or can i just "stick" it on? is there a special kind of adhesive to attach rubber patches to fabric? tnx!
2006-12-09 23:32:00 · 6 answers · asked by kits l 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
you can sew it without any problem. you can stick it as well, but if it was for sticking it should have had some adhesive on the back....
2006-12-09 23:36:22 · answer #1 · answered by dragaralu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a heavier needle. Depending on how thick the rubber is though. I have a pretty basic machine, somewhat of a cheap one and I made a pillow once using some heavy fur and it came out fine, so did my machine. I just used a larger needle. I'm pretty sure it was a size 115 or 120, used for upholstery and other such fabrics. Also the thicker your fabric the larger your stitch length will have to be. So try using either 3 or 4 for a stitch length, and make sure you test some scrap pieces together first before you sew the actual piece, just so you know if you need to change the tension or any other settings.
2006-12-11 02:06:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sewing Rubber
2016-12-10 14:38:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's worth consulting your machine's handbook to see how tough it is - a cheaper machine (such as suffices for most of us) may not be up to it, but if it says that it's capable of stitching leather then I'd try the following: experiment with a specialist leather needle and strong thread, place some tissue paper between the needle and the rubber, and work slowly. Then you can tear the tissue paper away. It may be heavy on needle usage and you'll need to test the upper and lower thread tensions to see what works, but you can at least give it a try. Using adhesive to attach patches does run the risk of them working loose at the sides; you might also experiment with sticking the patches on and then using your machine's zig-zag facility to secure the edges in place. Good luck.
2006-12-09 23:38:21 · answer #4 · answered by mrsgavanrossem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the thickness of the rubber I should think. If it is thin, like a regular clothing patch and the needle you are using can get through it I would think so. If not, there are several clothing adhesives available. I would look for one that would cause a chemical reaction to 'melt' the rubber to the cloth.
2006-12-09 23:34:29 · answer #5 · answered by Star 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use fabric glue instead.
2006-12-17 07:30:00 · answer #6 · answered by k k 72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋