5 Ways to 3D Print Fabric | Experimenting with 3D Printed Textiles

In this video, I take you through 5 different ways to create 3d printed fabrics and textiles. These methods can be tried out in desktop your 3D printer in order to create garments. I hope you enjoy!
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ITEMS MENTIONED AND SHOWN:
(In order of appearance)
1. NASA Chainmail: www.thingiverse.com/thing:243...
2. Chainmail #2: www.thingiverse.com/thing:252...
3. Chainmail #3 (weave): www.thingiverse.com/thing:282...
4. Lord of the Rings Chainmail article: www.fastcompany.com/90126136/...
5. Resilience Crop Top: www.thingiverse.com/thing:451...
6. Fila flex (flexible filament I prefer): recreus.com/en/shop/?category...
7. MIT 3D Printed Fabrics: 3dprintingindustry.com/news/t...
8. 4D printing example: • 4D printing Programmab...
9. Hinge Dress: • Nervous System: Kinema...
10. Hinge FDM Print: www.thingiverse.com/thing:423183
11. Electroloom: • Electroloom the 3D Fab...
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Also in this video:
SHOWN PRINTER - Creality CR10 V3
www.creality3dofficial.com/pr...
MUSIC - Strawberry by Jeff Kaale
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[@davidpetersonharvey]

I'm getting my wife into 3D printing and we are both fascinated with this topic. Thank you for injecting this fun exploration into fabrics into our journey. I subscribed.

[@ratheonhudson3311]

I've gotta try the infill method now. Thanks! Also, I appreciate your enthusiasm and research put into this showcase of what is now possible

[@SewPrinted]

Thanks! I appreciate the support!

[@yapvoonyee1778]

Thanks. There are ideas in there that I had been considering but had found nothing about them Very inspirational

[@mixmedia9004]

I loved the way you explained everything, I am doing my thesis on 3D printed fabric and your video helped me a lot .

[@SewPrinted]

So happy to hear that! 👍🏼

[@jesusm.medero6697]

Excellent fabric designs & excellent presentation of them. I luv all of them. Thanks for sharing your skills. Two thumbs up!!!!!

[@SewPrinted]

Thank youuuuu ♥️

[@djazt.8053]

A really good overview! Gave me a product idea already that I might try: custom velcro patches for pouches etc. that are made by printing with TPU directly on a velcro backing.

[@SewPrinted]

Oh wow!! Sounds awesome. Feel free to message me on Instagram and send me pictures. I would love to see how it turns out. Just posted a new video feel free to check it out :)

[@802Garage]

Really cool video thank you!

[@miha4443]

This video has so much useful information!! Will definitely try the 4D method.

[@SewPrinted]

Awesome!! I’d love to see what you come up with 👍🏼

[@GirlTawk101]

I'm so glad I found your page. I'm getting into 3d printing and am so nervous that I won't be able to learn 3d design

[@rochellycastro4552]

Me gustan todos. Demasiado genial para decidir por uno. Mi curiosidad por sentir la textura de cada uno es enorme. 💕

[@SewPrinted]

Ya pronto te compartiré un “sample” ;) hahaha

[@lyonty]

Thank you 😍😍😍 I love this video, hope to see more 🤗

[@SewPrinted]

Thank you so much!! I’m glad you found it useful 😄

[@j.macjordan9779]

This is really interesting & informative! ...I just recently started 3d printing. & I have...several...years experience w textiles, & my graduate studies were fairly interdisciplinary. & I recall encountering a number of areas where advanced textiles were an aggressive pursuit. ...& 3d printing wouldn't have been practicle at that time. ...But now it is! Printing onto an underlying fabric, printing with a flexible filament (or, a variety of potential filaments in general), & printing to a predetermined pattern... This opens significant possibilities! Again, a very informative presentation; thank you for posting!

[@SewPrinted]

Awesome!! Thanks for sharing a bit about your experience. I've seen a couple of universities doing some real in-depth research on this topic... making even cooler things (like bio plastics) in the process. Thank you for sharing.

[@tobeor221b5]

This is incredibly cool!!

[@SewPrinted]

Thank you for your support 👍🏼

[@sarakauppila4951]

I've had a 3D printer for some years and find the idea of creating things at home very cool, yet I've struggled to find something that would be particularly fascinating to explore. This video is so nice and approachable, and also introduces some interesting ideas that I'll be very curious to explore myself too. :)

[@SewPrinted]

Awesome!! Thanks for the comment Sara. What have you been creating with your printer?? I'd love to see what you come up with through your explorations. Just posted a new video which I use a few of the techniques I talked about here. Feel free to check it out :)

[@sarakauppila4951]

@@SewPrinted So far mainly some cute little figures, but the thing I've been the most excited about has been a tea box with a screw on cap and a flower decoration. But I'm excited to dive into a bit more of an ambitious project. Great, I will definitely check that out! :)

[@BillieRuben]

Ahh your videos are so great!! **Furiously takes notes**

[@SewPrinted]

Glad you enjoy them Billie :) more videos coming real soon.

[@stephanierodriguez2376]

Loved the "Infill Method"

[@SewPrinted]

Yessss ♥️

[@buh2143]

💜 awesome!

[@SewPrinted]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@reydiaz256]

Very good production value.

[@SewPrinted]

Thank you so much Rey :)

[@carmenpadilla1300]

Excelente super talentosa y con ideas fashion innovadoras me gustaron todas tus ideas...

[@SewPrinted]

Me alegro! Muchas gracias :)

[@debochando]

OH MY GOD YOU JUST BLEW MY MIND

[@susanamarques1336]

Great content! Some of cases you mentionated its not so promising as look for several reasons :D but they are very cool anyway! I laugh so much with your videos, keep going girl!

[@SewPrinted]

Hahaha thank you for your support Susana!! It means a lot coming from you :)

[@dmk1978]

Thank you!

[@SewPrinted]

:)

[@lalystar4230]

Oh! exactly the video I was looking for! Wanted more info on the (current) state of 3d printed fabrics and find out how possible it was to actually go and print clothing now. Gonna check the rest of your channel soon and subbed!

[@SewPrinted]

Thanks! There’s a lot of cool new stuff out there. This is just a small part of it :)

[@lalystar4230]

@@SewPrinted yeah! My interest in 3d printed fabrics got reignited after a discussion with some friends on fashion as a whole and the industry. Then I saw Pelegs work and I figured, hey, lets go see what the current state of affairs is. I think I might start to dabble in this territory as well! looks promising, now that there's the flexible filaments as well! :D

[@SewPrinted]

@@lalystar4230 Awesome!! I got inspired by Danit as well!! Feel free to dm me on Instagram and we can chat more :)

[@NoAlbatross]

This is so interesting. Thanks for bringing this all together. We’ve had fun printing chain mail, but no one wants to wear it. I love the future story, but printing on fabric and sewing could be great. Love the printed closures.

[@SewPrinted]

Yeah, there’s a couple of designers that are currently making really cool “printing on fabric +sewing” garments. Glad you enjoyed!!

[@NoAlbatross]

@@SewPrinted I wonder if thin prints could be ironed on finished clothes? We made our own super hero T-shirts with a fabric paint. I bet a teflon coated iron might bond 1 or two layer designs to a shirt?

[@SewPrinted]

@@NoAlbatross Yeah!! Its totally possible. You should check out Tamo.3D on Instagram. They’ve done some experiments with ironing thin 3D printed textiles.

[@FashionTransformationwithEva]

Very interesting and educational - thank you :)

[@SewPrinted]

Thank you!

[@Chmhjhmch]

thanks for your amazing video! which kind of modeling program are you using? :)

[@skylerockspecial]

With 4D they don’t use time as a 4th dimension but the stretch of the fabric. Every point in 3D space has or doesn’t have plastic, but can also have tension into a direction because of the way they stretched the fabric over the printbed.

[@BadgerRobot]

You are awesome. Great video.

[@SewPrinted]

Thanks for the support 🙏🏼✨

[@jamesedington7903]

This is awesome

[@SewPrinted]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it !! 👍🏼 already working on the next one.

[@KentJTaylor]

Great channel!

[@SewPrinted]

Thank you so much, I appreciate it ✨

[@carolmaeli1873]

Amiga, qué talentosa!

[@SewPrinted]

Amiga, gracias!!! ♥️

[@enilec.]

this is so interesting! especially love the shirt your wearing. I’ve heard about 3D printed clothes and know about 3D printing onto fabric but never really understood how a 3D printed garment could be wearable and not a gimmick.

[@SewPrinted]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed!

[@twichy4life1]

@@SewPrinted There is one you haven't mentioned, it's called defextiles. Just using dots on the print bead with the bridgeing string attached. It's pretty cool.

[@SewPrinted]

@@twichy4life1 YESSS I saw this after I made the video and it blew my mind!!! I’m thinking about doing a “Part 2” since I’ve seen new methods after making this one. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

[@purrzival]

this is the first time I have ever seen a video with 90 % of the comments answered by the creator, that's just amazing!

[@SewPrinted]

✨💕

[@WhatDoTigersDreamof5]

I never knew I was so interested in 3D printed fabric, thanks youtube

[@shotbyarian]

same

[@chaymberr_crafts]

Great Content, I'd also go for the Gyroidm it looks great! 👊😝

[@SewPrinted]

Thanks! I’d love to see what you come up with 👍🏼✨

[@artpxpi_]

Inspired

[@johnayap6861]

My Ender 3 V2 is just shaking right now ... by just looking at those crazy perfect retractions.. This is just great... nice work..

[@SewPrinted]

hahaha Don't be fooled by the shakes, I actually printed a couple of the swatches in this video on an Ender 3. It took some love and tweaking but in the end the Ender pulled through. Just posted a new video feel free to check it out :)

[@fabiola_echeverria]

Omg! Estas brutal 😍😍😍

[@SewPrinted]

Gracias Fab :) Aprecio tu apoyo!!

[@BrunoBarbosa-oh9hf]

Awesome content, please keep us updated with your creations

[@SewPrinted]

Thank you! I appreciate the support will do. Working on 2 videos right now. Hope to have them out soon 👍🏼

[@BrunoBarbosa-oh9hf]

@@SewPrinted do you have any Instagram that you post just the tests? I'm running an Anet A8 and a Ender 3 pro and I've got a bunch of ideas with this video

[@SewPrinted]

@@BrunoBarbosa-oh9hf I do, @sewprinted on Instagram. I post some of my “in progress” work too 👍🏼 would love to see what you create. Feel free to send me a message on IG.

[@octopus1613]

That's pretty cool! The repetitive background music did make it tricky to listen to, but definitely an interesting video! And I was actually admiring your crop top even before you said it was 3D printed, lol. It's pretty.

[@SewPrinted]

Glad you enjoyed watching! And thanks for the feedback will keep it in mind when editing future videos. :) i’ve worn the top like 382 times hahaha jk but I do love it !!

[@octopus1613]

@@SewPrinted Part of it might've been the volume too. It was more at "listen to music" levels, rather than "background music" levels, so it was competing with your voice for my attention. I wish you luck in your endeavors! You're off to a great start!

[@SewPrinted]

@@octopus1613 👍🏼 gotcha! Thanks for bringing that up!!!

[@CatSmileXOX]

Agreed :)

[@marsneedsbunnies]

Could the method that uses fabric between layers use disolvable fabric like Pellon Wash & Gone instead? There are several others, including Sulky Solvy and Print-Stitch- Dissolve. They each have different properties, but all dissolve with water.

[@najeebenton862]

Just started this possibly will see how the infill method works

[@floriansiegmann5644]

If modeling a fabric pattern, how thick/high should the 3d model be to get a good result?

[@sevenpounds1754]

💥

[@bryan_rsalas]

Gracias! Uno se puede dar ideas de cosas que puede diseñar o fabricar con estos metodos/tecnica!

[@SewPrinted]

Definitivamente!! :)

[@lsmedel00]

I'll try an add on 3d printed part to my sweatshirts, to reproduce mario bros...an if that works maybe evolve into a wearable device, dont know if u understand spanish but: Muy buen trabajo, me inspiraste!!

[@SewPrinted]

Siii entiendo español ❤️ Me alegro que te haya sido de provecho el video. I’d love to see your creation!! Feel free to reach out to me through instagram :)

[@schnirmariana5818]

Genau das interesir mich ,vileicht kansdu mehr Details für mich geben Dankeschön

[@nathharley4409]

Love the video! Have you seen the Quasi-Woven Defextiles fabrics?

[@SewPrinted]

Oh yea!!! Mind blowing stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@indrascope]

Awesome 😎

[@SewPrinted]

Looking forward to seeing what you create 😉

[@indrascope]

@@SewPrinted Looking forward to my printer to come home for now... hehe ;)

[@lydiaren1628]

Thanks for sharing ! Do you use Creality CR10 V3 to create all these samples? How long did it take ?

[@SewPrinted]

I used my CR10V3 to create most of these... a few of the small samples were printed on my Ender 3 and those are of a lower print quality due to the Ender’s bowden style extruder. Most of the small square samples took a about an hour and the large flexible samples took about 3 hours approximately.... the chainmail samples took the longest!!

[@devanshuagarwal2983]

I can very much relate to u when u said, "I can barely level my print bed". Lol 😂😂

[@SewPrinted]

Still true to this day 😅😂

[@PossumMedic]

Glad you referenced this vid in your NYC vid! Was going to ask how you did it lol Edit: forgot to ask what nozzle you use and if you notice if the stretchy fillament wares it out more?

[@SewPrinted]

I'm not sure if my nozzle is "more worn out" since I usually don't print with harder plastics, so I think I don't have enough experience to compare haha. I use whichever nozzle the printer comes with. My Artillery Sidewinder X1 comes with the volcano nozzle.

[@PossumMedic]

@@SewPrinted ok thank you! :D

[@nicolasisla6550]

❤

[@stefanmckannon1634]

Have you done a video about which printers are best for clothing, or have I missed it?

[@UzbBoy571]

Woow very beauty girl😍

[@happynopes]

This is great. I was expecting a waste of time rehash but it was a worthwhile watch. You should look into DefeXtiles by MIT.

[@SewPrinted]

Yeah! They’ve done some pretty amazing stuff with even more innovative techniques. I may do a follow up video and go over their work. Thanks for the feedback! 👍🏼

[@photoworx2313]

Hola, me agradan mucho tus videos y aportas mucho con tu conocimiento del tema, el vestido que dices que está impreso en una sola pieza en una impresos industrial lo puedes imprimir en tu sovol SV04 con soportes solubles, seguro ya lo sabías, saludos.

[@SewPrinted]

Gracias!! Había pensado en imprimir algo parecido (en el sentido que sería una pieza lista para lucirla directo del printer bed) pero más sencillo ya que ese vestido es ultra complejo 😅 jaja

[@photoworx2313]

@@SewPrinted Yo no soy diseñador de modas, soy fotógrafo y muy pero muy fan de la impresión 3D así que probablemente intente fabricar algunas prendas experimentales, espero encontrar a la modelo que se anime a lucirlas para algunas fotografías, espero ver mas videos tuyos, saludos.

[@gianem.8302]

Hello! Nice video and thanks for the info. I want to start with 3D printing for textiles. I don't know which printer will be good to start. Can you suggest me some? :)

[@SewPrinted]

Hi Giane, thanks for the comment. Truthfully when getting started the most important thing is doing research about 3d printing in general. Once you understand your tools + have a good idea about what you want to create, you’ll know which printers would be a good fit for you. No 3d printer is perfect, but ask yourself what your priorities are in terms of price range, size, type of extruder, fdm or sls… among many other questions. My preference for printers at the moment are printers with direct drive extruders, and large print beds. I don’t really want to recommend a specific printer since I haven’t bought one in a while and therefore haven’t done research on “what’s new out there”. Feel free to DM me on Instagram if you need some support. Good luck on your 3d printing journey!! Exciting stuff :)

[@things3]

Your videos are edited soo good. Mine not excatally ;).

[@SewPrinted]

Thanks!! Editing can take forever sometimes.

[@vibhutijain2212]

Hey, i want to print a circular patch that stretch in all directions. If radius without stretch is 4 inches then after stretch it should become something around 7 inches. Which method or technique should i go for.

[@ivangranaiglesias2607]

Which material do you use?

[@meg_griffin_came_out_first]

Have you heard of the pigeon doll guy he 3D prints dresses for his dolls you should try to do one of those it would be so lit

[@SendelStudio]

What are the materials used, only plastic ? How can we make something smooth like a true fabric of cotton ?

[@mixmedia9004]

I want to print the wearable garment like the top you are wearing , just curious to know the feedback of wearing it , is it comfortable in wearing and what will be the pros and cons of 3D printed wearable garments .

[@SewPrinted]

Yes, its comfortable!! I would say the con is that I won’t wear it without a shirt underneath because it’s see through and feels cold against my skin.

[@mixmedia9004]

@@SewPrinted I am really grateful for your reply .

[@lyonty]

Which program do you use more for modeling?

[@SewPrinted]

I usually use either Sketchup or Rhinoceros ☺️

[@v.gibramalonsorodriguez8606]

¿Sería mucho pedir que tus vídeos estén doblados en español?, Plis c:

[@SewPrinted]

Gracias por la sugerencia, mi familia me ha pedido lo mismo. Tal vez en algún momento comience a doblarlos.

[@v.gibramalonsorodriguez8606]

@@SewPrinted Muchísimas gracias, que linda :) saludos desde México, Puebla.

[@salazaritzel]

I want to make a 3d printed handbag using cactus leather do you by any chance know if it’s possible?

[@SewPrinted]

Hmmmm, good question. It sounds like an awesome idea. However, I believe cactus leather isn't a thermoplastic. I'm not sure though since I don't have any experience with it. If it is a thermo plastic then you will just need to find a way to make it and turn it into a filament. It's a very ambitious idea, if you are able to figure it out send me a message on Instagram, would love to see how it turns out. Just posted a new video feel free to check it out :)

[@patrickfle9172]

Fun fact: sls printed nylon can be dyed using coloring for nylon clothing.

[@stephanievivarini5429]

Going first for the “infill method”

[@SewPrinted]

Awesome!!!

[@soonerbred22]

What printer so you use?

[@SewPrinted]

I have a Prusa MK3 but lately I’ve been using my Artillery Sidewinder X1 the most.

[@jaskiranpreetkaur8124]

Please suggest a college for studying 3D and 4D printed textiles.

[@SewPrinted]

Sure! I’ve asked around and have heard of these schools: University of Barcelona and MIT (as part of their research Media Lab). There are other sources like Fabricademy and Danit Peleg (who has an online workshop) that are more independent parties and I believe are not part of a larger institution. I can’t speak from first hand experience as to how helpful or “3D printing textile” specific any of these sources are because I haven’t gone through any of them but I’ve heard that the people that suggested them found them useful. I added a “Highlight” on my Instagram in case you wish to reference all of these sources. Hope this helps. Happy printing 👍🏼✨

[@jaskiranpreetkaur8124]

Thankyou so much ♥️

[@BlitzMekanika]

You have a series of links in a row that’s a chain. You have a bunch of chains linked together that’s mail. “Chain mail” is impossible to exist. It’s one or the other.

[@SewPrinted]

Interesting!! Then its just 3D printed mail?? The more you know... :)

[@crazyblsidiotspace]

Sadly, I don't own a 3D printer... Cool vid though!

[@SewPrinted]

Thank you!! :)

[@crazyblsidiotspace]

@@SewPrinted You're very welcome!

[@reydiaz256]

Spectacle. Lmao

[@SewPrinted]

I glitched :P hahaha

[@NoxmilesDe]

qt

[@eswarijayadarshini8960]

8:19 this video ஜட்டி போடல அந்த பெண்னு அப்படியே தெரிந்தது. 😢😢😢😢

[@happilyevernever4289]

I ain't wearing plastic

[@jakeprosser-WATER-HEATERS]

i left after you joked three times about clothing

[@Hawaalbealushi]

the background music is very annoying

[@SewPrinted]

Noted 👍🏼 thanks for the feedback