Looking for 14-oz or close in weight denim-type fabric that is NOT blue

How about a heavy twill, duck, or canvas? Denver Fabric has some non-blue duck, though the range in weights is quite broad based on a spot check. I suspect that most of the twills will be too light but sometimes you can find some really heavy ones. I fear the canvas will be too stiff.

Phae

I already looked at Denver Fabrics (one of my favorite drooling places), and I can't tell what the weights are of their fabrics by ounces, but I am pretty sure that "midweight" is going to be too light. The requirement I have to meet is "sturdy denim jeans or equivalent" as far as abrasion resistance goes. I have looked at hemp fabrics, but $20-plus per yard is just too much.

I suppose if I get desperate, I could take two midweight twills and use fusible web to fuse them together. :) But I'm not THAT desperate yet.

Did none of the answers you received when you asked this same question in January work for you?

Perhaps a review of that thread will give you some direction?

Beverly

That was about what fabric to use, not where to get it.

This is in the home decor section, but no reason you couldn't use it to make pants:

It says medium weight denim. When I've ordered medium weight denim from them in the past, it has been probably 12 oz. I am sure, however, if you call them, they could tell you more what the weight is close to. 5 different colors, none of them blue. $5.35/yd.

HTH

Sharon

Well, that's encouraging. Everywhere I have read, it has said that medium-weight denim is 10 ounce. Thanks!

Denver almost always lists the weights of their fabrics in the detailed descriptions. That is one of the things I like so much about their web site. Some of the weights are also noted on the list when you do a site search.... like this:

If that link no longer works, here is a red, 18 oz duck for instance:

If that doesn't work, just search on "duck" or "canvas" and you will find a number of hits. All have their weights clearly listed.