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The Suitability pattern for riding tights is great!  I have been making 
all my tights for years now, and this pattern is SO simple!  Once 
you've amde one, they go super fast... but you really need a serger.... 
or a machine that does a good stretch stitch.  I like to do both, 
actually.

You can make a pair of tights in about 30 minutes if you have a clue 
about sewing.  One thing I suggest however, is to cut the waist in the 
back about 3-4 inches higher than the front... then cut it to a sloping 
forward curve at the side seams.  Does that make sense? *grin*  Having 
the back higher than the front keeps them from riding down... something 
I have a bit of trouble with, now that I have an annoyingly mature 
figure.

The other great thing about making them yourself is finding great deals 
on fabric.  Our local Fabric Depot had some wonderful 4-way ctretch 
cotton... it is really heavy, with good powerful stretch... works 
wonders for holding in/up the mature figure. *grin*  A good place to 
fiind all the high tech fabrics that those outrageous expensive tights 
are made from is Rain Shed in Corvallis Oregon. www.therainshed.com    
They carry everything you ever wanted for outdoor/sporting gear. 
Everything

As for men in tights.... I'm married to a man who looks better in 
tights than most men look in a tux, so I aint complainin' about the 
veiw!  But that's not to say I don't appreciate other men in tights.

Julie , forever long-winded


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