sewpowerfull Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Hello: I have a question reguarding canvas leaders............ I have to change my leaders again as they have stretched out over use. Do the leaders have to be cotton/canvas and why? or Can they be another fabric that doesn't stretch? Inquiring minds need to know! Sheena Over The Top Quilting www.overthetopquilting.ca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 No one has replied, so I will venture a guess-- I bet canvas is used because of it's general availability--extra width, one piece, super-durable, and easy to work with. But--any other fabric that meets these same criteria will work. Let us know what you try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewpowerfull Posted September 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Well, I was going to go to my local hardware store and buy canvas drop cloths (used for painting) they seem to be really thick and durable;)......but I will wait for further replies and may end up going to my local fabric store to see what I can find......I will have to give this some thought. Sheena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merryjo2003 Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 I just replaced mine with canvas I had on hand. I think I've read that ticking was also popular. You can usually find it near the canvas in a fabric store. The only ticking I saw was was off-white with either blue or red stripes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewpowerfull Posted September 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Ticking fabric with stripes .....,.....hmmm if they were half inch or inch apart that would sure be handy as a measuring tape. I'll have to look for a strip, ginham pattern or some such when I'm on my search. It would be nice to find something that was soft enough for pins to go through but was tough enough that it wouldn't stretch.... Sheena;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Bayside has striped leader canvas @ .25 per inch. They say one length will do three rollers. So my 110" leaders would be $27.50 for all three. I do a full float so I only use two leaders. I would save the extra length for future replacement. www.baysidequilting.com You may find the exact fabric locally for a good price and not need to pay shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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