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14th June 12, 04:11 AM
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Amount of hair canvas required
Three questions,
In TAOK it specifies 1 yard of hair canvas, but it doesn't specify single width or broadcloth?
This is the top range (firm?) hair canvas, with 50% horse hair and 50% cotton, from the only supplier I can find in NZ. http://www.hawesandfreer.co.nz/produ...x#.T9LRh9XCxoo
However it is only 58cm wide (22.8"), so given a waist of 42" (106.5cm), should I be looking to purchase 1 yard or two?
Also, is the stabilizer is better done in a heavy cotton than in a (non-iron) waist fusing band?
Lastly I am going to also make a Glengarry cap. The pattern recommends 1/8" wool to be self-supporting. The thickest I can get locally is 1/16". The pattern then suggests backing thinner wool with buckram. Would buckram be too heavy? Can I just use the hair canvas?
Also can anyone suggest a good source of patterns for simple leather sporrans?
Glenn
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