just talked to fabricdepotco that lady is as sweet as can be... love her....

fabricdepot seems way overpriced. for 6 dollars a yard i could buy real silk, which is stronger and better looking. however, most people in LA seem to be using heavy two way stretch lycra. i tried 4 way stretch once. big mistake. the stretch should be in the horizontal, not the vertical. if not using lycra you can add some spring with a short loop of heavy duty bungy cord at the top. buy from versales, tie with fisherman's knot. this increases safety by reducing shock load to fabric, as well as making drops a bit less cutting. personally i horrify everyone by using a gigantic bunch of rubber bands.

I know this is an old post but I'm curious...does anyone know how many pounds of pressure a 60-inch (wide) piece of 40-denier tricot can withstand? I suppose since you use two strands at once, it would be 120 inches wide...