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Post by Wild Willy on Apr 14, 2005 2:19:23 GMT -5
I am not much of a "sewing expert" so for my seams and edges I use Spray-Adheasive. The secret to useing this type of glue and how I do it  #1- I start off by spraying some into a Dixi-cup, then I leave it alone for 10-15 minutes, ( this allows the glue to become gummy and not so wet.) #2- I take a Tooth-pik and use that to apply a thin layer of gooey glue to the edges of my Cape.( after this stage I again leave it for 10 minutes or so. #3- I then fold over my edges useing either a tool or my fingers and gently but firmly press the edge down. The cool thing about spray adheasive is that it has the same basic qualities as Contact Cement whereas the more tacky you allow it to get, the more sticky it becomes, and it won't soak through your material. There are many brands of Spray Adheasive on the market. I use 3M Brand. Here is a Bat-cape which was done just as I described above. The trunks were done useing the exact same method, absolutely NO SEWING REQUIRED! ;D  |
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Post by martingb on Apr 17, 2005 7:40:54 GMT -5
A Bat outfit made using little or no sewing!! Boy I wish this site had been up and running a few months back. It would have saved me sticking myself with needles a whole bunch of times! Thanks for the tips and I am really looking forward to any further bits of assistance as I am doing another Batman as we speak.
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Post by Wild Willy on Apr 17, 2005 14:25:53 GMT -5
Boy I wish this site had been up and running a few months back. It would have saved me sticking myself with needles a whole bunch of times! That's too funny ;D perhaps we will call you Mr. Pincushion. Will |
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Post by apeaholic on Apr 18, 2005 17:36:58 GMT -5
Will,
That Batman looks great.Thanks for posting the spray adheasive tips too.I just can't sew at all.The cape for my Adam West Batman was looking very sad and I was just about ready to give up on it.I think this will solve all my problems with it.
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Post by Wild Willy on Apr 19, 2005 0:50:20 GMT -5
Will, That Batman looks great.Thanks for posting the spray adheasive tips too.I just can't sew at all.The cape for my Adam West Batman was looking very sad and I was just about ready to give up on it.I think this will solve all my problems with it. First of all Welcome aboard it's great that you stopped by. Secondly, I'm glad that you both can benefit from my trials & errors as well, that's exactly what this place is all about. I too am very interested in hearing methods & ideas from all of our members. Will |
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Post by aburabusimbutu on Apr 21, 2005 19:22:51 GMT -5
This is a great tip and will get me out of a jam I'm expecting with some cloth wings I need to make. A couple of questions-
1) When you are holding down the cloth overlap, do you have to press on it, and do you have to hold it for any recommended period of time or does it stay right away?
2) How long before the glue gets too hard or tacky to use?
3) You said it doesn't bleed, I'm planning on using it on white fabric- do you think that will present any problems?
Thanks for this helpful suggestion- and that Batman figure looks great!!
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Post by Wild Willy on Apr 21, 2005 23:29:46 GMT -5
1) When you are holding down the cloth overlap, do you have to press on it, and do you have to hold it for any recommended period of time or does it stay right away?... ONCE IT'S TACKY IT STICKS INSTANTLY. 2) How long before the glue gets too hard or tacky to use?... THE GLUE ENDS UP GETTING A GOOEY FILM OVER IT AND YOU CAN SKIN THAT AWAY AND GET TO THE MOIST STUFF BENEATH. IT WILL PROBABLY GET TOO HARD TO USE WITHIN A HALF HOUR OR SO DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH YOU SPRAY INTO YOUR CUP. 3) You said it doesn't bleed, I'm planning on using it on white fabric- do you think that will present any problems?... WELL I USE IT ON SATIN AMONG OTHER MATERIALS LIKE ROBIN'S RED TUNIK AND HIS SHORTS WHICH ARE T-SHIRT TYPE MATERIAL, YOUR BEST TO TEST ON A SAMPLE PIECE TO GET THE RIGHT FEEL FOR IT. Thanks for this helpful suggestion- and that Batman figure looks great!! Thanks a bunch Kevin Glad to be of service. Will |
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Post by Figuremaster Les on Apr 23, 2005 22:04:24 GMT -5
Love the clean work on that figure! Very nice. I have been using Fabric-tac permanent adhesive and the cobwebs you create stringing that stuff about drives me bonkers!  Knowing that spray adhesive is better is a Godsend. Thanks. Now I can try that and not ruin my figure work. |
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Post by Figuremaster Les on Apr 23, 2005 22:06:50 GMT -5
Oh, and one more thing... How do you get the scallops to edge so well? Do you make cuts for the folding overlays? I cant see how you got the fabric to fold over on the inner areas of the scallops??!?!?!?!?  |
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Post by Wild Willy on Apr 23, 2005 23:01:11 GMT -5
Oh, and one more thing... How do you get the scallops to edge so well? Do you make cuts for the folding overlays? I cant see how you got the fabric to fold over on the inner areas of the scallops??!?!?!?!? Basically for the scallops I do the same thing, I just start at 1 end and useing a toothpik I start folding it over following the curves. This does cause the points to slightly curl, but they can be flattened out after the glue is completely dried. Will |
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Post by Figuremaster Les on Apr 25, 2005 11:31:48 GMT -5
Forgive me if I experience a "DUH" moment. As in, I can't see this one in my head somehow....
I guess, patience would have to figure in there. I almost can't sit there for that clean a detail with cloth. I am new to the use of it. And glue. It seems to require a bit of patience.
About the cape after this procedure, could the curving effect that occurs not be a cool Batman effect? Having not done this yet, I can't see what it does exactly. Or does it mess up the flow of the cape and need flattening anyway?
That Adam West is very nice and I see the cape is free to fold naturally.
I may try this on a piece of cloth and see what happens. If I have any questions after, I'll ask.
You're probably laughing...
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Post by Wild Willy on Apr 26, 2005 21:44:06 GMT -5
Well I admit I may be smiling but I aint laughing ;D
You can see in the pic how the scallops are curling, it is not too bad and that is before I flattened them out better.
I know it seems weird to glue hems along curved edges without getting lots of lumps and irregularities but perhaps due to the thinness of the soft satin allows it to work, I have not tried it with other materials.
Will
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