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  1. 9th September 08, 09:46 PM #1
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    would heavy denim work as well? just a question....
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    Quote Originally Posted by AzureLupine View Post
    would heavy denim work as well? just a question....
    That is what I had in minde as possible alternative, too.
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    Don't forget that denim continues to shrink with time, and that the blue threads and the white threads shrink at different rates. That's why so many folks caution against using it for kilts...I'm guessing that the same differential shrinking could occur if denim is used for reinforcing.
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