What Fabric should I use?

[crowded-solitude]

Hi folks, I'm planning on making some Thia fisherman's trousers but not sure what to make them out of, any ideas? I want them to be pretty hard wearing and warm.

Thanks in advance!

 

[crosslandkelly]

Hi, I assume you mean something like these.
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I would guess a heavy cotton or denim, or maybe a wool blanket.

 

[crowded-solitude]

yeah kinda like those, I was thinking heavy cotton but not sure

 

[crosslandkelly]

yeah kinda like those, I was thinking heavy cotton but not sure

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Den...58156?pt=UK_Crafts_Fabric&hash=item4854745fcc
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Cot...70908?pt=UK_Crafts_Fabric&hash=item2c725ba9dc

 

[treadlightly]

Heavyweight linen? Or hemp if you can find it.

 

[crowded-solitude]

I had a look for hemp but your talking £20-£30 a meter so I think i will leave that for when I get any good at making things. I think I am going to go for this...http://www.abakhan.co.uk/fabric/multi-purpose/water-repellent-cotton-brown-150cm.html

but I'm not sure if the water repellent stuff is going to comfortable or not.

 

[Mesquite]

but I'm not sure if the water repellent stuff is going to comfortable or not.

Ask if they'll send you a sample