Hello all, I'm looking for advice about sewing thread. Some years ago I made some water-resistant trousers and remember being advised to use a pure cotton thread that would swell on contact with moisture, so keeping the seams resistant to water. They have been great.
I have been thinking about making a lightweight mac of some kind and it was only a vague idea until, at the Sewing Exhibition I found
Worcestershire Resource Exchange. I'm sure some of you found them as well - and I got a length of remaindered Burberry water resistant fabric (5m for £10!).
So I'm going to make Cashmeretee's Chilton coat, and am gathering my notions.
Has anyone else used this fabric - do you think I should track down dome pure cotton, or just use the usual?
Thank you!