[Liesl Gibson]

Lattemama, City Weekend knits (I’m amazed you still have some!) are an interlock, which isn’t fantastic for recovery but would certainly work. They’ll get a little baggy in the knees, yes. If you’re looking for good recovery, jersey is better and jersey with a tiny bit of lycra is best. So maybe save the City Weekend for the tunic or dress instead?

[Tamara]

Lotta, I still have some Cw knit too so you aren’t the only one. I found when using it for the hopscotch tops that it stretches out of place. For the tunic or dress it would be rather sweet I should think – I’m reserving mine for that anyway.

I have found success with Girl Charlee knits – jersey is what I prefer to work with anyhow but they have heaps of prints and plains to choose from – not sure on exchange rates and postage to your neck of the woods though… I know it has become more expensive to ship from the U.S to Australia in the last couple of months.

Tamara

[lattemama]

Thank you Liesl!

Tamara, shipping from (and to) the US will be the death of my checking account. I made burp cloths for a friend in the US and they weighed 500 g (1 lbs-ish) and it cost $19!

[dubhels2003]

Hello, I’m wondering if any UK residents have any online shops they can recommend for buying decent plain knits for leggings? I prefer to touch and feel but I can’t buy decent knits where I live, and there’s no chance of going further afield at the mo. I am also after a sweatshirt knit. I’ve bought patterned knit fabrics from various online shops, mostly some of the quilting stores that have a few knits, but I really would just like plain fabric.

Thank you in advance!

[Nicole]

I know I mentioned it earlier but I have had huge success from eBay, to the degree I have more then I need.
I am debating purchasing a 5m for $25 now as I don’t need it straight away but it is such an excellent price for cotton/lycra (and this stuff is wide, 160cm+)

You could set up a search and browse when feeding.
I would be very happy to send you some links and you could search for similar. One of my sellers will also send samples if you offer a self addressed stamped envelope.

[kgiff]

@Nicole, I’d love to know the sellers you’ve found on eBay or search terms to use. I’m overwhelmed when looking both on Easy and eBay.

[Nicole]

@kgiff, I will get on to that for you.
It would be my pleasure.

[JWo]

@dubhels2003, I have bought quite a bit of fabric from dotsnstripes.co.uk. Nicole, the owner, has a lovely selection of plain and patterned jersey fabrics as well as some sweatshirting. I alsreally like her corduroy fabrics.
The service is also fantastic!

• This reply was modified 10 years ago by JWo.

[dubhels2003]

Oooh, thank you @JWo, that looks good, there are some lovely colours of cord.

I’m also going to get some samples from https://www.myfabrics.co.uk/cotton-jersey-medium.html

I have no idea what it’s like, but it does at least tell me the fabric composition.

[Nicole]

@kgiff, this is a good deal and the seller will send a sample.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Lycra-cotton-fabric-Navy-colour-6-10m-x-1m50-Width-Made-in-Aust/141501038230?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140106155344%26meid%3D451557b5a7874598aea0b790839a5491%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D20140106155344%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D161534226563&rt=nc

(I have not purchased from them before)

I do a lot of business with this lady http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/joelle6526/m.html?item=301091697436&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

Apart from some dodgy elastic, everything has been excellent.

[kgiff]

@Nicole, thank you!