tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post6948235873096772645..comments2024-03-12T17:53:41.023-05:00Comments on Ice Mom's Adventures in Figure Skating: Sewing Review: Jalie figure skating pants #2215Ice Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639175462486739483noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-69503114670345753732010-05-21T11:38:41.947-05:002010-05-21T11:38:41.947-05:00Lovely post! I make quite a few of my girls' c...Lovely post! I make quite a few of my girls' clothes, and it's good to know which fabrics are best. Take care, and I look forward to your next project!<br />-liz<br /><a href="http://www.figureskatingpants.com" rel="nofollow">skating pants</a>Henry Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02391836478555501751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-71760137044424034232010-02-11T07:16:15.988-06:002010-02-11T07:16:15.988-06:00I really like the design. Would love to see your n...I really like the design. Would love to see your next designs.kim kardashianhttp://www.newstoob.com/tag/kim-kardashian/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-68476342227496952972009-12-02T14:53:36.424-06:002009-12-02T14:53:36.424-06:00I'm sorry to hear that folks are trying to spo...I'm sorry to hear that folks are trying to spot ice girl. <br /><br />That is an unfair weight to place on any skater!Ice Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-68264200237380503652009-11-30T11:54:42.301-06:002009-11-30T11:54:42.301-06:00Hi, Merry.
Glad ordering from the Lycra Lady work...Hi, Merry.<br /><br />Glad ordering from the Lycra Lady worked out for you.<br /><br />If you have the polartech fleece that's smooth on one side and fuzzy on the other, take it from me: smooth side out! The fuzzy side is warm, but it's a lint magnet.<br /><br />Best wishes for success!<br /><br />Ice MomIce Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05639175462486739483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-30256079230563167352009-11-30T11:49:23.177-06:002009-11-30T11:49:23.177-06:00Ice Mom,
Thanks for your resources. I just order...Ice Mom,<br /><br />Thanks for your resources. I just ordered the samples from LycraLady. I've gotten some 4 way stretch polar fleece and am ready to sew. <br /><br />Thanks again.<br />Merrymerry-onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903644093671732899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-13555907941090537602009-11-23T10:00:25.880-06:002009-11-23T10:00:25.880-06:00I have made several pairs of these jalie pants. M...I have made several pairs of these jalie pants. My Ice Girl loves them especially for 6am syncro practice. The pattern is very easy to follow. I have found heavy weight polar tech fleece sold at Lucy's fabric for around $10.00 a yard. that would make $15.00 pants vs $50.00 pants sold on-line for the same fabric!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-69617353377214770522009-11-18T23:43:43.578-06:002009-11-18T23:43:43.578-06:00Here's the fabric source I use: http://perform...Here's the fabric source I use: http://performancewearfabrics.com/<br /><br />The site is in progress, but I'm a Sample Club member, so I have the swatches at home.Ice Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05639175462486739483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-63296543576562330352009-11-18T22:05:52.265-06:002009-11-18T22:05:52.265-06:00There's a website for a fabric store called Ro...There's a website for a fabric store called Rockywoods that sells 4-way stretch polar fleece. I bought a couple of yard and was a ble to make 3 pairs of the Jalie skating pants for my daughter. She loves them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-31021869338961703902009-11-17T12:12:13.953-06:002009-11-17T12:12:13.953-06:00You make your own patterns, Xan? I'm in awe. I...You make your own patterns, Xan? I'm in awe. I alter plenty of patterns, but I'm way too chicken to draft my own.Ice Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05639175462486739483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-51391602495314937022009-11-17T11:57:22.924-06:002009-11-17T11:57:22.924-06:00arrrggh, where were you people when I was making a...arrrggh, where were you people when I was making all these skating clothes for my kid (now out on her own)! I got more leads on fabric and patterns in one day here than I have gotten for the last 10 years. I actually finally resorted to making my own patterns.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04087069977867729538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-82669770091774931182009-11-17T11:15:17.986-06:002009-11-17T11:15:17.986-06:00Hi, Denise. Thanks for your comment! Yeah, I'v...Hi, Denise. Thanks for your comment! Yeah, I've tried the safety pin thing and I've also used a drawstring threader, which used to be my favorite method.<br /><br />However, I find the safety pin hard to navigate and sometimes my drawstring threader loses the elastic in the loop.<br /><br />I really prefer this easier method, which looks pretty good for practice wear. In fact, it's my new elastic method for nearly every application, I think.<br /><br />Best wishes for success!<br /><br />Ice MomIce Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05639175462486739483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-43181074924118514162009-11-17T09:26:17.825-06:002009-11-17T09:26:17.825-06:00Have you tried using a large safety pin to thread ...Have you tried using a large safety pin to thread the elastic thru the casing? Simply attach the safety pin to the front end of the elastic and use it to guide the elastic thru the casing. It's easy to feel thru the fabric and rigid enough to easily push the elastic thru the casing. It's also easy to back it up if gets hung up on a seam allowance. I've never had any trouble threading elastic using this method. Be sure to keep track of the back end of the elastic so it doesn't get pulled thru the opening. (I've never tried this but attaching a safety pin to the back end would make it easier to pull back thru if it accidentally gets pulled thru.)Denisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-42000358229912476532009-11-17T08:35:45.843-06:002009-11-17T08:35:45.843-06:00I like you waist contruction.
spandexhouse.com ...I like you waist contruction. <br /><br />spandexhouse.com has a heavyweight lycra fabric called moleskin that I use for pants, especially for guys, since they don't wear tights for extra warmth. Jumbo spandex is another heavyweight lycra. it has a slightly ribbed texture on one side, the other is smooth. <br />Spandex House also has dri-tek fabric that wicks moisture. It looks like regular lycra. I've bought some but haven't had a chance to use it yet.justpatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-54338984804333758332009-11-16T13:35:05.552-06:002009-11-16T13:35:05.552-06:00Hi, Merry!
I would post a photo, but it's bec...Hi, Merry!<br /><br />I <i>would</i> post a photo, but it's become a sport to see if people can spot Ice Girl at rinks and competitions.<br /><br />I used a heavyweight black lycra for the pants and grab-bag lycra for the skirt. I buy my fabric from the Lycra Lady. She's changed the name of her site, though, so I'll have to post it when I get home.<br /><br />I've also ordered from spandexworld.com. Quick service, but some of the prints are of poor quality (they bled through to the other side of the fabric.) Cool prints, though. My friend who makes neat skating pants usese their swirly designs down the pants' sides.Ice Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05639175462486739483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-6642546598109442452009-11-16T13:23:52.653-06:002009-11-16T13:23:52.653-06:00I'd love to see a photo of the pants. My daug...I'd love to see a photo of the pants. My daughter is just getting into figure skating and I have this pattern to make her the skirt and pants. Quick question for you, where do you usually get your fabrics? Thanks.merry-onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903644093671732899noreply@blogger.com