Buckram suppliers

[kai_wolf]

Where does everybody get their buckram

Comments

[merrycalliope]

That plastic mesh reminds me of fabric for cross stitching. Maybe look at resources for cross stitching and see if anything looks suitable?

[killpurakat]

That could be what that is. Specifically, it looks like the type of cross stitch cloth designed to stay on the fabric when the project is done (either by being the main fabric of the project, or to add depth/texture to the final project

[kai_wolf]

This is helpful, but what I'm really looking for is a material with smaller holes... a buckram that looks nice.

As I said, I like the cross stitch stuff for toony eyes, but I'm looking for something with smaller holes for more realistic eyes.

I'm currently examining millinery (hat-making) suppliers to see if they have any specialty buckrams that could fit the bill. I'll keep this comm posted if I find any treasures =)

[killpurakat]

Hmmm... someone once told me at a convention that a good eye substitute that worked really well was to take ping pong balls and poke holed in them in a grid like pattern. From a distance, it was apparently unnoticeable. (I was talking about fixing my Darkwing eyes, because I had foolishly used sunglass lenses for the pupils and they fogged up something terrible

[rixonlane]

I got mine from Joaans..it was like 9 dollars for half a yard

[griffinthewolf]

I get mine from fursuit supplies.

[nightfell]

I've got some buckram that I'm looking to sell actually, feel free to send me a PM if you want it (:

[kai_wolf]

I may be interested in that; what kind of buckram is it/where did you buy it?

[nightfell]

I got it from Joanns a couple years ago- not sure about the type but I can check/get a picture of it.

[kai_wolf]

A photo would be good :) I think I already have the kinds Joanns carries, but you never know.