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This #40 Drill cloth seems hard to find. Joann's never seems to have it in stock in their stores. Unless your local store is lucky. Around here 7 stores are not lucky.
So I went looking. I know there are other options like canvass can denim.
I found a place called WAWAK in NY state that is a huge outfit that sells all manner of supplies for garment making. FYI - type in "fabrics" in the search bar.
So I found this under search for Drill cloth. Ordered the smallest amount I could. And it was delivered fast.
Also, they have real humans in customer service that actually know what they are doing , and especially about all the items they sell.

I include a photo, maybe two, of what I bought - - LNG214 Heavy Weight Cotton Twill 7.4 oz. 39" x 2.5 yd - natural. $14.10
Measured at .015 compressed. Doesn't seem to have much sizing if any.

Also, I tried some LNG - 216 which is 10 oz. and measured .020 which might be too much for my 45 and 50. That was definitely thicker and heavier fabric. And, less expensive.
 

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This is interesting. I washed and dried this And here is what I found.
The heavy weight Cotton twill 7.4 oz had the feel of tight twill / drill.
Before washing - .015. very lightly compressed
After washing and drying - 019 and firmly compressed to 015

So it looks good. I'll try it out and compare both when I'm able. (( wonder if I have to iron this stuff first )) it is wrinkly
 
I bought a whole bolt when I found it at Joans fabric (couldn't find it at 4 other joan stores )after the 2nd bankrupt filing
 
I ordered the heavy weight cotton twill 7.4oz and it arrived today. I ordered 5yrds. Took the mic to it and measured .017/.018. It has a nice tight weave also! Thanks GriscomRun for the heads up!
Mine arrived yesterday. I ordered the 7.4 and 10 oz both in five yard pieces. The wife said it was enough to have supplied the civil war. It is a lot but the pricing was excellent. After washing hot and drying hot I think the 7.4 will pretty much duplicate the 41 drill.
 


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