Buying Tobacco String?
Just google tobacco twine. My husband grew tobacco for 40 years and when it was cured in barns on sticks you had to string it with tobacco twine
Advice For Reviving A Clematis?
Go to www.parkseed.com. Type clematis in the search. Then you will get pictures of different clematis and when they need to be pruned. You will also get tips on care of your clematis. You will love this website.
Inexpensive Landscape Fabric?
8 layers of newspaper covered by mulch will work just fine. If you need to wet the newspaper to hold it in place that will be OK. It will supress weeds and eventually decompose. Best of all its free.