Hair canvas

[a Grant]

In doing my research for Tailor's Pride hair canvas (also Hymo) I have noticed that it comes in a variety of weights. Which one would I need in a traditional kilt? Also, where could I purchase this in the UK or in Belgium?
Thanks in advance.

[Barb T]

First, Hymo and Acro are NOT heavy enough for kiltmaking.

Second, Tailor's Pride is made by HTCW products in Georgia (the US Georgia). Their web site is

http://www.htcwproducts.net

If you contact them, they'll be able to tell you if they have UK distributors.

The Tailor's Pride that I order is the one listed here (this site also has a picture, if you've never seen hair canvas before):

http://store.sawyerbrook.com/Tailors..._p_39-103.html

It's also available at Vogue Fabrics at:

http://www.voguefabricsstore.com/sto...vas-p-840.html

Tailor's Pride is not as heavy as the stuff I used to buy that was called "red edge canvas", because there was a red stripe down one edge. But it's the heaviest I've found lately.

[Bugbear]

First, Hymo and Acro are NOT heavy enough for kiltmaking.

Second, Tailor's Pride is made by HTCW products in Georgia (the US Georgia). Their web site is

http://www.htcwproducts.net

If you contact them, they'll be able to tell you if they have UK distributors.

The Tailor's Pride that I order is the one listed here (this site also has a picture, if you've never seen hair canvas before):

http://store.sawyerbrook.com/Tailors..._p_39-103.html

It's also available at Vogue Fabrics at:

http://www.voguefabricsstore.com/sto...vas-p-840.html

Tailor's Pride is not as heavy as the stuff I used to buy that was called "red edge canvas", because there was a red stripe down one edge. But it's the heaviest I've found lately.

Thank you for those links, Barb.