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6th Apr 2009, 8:53 pm | #1 |
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Tapestry Fabric - useful for speaker Fabric.
I'm always on the lookout for bits and bobs which can be pressed into service for vintage restoration. In John Lewis recently I noticed that they had some fabric which is used as the base for tapestries and needlework. The term used for the coarsness of the weave is "count" - 8 point being coarse, 28 point much finer.
It usually comes in a neutral colour, and I guess it could be dyed to whatever colour is desired. It's not very expensive - I think that in John Lewis it was about four pounds for a sheet 50cms x 60 cms. Obviously it's only any use if it's similar in appearance to the original fabric, but I have seen old sets which are very much like this material. I'm sure that many shops and stores will have this in their haberdashery sections There are various types and "counts" at this link: http://www.needlecraftexpress.co.uk/p/c-fabric-7.aspx Hope that's of interest to someone. David, G4EBT |
6th Apr 2009, 10:36 pm | #2 |
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Re: Tapestry Fabric - useful for speaker Fabric.
it my be useful for some early 30s sets that use course weave cloth on the rear panal . I have a marconi like that
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6th Apr 2009, 10:37 pm | #3 |
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Re: Tapestry Fabric - useful for speaker Fabric.
And Pye Black Box speaker grilles
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7th Apr 2009, 8:32 am | #4 |
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Re: Tapestry Fabric - useful for speaker Fabric.
Its called "Ader" if you need to ask for it at the habadashers.
It is made of cotton so will take dye(such as Dylon) very well and looks the part. I used some, dyed brown, a while ago on a Marconiphone 284 and it looked fine!
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7th Apr 2009, 10:28 am | #5 |
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Re: Tapestry Fabric - useful for speaker Fabric.
Marconiphone 264(284?) sporting an "Ader" speaker cloth, dyed with brown Dylon. I think it doesn't look too bad, but then I would wouldn't I!!
Twist my arm and I might post the tale of woe to Sucess stories.......
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7th Apr 2009, 12:07 pm | #6 |
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Re: Tapestry Fabric - useful for speaker Fabric.
Go on! You know you want to
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7th Apr 2009, 12:35 pm | #7 |
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Re: Tapestry Fabric - useful for speaker Fabric.
Quote:
Sorry folks, info from SWMBO. Anyway, 'tis useful stuff.
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7th Apr 2009, 1:24 pm | #9 |
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Re: Tapestry Fabric - useful for speaker Fabric.
Yes, but that's the way it seems to be written! Glad you educated us on the pronounciation though, otherwise I'd have been asking for "eye-ee-da" and getting confused looks.
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7th Apr 2009, 2:39 pm | #10 |
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Re: Tapestry Fabric - useful for speaker Fabric.
And I spelt it correctly in the earlier post Nick highlighted.Even worse, I remembered I had mentioned it before, but tried searching with my above spelling and couldn't find the post Nick discovered.
I'm just going for a lie down in a darkened room.....
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7th Apr 2009, 3:31 pm | #11 |
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Re: Tapestry Fabric - useful for speaker Fabric.
( twist ..) Look forward to the success story for your 264 Tim ! I have one of these with all the 'cosmetics' done and the feet re-chromed but nothing electrical touched yet. It keeps looking at me forlornly from the corner of my workshop, so any hints and tips on getting music out of this beast again most welcome.
( incidentally, where are the feet from your set ? ) Andy |
7th Apr 2009, 5:08 pm | #12 |
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Re: Tapestry Fabric - useful for speaker Fabric.
The fabric on 1930's plywood cabinet backs is usually very open-weave with no pattern - Pete Kaye, are you listening?
I will try some on my long-term restoration Fergy 378. Plenty of haberdashers in local markets here. David - thanks for that.
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