Major Score; 164 yds for $105!!

**HCH** · 06-18-2010, 16:11

I have been scouring the wally worlds and fabric shops for Sil Nylon and ripstop, and I scored big today at wally world. Only issue is it was cut in 3 yds increments, some 2 yds, and a few 1 yds....but at $1.05 yd, I am not complaining. Perfect earth tone colors too, for my bow hunting adventures, gray and green. My new Brother CS 6000 I computerized machine arrived yesterday, and last night, I was a sewing fool. The machine sews like a dream!! I sewed a sil nylon floor into a Sea to Summit bug bivy, that I bought on clearance. Now I have plenty of material to build several hammocks, and a huge A Frame tarp with closed ends, that will have a stove jack, so I can have a heated hammock stand up shelter. I am pretty stoked, and wanted to share my excitement of my good find with you all!! I have plans for it and sorry, none is for sale.

**MondayHopscotch** · 06-18-2010, 16:19

good gravy...

Nice!

**Coffee** · 06-18-2010, 16:22

Nice, that's a lot of fabric and puts my collection to shame.

**HCH** · 06-18-2010, 16:36

Lol...I have been going to different wally worlds and fabric shops, and just wasn't having much luck, till I found this score in a wally world in Windsor Heights, IA today. It is about a 30 minute drive from where I live, and I was in the area anyway. You guys are right, the wally worlds are getting out of the fabric business, but this store is going to continue according to the manager there.

**Take-a-knee** · 06-18-2010, 18:51

Be sure it is sil and not DWR before you start sewing tarps out of it.

**TOB9595** · 06-18-2010, 18:58

Originally Posted by Take-a-knee

Be sure it is sil and not DWR before you start sewing tarps out of it.

good tip

I would have forgotten in my excitement
And I don't have stuff like this
Tom

**HCH** · 06-18-2010, 19:55

Originally Posted by Take-a-knee

Be sure it is sil and not DWR before you start sewing tarps out of it.

Some is sil, and some is not. I really want to try out silicone impregnating ripstop with the mineral spirits/silicone and a spray gun for paints. If that isn't good, I will just brush on like in the kifaru video on seam sealing.

**William Hayes** · 06-19-2010, 08:38

great find

**Pipsissewa** · 06-19-2010, 09:05

You MUST post some pictures of that heated hammock stand when you finish it!!! That sounds amazing! Congrats on the awesome fabric score! I'm super jealous!!