Sewing GuRus!!

AllAroundRdr · 04-27-2008, 07:44 PM

Specifically for those who've made rail shirts, but if anyone can locate the fabric I'm looking for I'll FOREVER be greatful.

I need fabric for a rail shirt. I want something with a bit of stretch but also some weight/texture. I'm thinking a Cotton/Lycra blend or maybe a Poly/Lycra blend -- any suggestions are wonderful.

Color...WHITE not off-white, not cream -- prestine WHITE WHITE WHITE. I've searched high and low locally and can't find anything but straight cotton or poly -- nothing with stretch unless I want just lycra (of which I do NOT want)

I'm worried about buying online -- I want to actually feel (or have someone else) the fabric and know it's suitable.

18thTomorrow · 04-27-2008, 07:52 PM

Check out www.ravistailor.com

this is where I bought the fabric for my saddlesuit after I couldn't find it in town. It seems like you might be able to find what you're looking for. They're a custom tailor but also sell fabric by the yard (scroll down on the website).

They send you swatches. You can pick up to 20 for $12 (incl. shipping)
once you buy the fabric, the $12 is credited back to you.

idlewild · 04-27-2008, 07:53 PM

About buying online, MOST places will send you fabric swatches. Select a few that you like and they will send you some squares of fabric. If you like the fabric then you can order what you need.

AllAroundRdr · 04-27-2008, 08:23 PM

Ok, are there any websites suggested to obtain swatches from? Aside from the one 18thTomorrow posted (btw, thank you muches!)

I browsed eBay and found fabric I'm dying to have to make a ratcatcher (white with baby pink pinstripes - uber cute!) but couldn't find much for rail shirts. I guess it doesn't help that I don't know EXACTLY what I want (aside from color) GRRRRs

AllAroundRdr · 04-28-2008, 01:29 AM

Bumping for the morning crowd

04-27-2008, 07:44 PM	#1
AllAroundRdr Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern CA - The Land of Fires & Shakey Ground Posts: 4,634 Images: 26	Sewing GuRus!! Specifically for those who've made rail shirts, but if anyone can locate the fabric I'm looking for I'll FOREVER be greatful. I need fabric for a rail shirt. I want something with a bit of stretch but also some weight/texture. I'm thinking a Cotton/Lycra blend or maybe a Poly/Lycra blend -- any suggestions are wonderful. Color...WHITE not off-white, not cream -- prestine WHITE WHITE WHITE. I've searched high and low locally and can't find anything but straight cotton or poly -- nothing with stretch unless I want just lycra (of which I do NOT want) I'm worried about buying online -- I want to actually feel (or have someone else) the fabric and know it's suitable. __________________ People say riding isn't a sport...Well you see, the 'ball' I play with has a mind of its own. I've been Goosed..and I LIKED it!

04-27-2008, 07:53 PM	#3
idlewild Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 6,446 Images: 423 Blog Entries: 167	About buying online, MOST places will send you fabric swatches. Select a few that you like and they will send you some squares of fabric. If you like the fabric then you can order what you need. __________________ Honorary Aussie, Oi! Feliche +Idlewild = Serial Eventers // Idlewild and I Love BODIE! are M&M This one time, at band camp....I will tell you, but it will cost ya. I was on HGS when we made 2 and 3 million posts, and takin a math test for 4

04-27-2008, 08:23 PM	#4
AllAroundRdr Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern CA - The Land of Fires & Shakey Ground Posts: 4,634 Images: 26	Ok, are there any websites suggested to obtain swatches from? Aside from the one 18thTomorrow posted (btw, thank you muches!) I browsed eBay and found fabric I'm dying to have to make a ratcatcher (white with baby pink pinstripes - uber cute!) but couldn't find much for rail shirts. I guess it doesn't help that I don't know EXACTLY what I want (aside from color) GRRRRs __________________ People say riding isn't a sport...Well you see, the 'ball' I play with has a mind of its own. I've been Goosed..and I LIKED it!

04-28-2008, 01:29 AM	#5
AllAroundRdr Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern CA - The Land of Fires & Shakey Ground Posts: 4,634 Images: 26	Bumping for the morning crowd __________________ People say riding isn't a sport...Well you see, the 'ball' I play with has a mind of its own. I've been Goosed..and I LIKED it!

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04-27-2008, 07:52 PM	#2
18thTomorrow Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,421 Images: 5	Check out www.ravistailor.com this is where I bought the fabric for my saddlesuit after I couldn't find it in town. It seems like you might be able to find what you're looking for. They're a custom tailor but also sell fabric by the yard (scroll down on the website). They send you swatches. You can pick up to 20 for $12 (incl. shipping) once you buy the fabric, the $12 is credited back to you.