Where to find fabric and materials

[WingedZephyr]

Sometimes it can be difficult to find just the right fabric and materials for your fursuit.

Got any particular stores (in RL or online) that you find helpful? Post them here.


For help on how to put the suit together, visit the tips for making your own fursuit thread.

[Twis]

Distinctive fabrics is definitely one of the best online stores to buy furfabric. That's where I buy all of mine. ^^

http://www.distinctivefabric.com/

And, everything else you need (foam/mesh, hot glue, paints, dyes, clay for the claws and teeth, cheap shoes for making footpaws, et cetera) you can get from Jo-Ann fabrics and walmart (I really don't recommend buying you fabric from either place. They don't carry very high-quality fur material).

[Drago Strega]

There is a store called, Mood, (that fabric store from project runway) they have a website that has a very large selection of different types of fabrics and accessories. Bit pricey but if you know what your buying and if you catch it you can get some good deals now and then. Plus I like using the site as like a library, so to show me round-about how the fabric looks and what it's called, so at least when I go looking in stores, I have an idea of what to ask the store clerk for.

[Gilligan]

Here are a lot of good places:

Fur in the USA:
CR's Crafts- http://www.crscraft.com
Distinctive Fabrics- http://www.distinctivefabric.com/category.php?cat=FAUXFUR
I'm Stuffed Fur- http://www.imstuffedfur.com/
SyFabrics (do search on fur, or shaggy)- http://www.syfabrics.com/default.aspx
WhiteWolf's Selling Fur!- http://whitewolf.denofwolves.com/fur.html
BlueMoon Fabrics- http://www.bluemoonfabric.com/
Monterey Mills- http://www.montereymills.com/index.php?id=11
USAKnit (reseller of MontereyMills)- http://www.usaknit.us.com/category_s/30.htm
NFT Fur(has 4-way stretch, very expensive!)- http://www.nftech.com/
Premium Fur- http://www.prefurs.com/
Mendel's- http://www.mendels.com/fauxfur.html
MinkyFurs- http://www.minkyfurs.com/
Fake Faux Fur Fabric- http://www.fakefauxfurfabric.com/
Shannon Fabrics- http://www.shannonfabrics.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=71&zenid=58b53aa1356c16e1f55a6d6f45169aba
Denver Fabrics- http://www.denverfabrics.com/pages/static/faux-fur-fabric.htm
Faux Paw Furs- http://www.fauxpawfurs.com/
Big4Fabrics- http://www.big4fabrics.com/fakefur.html
InteriorMall Faux Fur (search for PROMO SHAG)- http://www.interiormall.com/
The Theatre House (search for FUR)- http://www.theatrehouse.com/
HartsFabrics- http://www.hartsfabric.com/
Fabric Depot(do a search on fur)- http://www.fabricdepot.com/
Fabric.com- http://www.fabric.com/CategoryDetail.aspx?CategoryID=2853882c-5deb-4133-bc9c-68910738310b

I will post more for Canada, UK and other  INTERNATIONAL a bit later.

Hope this helps.

[Namivyn]

http://www.hartsfabric.com/white-shag-faux-fur-fabric05274.html

I'm making a wolf quadsuit and I wondered if this is pretty good? A friend recommended this to me.

[Namivyn]

I suggest White Wolf Creations.
http://whitewolf.denofwolves.com/fur.html
The quality is amazing.

That's some awsome fur. If the white fur stays in stock, I'll bookmark that I also noticed the noses and pawprints to make things complete. 

[Namivyn]

I also suggest getting any of the pawpads and noses from Monoyasha. She's amazing.
http://monoyasha.deviantart.com/

That's pretty awsome Though, there's a slight problem. She/he's filling up and I have a deadline I have to get materials and make the costume. 

[Namivyn]

Tell her and she may be able to get it to you faster. I had a deadline for a nose and some claws and I got them in great timing.

I'll try that. Thank you! 

[Namivyn]

I'm back I'm afraid 

What do people use for foam? Upholstery rolls or something? I came across some in JoAnn's, but it appears it's between thin and thick and needs a lot of folding to get the shape. I'm making something semi-realistic, so the cartoonish look is out of the question, sadly.

[Namivyn]

I'd use open-cell foam I'll give you a link to the site I get it from. I use poly because I read that was what to use. http://www.thefoamfactory.com/packagingfoam/polyfoam.html

The poly foam looks pretty nice. Is there a carving tool needed for each piece to form it into a wolf(in my project, heh) or just put pieces together?

[Namivyn]

Some people use turkey carvers to carve it and scissors to shape it.

I see. 

I might as well go buy it after figuring out which one to get.

[Namivyn]

Don't cut fur with scissors by the way. It makes it look bad. Use a razor blade or exactor knife.

Gotcha 

Also, which foam would you recommend? Seeing how how I'm making a head, padding and paws, I may need a good amount.

[Namivyn]

The poly that I linked to is what I recommend.

Whoops, I meant thickness  I saw some folded their foam though.


How will I ever repay you for dealing with my constant questions?

[Draekaar]

I'd use open-cell foam I'll give you a link to the site I get it from. I use poly because I read that was what to use. http://www.thefoamfactory.com/packagingfoam/polyfoam.html

The poly foam looks pretty nice. Is there a carving tool needed for each piece to form it into a wolf(in my project, heh) or just put pieces together?

uh... you get a pair of thin boxcutters (not the big ones, no point), and shape it yourself.

I generally use what equates to grey packing foam, it's sturdy, lightweight, and very easy to cut/glue.  BTW use feather spray glue, best stuff ever.

[Starfighter Suicune]

What materiel do you use for the eyes?
I used normal insect net for dragonite and chibis eyes, but it doesn't look good, it's just good to get fresh air
Other people use more stable and better looking materials, but I don't know what it is