I'm wanting to make my own dress with the help of some friends, and I'm
running into some challenges getting a fabric that I like. I'd like to
do something with light blue, and I really don't want polyester (like
what Fabricville/Fabricland sells). Anyone know of any places that ship
to Canada that would have something like cotton sateen, lyocell, tencel,
bamboo satin, etc that's not stretchy? The closest I can find right now is
some bedsheets, and I'm not sure that would make a good wedding garment.
I'd like to use the fabric in decor as well, but I don't
need 10 yards or more like bulk websites. If anyone else sews and has
more ideas for where to look or what to look for, I'd appreciate it. The
main reasons I'm looking for something mostly plant based is because I have a condition where I sweat a lot,
making polyester very uncomfortable. It's also very hard to sew with
things like silk and synthetic satin. Having something made with flax or
bamboo is a great way to stay cool and dry, but these fabrics are
very hard to find.
I would be open to the idea of dying it myself, but I'd rather not have one more thing to worry about. So is it okay to buy sheets, or are there better places to look?
