I using burgandy duck cloth. I'm putting two together for the lounger just for the strength. I just picked up some more needles. This time I got Jean Needles. Maybe they won't break. I hope not that store is 12 miles from home and 12 miles back. It's just a hardware store out in the boonies but they do carry fabric and a few things. Good not to have to drive 40 miles to town.