tank lining.
If you don't find it at a local store, you can order it on the Carriff website (sorry, don't have the link). They sell it under two different names, "sewing cloth" and another name.
And the time I asked for lye, yes something simple like lye was a challenge for these people. ARGH!
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