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   carolfresia | Oct 04, 2002 04:09pm | #1

   Take a look at http://www.rosecitytextiles.com,  and http://www.peakfabrics.com. You can also try The Rainshed
   707 NW 11th St.
   Corvallis, OR 97330
   541-757-1887
   I'm not sure if Peak Fabrics or The Rainshed do wholesale business, but they do carry a good selection of outdoor and athletic-type fabrics.

   Carol

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   silver77 | Oct 04, 2002 06:45pm | #2

   Thanks, Carolfresia.

   It's worth a couple million brownie points but don't worry I'll lose 'em in a flash.

   Appreciate your help!

   silver

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   blaisc | Oct 21, 2002 07:46pm | #3

   There is a Canadian company at http://www.justmakeit.com that carries everything one needs for outdoor/sport gear.  I have done business with them and they are very helpful.

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   TessaGMB | Nov 06, 2002 07:28pm | #4

   The company Caroline refers to is called Textile Outfitters, in Calgary. I buy most of my outerwear (and winter underwear!) fabric from them. They are helpful.

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   silver77 | Nov 06, 2002 08:50pm | #6

   Hello TESSAGMB,

   Thanks for your reply!

   We presently buy from Textile Outfitter's a product called Moleskin, a 13 ounce nylon/lycra blend. We are trying to connect with their wholesaler to obtain bolts at a discounted price. The only way we know to do this is to get the CA number that is on the inside of the cardboard bolt. With that number we could find a distributer that would make our operation more profitable.

   I'm assuming you shop there in person.Would it be possible for you to look on a bolt of Moleskin and email the Ca number? They won't give it to us over the phone but I don't think it is unethical to obtain it.

   thanks,

   silver

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   poppyqlewis | Nov 06, 2002 08:44pm | #5

   I live in Corvallis Oregon where The Rainshed is located and have sewn a coupla shirts out of coolmax for my son and me. One type quite light and silky. Needs a ballpoint needle on the regular machine - serges just fine. However, he has only worn his half a dozen times and the fabric has snagged a lot. I also used a more fleecy type better for cooler weather and have had no problems. Both fabrics are 100% polyester. Sorry I don't know the actual names. The Rainshed has lots of colors in both weights.