Comments on: laminated fabrics http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/09/laminated-fabrics.html The Oliver + S blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:01:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: sara jane http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/09/laminated-fabrics.html/comment-page-1#comment-160 sara jane Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:32:22 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/09/laminated-fabrics/#comment-160 If you are sewing a raincoat, do you need to treat the seams so they don't leak, or am I overthinking this? If you are sewing a raincoat, do you need to treat the seams so they don't leak, or am I overthinking this?

]]> By: April http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/09/laminated-fabrics.html/comment-page-1#comment-161 April Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:08:11 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/09/laminated-fabrics/#comment-161 Just noticed your update - I love Superbuzzy fabrics! Wow! Aren't those additional prints fun! Just noticed your update – I love Superbuzzy fabrics! Wow! Aren't those additional prints fun!

]]> By: Liesl http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/09/laminated-fabrics.html/comment-page-1#comment-162 Liesl Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:21:25 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/09/laminated-fabrics/#comment-162 Also, Johanna, I just used an ordinary needle (#10, maybe?) for the laminates. But a walking foot will help, too. Also, Johanna, I just used an ordinary needle (#10, maybe?) for the laminates. But a walking foot will help, too.

]]> By: Liesl http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/09/laminated-fabrics.html/comment-page-1#comment-163 Liesl Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:20:30 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/09/laminated-fabrics/#comment-163 Karen, I like Heat N Bond, but I generally use it for smaller projects. It is a bit stiff and can separate from the fabric. You could try it for a small project and see how you like it before committing to an entire raincoat. There are also services that will laminate your own fabrics, but I'm not sure what that costs.<br /><br />Jennie, I'm sorry I don't know the actual makeup of the laminates. You would probably need to contact the manufacturers for this information, and it may vary from one manufacturer to another. <br /><br />I promise I'll do a wool post soon, everyone. Cheers! Karen, I like Heat N Bond, but I generally use it for smaller projects. It is a bit stiff and can separate from the fabric. You could try it for a small project and see how you like it before committing to an entire raincoat. There are also services that will laminate your own fabrics, but I'm not sure what that costs.

Jennie, I'm sorry I don't know the actual makeup of the laminates. You would probably need to contact the manufacturers for this information, and it may vary from one manufacturer to another.

I promise I'll do a wool post soon, everyone. Cheers!

]]> By: Johanna http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/09/laminated-fabrics.html/comment-page-1#comment-164 Johanna Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:17:11 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/09/laminated-fabrics/#comment-164 What type of sewing machine needle would you use to sew the laminate?<br /><br />Also, Lourdes, for the wool, I just picked up some nice quality 100% wool fabric at Joann's for a coat for me. They only had 3 colors, red, tan, and chocolate brown, but it looked like nice stuff. I'm not sure what I'll use for my daughter's coat yet though. What type of sewing machine needle would you use to sew the laminate?

Also, Lourdes, for the wool, I just picked up some nice quality 100% wool fabric at Joann's for a coat for me. They only had 3 colors, red, tan, and chocolate brown, but it looked like nice stuff. I'm not sure what I'll use for my daughter's coat yet though.

]]> By: Lourdes http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/09/laminated-fabrics.html/comment-page-1#comment-165 Lourdes Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:48:51 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/09/laminated-fabrics/#comment-165 This is such an awesome + useful post! THANK YOU!!<br /><br />Next, I think we need a discussion about how to find and assess good quality wool for making the other version of this coat. <br /><br />I am in love with this pattern. This is such an awesome + useful post! THANK YOU!!

Next, I think we need a discussion about how to find and assess good quality wool for making the other version of this coat.

I am in love with this pattern.

]]> By: Jennie http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/09/laminated-fabrics.html/comment-page-1#comment-166 Jennie Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:58:23 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/09/laminated-fabrics/#comment-166 Do you know what the laminate is made out of on these fabrics? I'm worried it is PVC, which I avoid. Do you know what the laminate is made out of on these fabrics? I'm worried it is PVC, which I avoid.

]]> By: Karen http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/09/laminated-fabrics.html/comment-page-1#comment-167 Karen Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:39:26 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/09/laminated-fabrics/#comment-167 Oooooh, the Liberty . . . can I resist?<br /><br />Have you tried the iron-on laminate that Heat n' Bond makes? Oooooh, the Liberty . . . can I resist?

Have you tried the iron-on laminate that Heat n' Bond makes?

]]> By: Jeanne http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/09/laminated-fabrics.html/comment-page-1#comment-168 Jeanne Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:12:53 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/09/laminated-fabrics/#comment-168 Thanks so much for the preview! Thanks so much for the preview!

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