Ol Man From the Sea Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I have noticed that a sutler, who shall remain nameless, is selling hemp canvas that is not unlike what would have been used for sails and is almost 5' wide. Was canvas that wide around in 1700? Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward T. Porter Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Kass... I guess there is time for some advertising from you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kass Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Some extant sails are made from widths only 2 feet wide. Standard linen (flax or hemp) widths during this period were less than a yard wide. When trying to replicate period widths, I cut my fabric and flat fell it back together. This hemp canvas would take two seams per width. Building an Empire... one prickety stitch at a time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol Man From the Sea Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 Thanks Kass Unfortunately, 16 to 40 feet of hand sewn flat felled seams is enough extra work to move this project to the back burner for this year. I was thinking of making a period correct sail section to use as a tarp at Pirates in Paradise this year, but with everything else I need to do, and as slow as I hand sew, that becomes too much. I am still interested in any info, or where I might find info, on those extant sails though. Maybe machine sewn cotton using modern panel widths but period details would be good practice not to mention useful in the mean time. Again thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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