Hair Canvas/Hymo Substitute?

**New World Czech** · 23rd October 11, 06:12 PM

Sorry I'm a little late to the party, but you got me looking for this as I am getting everything together for my first kilt attempt. Here is a link I found for a half yard of medium weight at 70" for $14 including shipping.
http://shop.afashionablestitch.com/p...-medium-weight

**TheBrus** · 24th October 11, 06:39 AM

I got my hair canvas at www.shoppellon.com, and ended up paying $11.14 per yard, including shipping. The only downside was that I had to order 3 yards. Looks like I need to plan for more kilts.

**Damocles** · 26th October 11, 06:58 AM

i have seen pillow ticking in side old jackets pre WWII in thrift stores. apparently in the old days this was a common substitute. because in rural areas hair canvas was in short supply. but in though's days hare canvas was vary common. every mans jacket had interfacing's unlike what you see today with the glue in constructions. i would think Pillow ticking would work just fine for a kilt. maybe it would soften over time but that may not be a bad thing. if you are tailor shaping your interfacing's with smaller stitches taking a more densely populated stitch pattern i would think this would compensate for the softening over time.(even hair canvous sofents over time and with repeated dry cleanings) maybe use a heaver wait thread too. so nothing brakes with ware. it would be interesting to hear if any one has used this maybe in the future some one could report back on there experiences maybe I will use some in one of my contemporary kilts sins its not so critical

**Dixiecat** · 26th October 11, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by New World Czech

Sorry I'm a little late to the party, but you got me looking for this as I am getting everything together for my first kilt attempt. Here is a link I found for a half yard of medium weight at 70" for $14 including shipping.
http://shop.afashionablestitch.com/p...-medium-weight

Nice link. Based on cost alone, I would buy from this site. Their hair canvas is 70" wide and you can buy in 1/2 lengths, whereas Pellon will be 27" wide with the 3yd min order.

I also like that they have the petersham ribbon. This is much better than using grosgrain ribbon for most projects when binding edges. I highly recommend it.