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Patterning plastic or other materials preferences for making patterns
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 12:18 am
by Michelle_Trillium
Does anyone here have experience with patterning plastic? If so, would you recommend it? If not what do you prefer to use for making patterns, for mainly rounded objects including hand brake boots, when making custom patterns? I've included a link to show you what I mean by patterning plastic (in case there is a more popular term for it).
https://www.jtsoutdoorfabrics.com/Patte ... te_Plastic
Re: Patterning plastic or other materials preferences for making patterns
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:47 am
by Revv Up
For straight line projects I will use Tyvec paper (house wrap) it’s thin, cheap and resists flexing and stretching. For curved shapes I use boat top clear, the nice part is you can see through.
Re: Patterning plastic or other materials preferences for making patterns
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:28 am
by Mikesimpson
I use a thin clear vinyl on everything I pattern. Its sold on a 54" wide roll and is commonly used as a cover for furniture or tables. Walmart sells it by the yard in the crafts section. Last time I bought an entire roll on line, I'll try to find were I bought it last.
Re: Patterning plastic or other materials preferences for making patterns
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:31 pm
by Adam12
Clear shrink wrap! Super cheap but it comes in pretty big rolls.
Re: Patterning plastic or other materials preferences for making patterns
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:39 am
by BigRig
@Adam12 , Interesting seen it done never tried it.
Re: Patterning plastic or other materials preferences for making patterns
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 2:49 pm
by Adam12
Used to use the thickest painter's plastic i could find at the hardware store. It was fine but the shrink wrap is just thicker and a much biger roll. But don't store your patterns in the attic in the summertime...might shrink on you!
Re: Patterning plastic or other materials preferences for making patterns
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 11:25 pm
by MalcolmM
https://www.sailrite.com/Dura-Skrim-Pat ... -74-10-Yds
I bought this material and have had good luck with it making patterns. It's reinforced so will not stretch out like regular plastic. Clear material has been helpful.
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Re: Patterning plastic or other materials preferences for making patterns
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 12:04 pm
by BigRig
@MalcolmM , were you using the material for moldable shapes or flat? Was that material adaptable for automotive pattering?
Re: Patterning plastic or other materials preferences for making patterns
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 3:08 am
by John
That stuff works good for large patterns but for more intricate patterns like automotive seat covers I prefer using clear vinyl because it better imitates the actual fabric and gets you a better finished result.
Re: Patterning plastic or other materials preferences for making patterns
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:35 pm
by MalcolmM
BigRig wrote: ↑Fri Oct 30, 2020 12:04 pm
@MalcolmM , were you using the material for moldable shapes or flat? Was that material adaptable for automotive pattering?
I just finished 2 recliners and ottomans using the grid plastic, worked fine but is a lightweight material, heavier vinyl may be a better choice as John recommends.