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Gary W.E.

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« on: May 21, 2018, 05:43:18 PM »
What is "Pocket Drill"? I know it is a patch material, but I have never heard of it.
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Offline T*O*F

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« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2018, 06:04:45 PM »
It's the material that your blue jean pockets are made from.
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Offline Martin S.

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« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2018, 06:11:31 PM »
How thick is it usually?
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Offline Hungry Horse

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« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2018, 06:33:43 PM »
Pocket drill is usually relatively thin, with maybe a maximum thickness of around fifteen thousandths. But, it is sold as cotton drill in a variety of thicknesses. It is woven on the diagonal like denim, and is tightly woven for strength. Often police, and park ranger uniforms are made of it. Now you must be careful to get 100% cotton, since now it is often a blend.

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Offline Mike_StL

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« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2018, 06:49:55 PM »
Pocket Drill is a tightly woven fabric intended for high wear places such as pocket fabric.  It uses three threads for the weaving to tighten the fabric.  The cotton drill that I get from JoAnn's Fabrics measures in at 0.017" after washing out the sizing.  Its the patching material I use for my shooting.  You can find it in the utility cloth section or you may have to ask for utility cloth.  Make sure it is 100% cotton.
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Offline Martin S.

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« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2018, 06:55:02 PM »
Thank you...
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Offline Leatherbark

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« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2018, 02:26:51 AM »
It will be labeled as No. 40 cotton drill at JoAnns

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Gary W.E.

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« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2018, 02:12:40 PM »
Thank you all!
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Offline Bob Roller

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« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2018, 03:22:12 PM »
Quote from: Gary W.E. on May 21, 2018, 05:43:18 PM
What is "Pocket Drill"? I know it is a patch material, but I have never heard of it.

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