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   solosmocker | Feb 16, 2006 01:03am | #1

   I am not familiar with this pattern at all, but could it be a 1/4 inch twill tape that is sewn into the pocket seam to prevent stretching? This is particularly important to pockets that slant from the waist to the hip at the side seam.

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   gracec | Feb 16, 2006 09:24pm | #2

   the stabilizer is for the front and back pocket welts.

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   solosmocker | Feb 17, 2006 12:54am | #3

   I use a fusible interfacing for that situation, myself. I use either formflex or fusiknit, depending on the fabric, and it is preshrunk.

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   gracec | Feb 17, 2006 05:16am | #4

   That sounds good to me!  I think Mary Ellen Flury had something else in mind as she uses Fusible Form Flex for interfacing. 

   She uses silesia for the pockets so I assumed it was a tailor's product that I was unfamiliar with.

   What I really needed was a general idea of what M.E.F. intended.

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   SewNancy | Feb 18, 2006 05:28pm | #5

   Silesia is a tailoring product and it is availaable from http://www.greenburgandhammer.com. I think that that is the website. They have much more in the store and they used to have a catalogue. If it is not on the website inquire. David Coffen in his pants CD says that he colletcts high quality cotton for pockets and waistband facings.
   Nancy

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   gracec | Feb 19, 2006 06:49pm | #6

   Could you please tell me where they are located so I can call them?  The website honly has links.

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   sueb | Feb 19, 2006 10:17pm | #7

   that link is wrong, this is the correct link:

   http://www.greenberg-hammer.com/

    

    

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   SewNancy | Feb 20, 2006 06:00pm | #8

   They are in Manhattan at 24 W. 57th st Toll free # is 800 955 5135.
   Nancy

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   gracec | Feb 20, 2006 08:21pm | #9

   Thanks for the info.  This looks like a very helpful source.

    

   Grace