I use an angle grinder! When I can't get hoop steel, I have in desperation
used the plastic "stuff" used in Roman blinds.You can get it in huge
lenths.
I join it together with a "cloth" type sticky tape (added strength).
The plastic "stuff" can also be threaded through the material channel
double
(2 pieces) for added strength.
It will retain it's shape as long as it's looked after and the crinolene
is
stored flat. If it is hung for a long period it goes eliptical.
"Kate Dicey" <kate@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Manic panic ball gown making - the Simplicity Gone With The Wind thing,
> in gold, complete with 50 yards of frills, made in 12 days for a mad but
> lovely customer!
>
> Needed to buy tin snips for cutting the hoop steel, which wasn't strong
> enough, so her hoops are made from double glazing conduit!
>
> So... What do *you* use for hoops, and how do you cut it?
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