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   lovestosew | Feb 04, 2007 12:59am | #1

   Hi,
   You might try Emmaonesock.com or GStreetFabrics (not sure of their web site but they have good fabric) or Britex Fabrics (in San Francisco - not cheap but good quality) or StoneMountain and Daughter (in Berkeley) or Waechter's (very good quality). I've never ordered anything on-line but these are the resources that I could think of right away. Anyway, I hope you find what you're looking for.
   Julie

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   katina | Feb 04, 2007 01:18am | #2

   Thanks very much, Julie. Yes, it does absolutely not pay to use poorer quality fabrics. I'll see what they've got.

   Katina

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   lovestosew | Feb 04, 2007 01:59am | #3

   Katina,
   You're very welcome - I'm glad I could help. Would it be rude to ask for a photo of your finished project? I find it so inspirational to look at other people's work - it motivates me to get going on my unfinished blouses......
   Julie

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   katina | Feb 04, 2007 10:23am | #4

   Hello Julie

   No, not at all! Will be a while though as I will need to get the fabric first. I agree, I love photos; I was actually thinking of asking Fabricmaven if she'd like to post a pic of her wonderful fabric so we could get in on the thrill of the design process.

   Thanks again

   Katina

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   Cherrypops | Feb 04, 2007 01:23pm | #5

   Katina,

   Try http://www.sherwoodsfabrics.co.uk/wool.htm

   100% Merino Wool. Soft twill, medium weight. 150cms wide.

    

    

    

    

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   katina | Feb 04, 2007 02:39pm | #6

   Will do! thanks very much.

   Katina

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   Josefly | Mar 14, 2007 06:31am | #8

   Katina, if you haven't already found your wool online, you might find some at Hancock Fabrics. I bought some beautiful fine merino wool there in a gorgeous red in December, then went back in February and found they had more in black, navy, and grey. It was 60 inches wide, $12.99 yard. Do you have Hancock near you? They've already moved the wools to the back of the store, in my city, to make room for the linens, etc. but they're still there.

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   katina | Mar 14, 2007 10:17am | #10

   Oh my - red! My favourite colour! And black as well - what more could one ask for? Thanks so much for replying, but I'm in Europe so no Hancock's for me. What will you make with yours?

   Katina

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   Josefly | Mar 15, 2007 02:16am | #13

   Gave the red to my daughter as a Christmas gift. But I'm going back for some navy for trousers. Wish you could get some. I hope you'll recover soon and can get back to sewing.

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   katina | Mar 15, 2007 09:03am | #14

   Thanks so much! Must admit I wasn't prepared for this exhaustion, but have been planning all kinds of projects while taking it easy.

   I made a pair of trousers some years back in a Donna Karan wool jersey, a fairly heavy weight; they might well be the most useful part of my winter wardrobe. Now that I think of it, I need to start keeping an eye out for a replacement fabric.

   Kind regards

   Katina

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   Cherrypops | Mar 14, 2007 03:46am | #7

   How did you go on your fabric search? Were you able to find the merino wool?

   Regards, CherryPops

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   katina | Mar 14, 2007 10:14am | #9

   Hello!

   No, life intervened and I developed Hepatitis A - it really makes you exhausted. Thanks for the info; I'll get on to the search soon.

   Katina

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   Cherrypops | Mar 14, 2007 10:29am | #11

   Sorry to hear you have been unwell. I've had my share of illness these past few weeks, which has led me to rest, and change diet, etc but at least I can still sew. I need that!

   I'll add you to my prayers for good health.

   Take care, CherryPops (australia)

    

    

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   katina | Mar 14, 2007 11:37am | #12

   Thanks, CherryPops. We do enjoy your postings here on Gatherings.

   Katina

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   Cherrypops | Mar 15, 2007 09:26am | #15

   How sweet for you write this comment.

   Thank you!

   Take care, Anna-maree (cherrypops)