Thanks, all....this is a wallhanging, so it won't be washed and the feel isn't important. I've done the sample with a nylon and it seems to be working out ok. My local fabric store didn't have a poly and when I looked on Amazon Canada, they were asking a ridiculous amount per spool, plus shipping, so that's not going to happen. Looks like I may be staying with the nylon unless I get a chance to go to the States before I'm ready to start.
Now, the problem is that the needle holes are showing in the light coloured fabrics on the sample. I've gone to an 80/12 "sharp" needle, but you can still see them if you get close. Since I won't be washing this, I guess I'm stuck, (ha, ha), with them. Any ideas out there on how to get rid of needle holes? I can't wet it, because I didn't pre-wash and one of the fabrics runs. (Thought I'd try misting it and then drying it with a hair dryer to see if the needle holes would tighten up...didn't work.)
Going to try the tulle/organza idea to see if that covers the holes.
Watson