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MJTRENDS

newbie

THANK YOU MJTRENDS!

    Anyone who is new to creating garments out of latex should check out what I was able to do with the help of this site. ...

Jim, July 1st 2009 3:51:49 am

What a wonderful work! How many hours have you needed to fabricate it?

Jessie, January 12th 2009 9:35:13 pm

that dress is amazing.

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newbie

Darts?

Im currently enrolled in fashion design school at FIT - so I am well versed in making my own patterns. Though Ive never worked with latex. Question - how would I do darts? add seam allowence and glue? Or should I only use...

Lynnsinger, June 22nd 2010 9:10:20 pm

I cut a pencil skirt out on my latex and just pinned the darts together on my pattern. We shall see how it comes...

Kyle, July 22nd 2009 1:23:36 pm

Instead of cutting anything first, I would try pinching the fabric on the wrong side and marking the area around...

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newbie

Where do I find valve stems for inflatables?

Here is what I want to do:  All I want is to glue a valve stem (just like the valve stem on an inner tube)into a latex inflatable, for example, an inflatable pillow made of latex.  Where on earth can I find a valve stem...

Forrest, March 17th 2014 4:17:33 pm

I would try ebay or automotive supply warehouse's, I have cut them out of old bicycle inner tubes before, they...

Kyle, July 22nd 2009 1:15:02 pm

Thank you very much for the information!

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newbie

well ventilated area

As you all know, working with latex requires a well ventilated area. Summer is gone in my area , so I can no longer open all my windows and doors when I use the glue and the solvent to clean the surface and the whole...

Michael, November 6th 2008 2:11:43 pm

I would advise keeping a top on your adhesive as much as you can.  That will keep any fumes down, and  I...

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newbie

Repair torn vinyl

I hope I am able to word this correctly where it is clear what I am trying to do. I have a vinyl pencil skirt (stretch pvc) it appears that the viny;l \'facing\' is peeling away from the backing. My understanding is that...

George, December 17th 2008 1:31:36 am

how big should the blade on rotary cutter be? 20mm? 45mm? 60 mm?

Ry, September 23rd 2008 3:45:25 pm

Applying liquid latex on the exposed material is not going to get you the results you would like (you may have fun...

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