Here's their main fabric website. I reviewing four of the fabrics from the Activewear category.
| Light Scuba - Print | Midweight Scuba | Stretch Yoga | Stretch Solar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content and Weight |
78% Poly 22% Elastane, 62" wide, 6.14 oz/sq yd |
80% Nylon 20% Elastane 53" wide 9.49 oz/sq yd |
SOLIDS - 88% Nylon, 12% spandex, 64" wide HEATHER - 48% Nylon, 45% Poly, 7% Spandex 9.92 oz/sq yard. |
85% Poly,15% Spandex, 60" wide, 8.61 oz/sq yard. |
| Stretch | 80% selvage to selvage 50% along selvage |
50% selvage to selvage 80% along selvage (most stretch goes ALONG selvage) |
60% selvage to selvage 70% along selvage |
70% selvage to selvage 70% along selvage |
| Possible Uses | Lightweight bottoms, thin top. | Leggings, running skirts, thin jacket, thicker running top. This almost as thick as a ponte. | Leggings, running skirts, thin jacket, thicker running top, athleisure wear like a sporty dress, this sweatshirt. | Leggings, running skirts, thin jacket, running top, athleisure wear like a sporty dress, thin sweatshirt. |
| Tips for Sewing | Works well with 70 stretch needle. Cool iron (I used Poly - Level 3) | Edges tend to curl. | ||
| Misc. | Cold to the touch, thin but not at all see through, a bit of a sheen to it but not shiny, starts to lose print and turn white when stretched along the selvage. Does not curl along the edges. | A bit of a shine to the fabric. Seems stiff before you wash it. Very slippery. Edges do not curl. Imagine a thick Nylon swimsuit fabric. Because of the direction of most stretch, you may want to put pattern pieces perpendicular to pattern lay-out. |
Warm to the touch. Squishy, matte fabric. More of a cotton-y feel to the fabric. Edges will curl badly if you stretch fabric aggressively. | Cool to the touch, totally matte finish, cottony feel. No show-through even when stretched. |
I also made a little video review on YouTube about the four different types of fabric.
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