Looking for 14-oz or close in weight denim-type fabric that is NOTblue

I need some sturdy-bottom-weight fabric of a 12- to 14- ounce denim or
equivalently-durable type that is *NOT* blue (I *****HATE***** blue),
hopefully in a medium-intensity shade that will complement a 75%
autumn/25% winter color palette and DEFINITELY that isn't something like
$25 per yard, and I am having a real bear of a time finding something
online. I don't really want to go into the local TSWLTH and look, even
though they just moved and I have to admit the store looks a lot less
trashy in their new location.

Is there a short way to do this apart from requesting swatches? Or does
anybody know of a place that sells it that I could just go there? I
have spent HOURS searching online and looking at all the fabric stores I
know of, and it's making my head spin.

TIA mucho mucho,
Melinda

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Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to send
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I need some sturdy-bottom-weight fabric of a 12- to 14- ounce denim or
equivalently-durable type that is *NOT* blue (I *****HATE***** blue),
hopefully in a medium-intensity shade that will complement a 75%
autumn/25% winter color palette and DEFINITELY that isn't something like
$25 per yard, and I am having a real bear of a time finding something
online. I don't really want to go into the local TSWLTH and look, even
though they just moved and I have to admit the store looks a lot less
trashy in their new location.

Is there a short way to do this apart from requesting swatches? Or does
anybody know of a place that sells it that I could just go there? I
have spent HOURS searching online and looking at all the fabric stores I
know of, and it's making my head spin.

TIA mucho mucho,
Melinda

How about a heavy twill, duck, or canvas? Denver Fabric has some
non-blue duck, though the range in weights is quite broad based on a
spot check. I suspect that most of the twills will be too light but
sometimes you can find some really heavy ones. I fear the canvas will
be too stiff.

Phae

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I fear me you but warm the starved snake,
Who, cherished in your breasts, will sting your hearts. (Henry VI, Shakespeare)

Phaedrine wrote:

How about a heavy twill, duck, or canvas? Denver Fabric has some
non-blue duck, though the range in weights is quite broad based on a
spot check. I suspect that most of the twills will be too light but
sometimes you can find some really heavy ones. I fear the canvas will
be too stiff.


I already looked at Denver Fabrics (one of my favorite drooling places),
and I can't tell what the weights are of their fabrics by ounces, but I
am pretty sure that "midweight" is going to be too light. The
requirement I have to meet is "sturdy denim jeans or equivalent" as far
as abrasion resistance goes. I have looked at hemp fabrics, but
$20-plus per yard is just too much.

I suppose if I get desperate, I could take two midweight twills and use
fusible web to fuse them together. But I'm not THAT desperate yet.

Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to send wrote:
I need some sturdy-bottom-weight fabric of a 12- to 14- ounce
denim or equivalently-durable type that is *NOT* blue (I
*****HATE***** blue),

Did none of the answers you received when you asked this same question
in January work for you?
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.s...3950f544c3ed0a

Perhaps a review of that thread will give you some direction?

Beverly

BEI Design wrote:

Did none of the answers you received when you asked this same question
in January work for you?

That was about what fabric to use, not where to get it.

"Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to send" wrote in
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I need some sturdy-bottom-weight fabric of a 12- to 14- ounce denim or
equivalently-durable type that is *NOT* blue (I *****HATE***** blue),
hopefully in a medium-intensity shade that will complement a 75%
autumn/25% winter color palette and DEFINITELY that isn't something like
$25 per yard, and I am having a real bear of a time finding something
online. I don't really want to go into the local TSWLTH and look, even
though they just moved and I have to admit the store looks a lot less
trashy in their new location.



This is in the home decor section, but no reason you couldn't use it to make
pants:
http://www.fabric.com/home-decor-fab...ght-denim.aspx

It says medium weight denim. When I've ordered medium weight denim from
them in the past, it has been probably 12 oz. I am sure, however, if you
call them, they could tell you more what the weight is close to. 5
different colors, none of them blue. $5.35/yd.

HTH

Sharon



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Sharon Hays wrote:

This is in the home decor section, but no reason you couldn't use it to make
pants:
http://www.fabric.com/home-decor-fab...ght-denim.aspx

It says medium weight denim. When I've ordered medium weight denim from
them in the past, it has been probably 12 oz. I am sure, however, if you
call them, they could tell you more what the weight is close to. 5
different colors, none of them blue. $5.35/yd.


Well, that's encouraging. Everywhere I have read, it has said that
medium-weight denim is 10 ounce. Thanks!

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Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to send
wrote:

Phaedrine wrote:

How about a heavy twill, duck, or canvas? Denver Fabric has some
non-blue duck, though the range in weights is quite broad based on a
spot check. I suspect that most of the twills will be too light but
sometimes you can find some really heavy ones. I fear the canvas will
be too stiff.

I already looked at Denver Fabrics (one of my favorite drooling places),
and I can't tell what the weights are of their fabrics by ounces, but I
am pretty sure that "midweight" is going to be too light.

Denver almost always lists the weights of their fabrics in the detailed
descriptions. That is one of the things I like so much about their web
site. Some of the weights are also noted on the list when you do a site
search.... like this:

http://www.denverfabrics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?

If that link no longer works, here is a red, 18 oz duck for instance:

http://www.denverfabrics.com/Merchan...=PROD&Store_Co
de=001&Product_Code=14894&Product_Count=&Category_ Code=

If that doesn't work, just search on "duck" or "canvas" and you will
find a number of hits. All have their weights clearly listed.

...The requirement I have to meet is "sturdy denim jeans or
equivalent" as far as abrasion resistance goes. I have looked at
hemp fabrics, but $20-plus per yard is just too much.

I suppose if I get desperate, I could take two midweight twills and use
fusible web to fuse them together. But I'm not THAT desperate yet.

--
I fear me you but warm the starved snake,
Who, cherished in your breasts, will sting your hearts. (Henry VI, Shakespeare)