I still use pillow ticking. I have 3 dif thicknesses & I buy the whole bolt & it lasts for many years.
I use a rotary blade material cutter (can't think of what they call it) 32 x 32" material yields
1024 patches in 1" patches in one cutting. And I can cut 3 layers of material at a time, & cut
3000+ just as quick by just adding 2 more layer of material.
You can spend a hour or so & cut enough patches to last you 20 yrs. Store them in a big empty
pretzel jar with a lid & mark what they are.
Now it hit me, it is a Diaz or Deiz Rotary cutter. Basically a round razor blade that will easily
remove your finger tips. (no joke
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) I use the marked cutting board for them & it has a guide
& just lay the material on it, slide the guide to 1" or 1.25 or 1.5 & go to it. It does a nice job
IF you are OK with square patches.
My mother was a seamstress & she had one for cutting expensive material.
If 2-3-4 guys go together buying one the cost is minimal for the results & it will outlast you if put
away protected.
DO NOT leave the blade or cutter out. A grandkid pick that cutter up & you Will be going to the ER
to reattach fingers !
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