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ljeanbeans · 02-11-2013, 02:02 AM

I want to make throwback outfits out of gingham. Shopping around, I guess it is not a popular fabric anymore. I have done almost zero research on textiles. I learned a little lately from my quilting Aunt. Gingham. I like the way gingham feels. Of course, it reminds me of my childhood. The only drawback is that it has no stretch.

mgmsrk · 02-11-2013, 10:05 AM

Where were you looking?

http://www.fabric.com/SearchResults2...3-26a376046a5e

solobluedancer · 02-11-2013, 11:28 AM

Maybe she means seersucker? That usually has a gingham pattern . . .

slyeates · 02-11-2013, 11:37 AM

My walmart has several colors of seersucker. I used some for sleep pants for the kiddos.

Rdesonia · 02-11-2013, 12:00 PM

Gingham (with no stretch) is usually 100% cotton. It's like working with any woven. If it is double sided and a little thicker it is called homespun. I actually really like homespun. You can make lots of really cute things. I bet your Aunt could help you! If yo have a little girl ... a sun dress or a tiered skirt. And for a boy .... little nerdy shorts with a bowtie sewn on a t-shirt would be so ubber cute!

(Also gingham is usually really cheap so great to practice on!)

02-11-2013, 02:02 AM	#1
ljeanbeans Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Madeline Island Lake Superior Posts: 123 Ratings: 2 Feedback: 100%	I want to make something I want to make throwback outfits out of gingham. Shopping around, I guess it is not a popular fabric anymore. I have done almost zero research on textiles. I learned a little lately from my quilting Aunt. Gingham. I like the way gingham feels. Of course, it reminds me of my childhood. The only drawback is that it has no stretch.

02-11-2013, 10:05 AM	#2
mgmsrk Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 4,061 Ratings: 57 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: I want to make something Where were you looking? http://www.fabric.com/SearchResults2...3-26a376046a5e __________________ First girl born 10/31/09 6lb14oz Second girl born 7/3/12 - 4 weeks early-only 1 week in the NICU Swag with me - Zoombucks!

02-11-2013, 11:28 AM	#3
solobluedancer Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nuevo Mexico Posts: 724 Ratings: 6 Feedback: 100%	Maybe she means seersucker? That usually has a gingham pattern . . . __________________ Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest of these are might have been.

02-11-2013, 11:37 AM	#4
slyeates Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,236 Ratings: 37 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	My walmart has several colors of seersucker. I used some for sleep pants for the kiddos. __________________ Sarah,wife to Jeremy , Mama to Aiden 5/22/08 and Cora 1/24/12 Night Owl Quilts Heirloom Quilts, T-shirt Quilts, Custom Quilts, Aprons

02-11-2013, 12:00 PM	#5
Rdesonia Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,726 Ratings: 8 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: I want to make something Gingham (with no stretch) is usually 100% cotton. It's like working with any woven. If it is double sided and a little thicker it is called homespun. I actually really like homespun. You can make lots of really cute things. I bet your Aunt could help you! If yo have a little girl ... a sun dress or a tiered skirt. And for a boy .... little nerdy shorts with a bowtie sewn on a t-shirt would be so ubber cute! (Also gingham is usually really cheap so great to practice on!) __________________ Sahm married to a wonderful man who does the dishes with DS 11/18/02 and DD 7/11/11 My Come Swag with me! http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/rdesonia Last edited by Rdesonia; 02-11-2013 at 12:02 PM.