Pro tip: I picked a heavy cotton twill over a lighter canvas for a work jacket.

I was making a chore coat and needed fabric that could handle daily wear in my shop. The twill cost $22 a yard but it's held up for six months without any tears or fading. Has anyone else found a fabric that's tough but still easy to sew?

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shanew5920d ago

Always went for the lighter stuff myself, figured it was easier to work with. That twill price point is convincing me to switch it up next time.

phoenix_singh2520d ago

Yeah, I get that, shanew59. I went for the light stuff once because I thought it would be simple, but my first stitch line looked like a drunk caterpillar made it. Took me three tries just to get a straight seam on a basic tote bag.

daniela8520d ago

My old army surplus tent was made of 10-ounce duck canvas. That stuff outlived the truck I kept it in.