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Tufting
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 2:25 pm
by Bondo497
John, I'm curious about how you figure out the rough dimensions for a particular size of a finished tuft project? Looking at that booth you did, it looks like there is a LOT of shrinkage to calculate when you tuft! Just a question, you already know I'm a novice back yard guy but when I notice certain things in my soon to be "wheelhouse" I just have to ask. Thanks, Bondo.
Re: Tufting
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 3:30 pm
by BigRig
That booth has finger arthritis written all over it ha ha
Re: Tufting
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:34 pm
by John
Great question @Bondo497 . You can do some tests with scrap vinyl to under stand how much your loosing. It will change depending on how deep your pulling the buttons in. Those were pretty deep so I was loosing a lot of fabric. Honestly I think on these I was so worried about coming up short I just left it on the roll and cut it off when I was done. The big thing you have to worry about is having enough width and not going at an angle. Especially when you go around that tapered corner.
BigRig wrote: ↑Sun Apr 29, 2018 3:30 pm
That booth has finger arthritis written all over it ha ha
Oh yeah. My fingers were in pain!
Re: Tufting
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 12:53 am
by Bondo497
I understand. All I can say is wow! You did a great job.
Re: Tufting
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 6:25 pm
by John
Thanks Bondo!