Best craft & hobby fabric according to redditors
We found 208 Reddit comments discussing the best craft & hobby fabric. We ranked the 159 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 208 Reddit comments discussing the best craft & hobby fabric. We ranked the 159 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
You can get a yard of canvas for just over 5 dollars.
The educated paranoid knows you've got to make your clothes out of faraday fabric: https://www.amazon.com/Fabric-EMI-Shielding-Grounding-Block-Anti-Radiation-Electromagnetic/dp/B07N4RBCBN/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_328_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=9WXZ86T8DX2M7VQ2R89X
You can also buy these!
Then, just print with a black background and attach it to a black pillow!
Or more conveniently, maybe line your pockets with conductive shielding fabric and have a portable faraday cage when on the go. Minimize risk of the phone sitting out there passively waiting to have data harvested. Then just deal with the inconvenience of not getting calls/texts in real-time, and that battery drain as the phone keeps looking for a transmitter to connect to (airplane mode to get it to stop looking).
Dani Mogstad Fab-Boo-lous Rolie Polie 40 2.5-inch Strips Jelly Roll Riley Blake Designs RP-8170-40 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QPJSNWC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_UIWADbKSQZM9D
Btw I didn’t pay $48! It was $30 with free shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/ArgenMesh-Conductive-Shielding-Silver-Fabric/dp/B008DXBFYQ
Of course! All those canvases usually say they are “primed” which means gessoed HOWEVERRRRR once you do it yourself you’re gonna be like “what are they even talking about this canvas isn’t prepped at all” lmao. I was shook in college when I learned all this stuff. A good one is Liquitex gesso. You can honestly just buy the gallon of it if you end up liking it. It’ll last foreverrrrr
Gesso: Liquitex Professional White Gesso Surface Prep Medium, 32-oz (5332) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KNPLXI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6OUBCbYGG08ZG
Brushes: Value-Pack 10-Pc Foam Paint Brush Set - Wood Handles by Industrial Tools https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003UHJDAS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_WPUBCb9GYJ791
Sand paper: Sanding Sponge,Coarse/Medium/Fine/Superfine 4 Different Specifications Sanding Blocks Assortment,Washable and Reusable. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0752VGHG6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rQUBCbQ2295YF
And then eventualllllllyyyyy, way off in the future:
Stanley Hand Tools 20-600 Clamping Miter Box & Saw https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0791J472B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_uUUBCbAX7GEM0
Stanley TR45K Light Duty Staple Gun Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NIFL80/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_xVUBCb1HTF3N9
Art Alternatives Canvas Pliers 8in https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MASEW0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_9XUBCbJF0J5ZC
Nasco 1100424 Fine Arts Unprimed Cotton Canvas Roll, 6 yds x 62" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EJSJKFK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_hZUBCb3PN5W7Y
Also, occasionally I like to go to a thrift store, find a wacky printed dress or dress shirt, and stretch that over a wood frame. For that, or if you paint on wood, you can use clear gesso (my personal favvyyyyy as I almost always paint on wood and looooove wood grain to be incorporated into my paintings...or on canvas stretched over wooden boards)
If you know how to sew and have access to a sewing machine you can make some great restraints with nylon web and steel D rings. If you cant find a local shop to buy your supplies you should be able to get it all on amazon.
Here's what I used to make my own:
At least 64 inches of 2-inch nylon webbing
https://www.amazon.com/Country-Brook-Design%C2%AE-Polypro-Webbing/dp/B003K2BNR4
2-inch steel D rings - 4 of those
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002I03QT2/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1473861931&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=2%22+steel+d+ring&dpPl=1&dpID=41eLENuUUQL&ref=plSrch
2-inch sew-on velcro.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01D8MPRWC/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1473862024&sr=8-3&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=2%22+sew+on+velcro&dpPl=1&dpID=51jblEDy80L&ref=plSrch
Felt fabric
https://www.amazon.com/100%25-ACRYLIC-FELT-1281-72-WD/dp/B001THXM6C/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1473863302&sr=8-9&keywords=felt+fabric
Put it all together
Hopefully the instructions are clear enough. Here’s what I posted when I made my own set.
https://www.reddit.com/r/BDSMcommunity/comments/4vc902/diy_bondage_on_the_cheep/
The red pull tab in the pictures wasn’t in the instructions above because I didn’t want to overcomplicate things.
All together I spent about $24.00, but I bought all that locally.
Feel free to ask any questions.
I haven't seen that particular fabric but if you can make a similar design, Spoonflower can custom print you the fabric. Or you could print your own design onto blank fabric with these guys.
https://www.amazon.ca/Jacquard-Fabric-8-5-Inchx11-Inch-Sheets-10-Pack/dp/B002201YEC?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B002201YEC
Use a layer of this white over this black, according to the wizards over at http://www.avsforum.com/forum/110-diy-screen-section/
I was able to find a very similar- 80% nylon, 20% spandex, matte, 4 way stretch, milliskin fabric over on amazon because i had a gift card here and here.
This will give you an acoustically transparent screen with great contrast and not see through.
A couple years ago for Christmas, I made my mother-in-law Celine Dion undies.
I just got a package of cotton briefs (Ew. the reconnaissance for this gift involved talking to my FIL about the type of panties she wore. Aw-kward.) Then I got printable iron-on transfer sheets, and printed out the images I wanted. I did a couple in photoshop, with the text tool as well. ("My Fart Will Go On," terrible, I know.)
The stuff that I used, on Amazon I found that if you get it a little hotter than they say, it actually kind of fuses into the fabric.
I was so worried that she wouldn't think they were funny, (she's an attorney and pretty conservative) but thankfully, she found them hysterical.
Good luck!
Not OP, but I'm decorating my gazebo with $20 of tulle from Amazon and $7 ribbon from Costco. Here's a picture of my gazebo with a similar look to what I'm going for.
If you just want a cheap yet cute way to keep them from rubbing together I recommend going to your local Joann fabrics and looking. You can normally find a fabric like this (called tulle), for really cheap. You can cut it into little squares and tie the top off with a ribbon :) and it’s thin so you can still see the pin. It won’t protect it as much as the plastic bags however so it really comes down to preference.
I actually checked amazon and you can find it for super cheap!
I made it from this fabric. The design is similar to the hitch and timber duz-all with a back compartment for a notebook and two front compartments. The fabric is super easy to work with, seems pretty durable and doesn’t seem like it will fray at all.
The closest you can get is a shiny stretch fabric often used in dance costumes. There are several shades of 'nude' and it's a four way stretch fabric, but it's opaque, so you won't see your own skin through it.
It's still powermesh but with a finer knit, like very lightweight swimsuit fabric. It'll be labelled superfine, and looks like this...
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07RWR6MQJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_EMImDb8JEXWE8
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You can actually buy 'printable fabric'. It's a thin sheet of cotton stuck to a 8.5x11 piece of paper. You print out whatever you want and then peel the fabric off the backing (I don't know how it's attached but the fabric isn't sticky afterward). I've also seen silk, and I've seen it come in rolls if you want something longer than 11 inches. I've used both in the past (cotton and silk), and the lines come out nice and crisp. I got mine at Jo-anns. Here's the stuff that comes in a roll.
I purchased this roll of black felt that covers my dining table whenever we play a game. It's cheap, portable, and makes photography nice if I ever want to take a picture of a pretty game. I've had it for a year and a half now, and it's still holding up just fine.
No, I just bought this fabric on Amazon, and traced the silhouette of a store-bought tunic I liked onto it. Then I tweaked the neckline, added pockets, and ran it through my sewing machine.
I sent them through a chat, but I’ll resend them this way...
I would get the floss at Johanns, they also sell cute kits. As far as the rest of the supplies I’d go with Amazon because of your time limits. Look for needles by John James in a variety pack sized 5-9, fabric, look for I-Nee cotton, and hoops by Morgan. Amazon also has great light boxes for transferring patterns....
https://www.amazon.com/John-James-Needle-30-Assorted/dp/B001VJNOV6/ref=mp_s_a_1_17?keywords=john+james+needles&qid=1564833113&s=gateway&sprefix=john+j&sr=8-17
https://www.amazon.com/iNee-Cotton-Fabric-Embroidery-60-inch/dp/B07F171ZJY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=cotton+fabric+by+the+yard+embroidery&qid=1564833223&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1
These are great pens for transferring patterns and drawing designs onto fabric
https://www.amazon.com/Threaders-Erasable-Fabric-Pens-3pk-Black/dp/B072QDSB2G/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=threaders+erasable+fabric+pens&qid=1564833299&s=gateway&sprefix=threaders+era&sr=8-3
Hoops
https://www.amazon.com/Morgan-Products-Stand-Combo-Hoops/dp/B000YZ3YIQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=morgan+hoop&qid=1564833394&s=gateway&sprefix=morgan+hoop&sr=8-4
Or
https://www.amazon.com/Morgan-Quality-Products-Embroidery-Interlocking/dp/B07B7C9QWQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?keywords=morgan+hoop&qid=1564833481&s=gateway&sprefix=morgan+hoop&sr=8-13
For future reference I get most of my supplies from 123stitch.com or embroidery.com
Great fabric can be found off Etsy
Shops I like on Etsy for linen
CloudCraftShop Robert Kaufman Essex Linen Fat Quarter Bundle, Naturals
BidouillArtStock Linen embroidery fabric coupon
FineStitchStudio Embroidery Linen 'Graziano' - Fat quarter
Etsy has good kits,
https:\namastehandembroidery.com has great kits as well. I personally love thread painting. If that’s something you think she’d like to try, go with anything from
https://trishbembroidery.com or any of her books!
Also
https://berlinembroidery.com/product-category/hand-embroidery-kits/needle-painting-kits/
They make printable fabric http://www.amazon.com/Avery-Printable-Fabric-Printers-03384/dp/B0000C0CJZ
This is different from the iron stuff. It's actual fabric.
Maybe this is what you need?
Avery Printable Fabric for Inkjet Printers, 8.5 x 11 Inches, Pack of 5 (03384) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000C0CJZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Wv64BbWN7PX94
The fabric is mostly hidden, except when the door is slid open. But then, fabrics can be had in pretty much any color you want.
I made a somewhat similar thing a while ago and I used linen and Weldbond glue.
That's great! I recently bought some fabric printer paper like this so that I can print my own labels. You can also buy a fixative to "make your own" printer fabric.
Or you could always support an Etsy seller and have them print them for you, like devilsfoodadvocate said.
Here's an idea: get crafty! With arts and crafts, that is, where you're only limited by your imagination (and money and time too I suppose...)
Buy a generic back pack and decorate it with pins and patches and iron-ons and dangly doo-hickies all that you can make (or order online) yourself! Seriously, it doesn't take much to get one of those button-makers. It'll come in handy later when your little filly gets a bit older and runs for student council, amiright?
You can buy iron-on stuff at almost any large retailer or hobby/crafts store. Try something compatible with your home printer and see how that works.
Patches are a little bit more complicated but still within reach. You can design your own and have them created by companies over the internet. Most of them offer iron-on backing for a little extra, and it doesn't take much to add a little extra stitching for added security. Most of the time all you need is a vector image and those are easy enough to find. Typically you're limited to a 3" x 3" square. Another catch too is you'll probably have to order a half dozen or so, which is okay too if your daughter has friends to share with.
If you're feeling adventurous, try stencil-making! Buy those little blind-bag toys and attach key ring loops on them. Search the internet for toys and trinkets to hang off of the bag. These are all fun creative learning experiences that you can share together. This is also her back pack and it can be a canvass for self-expression. I haven't met a girl yet that didn't want to express herself. Buy her a good quality pack and it'll last a lot longer than any average plastic Wal-Mart bag. It might not be an official product, but when has that been an issue for this community? If you need help, well, that's what we're here for. She can invest a little bit of herself into making it and maybe she'll care about it all that much more (or maybe I'm just being sickeningly optimistic. It's just a back pack after all...)
If I've learned anything from the DIY Channel, it's that all you need is a hot glue gun and a heaping helping of ambition! Good times. Now get out there and make an awesome back pack and report back with pictures!
Links - A Pink Backpack. Start here and apply ponies.
Printable Fabic for Inkjet Printers
Custom Patches
The EZ POP Button Maker
edit: spelling...
Ahh, I see. I usually store mine in my bag and not my pocket. I typically go wax if I need more stealthier since the pax can get pretty stinky. I'm lucky to have a good connection in a state without dispensaries.
You may want to try some stick on felt and cut it down to a small slip or two. Try the fit with one and see if it rattles, if so put one more on the other side. That might help.
No problem! This is the muslin I went with: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CTU4SE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_yBjyDbAFY52V3
A few reviews said it came in pieces rather than continuous yardage, but I think they just chose the wrong ordering option. BTW there’s nothing special about muslin per se other than price & availability; old thrift store bedsheets and the like do just as well. And no cotton will give you a sense of the drape of wool or silk - sometimes a cheap synthetic will come closer.
In response to the claim that the "throne idea" is not available:
You're gonna have to get creative but that kind of thing is totally possible.
I found some gold plated playing cards that might be just the right size!
On a more serious note though, I have been looking at this: ArgenMesh Silver Fabric
59" wide and $18.99 by the foot. I might just get my self some once I run out of aluminum.
We went to a uniform supply store and bought scrubs. Then used some iron on transfers, like this
We also made a few totes that day for each station.
Great stuff!
Headliner fabric could work. It might be a bit too thick from what I’ve seen.
I was thinking along the lines of some microfiber/suede fabric with a thin layer of padding behind it.
Something like this velvet adhesive sheets or this microsuede adhesive sheets on the inside. And maybe cover the ouside with canvas might make it look quite nice.
I would suspect that the shell provides enough protection as it’s quite hard, so just a thin bit of padding on the inside is good.
The top vents and R L buttons only really need to be exposed when the switch is being played (the shell is open). Otherwise when it’s shut and off, it shouldn’t overheat.
I realize with a hinge, opening it and having a lip move out the way might be difficult, but for the fabric version it will work.
What are you thinking for the latch?
I think the original Switch Lite case may use magnets, which I think I could do by hiding it under the fabric. Or creating a kind of fabric/leather strip with one of these magnets attached. could also work.
For the fabric version, would that be easy now that you have this version almost done? Would it just be a matter of tweaking and removing the hinge etc?
ZAIONE 7Pcs/Set 8" x 12"(20cm x... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QWQB5VN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Hm....I live in singapore and I got the fabric from a local craft store called spotlight but I found the same fabric on amazon. So here the link: https://www.amazon.com/Nathan-Flannel-Ponies-Fabric/dp/B07MDFD3SS
Hope this helps! 😊
Most likely stitched and using this or similar product.
https://www.amazon.com/Amazing-FA-Brick-Fabric-Sculpting-Medium/dp/B07L5YLJ9R/ref=sr_1_4?gclid=Cj0KCQjw9fntBRCGARIsAGjFq5HjxkDyMR0a0KXapKdD1WIQC7Bf3ZddD6IAC6MEg8-eBBgZQZK0l_MaAhSMEALw_wcB&hvadid=241953389453&hvdev=t&hvlocphy=9002019&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=4041542120213482493&hvtargid=kwd-478609209&hydadcr=24659_10400692&keywords=fabric+stiffener&qid=1572834862&sr=8-4
Hi there folks,
So following up on my previous post, A Tale of Two Wallets I was very lucky to have an order from a client that wanted two different BiFold wallets, both in chevre, and both with RFID blocking capability. So this project already had some new challenges but I decided to up the ante:
The end result would be the kind of wallet I had been wanting to make for a very long time: completely lined, distinct features, still classic, and thin.
The RFID capability was a new one to me. I hadn't had the request before but I had some guidance from a friend who is a private investigator along with some internet help. While it's really unneccesary to have RFID blocking in your wallet unless your credit cards have an RFID chip (which less than 1% of them do and you'd know it if it did) or a passport (which definitely has one), if you must have it you can embed RF or EMF shielding material within the exterior panel. He was quick to tell me that this will prevent most, but not all, RF signals. I chose a material called Argenmesh; it was highly rated and recommended by other blogs and sites.
So a while ago I got a Landis 30 and I've been slowly getting it tuned in. Needing to have the RF material embedded made it even more necessary this time around. Thankfully the material was thin so I split the chevre down to .5mm, glued the RF fabric in, and then glued the whole panel together. It worked perfectly.
I should have done a video of doing the french binding and I will in the future but this was my first time doing it and I didn't want to blow it because I was worrying about the camera (I took some pictures this time though). Basically went like this:
Terrible descriptions, but please watch Ian's video. He does a much better job of explaining it.
The other complication about the french binding is that the top is 4 times as thick as the usual interior panel so extra careful skiving had to happen. I chose to not stitch all the way to the edge, and then skive everything down to .7mm as usual at the edges.
The rest of the construction went very smoothly, stitching was a breeze, and, most satisfyingly, the resulting wallet was the thinnest and most luxurious piece I have created yet. #goals
I did take some videos this time:
Thank you for reading this far. Questions and comments welcome.
This is fabric off amazon! iNee 100% Cotton Fabric for... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F171ZJY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
what is the fabric requirements for it to be acoustically transparent?
would this work?
https://www.amazon.com/Milliskin-Spandex-Fabric-Stretch-Colors/dp/B0767NVCVZ/ref=cm_wl_huc_item
What did you use for the bottom? I was looking at something like this for my stick. Velvet (Black) fabric sticky Back, A4 sheet (8.27" x 11.69"), self-adhesive, durable and water resistant, multi-purpose, more than 24 different colors, ideal for art & craft making, 2 sheets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0YAYT3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_HPHOzbZHN5A9R
It's basically stick on velvet.
Thanks!
I used printable cotton sheets in my inkjet printer. These, in fact: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002201YEC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I got some images off the internet, and scanned the ones that came with the minis. Then I used white glue to cover the inside, folded them over the flagpole, and made the waves and held them for a few minutes until the glue set a little.
If you use "tacky" glue (basically just thicker white glue) it sets faster.
Muslin is a pretty cheap investment! It can be used to bounce or diffuse light, just like you can with a silk. Muslin soaks up a lot of light so with lower watt lights it may not be as useful. I'll use a kino with muslin clipped to for closer coverage for soft daylight.
Start making and selling EM-blocking clothes - different fashion lines for different wavelengths - and pair them some of that sweet cyberpunk facial-recognition-fooling makeup!