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From: bridesmom
Date: 12-13-2005, 03:37 PM (1 of 4)
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DS wants something embroidered on the snowboarding jacket I'm making. Not too big but something. This is nylon fabric with waterproof backing. I can't see embroidering right onto the fabric, but I've seen it done on jackets. So what do I do, or would it be better to do an applique and sew it on. I know I'll have to waterproof behind wherever I put it but I can't imagine making all those holes in the fabric!!!!
Laura
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User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: beachgirl
Date: 12-13-2005, 04:35 PM (2 of 4)
| I don't know if this is the answer you need but, Clotilde sells a thing called Sticky Stuff. You can do an embroidery or applique. Cut it out & them put this glue like stuff on the back of it & it will stay on your item. Can remove it, put in in a plastic bag or saran wrap & reuse it without putting more on the back side. It doesn't leave any kind of marking or such on your material. I have used it. It will make most anything self stick. |
User: beachgirl
Member since: 08-31-2004 Total posts: 615 
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From: Sancin
Date: 12-13-2005, 07:49 PM (3 of 4)
Just how wet do you think this jacket will get and how often?  I have seen embroidery on waterproof jackets and it seems to be the same as other embroidery with regular stabalizer on the back. I can't think what size or type of needle or thread you would use, but experiment on a scrap. If you think it will be getting wet enough to wet through a patch of embroidery could you use the fluid that you are going to use to waterproof the seams?  I always appliqued my children't snow suits years ago and the material was pretty stiff nylon as there weren't many choices then. I had no problem and they loved them. I have a delightful picture of my little girl with a huge raggety anne on the whole front of her one piece snow suit. Mind you they were lined with padded fabric for warmth. *~*~*~* Nancy*~*~*~* " I try to take one day at a time - but sometimes several days attack me at once."
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User: Sancin
Member since: 02-13-2005 Total posts: 895 
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From: bridesmom
Date: 12-15-2005, 07:56 PM (4 of 4)
Well Nancy, considering this is a 26 yr old male I'm thinking that it shouldn't get really wet, unless he falls down alot while boarding  I like the idea of putting the 'seam stop' stuff on the back of the embroidered area, if it can waterproof a seam, it should work on something like that.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
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