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Posted by Billy Shivers on April 29, 2009, 2:41 am
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.
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on April 29, 2009, 4:34 am
Billy Shivers wrote:
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> 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.
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Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
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Posted by BEI Design on April 29, 2009, 6:50 pm
Kate XXXXXX wrote:
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> 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.
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Beverly
http://ickes.us/default.aspx
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Posted by Billy Shivers on May 4, 2009, 2:28 am
BEI Design wrote:
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> 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.
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Posted by lyn5 on April 29, 2009, 9:40 am
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> 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
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> 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.