Shredded Patches

[Uncle Russ]

Watch out for the pillow ticking , i dont know if you cut your own but the new stuff isn't that great, one of my friends bought some and shreds like crazy , than he use some of my old stuff and holds together, after comparing the new stuff you could see thru it even after being washed .

You're absolutely right! 
When it comes to patches it's all about thread count. Bargain brand ticking should not even get consideration....too many stores carry a lot of different materials nowadays in the name of saving you a Buck or two. Don't be taken in by that.

Uncle Russ...

[Ohio Joe]

Watch out for the pillow ticking , i dont know if you cut your own but the new stuff isn't that great, one of my friends bought some and shreds like crazy , than he use some of my old stuff and holds together, after comparing the new stuff you could see thru it even after being washed .

You're absolutely right! 
When it comes to patches it's all about thread count. Bargain brand ticking should not even get consideration....too many stores carry a lot of different materials nowadays in the name of saving you a Buck or two. Don't be taken in by that.

Uncle Russ...

I kinda remember hearing or reading about some pillow ticking now having poly in it. Always best to check to make sure it's 100% cotton.

With this said, at one time I thought someone posted a link to where you could buy 100% cotton pillow ticking in different weights/thickness online. Anyone remember that also? I never saved the link.

[amm1851]

I believe Dutch recommends #40 drill cloth as part of his system.  It's usually available at Joann's fabric store,  usually near the pillow ticking. A few years back I purchased Dutch's materials and got into his system and found it to be very good. The drill cloth is 100 percent cotton and very tough, and most I have found mikes at around 0.018 thickness.
On a somewhat related note, I was in Joann's a couple days ago  and they wanted $15 a yard for ticking, which seemed crazy to me. Just a couple of weeks before it was $6 a yard.

[Hanshi]

I've been using mattress ticking (.022") for a good while and still like it and have plenty of it.  Lately have been trying denim (.025" +) and like it even more.  It's tight but quite manageable with the wood underbarrel rod.