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Title: Best source for teddy bear fur (thatch)
Post by: Zaheer on November 13, 2016, 02:43:43 PM

I've bought a few samples of fur, and i'm fed up of getting a colour that bears little semblance to the photograph. Does anyone have a trusted source? Whilst I'm by no means sold on the apparent 'standard' colour show here, I think this is what I'd like to be getting for now.

(http://www.4ground.co.uk/image/cache/data/images/800-High-Medieval-Painted-Cottage04-500x500.jpg)

Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Best source for teddy bear fur (thatch)
Post by: Thargor on November 13, 2016, 04:58:20 PM

Hobbycraft.

Title: Re: Best source for teddy bear fur (thatch)
Post by: Malamute on November 13, 2016, 10:02:45 PM

Quote from: Thargor on November 13, 2016, 04:58:20 PM

Hobbycraft.

Seconded.

Personally I would paint it and not leave it it's natural colour.

Title: Re: Best source for teddy bear fur (thatch)
Post by: rebelyell2006 on November 15, 2016, 03:50:51 AM

Does anybody have a good source for it in the USA?  I checked Jo-Ann Fabrics, and it seemed so expensive per yard.  I'd hate to spend a lot if I'm just going to cut it up for roofs and wheat fields.

Title: Re: Best source for teddy bear fur (thatch)
Post by: Silent Invader on November 15, 2016, 08:20:22 AM

I'm lucky enough to have a local haberdashery (and a couple of local model model shops but I realise that sounds like I'm gloating  :D).

PS: check the weave as well as the colour - the 'lay' of the fibres can be very important.