Getting started, material question.

[BadKarma]

Hi yall!!

Just getting started here and have a question. the nearest fabric shop is 35 miles away, so I have to take advantage of what I have.

I have several nice cotton sheets that I think would be pretty nice to make a few shirts out of. can this appear close to accurate? A couple are white and I have access to a ton of walnut hulls to use as a dye.

can this work or am I barking up the wrong tree? 

Thanks

Lee

[halfstock]

If the sheets are 100% cotton or linen your ok.

[Rev]

Unless you get involved with the history nazi's, (we call them "thread counters" because they actually count the threads per square inch!) you will be just fine. You will find the cotton to be too light for cold weather camping, tho...

[William]

I buy my fabric online from Hamilton Dry Goods and have them ship it directly to whomever is doing the work for me.  So far that has worked out well and is what I did a while back to get an early 19th Century coat made for my Texas revolution persona. Sara Stevens is back making clothing and mocs after being out of action for a while and she does great work at reasonable prices.  Our own Bulldog Lady has made me a number of fine items as well but I don't know if she is doing that much anymore, but it won't hurt to ask.

[BadKarma]

Yeah, 100% cotton. Good.

Rev, if I run across any folks that count the threads, I'll just pack up and leave. Folks like that tend to suck the fun out of things and I'm not there for that.

William, I'm a huge DIY'er so I'm learning to sew. Occasionally, I'll catch a coupon from Joanns fabric for 40% off and I'll pop up to Springfield for that. I like recycling when I can.

Thanks

[William]

I understand, I stumbled onto a sale at Hancock fabric store last year and got some light weight linen material for $4 a yard that Bulldog Lady turned into a great shirt for me.

[BadKarma]

I understand, I stumbled onto a sale at Hancock fabric store last year and got some light weight linen material for $4 a yard that Bulldog Lady turned into a great shirt for me.

Sweet deal.

[Red Badger]

I understand, I stumbled onto a sale at Hancock fabric store last year and got some light weight linen material for $4 a yard that Bulldog Lady turned into a great shirt for me.

Yeah but you was supposed to send enough material for me to get a free shirt!     My loving wife Bulldog Lady is still making clothing and such... at reasonable prices hint hint.... and if ya want to sew your own send her the material and she'll cut it fer ya....