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  1. 17th October 08, 02:19 PM #1
    Howard Clark
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    fabric weight question

    So I found this tweed I like the look of online, and it is single width at 28" by four yards long. It weighs 2 lbs. 4 oz.

    So would this not be the same as 2 yards of double width fabric, and 18 oz. per yard ?
  2. 17th October 08, 03:11 PM #2
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    Yes, approx. 18oz. per fabric yard.
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  3. 17th October 08, 03:26 PM #3
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    Yup, what BC said
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