I asked YOU to help me restock my VINTAGE FABRIC

[@mrcanada1104]

I would like to thank all of y’all for loving and treating this fabric with the care it deserves. And also getting it out of our house so I can stop sneezing 24/7… thank you 😂

[@cassmacdonald-perfectlyimp2486]

Sir, we salute your sacrifice. 🤪

[@moda78z]

lol! 😂🤣👍

[@joycleckley2881]

Bless your heart!!!💚

[@quazylade90]

She mentioned buying another estate sale. 😮 I suggest you build a small barn in your yard. It will save storage fees.

[@sewingintrifocals-alisonde7778]

😉

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

The big problems we had with polyester double knit fabrics. 1. It is hot in the Summer, 2. It is cold in the Winter. 3. It picks up stains (that can't be removed). 4. It picks up odors (that can't be removed). 5. It pills and pulls easily (and looks old quickly). 6. It will wear out your sewing machine quickly. The good things about Polyester double knit fabrics. 1. It came in a very wide width. 2. You don't have to finish the seams. 3. You could make a complete outfit in less than a day. 4. Ironing was not usually required. 5. It dries quickly. 6. It was usually wrinkle free for travel.

[@StephanieCanada]

Oh wow! I didn't know half of these. Thank you for sharing. Side note: why am I actually contemplating making something out of one of them now?

[@olgahein4384]

@@StephanieCanada Another problem with (and my reason for hating) polyester: It's literally plastic, no matter how nice it looks or feels to the touch. It blocks airflow and vaporization. Your body is sweating all the time and giving off odor all the time. And it's trapped under polyester clothing. So you will sweat in it no matter what (Just wrap yourself in some plastic wrap and see what happens, it's pretty much the same). That's why it feels hot in summer, cause your body heat and sweat can't evaporate. Now some people might think 'so why is it cold in winter then?' For one, most people wear cotton underwear and socks. Cotton is VERY lipophile, that means it sucks up every liquid as fast as possible and does its best to not give it back. Wet cotton multiplies the effect that body sweat has from the start: it cools you down. So, wearing cotton underwear under polyester will make you freeze. Additionally, you have bacteria live in your sweat, and all kinds of germs like the wet environment on your skin. If your sweat can't evaporate, they will happily live there. That leads to skin irritation, especially with sensitive or allergic skin.

[@vickidiodato9834]

@@olgahein4384 Ew. . . .I know. but EWWWW!

[@sewingintrifocals-alisonde7778]

I always have to pretreat the underarms of my polyester (+ other synthetic clothes) with liquid detergent to get the odor out. I still like synthetics. Maybe it’s because I grew up in the 1960s & 1970s?😊

[@octavia088]

The “backed” fabric was known as “bonded” back in the day. A layer of nylon or polyester was permanently fused to the back of the fashion fabric. The idea was that the bonding would be a substitute for lining. It fell out of favor because the bonded layer often shrunk at a different rate than the fashion fabric, resulting in a slightly wrinkled effect that couldn’t be ironed out.

[@StephanieCanada]

Oh now THAT I didn't know that is shrinks at different rates.

[@mvrooks]

thanks for sharing. i bought some vintage waverly home dec fabric that was supposedly bonded, but that layer must have been peeled off. there is no evidence of it now, thank goodness!

[@karinsmith6606]

Cloth of Gold fabrics was established in 1913 in Tryon, NC by the Jackson family. I have a link to a story but can't post it here :)

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

Well now we wanna know! 😂

[@StephanieCanada]

*Goes to google*

[@ktproctor]

Tryon is just down the road from me a bit -- and Land of the Sky is a common name around here. I knew upstate SC was known for textiles, but I didn't realize it bled into NC, too (I'm not too far from the SC border).

[@karinsmith6606]

@@StephanieCanada The info about Cloth of Gold is at the bottom of page 28 and the top of page 29

[@cjm1955]

The yellow purple would be nice to see as a 1960's Jackie Kennedy type jacket with matching hung pencil skirt.

[@2020Dumpsterfire]

“I don’t know why I’m like this” I do it’s the adhd and estate sales are full of treasure and mental stimulation

[@BenitaStory]

Back in the 70s, my grandmother made entire patchwork quilts out of double knit polyester. I let my cousins have them when she passed away. They were very hot to sleep under.

[@amydykxhoorn8844]

Apparently, homeless people like polyester quilts, because they don’t absorb water and don’t stain like cotton. Plus they are warmer than cotton. Personally, I can’t sleep under one.

[@vickidiodato9834]

I remember a VERY stylish co-worker that made herself beautiful dresses from qiana knit. The big thing was whatever you made from it you had to hang for a few days for it to stretch out before you hemmed it. It was also VERY expensive (this is my teenage years. . . 1975ish).

[@gwendavis1623]

I bought a little lovely creme color and made myself a beautiful shirt. I wore it once. While doing laundry in our old feed it through the wringer machine, the damn washer wringer grabbed a button and shredded the entire front and one sleeve. I paid a lot for that fabric and never bought it again. So happy when the washer died!

[@annabrahamson4320]

Tge purple fabric that isn't corduroy, they had baby whale corduroy didn't have lines

[@laurapryzgoda8136]

I see all the double knits and feel grateful that my dad was a sales rep for Springmaid, and my mom made most of our clothes from 100%cotton or cotton blends. There were nine of us kids. My dad had his DK pants and sportcoats, and we had our poly striped knit sweaters though. Thankfully, there were Levis, Wranglers, and OshKosh painter pants. Oye, as fun as those double knits look......they should be called "forever fabrics."😂

[@tamarapetersen3779]

Black and purple were Victorian mourning colours. When coming out of deep mourning, which was just black, dark purple was the first colour you could wear with black. My wardrobe has many items in black, in purple and sometimes a combo.

[@StephanieCanada]

So my aesthetic should be "Victorian Mourning-core"... 😂

[@tamarapetersen3779]

@@StephanieCanada Exactly. Although I call mine Victorian Gothic Mourning Inspired. I even have a black and purple bat brooch.

[@vickidiodato9834]

@@StephanieCanada

[@katelillo1932]

Oh my gosh, I’m in love with the white and peach sisters 😮

[@StephanieCanada]

They are super cute for sure!

[@juilahenry1807]

The white and more so the natural seersucker pieces are the color and weight of one of my Gunnie Sax dress. 1972-73. I wore it to prom.

[@enfieldp]

Exactly!

[@vernakg]

That loud orange red near houndstooth fabric is so 70's

[@StephanieCanada]

Oh it REALLY is!

[@cherylhuot4436]

OH those double knits!!! Way back in the old days I loved sewing with them! Thanks for the trip in the way back machine!!! I’m flashing back to so many pair of pants and dresses I made!!!

[@StephanieCanada]

Happy to bring back some happy memories

[@lynn858]

35:00 The eye pain looks like something that belongs on the instagram account of transit seat fabric Thank you for the excuse to hydrate. :)

[@StephanieCanada]

Happy to provide a hydration station during my video.

[@katybradley5143]

The tangerine, periwinkle, lime green are simultaneously spring/easter and Halloween vibes!

[@sutarikun]

So in high school I dyed some khaki overalls purple so I could be Wario for Halloween (it was really fun when Mario and Luigi backed out of the group costume) but I was still able to fit in them when I was first working in film and I may have made a certain now-famous actress laugh one day wearing purple overalls and fairy wings during short reshoots.

[@JenInOz]

Thanks! I paused when you showed the violet linen and went and bought the remaining 2yds immediately!

[@StephanieCanada]

AMAZING! Glad it found a new home.

[@JenInOz]

Ooh! It arrived today , just as i have begun going through the fabric my sister gave me before she passed away last weekend.

[@jacquelinelarden6481]

That red hounds toothy one is for Arabic headdresses mainly. Each country has its own colours and Red like that one is from Jordan.

[@Hippiechick11]

Oh, the horrors of 1970 polyester double knits. My sister used to call it bullet proof polyester.

[@StephanieCanada]

AH-mazing

[@Dianestitchcraftrelax]

i see coins. Thanks for sharing.

[@drekfletch]

9:35 I thought of the comparison to our old rust-colored couch half a second before you said it. I literally laughed out loud. Also, those two purple cotton-linens made me think of a walking suit version of Chenowith-Ostara's Easter gown.

[@sewingintrifocals-alisonde7778]

I am late to the party but love the white fabric with the circles of blue flowers at 10:28. I don’t know why I love it! I think this fabric would make a nice blazer to wear with navy blue slacks.

[@Catsface99]

The red/orange houndstooth was popular in the 1960s. My mother made a suit out of it. It wasn't good for her because she is only 4'10" and skinny. That bright large print swallowed her up. But that was the way she is to this day at the age of 90, she doesn't see how things really look, she sees things the way she wants them to look, hahahahaha. Freda Frump

[@lisalee9182]

My sister and I sewed for people when we were growing up so we used lots of double knit. Some of it was made so you could use either side!

[@StephanieCanada]

That is true! i have seen some of that first hand

[@mvrooks]

thanks for the fabric preview, stephanie. ps-you look great with the black top and the beautiful red hair! 🖤🧡/❤️

[@katwitanruna]

My rule is prewash everything everything.

[@StephanieCanada]

That is an EXCELLENT rule!

[@katwitanruna]

@@StephanieCanada fifty years of sewing and I’ve finally, maybe learned my lesson! 🤣

[@jjudy5869]

@@katwitanruna 60+ years here, and the one time I didn't prewash as my mother preached, I regretted the mistake. It was a hard learned lesson when the dress I made with hard-earned babysitting money shrank and was unwearable.

[@dorothydecesare1607]

Stephanie, when I was a teenager my Mother would shop at an outlet store called the Kitten Mills (Ontario , Canada) where the fabric was polyester double knits etc. this bring back such fab memories . Mom made very stylish pants, pant suits , dresses etc. Easy care easy to sew. I was calling out what to make with each of those funky double knits! Haha I would love to make something lovely with far too many of your selections!

[@StephanieCanada]

AMAZING! Thank you for sharing!

[@stevezytveld6585]

I remember that outlet store! Kitten Mills also sewed Chanel-ish style clothing. I have a jacket I found at Value Village. I think they also did blankets and other home goods. Such a loss. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@Kashgar2007]

The hours I spent with my mom in the Kitten Mill! I am pretty sure I had clothes made with a few of these fabrics.

[@ESDeSanna]

Undercurrent is a rayon fabric developed to replace the more expensive china silk, organza or softer cotton batiste that were used for underlining structured garments like tailored suits and evening wear. Besides adding support, it also held hems, facings, etc. without stitches showing through to the right side of the garment. The cottonlike finish makes it easier to handle. Another brand name that is also used generically is Siri. Until clothing became less formal in general, it made the difference in looking home made vs. custom made.

[@carolynward7789]

The last one looks like decorative kitchen plates.

[@StephanieCanada]

❤❤❤

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Wow so many great fabrics! Very tempted to add to my hoard

[@Avotts]

Why not have a BIG Meet and Greet weekend? Seems like we could shop with you and meet you and enjoy meeting other like minded folk.. I know what kettle corn is, BUT what is kettle cloth?

[@StephanieCanada]

A big meet and greet would be kind hard, in a storage unit, and would give off the wrong vibes I feel. 😂 But seriously, not enough folks nearby to really merit it. That is why I like to do these online version of sales. And Kettle cloth is sorta like a tougher version of a cotton blend, think making overalls and kiddo play clothes that are meant to get dirty.

[@missilotze2985]

The printed peach cotton blend might be older than you think. Because I swear that's what my Mamau made MY Easter dress out of...in 1980.

[@StephanieCanada]

All of these are from pre-1981, most of the fabrics I find are from the 70's because the owner was winding down her operation into the early 80's

[@craftingwithcasca]

That weird stretched rose print reminded me of something from an Atari game in the 80s lol. Also I call coins on the last one.

[@gadgetgirl02]

The purple and tangerine cottons that are the same as the lime green -- hello, Daphne from Scooby Doo costume!

[@triciacuprak5103]

After watching multiple videos of all this fabric from the estate sale I am so interested in how you handle all this inventory. How you you store and find it once it sells, do you have some kind of SKU system. I am a crafter/ sewer (not good enough to call myself a seamstress) but I am interested in the small business side and how do you manage the amount that was in that estate sale.

[@bravehearticus]

Oof the teal/turquoise plush double knit would be a gorgeous swing coat

[@StephanieCanada]

Oh it really would!

[@terrysuemakesvideosforyou9940]

That is what I thought when I saw it too!

[@luanneedwards8846]

Me too I want 3 yards of both

[@StephanieCanada]

They are up now!

[@stevezytveld6585]

When I was a kid my Mum read me a Goodnight Moon kind of story about a little boy and his lion saying goodnight to their village. The book was purple. The illustrations were purple. The lettering was purple. Pretty soon my carpet, blanket and allot of my clothing were purple. That being said? I'm waiting for the linen to go live... I see coins... - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@JenInOz]

Aha! You got the first 3yds?

[@stevezytveld6585]

I'm being indecisive...@@JenInOz

[@JenInOz]

@stevezytveld6585 it's all gone. I got the last two yds. Someone else got the first 3.

[@stevezytveld6585]

@@JenInOz That's what happens when I dither. Ah-well. Happy make! Do you have plans yet or do you need to sort through some patterns for inspo?

[@JenInOz]

@@stevezytveld6585 2yds is likely to be a skirt

[@quazylade90]

The yellow and the orange together are fabulous. That blue and white striped reminds me of a little boy sailor suit.

[@Eagleflyboy172]

Fun! I remember a few of the fabrics. The textured double knit was a thing in the mid 70's for sure.

[@StephanieCanada]

They sure were because she had TONS of them

[@DonnaleaSpencer]

oh, I like the one you are determined to 'save' - pretty print & color

[@StephanieCanada]

Thankfully it DID come 95% clean with only minor remnant stains.

[@kathywiseman7944]

I remember my mom buying the double knits for Easter dresses. The white and cream color searsuckers were probably used as multi piece summer outfits, long vests, jackets, skirts and pants. Plates for the kitchen

[@StephanieCanada]

Oh yeah, I guess a long vest or outfit would work for those seersuckers

[@Lonelyone1111]

Stephnie I am new to your chanel you came up when i looked for sewing. You have really nice content. And funny too. I tried to sew 5 times n the sewing thred always got messed up. But this time im going to learn. ❤❤❤with your help. Thank u for sharing. Im sorry i have very littte funds n cant join your group. But i Will subscribe like coment and share thank you for all u do

[@seven7threads]

I too hord all the purple fabric at my studio

[@liav4102]

The jump scare of that blue! Wow

[@originalkingdomhearts]

Can you do a video on how you organize your craft room? I have a very tiny room that is also my bedroom and I'm trying to get it to work.

[@julien9335]

The orange one you thought was like houndstooth….i see little dinosaurs…. Lol

[@StephanieCanada]

Tiny dino!!!

[@dagnolia6004]

hair looks GORGEOUS

[@RedPandaHomebody]

On the last one I see neither coins nor plates, but huge fancy military style buttons…

[@StephanieCanada]

Oooo I didn't even think of that. Very cool

[@samanthawatts8147]

I would love to get my hands on some of these fabrics but alas live in Wales uk. So will wish everyone else good luck :)

[@rosemarymcneal5927]

Love ur show

[@catmartindale-vale8749]

That rose print looks like dot matrix computer print outs in colour

[@Mommee77]

The odd purple not quite seersucker fabric reminds me of one my grandmother made housedresses out of called plisse.

[@StephanieCanada]

No plisse in this lot, I have found some previously tho.

[@miriamjames4140]

So many amazing fabrics. I’m loving the estate sale videos!

[@daxxydog5777]

Greenville, SC was the “textile capital of the world” until NAFTA came about and killed the entire US industry (thanks, Bill Clinton). Milliken was a very familiar manufacturer in my area. They are still in business, but they are one of the few left here. There were entire families who worked in the mills, as they were called. Mill villages were little towns built to house the mill workers and many still remain today.

[@StephanieCanada]

Oh my gosh! How cool. Thank you so much for letting me know this.

[@ktproctor]

I had multiple friends in college who had Milliken scholarships, and we would often go to the grounds like a park to hang out and study. This was in Spartanburg, SC.

[@sewingintrifocals-alisonde7778]

I’m so sorry. I hope we can change that and bring the mills back.

[@nlkeyser]

That final linen fabric looks like a print of Roman coins to me.

[@nancylinnehan8765]

My prom dress was that beige searsucker with a bolero jacket edged in crochet 1” lace and a halter top, very 70 s

[@StephanieCanada]

AHHH! THANK YOU!

[@luanneedwards8846]

And the pink tooo

[@gisellem927]

That slubby made with natural fibers has a particular name, but I can’t for the life of me remember what it is. It is worth quite a bit per yard.

[@ruthkirkparick3535]

Pretty yellow blouse under a black pinafore :)

[@StephanieCanada]

HECK YES!

[@lisamariott2766]

Could you pair fabric and patterns possibilities? I would like to try a vintage project but would not know how to pair it.

[@StephanieCanada]

Oh that is a lovely idea!

[@MaryChase-r1j]

Is that gorgeous purple swirl roses!? It would make a gorgeous coat

[@StephanieCanada]

Oh it may be roses!

[@pennydreadfull]

All I can see is those weird bell bottoms and onsie pants suits in those double knits! Some well aged childhood trauma for me there!! Lol!

[@StephanieCanada]

BWAHAHAH! Oh my... I feel you (in itchy 90's lace and polyester)

[@vickidiodato9834]

Me, too! Seeing the lavender reminded me of a pants sujit I had with soutache on it. I was in 3rd/4th grade. . . 1966-67ish. I LOVED that pant suit to death!!

[@leemacdonald2329]

What happened to the lavender and white linen blend? I don't see it on the website. I really wanted some of that!

[@StephanieCanada]

The solid one and the striped on are both live. Here is the link to the solid one. backroomfinds.com/products/1970-s-belding-corticelli-white-violet-fabric-bty

[@leemacdonald2329]

Thank you but it has already sold.

[@megmagruder7124]

The orange houndstooth is Auburn orange. 20:14

[@vegemitegirl1971]

Plates or coins? I have no idea as it reminds me of how my friends parents, who were Greek and Italian, decorated their houses in the 1970's.

[@apcolleen]

Make a color blocked sherbert dress with the tangerine purple and greem fabric. Do a 1970s sheath dress or the free Mary Quant dress pattern.

[@StephanieCanada]

OH YEAH!

[@MildredCady]

Silk broadcloth?!?!?!?!?! *swoons*

[@StephanieCanada]

RIGHT! I was SHOCKED

[@TealCheetah]

Have the fabrics you've posted been selling?

[@sandramadaris7814]

How do you keep that stash clean, bug & vermin free, and safe from extreme cold, heat, moisture???

[@cinemaocd1752]

If you all have pants, skirts, dresses, jumpers in your wardrobe that are "ponte" you are basically wearing polyester double knit. They are quite similar. And they vary hugely in quality. There are pros and cons to it, I do not personally like it against my skin, but if it's lined it's actually comfy. I live in Minnesota and if have it as part of my layering system and it's great. I will have layers beneath and above and find it useful. Upcycling OLD double knit is way more sustainable than going to buy new ponte...

[@cindyroberts6666]

I see plates.

[@StephanieCanada]

❤❤❤

[@cassmacdonald-perfectlyimp2486]

**. side eyes the fabric designers and wonders what on earth they were doing at parties in the 1960s. ** PS fight you for some of the purple. My new manual wheelchair colour design is purple and black. 😁

[@StephanieCanada]

No fight required! I already have WAY too much from this estate sale that I swore I am "going to use".

[@cassmacdonald-perfectlyimp2486]

@@StephanieCanada I know the feeling and I DON’T have a small business doing what you do! I’m currently banned from buying more fabric or yarn until I have used a lot more up cuz I have a tiny space and nowhere to put it. Also, I don’t know if I thanked you for introducing me to tiny screaming goats, but THANK YOU.

[@mrsvickigriffin]

Hi!!!!!

[@amara560]

Neither coins nor plates, I see wax stamps!

[@teressebirkett3387]

I feel a bit sad that I can't get some of the damaged material as it would cost a kidney in shipping

[@cherylkurucz8852]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@laurenlaker]

Is the purple linen/cotton listed? I couldn't find it

[@StephanieCanada]

It sure is! Here is the link to the solid: backroomfinds.com/products/1970-s-belding-corticelli-white-violet-fabric-bty

[@laurenlaker]

Well I snoozed, so I losed. 😊

[@lizlizardbreath1]

I am so sad that the Bentex Lizabeth is already sold out. I need all of that in my life 😭

[@StephanieCanada]

I know, that one was so cool but there was so little of it

[@jac_and_the_making_of]

peaches peaches peaches

[@leannetrotter4414]

HOW ABOUT MAKE THESE KNITS INTO LAP ROBES AND PET BLANKETS AND MAYBE CAPES !!!

[@StephanieCanada]

Oooo love a good cape!

[@MarhaMuffin]

Coins or plates?? Well. I see wax stamps!

[@StephanieCanada]

Oooo I didn't even think of that

[@sewmeonekenobi639]

Plates.

[@StephanieCanada]

❤

[@Rotten_Ralph]

14:10 walking skirt but make it 70s

[@StephanieCanada]

Accurate!

[@leslieoscarson3089]

I will tell you what the orange and white is - it's the70s, that's exactly what it is! I can picture it as I write - a suit for Marlo Thomas to wear to work...the 70s...my least favorite colors ever...

[@StephanieCanada]

Oh YES a Marlo pattern! 😂

[@ToriLynnH]

The first one would make great leggings!

[@StephanieCanada]

Oh it really would!

[@singingtick]

I did not see coins or plates, I saw buttons.

[@StephanieCanada]

OOHH I can see those too now

[@sioframay]

coins

[@StephanieCanada]

💰💰💰

[@JonellPalmer]

Hi, horizontal is up and down. The letter H. Looks like a ladder. V is vertical. Side to side. Or you laying down in bed.

[@subliminalphish]

That white pokeadot floral looki reversible.

[@StephanieCanada]

Oh maybe!

[@vegemitegirl1971]

You should go rogue next time with choosing fabric and get your daughter to choose.

[@SF-tl4jk]

Are those maybe zodiac symbols??

[@StephanieCanada]

Hmmm... maybe? Those blobs in the center were a true "come as you are" party of amorphous animals.

[@shammydammy2610]

I see plates.