BIAB. Bag cloth

[rdbrett]

After reading some threads, I went to walmart to get some voile fabric for my mother in law to make me a bag. The gal at walmart acted like I'd been hittin the homebrew hard. She didnt know what I was talking about. I thiught I'd read where some use polyester? Can someone guide me as to what is the best to get? And where to get it?

 

[mb82]

Sheer curtains from Wal-Mart. That is the voile people talk about.

 

[Bumbler]

I see Midlothian, Va has a Hancock Fabric store. I'd forget Wal-Mart and go there. They have an entire section dedicated to sheer curtain material, and they have actual knowledge of the products they sell. That's where I bought mine.

EDIT: Brain Fart. Looked at the wrong post. Fingers moved faster than brain.

 

[rdbrett]

So all I need to do is look for some sheer curtains? Thats it? Easy peazy?

 

[mb82]

So all I need to do is look for some sheer curtains? Thats it? Easy peazy?

I picked up 2 packages and that is enough for probably 6 bags.

 

[jbags5]

I picked up the voile curtains from Walmart and had my mom sew me up two gigantic brew bags and a hop bag with a drawstring from 1 package. Plenty of material in there for <$10

 

[dazed]

Swiss Viole from Hobby Lobby...in paper on Sundays they have 50% off coupon every week or so....

 

[BamaProud]

I was planing to use Lowes/Home Depot Paint strainers(5 gal size). They have an elastic drawstring, but I would assume that is easy to remove.
Nylon mesh Paint Strainers 3.97 for a 2 pack

 

[HopSong]

JoAnn's Fabrics/Craft Store has voile.. and they know what you are talking about.

 

[MikeyLXT]

I got one of these for Christmas and the bag is amazing.

http://www.bagbrewer.com/order-a-bag.html

 

[CaveBrewing]

I got one of these for Christmas and the bag is amazing.

http://www.bagbrewer.com/order-a-bag.html

2nd this! Great bag!

 

[redleaves]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005SW94B6/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
Just use an elastic around the kettle, I sometimes use those big paper clips

 

[divrguy]

Also, a member here on HBT, wilserbrewer makes BIAB bags and they rock. And they are cheaper than that link above.

 

[BetterSense]

I didn't like the Walmart fabric because it was too fine and drained too slowly. And for hops it really did not let liquid pass well enough to make me happy. I like the Lowes paint strainer material but I haven't found the exact material elsewhere, and the 5-gallon bags are too small. So I'm still looking for the ultimate material.