If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
question about ripstop upgrade
Hello, I was wondering, say there was a situation where there was
fabric, but it wasn't quite strong enough, and I wanted to "upgrade" it to ripstop, by weaving or stitching a quadrille ruled pattern, is that possible? The idea would be to add ripstop capability to a range of fabrics, I am learning more about textiles, and I hope that you can help me add that to my repatroire (sp?) thanks if you can help. |
Ads |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
question about ripstop upgrade
Billy Shivers wrote:
Hello, I was wondering, say there was a situation where there was fabric, but it wasn't quite strong enough, and I wanted to "upgrade" it to ripstop, by weaving or stitching a quadrille ruled pattern, is that possible? The idea would be to add ripstop capability to a range of fabrics, I am learning more about textiles, and I hope that you can help me add that to my repatroire (sp?) thanks if you can help. Not really... It would be more cost-effective to buy ripstop fabric. -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
question about ripstop upgrade
On Apr 29, 1:41*am, Billy Shivers wrote:
Hello, I was wondering, say there was a situation where there was fabric, but it wasn't quite strong enough, and I wanted to "upgrade" it to ripstop, by weaving or stitching a quadrille ruled pattern, is that possible? The idea would be to add ripstop capability to a range of fabrics, I am learning more about textiles, and I hope that you can help me add that to my repatroire (sp?) thanks if you can help. Read up on "Sashiko" know it makes it warmer-not sure about stronger. lyn |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
question about ripstop upgrade
What exactly are you trying to make? That makes a huge difference in what
fabric to choose. Ripstop can be very difficult to sew with. It is slippery and nylon ravels like crazy. All the seams have to be "finished." This can occur in several ways: using a special hot tool to cut it out--heat sealing the edges; serging the edges; or cutting it out and putting Fray Check along each cut edge. Let us know if you have more questions? Lenore "Billy Shivers" wrote in message ... Hello, I was wondering, say there was a situation where there was fabric, but it wasn't quite strong enough, and I wanted to "upgrade" it to ripstop, by weaving or stitching a quadrille ruled pattern, is that possible? The idea would be to add ripstop capability to a range of fabrics, I am learning more about textiles, and I hope that you can help me add that to my repatroire (sp?) thanks if you can help. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
question about ripstop upgrade
Kate XXXXXX wrote: Billy Shivers wrote: Hello, I was wondering, say there was a situation where there was fabric, but it wasn't quite strong enough, and I wanted to "upgrade" it to ripstop, by weaving or stitching a quadrille ruled pattern, is that possible? The idea would be to add ripstop capability to a range of fabrics, I am learning more about textiles, and I hope that you can help me add that to my repatroire (sp?) thanks if you can help. Not really... It would be more cost-effective to buy ripstop fabric. I was thinking the same thing especially if the fabric in question is more than a few yards. I'm thinking adding vertical and horizontal lines of stitching 1/4" apart on 100 yards of fabric would be nearly impossible. However, if OP has a particular color or print that must be used and it is not available in ripstop, then possibly a method for making the present fabric "stronger" would be to bond it to another fabric. That would depend a lot on fiber content. Or perhaps use a fusible *woven* interfacing. It would be useful to have additional details on the actual fabric and prospective use Op has in mind. -- Beverly http://ickes.us/default.aspx |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
question about ripstop upgrade
lyn5 wrote:
On Apr 29, 1:41 am, Billy Shivers wrote: Hello, I was wondering, say there was a situation where there was fabric, but it wasn't quite strong enough, and I wanted to "upgrade" it to ripstop, by weaving or stitching a quadrille ruled pattern, is that possible? The idea would be to add ripstop capability to a range of fabrics, I am learning more about textiles, and I hope that you can help me add that to my repatroire (sp?) thanks if you can help. Read up on "Sashiko" know it makes it warmer-not sure about stronger. lyn Interesting! I had never heard of that technique. I would love to get my hands on one of the metal "traditional sashiko thimble"s shown on that site. All they seem to sell are leather ones. -- Beverly http://ickes.us/default.aspx |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
question about ripstop upgrade
BEI Design wrote:
Kate XXXXXX wrote: Billy Shivers wrote: Hello, I was wondering, say there was a situation where there was fabric, but it wasn't quite strong enough, and I wanted to "upgrade" it to ripstop, by weaving or stitching a quadrille ruled pattern, is that possible? The idea would be to add ripstop capability to a range of fabrics, I am learning more about textiles, and I hope that you can help me add that to my repatroire (sp?) thanks if you can help. Not really... It would be more cost-effective to buy ripstop fabric. I was thinking the same thing especially if the fabric in question is more than a few yards. I'm thinking adding vertical and horizontal lines of stitching 1/4" apart on 100 yards of fabric would be nearly impossible. However, if OP has a particular color or print that must be used and it is not available in ripstop, then possibly a method for making the present fabric "stronger" would be to bond it to another fabric. That would depend a lot on fiber content. Or perhaps use a fusible *woven* interfacing. It would be useful to have additional details on the actual fabric and prospective use Op has in mind. For kites, but in a 3rd world environment. Rip-stop just isn't sold on the streetcorners. I guess I'm just spoiled. That was a joke (I have a really dry sense of humor sometimes). If I can keep the fabric from ripping, there's a wider range of colors available. I'm kind of looking at weaving nylon fabric for kites--I might just make it from bottles of chemicals. It seems that there is such a great world of sewing, and the possibilities are endless. Maybe I need to start with, is there a miniature loom or something, so that I can make test patches? I want control over all aspects of the fabric, to customize it--I don't want to order something from a catalog that has 20,000 things in it, and waiting 4 months for something that never arrives. But, I appreciate your commentary, and I'll continue to work with all of your ideas that you can share, as I learn more. Please direct comments to the group, so that other people might benefit from the exchange of ideas that (hopeful) continues? Have a nice evening, and thanks for reading. |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
question about ripstop upgrade
BEI Design wrote:
lyn5 wrote: On Apr 29, 1:41 am, Billy Shivers wrote: Hello, I was wondering, say there was a situation where there was fabric, but it wasn't quite strong enough, and I wanted to "upgrade" it to ripstop, by weaving or stitching a quadrille ruled pattern, is that possible? The idea would be to add ripstop capability to a range of fabrics, I am learning more about textiles, and I hope that you can help me add that to my repatroire (sp?) thanks if you can help. Read up on "Sashiko" know it makes it warmer-not sure about stronger. lyn Interesting! I had never heard of that technique. I would love to get my hands on one of the metal "traditional sashiko thimble"s shown on that site. All they seem to sell are leather ones. Yes, that is interesting, thank you. But I wonder if the Sashiko technique can be programmed into one of the entry-level (less expensive) monogramming sewing machines? It kind of reinforces and thickens the fabric, doesn't it? Good reference. The sewing Gods are smiling--and almost as much fun as the van Gods (did you see those commercials--putting disco lights and purple Tiki water fountains in the back of 70's vans with those heavy, shag-plush interiors? Now there's a sewing project) |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Leftover Fan Squares=Kitchen Upgrade | John | Quilting | 23 | August 19th 07 02:23 PM |
Bernina news -- BSR upgrade | the black rose | Quilting | 0 | July 9th 05 05:23 PM |
WANTED: Electric Quilt 5 upgrade | Bill Wenban | Quilting | 3 | February 29th 04 05:39 PM |
UPGRADE | kteedidit | Machine Knit | 0 | November 30th 03 01:43 PM |
upgrade PE-Design?? | Joanne1 | Sewing | 1 | August 25th 03 08:09 PM |