ljfox

I made leaders for my longarm frame and I used muslin. I am not happy with them because they sometimes bunch up a bit or stretch a bit. I want them to be more accurate. I sewed a measuring tape to them and that is how I know they bunch up, because the tape doesn't lay flat. What have others made their leaders out of. I think I want to make new ones. I think they need to be from heavier fabric.

dunster

They're usually made from canvas or cotton duck.

delma_paulk

mine is made from a canvas type fabric.

Phyllis nm

I made mine out of canvas bought on sale. I also made some from upholstery fabric, a tight weave on sale cheap[clearance table].<o></o>

ghostrider

Hopefully they're made of strong moral fiber.

CoyoteQuilts

Yep stiff canvas.

ckcowl

fairly heavy cotton canvas- no stretch- hold up for years- you can them with centering lines-
muslin is just too thin-flimsy-
a heavy-stable-even weave fabric is a better choice- like canvas- or heavy cotton duck - even a good heavy denim---although that's getting expensive- canvas tends to be fairly affordable.

QuiltnNan

my leaders are a tightly woven polyester something. i got it because it didn't stretch and it has horizontal lines to keep things lined up.

ljfox

"Hopefully they're made of strong moral fiber. "


I love this answer!! Too funny. Well I checked the Joanns ad and they had cotton duck on sale 50% off and I had a 15% coupon of anything on sale so I just went and picked some up. Thanks for all the advice!

barny

Ghostrider, ha, I looked at your answer and had to think for a second. Great answer, but I doubt if ours are made of strong moral fiber. Good answer!