Fabric shopping

[madamemodiste]

To celebrate my last official class of the Fall 2007 semester, I went fabric shopping at JoAnn's. The cotton velveteen was 50% off (which is rare), so I got 6 yards of that (black, duh). I also got 5 more yards of the pretty, pretty black satin taffeta. So now I see a new Victorian gown made of black satin taffeta and black cotton velveteen.

YUM!!!

I asked the ladies at JoAnn's about my quest for a serger, and they all told me to go for the White Speedylock. Go figure...they don't even sell that!

I think I'm good on fabric for the moment, and should begin concentrating on bulking up on trim. I have, like, none. I'm envisioning pretty venise lace, beaded trim (not the fringe kind), boxpleated ribbon, ruffled lace and more. Can I have a million dollars?

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[weyakin.livejournal.com]

I saw that velveteen on sale too and I was sooo tempted to get some, but I have vowed that I won't buy any more fabric until I make several more things with what I already have first (we'll see how long that lasts..hah!)

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

I know, I'm so bad! But the velveteen sooo rarely goes 50% off and JoAnn's never even HAS satin taffeta (at least never in my store - I couldn't even special order it when I last asked). I love "holiday" fabric sales!!

[pvcdiva.livejournal.com]

I've put a few bits of trim in your box...nothing that has much metrage sadly, as I'm strangely depleted myself, but stuff that might be useful for hatbands and so on...

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Oh, goody!! I'm excited!!

Did you get my package yet, by chance? Probably not, but I thought I'd ask anyway!

[aseret-black.livejournal.com]

Finding trim that doesn't cost an arm and a leg is my chief challenge lately. Let's not even go into the hideous offerings of cheap and scratchy lace and the sad lack of gimp at my local store.

Not that you need any fabric but have you seen these on eBay?
http://tinyurl.com/2q6lp5
http://tinyurl.com/2qfpls

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow, that fabric is YUMMY! Especially the stripe!!

Yeah, even finding gathered lace that doesn't look awful is hard around here. I have to get it online or grab it when they get a teeny bit at JoAnn's.

Right now, my favorite trim stores are...
http://www.mjtrim.com/
http://www.trimfabric.com/alltrimmings.html
http://www.glitzonline.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=glitz&Category_Code=Iron_On_Appliques
http://www.laceheaven.com/lace.html

[wasseleen.livejournal.com]

I have to ask my girlfriend what she recommends in a surger and post it. She sews for a living (drapes, misc home accessories for decorators), and makes clothing on the side.

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Cool, thanks! Just keep in mind I'm looking for a low-end model for the average home sewer. More and more it's between the White Speedylock and the Baby Lock BL450.

[laurenmonkey.livejournal.com]

Bwhahaha! I was planning on going to Joann today and now I am for sure! Thanks :)

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Good for you!! Post and let us know what you got when you come back. I have to say, there were several holiday fabric choices I loved. And I'm so thrilled they are finally carrying black satin taffeta! I know it's just temporary, but maybe if it flies out the window, they'll keep in for normal stock and do away with the "party taffeta".

[valleyviolet.livejournal.com]

I'll be sure to earmark some money for you when I'm rich and famous. :P

In other news, I have the Vogue dress pattern now. I'm planning to work on the train and waist/length issues over the weekend. Did you decide how long of a train you wanted and how high off the floor the skirt should be?

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Good question! Let's go with 40" waist to hem (I don't want the front touching the floor like in my High Goth Challenge post). Hrm...train length... um...20 inches from the point it touches the floor? Does that seem like something I could manage? I'll leave that up to you.

So what can I do for YOU in exchange? Can I paypal you $$?

[vanityfairy.livejournal.com]

Mmm taffeta and velveteen, that's gonna be a real yummy one!