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Just messing about and made this design. Its only using scrap material but you get the picture.
I've bonded white t-shirt material to the grey material, both cotton, but different textures, then overlayed with black flock to hide the edges, then inset the flock with rhinestones.
I made a sample the other day washed on 40 and ironed on maximum then stretched and pulled and even gave to the kids to 'play' with for an hour and it's fine, no damage to lifting or splitting and soft to handle. Looks like new.
what do you think to this way of adding a decoration, took about 45 mins including the design. Let me know.
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That is so nice and smart! I think you got yourself into something. It takes too long thoug, but it is nice. I think you can do like short runs, maybe unique designs just once of each and sell them as custom. You can go for $35, $40 or more. I know this guy that makes one of a kind Trucker hats and sells them from 40 to 60 bucks each!
Good LUck!
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Thanks for the comments, it took that long because i had to draw the butterfly and it was a bit too small/fine, if i was just cutting and sticking it takes about 10 mins for a design that size and intricate. There is a slight fault on that one but practice makes perfect!
I've done simple oval designs which don't take much longer than normal, the material takes about 3 seconds to bond then press the flock for 10 secs then the stones for 5 secs all done.
I'm trying to speed it up more but if i can sell for decent money then i'm happy with the time it takes.
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Cool Lee
Keep practicing! Im looking forward to see more things like this. Of course practice makes perfect (and money!) and I wish you master this technique. Anyways, even if you improve your timing, dont go low, sell it for what it is worth!
I wish you luck!
Joe
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I used Korbond web for bonding badges and appliques. I think any fabric adhesive would do, it holds the material and gives strength otherwise the flock can be ripped if you stretch the t-shirt too much as the flock and cotton stretch to different degrees. I would not like to rely on the flock alone to hold the second material in place, even though i have tried and it washes fine but i'm not sure it would last.
The Korbond is easy to use as it's a dry web that you cut and put under the material so no mess and it can be pressed in a heat press for about 3 seconds.
I've washed a few times and still looks new, no problems at all. The rhinestones are set in cutouts, the same diameter, in the flock as i don't think they will stick to flock.
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Originally Posted by Progeny
I used Korbond...
Hope this helps
Lee
More than you know. I almost can't go to sleep thinking about the infinite possibilities you've just exposed me to. Tomorrow I'm going to hit a fabric store (more than likely I'll just go to Walmart since I need toothpaste anyways) and get to experimenting. My mentor has done some shirts similar to yours, but that design really pops off of the shirt.
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Thanks everyone, i've got a few more designs i'll show when ready.
I'm looking for some material today, something different maybe small printed patterns like hearts or similar to use on the wings.
I was also thinking about using a tartan style material, but it needs to be thin so it does not show as a ridge in the flock.
The good thing is it only uses small amounts of material and you can use old t-shirts/clothes as long as they are no too bobbly ( you could shave the bobbles off i suppose ) so a bit of recycling as well. Can't be bad.
Did this t this morning, i was at it 2 hours but doing 4 other designs and only cutting/pressing for 20 mins.
Again the colour of the fish is t-shirt material bonded on then covered with flock. These were quite quick and easy as it's a straight forward shape. The bubbles are silver vinyl which was a small scrap piece. T-shirt material donated by my sons old t-shirt!
I would have liked to cut out the eyes but it was getting fiddley, i might do coloured flock eyes instead.
Did this t this morning, i was at it 2 hours but doing 4 other designs and only cutting/pressing for 20 mins.
Again the colour of the fish is t-shirt material bonded on then covered with flock. These were quite quick and easy as it's a straight forward shape. The bubbles are silver vinyl which was a small scrap piece. T-shirt material donated by my sons old t-shirt!
I would have liked to cut out the eyes but it was getting fiddley, i might do coloured flock eyes instead.
Any thoughts?? Do you think it would sell??
Lee
Nice work! That is soooo cool! I think they would sell of course! Just find a target market and go for it. It is really nice!!!! Congratulations!
PS
I would go for the baby/children market mostly, but I bet ot would be a great seller for trndy chicks with the appropiate designs.
Good luck!
Last edited by Titere; September 11th, 2007 at 05:33 AM.
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Flock is a velvet feel material which comes on rolls or sheets and is cut into the required design using a vinyl cutter.The design then has all the excess flock weeded (removed). The flock design is then heat pressed onto the fabric and adheres due to the heat reactive glue bonded to the back.The finished design is slightly raised and soft to the touch.
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