quick question to anyone who might be able to help. If I go down to my local fabric land to buy materials for an UQ will any rip stop nylon work or does it have to specifically state its down proof?
thanks in advance
quick question to anyone who might be able to help. If I go down to my local fabric land to buy materials for an UQ will any rip stop nylon work or does it have to specifically state its down proof?
thanks in advance
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It should work if it is "calendared" but the likelihood of the clerk knowing that information is slim to none. If you have a good eye for fabric you can look at it and have a pretty good guess but it takes knowing what to look for. Calendared fabric can look like other types of fabric to an untrained eye. My suggestion would be to order from one of the vendors represented here who know what they stock and can give you advicr as to what to use.
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the more tightly it is woven, the better it will keep the down in; some bits will escape no matter what you use.
If you can see through it easily, it isn't downproof...
Calendared means squished between hot rollers. One side is definitely shinier than the other...
It helps to see both side-by-side..
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+1 on ordering from vendors that specialize in outdoor materials. They know their stuff and you won't be disappointed! Plus, you will get the best service anywhere!
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Seconded...Originally Posted by MAD777
I ordered my 1.1 ripstop from here
The down stays put.
While this is true there are other things that can contribute to similar appearances. It helps to have a good eye.
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"Bless you child, when you set out to thread a needle don't hold the thread still and fetch the needle up to it; hold the needle still and poke the thread at it; that's the way a woman most always does, but a man always does t'other way."
Mrs. Loftus to Huck Finn
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Important thread injector guidelines especially for Newbies
Bobbin Tension - A Personal Viewpoint
What I did was order a couple of swatch sets from OWF, or Quest Outfitters, I can't remember. They come with the little rectangles of cloth stapled to sheets of paper with their descriptions beside them. VERY useful to help identify different fabrics by eye.
PF
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