Where Do You Buy Tulle?

rabbithutch 7/1/2014, 6:04 pm

Looking at the pics of yolos' garden, I'm thinking that some tulle might be what I need to protect plants from Texas sun. Where does one buy it in sizes adequate to stretch across a bed (without having to resort to sewing) as seen in his pics? Do fabric stores carry bolts that wide? I'm guessing that it takes more than 8' (96") of width.

Please edumacate me.

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**camprn** 7/1/2014, 6:21 pm

At a fabric store, sometimes there is a bridal section. Walk in and ask the staff will set you up. They may have to order it.

There is also eBay.
http://www.amazon.com/Tulle-Inch-Wide-50yd-bolt-White/dp/B001JGNRRW

**walshevak** 7/1/2014, 7:07 pm

Joann's Fabrics 54" $1.49 yd and 108'"wide $2.98 yd. Joann.com

I got a 50% off coupon on my phone for use this week

I usually just buy a 40 yd bolt when it is on 1/2 price.

11 ft of 54" will cover a 4x4 bed covered wagon style on 10ft pvc hoops, plus 5 ft for each end. 7 yds per 4x4 bed.

Kay

Hancock fabric also sells it.

yolos 11/23/2014, 12:43 pm

Jo-Ann Fabrics has a coupon sale for 50% of one item thru 11/29/14.

Here is a link to a coupon.

http://instore.thread.co/retailmenot/joann.com/offer/DA4HA5MJKNCY5KQX6ULBTA5FYY?click_id=0C280010-C3A0-24EA-86C2-9965850D7EB6&uq=ABDACN7TZ5CWLFPTTWOI74BBBM&df=QXEVZGBG5ZDRVOP2WAT44IMBQQ

**sanderson** 11/23/2014, 12:44 pm

Yolos, thanks for the heads up Very Happy

PS I just looked on line and there's a 60% off coupon good through Tuesday. THIS time I will get the 108" wide bolt.

yolos 11/23/2014, 12:53 pm

sanderson wrote:Yolos, thanks for the heads up

PS I just looked on line and there's a 60% off coupon good through Tuesday. THIS time I will get the 108" wide bolt.

Sanderson - I saw the 60% off coupon but it looked like an on-line coupon. Did you find a 60% off coupon for in-store.

**sanderson** 11/23/2014, 12:59 pm

It's good for both in store and on line.

yolos 11/23/2014, 1:03 pm

Thanks Sanderson. I just found the 60% off coupon good thru 11/25/14.

http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aamm_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-JoAnn-Site/Sites-JoAnn-Library/default/v1416733112098/static/coupon/11_23_14/homepage_11_23_14.pdf

boffer 11/23/2014, 1:16 pm

Is there a 'best' color to use?

yolos 11/23/2014, 1:30 pm

boffer wrote:Is there a 'best' color to use?

Sorry boffer, I don't know what is the "best" color. I just buy the white. I have seen some people use green, but the thought of a bunch of large green humps out in my garden does not seem to be pleasing to me.

**jimmy cee** 11/23/2014, 10:35 pm

The top of my bed this past season was tulle at $1.25 a yard...cheapest walmart had.
When the season was over, all I had to do was touch it and it fell apart...( no more tulle for me )
Bottom section was a material from Joann Fabrics. $5.00 per yard, 36 inches wide.
I could tie this around pipes, around itself, wired weights to keep it down.
Used it all season, when I removed it, material was as good as new, kept bugs out, allowed sun (diffused ) and rain water in and great air flow over the bed.
I bagged it up for next year
Looked to me like a mix cottony material.. and it is strong.
Left front is a different material

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yolos 11/23/2014, 11:03 pm

jimmy cee wrote:
Bottom section was a material from Joann Fabrics. $5.00 per yard, 36 inches wide.
I could tie this around pipes, around itself, wired weights to keep it down.
Used it all season, when I removed it, material was as good as new, kept bugs out, allowed sun (diffused ) and rain water in and great air flow over the bed.
I bagged it up for next year
Looked to me like a mix cottony material.. and it is strong.

Do you have a little better description than that for the good fabric ??

**walshevak** 11/23/2014, 11:14 pm

boffer wrote:Is there a 'best' color to use?

108" tulle only comes in white, black or ivory that I have seen. 54" comes in lots of colors, but I still use white or ivory. I have switched to 54" for my covered wagon style. It fits the 4' wide side to side then goes over the top of the PVC. Then 2 squares will cover the ends. Makes a neat package that is easy to get into on the ends without disturbing the over the top.

And yes, it is a one season fabric.

Kay

**jimmy cee** 11/24/2014, 6:44 am

yolos wrote:
jimmy cee wrote:
Bottom section was a material from Joann Fabrics. $5.00 per yard, 36 inches wide.
I could tie this around pipes, around itself, wired weights to keep it down.
Used it all season, when I removed it, material was as good as new, kept bugs out, allowed sun (diffused ) and rain water in and great air flow over the bed.
I bagged it up for next year
Looked to me like a mix cottony material.. and it is strong.

Do you have a little better description than that for the good fabric ??

Sorry, but thats the only way I can describe it for now, I'll stop in at Joann's and find the exact description with # also will try to get some pics of the material close up

**jimmy cee** 11/24/2014, 10:01 pm

Yolos
$3.99 per yard, runs 3 foot wide.
I stopped in today and glad I did, it was on sale for $2.99 a yard, I just picked up the rest on a roll.
It's 100% polyester with hemmed seams.
Utility Fabric / mesh white.
bar code is 194 - 8439
made in china
Where Do You Buy Tulle? Bed_ne10

yolos 11/24/2014, 11:21 pm

Thank you for that information Jimmy Cee. I will stop by Jo-Ann's after work tomorrow to take a look at that fabric.

**walshevak** 11/25/2014, 6:48 pm

jimmy cee wrote:Yolos
$3.99 per yard, runs 3 foot wide.
I stopped in today and glad I did, it was on sale for $2.99 a yard, I just picked up the rest on a roll.
It's 100% polyester with hemmed seams.
Utility Fabric / mesh white.
bar code is 194 - 8439
made in china

here is a joanne's link. be sure to read the reviews

http://www.joann.com/mesh-white/1948439.html#q=utility+mesh&start=1

Kay

**jimmy cee** 11/25/2014, 10:08 pm

Just posted my review on Joannes site, this stuff for me is the best, smaller bugs, just add another layer...that's what I'd do.
I've found most bugs that get in almost immediately try to get out and wind up at the top...

yolos 11/26/2014, 9:56 am

I use tulle for two purposes. To keep the moths from laying eggs on my broccoli. This fabric would seem to work for that. I also use it for Squash Vine Borers. I am not sure it would keep out the SVB moths as they are much smaller. But I like the idea of using it for vegetable mesh bags for harvesting veggies or maybe storing certain types of veggies (ie onions, potatoes, garlic etc).

plantoid 11/26/2014, 11:23 am

I managed to buy some black netting like that on ebay after many many hours of searching . I tried all manner of search names but nothing came back .
After the fourth cup or so of coffee in a flash of inspiration I put in the search box " Black tubular netting " and got taken to a Anne Summers type strange shop .

You just can't imagine how hard it was trying to convince Alison that was the reason I was in the site looking at these, "Ladies " clad in just a simple tube of knitted net when she saw what was on the computer screen.

Anyway to cut a long story short I purchasd 8 mtrs of tube and slit it along one edge to make a nice big soft fruit net and a couple of cold weather fishermans neck scarf's

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