Been shooting BP revolvers for a year and make my own felt wads for them...but I'm getting a traditions Pennsylvania tomorrow and plan on doing some shooting with the patches that I ordered with the rifle but wanted to know if I could run down to the local fabric store and use their pillow ticking the same as a 'real' patch? I mean, buying the stuff for $12/yard is alot cheaper than $6/hundred for patches...about a penny/per vs. 6c/per.
Pillow Ticking?
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tactikel
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I admit to going to Jo-Ann's fabrics with a micrometer. I got a yard of pure cotton cloth for $6 (And some odd looks). 
PRD1
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$12 a yard!!!???
Check out your local Walmart - if they have a sewing section (many do), you should be able to buy 100% cotton ticking, drill, and muslin - all suitable for patches) in various thicknesses for $5 per yard, or less.
PRD1 - mhb - Mike
Check out your local Walmart - if they have a sewing section (many do), you should be able to buy 100% cotton ticking, drill, and muslin - all suitable for patches) in various thicknesses for $5 per yard, or less.
PRD1 - mhb - Mike
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As has been said... Only 100% cotton. Wash it a couple of times to get the sizing out. I toss mine in the dryer. I iron it flat and cut long strips about 1 3/8" or so wide. Roll the strips up and toss them into my bag. I cut square patches, lube and center them over the muzzle. Start the ball and you are on your way... Don't forget the powder.
SharpsDressedMan
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Dacron wadding. I believe it is called quilt batting.
BullRunBear
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I, too, take a micrometer to Jo-Ann Fabrics. (Strange looks don't bother me.) Haven't bought commercial shooting or cleaning patches for many years. Look for the 100% cotton fabric on sale. A couple of yards will give you a LOT of patches.
Jeff
Haven't bought commercial shooting or cleaning patches for many years. Look for the 100% cotton fabric on sale. A couple of yards will give you a LOT of patches.Jeff
BHP FAN
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I have a linen bedsheet [California King size] I have been cutting pathes out of for about twenty years. I'm down to about a two foot square now.
Yeah I can relate to thatI admit to going to Jo-Ann's fabrics with a micrometer. I got a yard of pure cotton cloth for $6 (And some odd looks).
When I go to the store to buy a bunch of the 'toy caps',sometimes I get some looks.I love it.Thats a good one with the micrometer at the fabric store 
AJumbo
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I have taken a dial caliper into the fabric store, too. I have a really great story about patch shopping with Dad, but there's just no way i could tell it here. It'd be a great story for the campfire, though.....
anyhow, bear in mind that once you wash the ticking, it will swell some. I buy mine at .013-.015 or so and it tends to fluff up to .015-.018. I cut it into strips and either lube the strips, or just tie them to the strap of my possibles bag when I'm spit patching.
anyhow, bear in mind that once you wash the ticking, it will swell some. I buy mine at .013-.015 or so and it tends to fluff up to .015-.018. I cut it into strips and either lube the strips, or just tie them to the strap of my possibles bag when I'm spit patching.
dprice3844444
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look in the pillow/linen section for pillow covers
Pancho
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Before I use anything I assure myself that it is 100% cotton by burning a small bit of the fabric. If it burns to a light gray ash, it is cotton; if not, it's not.
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