Author: Linda Meyer
Date: 04-10-06 05:47
Hello all - I posted this question in the Home Dec section (which is on my favorites and usually the only forum I go to), forgetting there were other categories here. I'm thinking about sewing some riding clothes for myself and am unsure as to whether or not it's worth the effort. Have any of you had any experience with this?
I've not sewn much in the way of clothing (mostly home dec stuff) and started riding again recently and need more pants. They are fairly costly - especially for the good ones. I don't know that I could find the 'good' fabric I'd like (my favorite pair is a Shumacher - german manufactured) and they run about $300 if purchased in the store. I also could use a couple of just knock-around pair - not sure that I could find decent fabric here either. Almost like a workout pant - but durable fabric. They don't have inside seams and they either have faux or real leather knee or full seat patches.
Also, any good pattern suppliers you know of? I've looked at everything on the web (not a real lot of them) and just wondered if I could get some unbiased feedback if any of you have tried this.
SewNorth was kind enough to post an answer for me in the Home Dec section which was helpful, but thought it worth posting another here to get more input from any of you. She recommended a Jean Hardy and gave me the Textile Outfitters website. I don't have a serger and thought I might need one - though SewNorth did not use one for hers and they seemed to work out fine.
Appreciate comments from you gals. Thanks.
Linda
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