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THIZZkid · Post by **THIZZkid** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:49 pm

i was wondering if anyone knows of a cheap place to get spandex/lycra something of that nature. i plan on useing it on my art car this year and would like to know if anyone knows anything i dont. all knowledge is apprechiated.

Apollonaris Zeus · Post by **Apollonaris Zeus** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:55 pm

you can try googlingfor it

THIZZkid · Post by **THIZZkid** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:03 pm

ive been looking for a good 6 months now and can find it but i need to buy 2000 yard minimum. thats about 1090 yards too much. hahaha. i while back i read a thread about el wire and where to buy it for 1.00 a foot. i was hoping some one knows something about spandex that i dont. but thanx for the obvious answer.

Steven bradford · Post by **Steven bradford** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:33 pm

Fabric store.

Also?

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Tires - Tire Store

Beer - Convenience Store

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theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:58 pm

This planet does tend to regard cross-posters as fit for the stew pot as well.

Word to the wise and all.

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:21 am

Look in and around your area for a "Mills End" type fabric outlet.

A mills end is basically a sub/pre store...

Mill=makes the fabric
Fabric store=gets the best of the yardage packaged for smaller purchases
Mill ends= the stuff that might have a slight higgu, or it didnt roll up on the yard right, not packaged correct for retail.

Example...a yard of furr at retail is 24-30 bucks a pop whereas at a mills end type warehouse its 10-19 a yard. Some times you can even get a slight discount on the less then a yard end piece when they measure it out.

Dork · Post by **Dork** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:59 pm

I've seen some really good prices on Ebay for bulk lycra. Supply is a bit sporadic but keep an eye out and send messages to sellers with multiple lots seeing if they have what you're looking for in the quantities you want.

THIZZkid · Post by **THIZZkid** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:15 am

ya the mill end store is something ive never heard of before and will deffinitly check into it, but i think ebay is my best bet i found someone selling 10 yards for 20-30 bucks. thats the best deal ive found yet. everything else is like 8 bucks a yard at the wholesalers websites.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:35 am

I recently got old theatrical curtain for free!
Look for a place servicing this.

For packing materials, I tracked down paper mill ends and got a lot for free.
They get recycled several times and I got them at the end.

I have bought a type of lycra in black for $1 a yard.
I'm drawing a blank on the fabric name now.

Post by **mdmf007** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:46 pm

THIZZkid wrote:ive been looking for a good 6 months now and can find it but i need to buy 2000 yard minimum......

I may have missed it, but WTF you need 2000 yards for? Obviously an art project - clue us in a little?

just being nosy.

later

betrdanevr · Post by **betrdanevr** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:01 pm

You missed that he said he was using it on his art car, but I'm nosey too.

I cannot fathom needing 2,000 yards of anything on an art car. I believe that lycra is probably pretty wide as well. All I can imagine is some type of huge tent-type thing on the top?? -- and I mean huge.

Steven bradford · Post by **Steven bradford** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:24 pm

Parsing his statement again-- it looks like what he needs is ten yards or less.

Why are we sarcastic here?

Because people ask for help without being clear about what they need, or where they are (very important, the net is a global medium, duh). We are asked to be psychic.

Getting off one's ass and heading over to a discount fabric store will reveal that they usually have short ends of fabric on remainder tables, for cheap. If you're not picking about what color you need.

If the poster is in the United states, Jo Ann's and other's have big sales all the time. And bizarrely, they sell lycra and other stretch fabrics, imagine that!

It makes me wonder where this person looked, if at all.

betrdanevr · Post by **betrdanevr** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:30 pm

Well, now I'm totally confused (NOT unusual. LOL).

Maybe he didn't look locally yet because he's a regular "guy" type

and this is his first fabric purchase.

Dork · Post by **Dork** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:34 pm

I never saw lycra on sale at Joanne's when I was in the market for it. They wanted like $30/yard for it. When I inquired about bulk discounts I was told I *might* be able to get 10% off if I went through their website. No thanks.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:46 pm

The stuff I bought was qiana.
Not exactly the same, I guess.

betrdanevr · Post by **betrdanevr** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:22 pm

Dork wrote:I never saw lycra on sale at Joanne's when I was in the market for it. They wanted like $30/yard for it. When I inquired about bulk discounts I was told I *might* be able to get 10% off if I went through their website. No thanks.

I agree totally.

I have a college degree in textiles, and that certainly doesn't make me an expert on sourcing fabric but I know that Joanne's and Hancock's cater to the home sewer, of which I am one.

The home sewer has no problem with paying $30/yard for lycra if they're making a bikini with half a yard!

You have to go OUTSIDE THE BOX to find large quantities that are affordable. The MILL END stores are an excellent idea. Besides, if you go in there and BROWSE, you are likely to find an inexpensive stretchy material in the quanitity and price that is more "bearable" for your project! Just go in and feel the fabric and pull it out and look at it.

THIZZkid · Post by **THIZZkid** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:23 pm

well the place i found was a buch of exporters strait from china and you had to buy any where from 2000-5000 yards minimum. i dont need anywhere neer that much so i asked for some knowledge on the issue and got the answer of a mill end store. if there is any other positive knowledge that can help me im still interested, but if not thank you and good nite. see ya when i get home

betrdanevr · Post by **betrdanevr** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:30 am

Ah, yes. That kind of exporter. We'd need to be REI to afford that quantity. LOL

Good luck with finding just what you need. You'll probably be just fine since it seems like you're allowing plenty of time. Good on ya!

THIZZkid · Post by **THIZZkid** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:48 am

alright just went to mill end fabrics yesterday and found one of the colors i need for about 5.40 a yard. thats cheaper than i found on the computer wholesale so im gonna go with that. thanx for all your help even the b.s. replys that come with the good ones.

stormfeather · Post by **stormfeather** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:13 pm

Lagrger quanities 50 yards plus $3.00-$5.00 per yard, 60 ' wide.

Rose City Textiles
in Portland Oregon
http://www.rosecitytextiles.com/product ... word=lycra

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:24 am

THIZZkid wrote:alright just went to mill end fabrics yesterday and found one of the colors i need for about 5.40 a yard. thats cheaper than i found on the computer wholesale so im gonna go with that. thanx for all your help even the b.s. replys that come with the good ones.

They are included free of charge and if you order now we can throw in some snark at half-off.

misfit · Post by **misfit** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:01 pm

discount fabrics in berkley on san pablo...

Troy Van Berry · Post by **Troy Van Berry** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:45 pm

Try Here: www.rosebrand.com
They supply fabrics to the entertainment industry. Prices are not discount, but they carry styles and sizes you won't find anywhere. You can but direct.

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