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Click on question to take you to the answer.
Do you have a store we can visit?
What is worsted wool?
What is mohair?
Is there a minimum I must order?
How much yardage will I need :
...to
bind the brim of a 18th cen. tricorn?
...bind the bottom of a skirt or petticoat?
...make a strap for a haversack or canteen?
...bind a set of stays?
...to lace up a corset or a set of stays?
...to lace the buttonholes on an 18th or early 19th cen.
uniform coat?
...to trim a battle shirt?
Q: Do you have a store we can visit?
A: Yes! Please visit us at Needle and Thread at 2215 Fairfield Road, Gettsburg, Pennsylvania during our open hours posted on our About Us page.
Q: What is worsted wool?
A: When wool is sheared from sheep, the fibers are in different
lengths. Being worsted means that only the long fibers of wool fleece
are used in a fabric's manufacture, lending to it stability and a smooth,
clean finish.
Q: What is mohair?.
A: Mohair is made from the wool of an Angora goat. Our mohair fibers
come from ranches in Texas, the center of mohair production in the United
States. Mohair is stronger than sheep's wool, and tends not to shrink
when it gets wet.
Q: Is there a minimum I must order?
A: One quarter yard would be the smallest increment to order, except
for our higher priced laces and metalics (above $6.00 per yard). We ask
you to keep credit card orders above a $10.00 subtotal.
Q: Can I order over the phone?
A: We are happy to answer your questions or take your order over
the phone. Please call us during our open hours posted on our About Us page, at
717-334-4011.
| Article: | Yardage: | Recomended Product: |
| tricorn binding | 1.5 to 2 yards | |
| haversack/canteen strap | 2 to 2 1/3 yards | |
| binding dress/petticoat hem | 4.5 to 5.5 yards | |
| lace for uniform buttonholes | 10 to 15 yards | |
| battle shirt | 3 to 5 yards | |
| lace up stays/corset | 1.5 to 2.5 yards | |
| bind a set of stays | 4.5 to 5.5 yards | |
