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Offline Zaheer

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Best source for teddy bear fur (thatch)
« on: 13 November 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.



Thanks in advance!

Offline Thargor

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Re: Best source for teddy bear fur (thatch)
« Reply #1 on: 13 November 2016, 04:58:20 PM »
Hobbycraft.

Offline Malamute

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Re: Best source for teddy bear fur (thatch)
« Reply #2 on: 13 November 2016, 10:02:45 PM »
Hobbycraft.


Seconded.

Personally I would paint it and not leave it it's natural colour.
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Offline rebelyell2006

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Re: Best source for teddy bear fur (thatch)
« Reply #3 on: 15 November 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.

Offline Silent Invader

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Re: Best source for teddy bear fur (thatch)
« Reply #4 on: 15 November 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.
« Last Edit: 15 November 2016, 08:22:09 AM by Silent Invader »
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