Comments on: Laminated Cotton Sewing Tips http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/18/laminated-cotton-sewing-tips/ Color the Ordinary Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:57:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Sophie http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/18/laminated-cotton-sewing-tips/comment-page-2/#comment-259221 Sophie Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:27:15 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=1482#comment-259221 Thank you so much this article was awesome and thanks to Anna-Maria Horner as well. Thank you so much this article was awesome and thanks to Anna-Maria Horner as well.

]]> By: Andrea http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/18/laminated-cotton-sewing-tips/comment-page-2/#comment-259041 Andrea Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:31:02 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=1482#comment-259041 Thanks for this have always been a bit nervous about ironing oilcloth and have just laid it flat and waited for the creases to drop - will attack with the iron now ! J Thanks for this have always been a bit nervous about ironing oilcloth and have just laid it flat and waited for the creases to drop – will attack with the iron now !
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]]> By: Melissa@A Time for Everything http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/18/laminated-cotton-sewing-tips/comment-page-2/#comment-258592 Melissa@A Time for Everything Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:07:21 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=1482#comment-258592 P.S. I don't sell laminated cotton. Just wanted to make that clear. :) P.S. I don’t sell laminated cotton. Just wanted to make that clear. :)

]]> By: Melissa@A Time for Everything http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/18/laminated-cotton-sewing-tips/comment-page-2/#comment-258591 Melissa@A Time for Everything Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:06:00 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=1482#comment-258591 I'm sure Kathy will email you as well, but I thought I'd toss in my point of view since I work with a lot of laminated cotton. I think it would be an excellent choice for recovering your chairs, but be aware that not all laminated cotton has the same "feel." Depending on the manufacturer, the coating on some is thicker (which makes the fabric stiffer) while the coating on others is thinner and there's more drape. A thinner one might make it easier to get the fabric to lay smooth as you staple it, but some of those are a bit tacky feeling, which would not be pleasant for sitting on the chairs in shorts! If you can, I would recommend feeling some fabrics first so that you can make sure you're not getting one of the sticky ones. If you're not able to find them locally (which I know is very difficult), please feel free to contact me if you have questions about particular ones. I think I've worked with laminated cotton from just about every manufacturer! I’m sure Kathy will email you as well, but I thought I’d toss in my point of view since I work with a lot of laminated cotton. I think it would be an excellent choice for recovering your chairs, but be aware that not all laminated cotton has the same “feel.” Depending on the manufacturer, the coating on some is thicker (which makes the fabric stiffer) while the coating on others is thinner and there’s more drape. A thinner one might make it easier to get the fabric to lay smooth as you staple it, but some of those are a bit tacky feeling, which would not be pleasant for sitting on the chairs in shorts!

If you can, I would recommend feeling some fabrics first so that you can make sure you’re not getting one of the sticky ones. If you’re not able to find them locally (which I know is very difficult), please feel free to contact me if you have questions about particular ones. I think I’ve worked with laminated cotton from just about every manufacturer!

]]> By: Heidi R http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/18/laminated-cotton-sewing-tips/comment-page-2/#comment-258502 Heidi R Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:14:38 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=1482#comment-258502 Your posts about laminated cotton have been so helpful! Thanks! You seem to be pretty experienced so I'll test my luck and hope you return an email...would you consider recovering kitchen/dinning room table CHAIRS in laminated cotton? I originally had black leather but there are several rips and it's too expensive to recover 8 chairs. I have 3 young children. What would you suggest. I really don't want to go to vinyl. Your posts about laminated cotton have been so helpful! Thanks! You seem to be pretty experienced so I’ll test my luck and hope you return an email…would you consider recovering kitchen/dinning room table CHAIRS in laminated cotton? I originally had black leather but there are several rips and it’s too expensive to recover 8 chairs. I have 3 young children. What would you suggest. I really don’t want to go to vinyl.

]]> By: Richelle Cloud http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/18/laminated-cotton-sewing-tips/comment-page-2/#comment-258281 Richelle Cloud Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:40:35 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=1482#comment-258281 I love this article. I've been wanting to try out some of this laminated cotton for a while but have been hesitant to do so. I will definitely give it a go now! I love this article. I’ve been wanting to try out some of this laminated cotton for a while but have been hesitant to do so. I will definitely give it a go now!

]]> By: Mariana Galvagno http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/18/laminated-cotton-sewing-tips/comment-page-2/#comment-257431 Mariana Galvagno Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:30:15 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=1482#comment-257431 Excellent tips! Thank you¡ Excellent tips! Thank you¡

]]> By: Baye http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/18/laminated-cotton-sewing-tips/comment-page-2/#comment-257365 Baye Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:43:19 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=1482#comment-257365 I used a laminated fabric to make a kite bag that also serves as a ground mat. It definitely requires more care in pinning and sewing, but not enough to keep me from using it. Glad to see that more companies are making it. I used a laminated fabric to make a kite bag that also serves as a ground mat. It definitely requires more care in pinning and sewing, but not enough to keep me from using it. Glad to see that more companies are making it.

]]> By: Leslie http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/18/laminated-cotton-sewing-tips/comment-page-2/#comment-257334 Leslie Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:17:10 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=1482#comment-257334 Thank you for these tips. I have been thinking of sewing with them, but was a little afraid of it. You have quieted my fears and I am about to take the plunge. Thank you for these tips. I have been thinking of sewing with them, but was a little afraid of it. You have quieted my fears and I am about to take the plunge.

]]> By: DeEtte http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/18/laminated-cotton-sewing-tips/comment-page-2/#comment-257318 DeEtte Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:49:10 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=1482#comment-257318 I'm so excited! I have been wanting to make something to protect the top of my table from my kids and such cute fabrics!! I’m so excited! I have been wanting to make something to protect the top of my table from my kids and such cute fabrics!!

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