Wal-mart fabric "ON" again?

**rjcress** · 11-06-2010, 19:44

Greensboro NC WW on Westover had no fabric dept or closeout bolts.
The Burlington NC WW had the same "...bin bolts at $1 /yd are "Odd lots of indeterminate fiber content" (Yes that is a legal US Fed labeling) and 5 yards in length. No cutting, no preview, no quality assurance..." that RamblinRev mentioned.
I got 3 that look like a thin taffeta. I doubt I'll even try a hammock with these. Nothing weight bearing. But I may do a hammock sock, a top cover, some stuff sacks, shell for UQ and TQ, etc. Also got a super-thin ripstop... not normal ripstop outdoor fabric... but a really thin type that you can see through, with MUCH thicker ripstop threads on a 1/4" grid. Thats what it looks like at least. I'm guessing it is really supposed to be a fashion fabric. I figure I'll use it to make hanging ridgeline pockets in the hammocks, maybe external pockets on a UL backpack. Not remotely appropriate for a hammock body.

**gunner76** · 11-08-2010, 19:40

I got this $5.00 camo at WallyWorld a couple of months ago. Now I have to go buy a thread injector so I can do something with it. Thinking about trying to make some stuff sacks or bishop bags

**wildcrafter** · 11-11-2010, 20:18

just hit wally world got 9+ yards of ripstop nylon at 1.50 a yard and a bolt of sheer material for bug netting for 5.00 for the blot. I just wish the colors were different ripstop is a light peach and neting is red, gonna be very colorful on the trail.

**rjcress** · 11-12-2010, 13:22

Originally Posted by wildcrafter

... ripstop is a light peach and neting is red, gonna be very colorful on the trail.

Can't wait for pictures. Should def be unique

**eflat7** · 11-12-2010, 14:08

WW in Southern Pines, NC has the sale. Although I went all the way through every bolt there is no ripstop, unless they put more out. There is, however, lots of good material for making bugnets.

**KerMegan** · 11-12-2010, 14:29

and whenever the temps are above 50*F, you might really -need- a bugnet...
(dependent on locale and ecosystem, YMMV, not to be construed as real advice, yadda, yadda)
KM (about to head out ..see you all Sunday afternoon!)
sometimes it pays to work mornings...