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joy · 04-25-2005, 08:20 PM

would there be any interest in seeing it? i don't sew but i love lurking and seing all you guys' work...and dh said over my shoulder "imagine what they could sew with some of our tie dyed fabric"....

i am digging dyeing the mandalas so much and hell maybe i could even have a dress or skirt made from it.

what kind of fabric should i get to try it out? i need something thinner, like t-shirt jersey or thinner, to make the mandalas come out right. mostly or all cotton or other natural fiber...maybe muslin? i know nothing about this. what would be a good fabric to try--not too expensive, and hopefully dharma carries it? which would be good to make clothes and other stuff with?

samples i can get

what do you think of cotton voile?

can i just pick you mamas' brains about fabric please?

Danaia · 04-25-2005, 08:27 PM

Joy! I'm glad to see you over here

I'd definitely NOT use muslin. It's too thin, IMO, and can rip easily. Plus, I've found that it doesn't hold dye well for some reason. I'd get Kona cotton

joy · 04-25-2005, 08:32 PM

tell me about kona cotton?

i see it's 60x60 thread count. would it be better to get the 60" or 45" wide one?

i need one of the fabrics i try to be something hippie mamas would like their clothes to be made from...light and airy and layerable and twirly.

i thought the voile might work for that one. it's an 80x72 thread count.

Danaia · 04-25-2005, 08:34 PM

It's like quilter's cotton. Nice and thick, but super soft and dyes very nicely

If you're wanting something more flowy...I'd go with rayon.

joy · 04-25-2005, 08:38 PM

ack rayon is a dirty word in this house...i have a hard time dyeing it up and i am very unhappy with the ripping problems i hav had with rayon clothes. hmmm maybe i haven't been trying the right kind.

Shelly · 04-25-2005, 08:48 PM

What about:
HCG - Heavier Cotton Gauze 50"
It would probably work well for peasant tops.

Shelly · 04-25-2005, 08:50 PM

Oh, and I forgot to say that I think that is an awesome idea! I love your mandalas -- they're so gorgeous.

hastings · 04-25-2005, 08:55 PM

I'll be stalking this!

Danaia · 04-25-2005, 08:58 PM

I do have some lightweight gauze you can have FFS if you want to try that

mum2conor · 04-25-2005, 08:59 PM

I love your mandalas. I think a heavier cotton gauze is a great idea. I don't like rayon either, but you could do silk yardage. I have some batik silk thatis going to be a skirt for me when I stop petting it long enough to sew it. lol

Pixie's~Mama · 04-25-2005, 09:16 PM

I vote silk.

joy · 04-25-2005, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Danaia

I do have some lightweight gauze you can have FFS if you want to try that

sounds super! JLMK what i owe you to 72728 and i'll pp asap.

i'll send you a playsilk ok?

joy · 04-25-2005, 09:43 PM

so, for silk...what do you seamstresses use? i am sure the 5mm i use for canopies and belly dance veils is too light...is 8mm heavy enough? is 10 mm too heavy?

joy · 04-26-2005, 12:55 AM

i'm thinking 8mm would be the right weight. anybody got an opinion on that?

Katie · 04-26-2005, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by silksbyjoy

i'm thinking 8mm would be the right weight. anybody got an opinion on that?

I don't know which weight would be better. But I'm watching.

katie