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   SewinMari | Oct 22, 2006 05:17pm | #1

   I have been sewing for dance costumes and look for knits and knits and knits.  I look for anything to embellish.  I usually start with http://www.denverfabrics.com  I've gotten very lucky going through the advertisements in your sewing magazines - Threads, SewNews, etc.  I know you aren't looking for swim suit fabric, but at a sewing site, you might just look under "stretch" and see how you do.  If you use a general search engine, I've had better luck with the MSN search than the google search.  Looking under "lycra fabric" has found me very lucky.  Good Luck to you!

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   sewcrazed | Oct 22, 2006 09:36pm | #2

   Thank you.  I knew threads readers would come through.

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   SewinMari | Oct 22, 2006 10:01pm | #3

   Hello -- I found some sites that I think you ought to check out...

   http://www.stretchhouse.com

   http://www.spandexhouse.com

   and

   http://www.spandexworld.com

   I haven't yet bought anything from these, but I will be.  Good luck - keep us updated!

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   MaryinColorado | Oct 23, 2006 10:16pm | #4

   Cool! Thanks "sew" much!  I use Denver Fabrics here but liked the store better before the remodle.  I hate cutting my own fabric!  Are other stores doing this anywhere? Mary

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   MaryinColorado | Oct 23, 2006 10:21pm | #5

   If you order online, I suggest that you send them an email first regarding the suggested fabric weight for your purpose and possible samples.  I use cotton lycra.  You don't want to end up with t-shirt fabric for workout wear.  Mary

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   Dorothy | Oct 23, 2006 11:44pm | #6

   You can't beat Rockywoods Fabrics (http://www.rockywoods.com) for active wear knits.  Audrey has all the high-tech, wickaway fabrics seen in expensive athtletic clothes (for example, biking and running gear).   Every type of polar fleece--windblock, powerstretch, you name it.   Excellent customer service; for example she'll contact you if there are problems with your order. 

   I make it a point to visit Spandex House when I'm in New York on business; they stock more in the way of fashion fabrics.  (In other words, you're lucky if you can find supplex nylon, never mind some of the wickaway fabrics.)

   --Dorothy

     

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   fabricholic | Oct 30, 2006 02:58am | #11

   Hi Dorothy,

   I looked at the website you mentioned, which is awesome.  I didn't see any patterns for mens running shorts.  Do you know where I could get one?

   Marcy

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   Dorothy | Oct 30, 2006 06:12pm | #12

   Glad you liked the site!  She has fantastic stuff.   As for running shorts patterns, I would try Jalie, http://www.jalie.com.

   Good luck!

   --Dorothy

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   SewNancy | Oct 27, 2006 02:46pm | #7

   Christine Jonson has high quality cotton lycra suitable for active wear in a number of colors. Google her or look her up in the back of Threads, I don't remember her web address

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   blondie2sew | Oct 28, 2006 03:26am | #8

   Thank you so much for this link. Wow I just got finished bookmarking it and I can't wait to spend sometime here! Just at first glance it looks like the fabric is not way out of the world in the prices!!Can't wait get into looking further!!Connie

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   zuwena | Oct 28, 2006 12:14pm | #9

   I just picked up a site you might want to check out.  It's website is http://www.justmakeit.com  The actual company is Textile Outfitters.  Z

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   SewNancy | Oct 29, 2006 01:38am | #10

   Great resource. Thanks