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From: MartySews
Date: 10-18-2006, 03:55 PM (1 of 8)
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Does anyone have a source for Fusible Hair Canvas? We don't have any locally and a Butterick pattern for handbags calls for it. Would appreciate any help in locating this. Happy Stitching! Marty 
It takes one moment to change a life.
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User: MartySews
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 504 
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 10-18-2006, 10:00 PM (2 of 8)
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I have been using Interior Decorating fusable interfacing on the purses that I have been making. Works out pretty good. It hold the shape of the bag but still lets it move easily. You can get it a Joann's. Have you tried to "google" for the other you asked about? |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: MartySews
Date: 10-18-2006, 11:55 PM (3 of 8)
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I have tried searching the internet but could not find any links to fusible hair canvas interfacing. There is not a JoAnns within 200 miles of where I live. Walmart and Hancock Fabrics do not have anything very stiff so that's why I asked the question. Thanks for trying. Marty 
It takes one moment to change a life.
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User: MartySews
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From: DorothyL
Date: 10-19-2006, 08:24 AM (4 of 8)
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Is hair canvas buckram -- or the same texture? I haven't seen it in iron on but it wouldn't surprise me if they make it (actually, it would surprise me if they don't). Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: MartySews
Date: 10-19-2006, 07:42 PM (5 of 8)
Dorothy, hadn't thought of buckram. Hancock Fabrics and Wal-Mart do not carry it either (at least in my community). I'll have to drive to one of the suburbs (about 30 miles) and see if the Hobby Lobby has some. I know that hair canvas is usually used in tailoring but none of the shops here will sell it to an individual. Frustrating  I thought that I would try to make a handbag for my sister's birthday. Oh well ... on to Plan B.Happy Stitching! Marty 
It takes one moment to change a life.
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User: MartySews
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 504
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From: DorothyL
Date: 10-19-2006, 10:38 PM (6 of 8)
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Can't you use something else of about the same weight and stiffness? Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Sewhappie
Date: 10-20-2006, 11:23 AM (7 of 8)
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I found some site for the Hair Canvas, but at $25.00 and up and yard!!!!! I would find something different to use. How much yardage do you need for your project? I could send you some of the stuff that I use and it works just fine in my purses. |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: Sewlite
Date: 11-04-2006, 06:22 PM (8 of 8)
| What part of the bag does this canvas go?if its in the main body you can use quilters templates,theyre plastic pieces you can cut to the desired amount.Just a thought here. |
User: Sewlite
Member since: 04-04-2001 Total posts: 37 |
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