The Therm-O-Web iron on vinyl is not the same as the contact sheet referred to on other sites. The thing about contact sheet is that they are thicker and has more tack to the back part, because it’s intended for covering books, or for shelf covering etc.
The HEATnBond iron-on vinyl is more lightweight and has only minimal tack to it because the glue is only supposed to hold till you iron it and fuse it to the fabric that way.
I am excited becuase it’s a great way to make waterproof or at least water resistant fabrics for bags, raincoats, bibs and placemats – And, anything else you can dream up. Oh, one more thing: The iron-on vinyl can be found in both glossy and matte versions, if you don’t want the shiny look but do want the waterproofing.
And last – you can always use the vinyl on the BACK of the fabric, so that it is not seen but still keeps the inside nice and dry.
The instructions a easy and only require and iron. Make sure you read through steps before you start. The lamination sheet is very forgiving--not to sticky and easy to handle. There are instructions for laminating either one side or two, which I find very handy.
This product can be washed and sewn.
This blog features a sample of my African Beauty fabric laminated on one side.
Tips:
- Save your peel-off backing. You'll need it to iron vinyl side. I keep the bigger piecs to make use with smaller pieces (to overlap the edges).
- Make sure you iron on a smooth hard surface for smooth finish.
- Before you apply your vinyl be sure to check fabric for loose threads anything else that could get sealed on fabric under vinyl.
- When warm the fabric can be easily dented or scratch so, be careful.
- If you need a wider width than 17" you can overlap vinyl.
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