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Everything You Need to Know About How Tarps Are Made
How is a tarp made? The process varies, and it all comes down to the type of tarps you’re looking at. Find out everything you need to know about how the different types of tarps are made and why tarps shouldn’t be used interchangeably. Canvas Tarps Canvas tarps are...
Can You Build a Greenhouse Using Tarps?
A greenhouse is an ideal environment for growing fruits and vegetables. Not only are you able to keep out insect pests that wreak havoc on your growing plants and produce, but you also have the means to control the humidity levels. With control over water and...
The Best Tarps for Covering Hay
With rising prices and changing weather, a good crop year can help ease stress and uncertainty, but if it gets wet, you could lose everything in just one storm. Just as it’s important to store your hay when it’s had time to properly dry in the sun, it’s also important...
How Much Do Tarps Cost?
It’s hard to answer exactly how much tarps cost with one set number. While it’s one of the questions we hear from buyers, especially when someone is trying to decide why not to just buy a tarp at a discount store, we can't give you a single answer. But, we can caution...
How To Use Tarps As a Patio Enclosure
Summer's here, but it's tough to spend as much time as you want outside. Between the wasps and hornets, biting flies and mosquitoes, and damaging UVA and UVB rays, you limit time spent outside. Did you know that tarps are the perfect solution to these summertime...
Can I Use D-Rings On A Tarp?
A D-shaped metal ring, or D-ring for short, is used in tie-down systems to secure one object to another. The D-rings are often screwed or welded to their connection point and then other items are secured to them using carabiner clips, rope, straps, or bungee cords....
Can I Use Tarps As Landscape Weed Fabric Barriers?
Keeping weeds out of your landscaping ensures you have a low-maintenance, attractive garden, but there are things you should and shouldn't do to make this system work effectively. If you put in the time and consideration, you'll have weed-free landscaping. What's...
Will Muslin Shrink In the Washer or Dryer?
If you need a versatile fabric that can be used to make clothing, provide the backing to a quilt, or make curtains for a stage, restaurant event space, or home, 100% cotton muslin is a perfect choice. Designers often make the first run of their new fashions with it...
Does Muslin Fray or Pill? How to Properly Cut Muslin
Muslin is one of history's older fabrics. It's a woven cotton material that dates back thousands of years to Mosul (Iraq). Golden threads were woven into the material in some regions to be used in the fashions of royalty. As its popularity caught on, mills in Scotland...
Can Muslin Be Used as a Lining?
Natural muslin is not often considered as a primary choice when making fashions, but it should be. Throughout history, it's been a key component in many summer dresses. One of its best functions is as a lining. Whether you're making curtains or clothing, consider the...