Burda Style For people who sew

Hey there,

I’ve just read the excellent baby hem post and didn’t want this question to get lost in the comments thread. I’ve found a few US sites selling Ban Roll Waistband but for 11 yards I didn’t want to have to spend £16 ($24.99) – half of which is shipping! I had to get 11 yards as $10 and under incurs another $3 fee.

Anyone know anywhere in the UK that you can get it?

Cheers :)

Oct 5, 2011, 09.45 AM by blueshoegal

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  Oct 8, 2011, 05.55 PMby patti-r

  Some tailor shops or fabric shop may carry item under the old name “Waistband Canvas”. Usually have different weights from light to heavy.
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  Oct 15, 2011, 06.54 AMby katexxxxxx

  How about here:

  http://www.eulalie-notions.com/waist-tape-ban-roll-p-538.html

  They are in the Netherlands, so not too far away…
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  Oct 15, 2011, 11.15 AMby sarahfbr

  I’m think ban roll is is very similar to some thing called petersham in the u.k which you can pick up at most haberdashery’s

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    Oct 15, 2011, 02.52 PMby katexxxxxx

    No, they are quite different. Ban-Roll is like an open weave Buckram, stffened with size or glue. It’s made in wide sheets and cut down. The size stops it fraying and makes it stiff. Petersham is a tight weave ribbon-like stuff, like a very heavy and stiff grossgrain ribbon. It’s the tightness of the weaveand the weight of the fibres (usually polyester these days, but also linen) that make it stiff. It can also have small bones woven into it like ribs.

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  Oct 24, 2011, 04.53 PMby victors

  Would Aida work ?
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  Oct 26, 2011, 02.00 PMby blueshoegal

  Cheers Kate – much cheaper on shipping!! you’re a star :)