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    What about using sheer curtains

    Has anyone thought of this idea as the base for a bug net project?
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    I'm thinking that sheer curtain material would be a dense enough weave that it would interfere with air flow. Very important when it is hot out. You can usually find the kind of stuff that they make bride's veils out of on the discount table at JoAnne's. I've made several bug nets out of this material, and although it's more fragile than real noseeum netting, it works just fine, and allows good air flow. My .02

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    Quote Originally Posted by Warurdude View Post
    Has anyone thought of this idea as the base for a bug net project?
    Organza works very well for bug netting. Also, for baffles in down quilts. It can be found in nylon or polyester and a lot of different colors besides basic black. It is also lighter than noseeum, about the same weight as nanoseeum. If you have a JoAnnes coupon, it is also cheaper than noseeum or nanoseeum.
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    I don't normally use bugnet and was sorry at Hot Springs in April. Bugs everywhere. Went to Walmart, bought sheers and velcro and set for the night. Worked fine in emergency, but it is heavy if that's an issue for you.
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