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   Teaf5 | Jun 30, 2007 02:15am | #1

   With that combination, rayon or silk might be your best bet for lining.  Both breathe well and drape well without clinging.

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   sewpro | Jun 30, 2007 06:44pm | #2

   Bemberg rayon, definitely! It is cooler than silk and very breathable. You can order it at thesewingplace.com and the color choices are fantastic.

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   jgrue | Jun 30, 2007 11:48pm | #3

   Thank you for your recommendations of Bemberg--I found it at Joann's Fabric. It really seems nice. I wonder with all of my years of sewing why I didn't know about this before. I'm learning a lot from these discussions.Joanne

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   Becky-book | Jul 02, 2007 03:20pm | #4

   Bemberg at Joann Fabrics?   The one near me doesn't seem to carry it, or did you have to order it?

   Becky

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   Josefly | Jul 02, 2007 06:32pm | #5

   Hi, Becky. The Joann's closest to me had Bemberg rayon, when I was last there, but in very limited colors and only one weight. It's the one near Gwinnett Place Mall. I had to ask for it, as there were no signs to identify it specifically. Gail K has quite a selection, though. Might be too far for you to drive? Joan

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   Becky-book | Jul 02, 2007 11:23pm | #7

   Thanks for the info... I used to live in Gwinnett county, now I am 20 min south of the Airport. For the price of gas I'll shop on-line I guess!  I did get the 'stuff' for Kathryn's wedding gown at Gail K, what a trip!!

   Becky

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   Ralphetta | Jul 07, 2007 06:57am | #8

   The Joanns in my city don't carry it and kept trying to get me to buy that stiff polyester stuff. 

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   SewistKitty | Jul 12, 2007 06:36pm | #9

   The Joanns' in our city hide the Bemberg lining under the cheap lining in the corner somewhere. We also have a very limited selection. I can't figure out why the stuff is always hidden.

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   Ralphetta | Jul 12, 2007 07:50pm | #10

   I tried 3 Joanns and 2 Hancocks.  They were very nice, but seemed puzzled that i wouldn't want the "great" polyester stuff.

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   SewistKitty | Jul 13, 2007 05:08am | #11

   I am sorry that all of those local stores didn't have Ambience lining. All of our Joann's do but as I said before they are hidden. No one showed me where the Ambience was I just started poking around on the shelves near the floor underneath the huge selection of polyester bolts on the shelf above. It was underneath a bunch of other bolts. Our Hancock's and Joann's have fairly frequent staff turn-over and not all of the staff is familiar with their merchandise. I heard about the Ambience from one of my friends in the American Sewing Guild. Good luck and I hope you can find some.

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   Ralphetta | Jul 13, 2007 07:52am | #12

   I went to the really expensive store and bought some.  I was trying to save some money by shopping at closer, cheaper stores.

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   SewFit | Jul 16, 2007 02:22am | #13

   Speaking of staff turnover-I was in my local Joann's recently and the young girl checking me out said she didn't know how to sew!!!

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   SewistKitty | Jul 16, 2007 06:34am | #14

   Several months ago a young man was waiting on me in Joann's who also had no sewing experience. My response is to teach beginning sewing classes to would-be sewers. We still don't have many people here that want to sew clothing instead of quilts.

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   sewingkmulkey | Jul 02, 2007 08:56pm | #6

   Yes, Joann's sells Bemberg rayon lining in just a couple colors.  I like ordering it from thesewingplace.com as they have oodles of colors as mentioned by a previous poster.  It's more expensive than regular polyester linings but well worth the price IMHO!

   Karen