Print Patterns Directly to Fabric - Half Garment Sampling Time!

[@lobnalobna6020]

that's the most saving time thing ever when it's coming to sampling, great tutorial as usual, thank you

[@PatternLabLondon]

Thanks! We're very excited to start using the concept. We're going to put it through its paces next week.

[@Cindy-sb5dv]

This is indeed a game changer.... In checking to see if the roll will fit another printer I have in mind to buy.... Appreciate your sharing ... 🙏🏿

[@PatternLabLondon]

You;re very welcome. Hopefully you get it to fit!

[@Denise11Schultz]

Up early here in California to watch, very satisfying. Will look for Vilene for my home sewist needs ☺️.

[@PatternLabLondon]

Go for it! If you get it set up,it'll be a huge time saver.

[@LesleyHenley-Barker]

So Exciting!!!

[@PatternLabLondon]

It's a wonderful concept when creating samples quickly.

[@madelinegrudens]

What if you use a curtain rod and extended brackets to hold the roll above the printer and just feed the fabric into the printer?? The brackets can be adjusted to the depth of the roll as you use it up. You can then switch from paper to other mediums and not waste time transferring! Excellent idea to print on that if you have the need and resources though! You always provide the best information to help us out and I'm very grateful!!! Thanks so much!!

[@PatternLabLondon]

This is a great concept and potentially something that could be fashioned as an attachment. The only issue you might have is the feed. The printer uses cogs attached to each end of the printer spool. These cogs are used to align the paper and move it into position. They are also used to align the paper so it isn't "skewed". Since the new roll wouldn't be connected to this cog setup it might have some issues, but it's certainly worth a shot!

[@madelinegrudens]

I figured that might be a problem!! Thanks for responding!!!

[@bocagelandscape]

@@madelinegrudens from my experience with normal plotting on paper I think you'll have skewing issues. These machines are very sensitive to those even when using normal paper rolls out of the box. Better to just buy smaller size rolls imo.

[@SewingWorkshops]

This is beautiful I’ll do this soon

[@PatternLabLondon]

Go for it! It's great now that we have it working.

[@ВераЯковлева-с9м]

Wow, how cool is that! Congrats on a great purchase.👍

[@PatternLabLondon]

Thanks! We're very excited to use it going forward.

[@sharontumiati7233]

How exciting😄😄

[@lanalanza1921]

Thank you for this video class. Where did you buy this fabric? Would please post the link. I would greatly appreciate.

[@miamifashionstylist]

How cool is this…. I have a 24” HP. Hoping the vilene also comes in a narrow width to fit my printer. Great video!!

[@PatternLabLondon]

No worries! I hope you manage it. I’m sure there are other widths available. Let’s us know how it goes.

[@nanjixing]

Good introduction for home use , another best one is industrial cutting +fabric pulling machine thats the best but costs 5figure

[@PatternLabLondon]

Wow, that's quite a lot of money. I don't mind cutting the pattern once it has been printed, so this printer works really well for me :). Thanks for the tip though!

[@Sorenightingale]

Omg thanx for da vid!!it helps me a lot!!😭👍🏻✨

[@PatternLabLondon]

You're very welcome, enjoy and good luck with your project!

[@KatheCampomanes]

I'm a small sewing pattern printer in the US and I print on something similar called Pellon Easy Pattern. I am curious to see if this might be a better option. I don't think Vilene is as readily available in the US. You mentioned it is Tear Away Interlining, but I looked on Somac Threads and see it is available in many weights from 35g to 75g. What is the model number or type you used in your printer?

[@LL-ue5vg]

Fantastic. I wonder if you could use ink that can be transferred using an iron from the vylene to the fabric. I use a cutting machine called Cricut but I’m limited to a width of 30 cm and length 60 approx. this is great for my dolls’ clothing but I wish I could do it for people patterns.

[@PatternLabLondon]

This would certainly make things easier. I'm not sure if it;s transferable using an iron, since the fabric i'm using does not have a heat seal (can't be ironed on to fabric) I'm sure other vilene fabrics exist with similar properties but do have the heat seal.

[@vanityshop5155]

Oh my goodness, I'm so glad to have stumbled upon this video! I'm an aspiring fashion designer and I am constantly altering patterns to perfect them, but it's SUCH a tedious process & SO time-consuming to have to alter patterns, cut, pin, cut fabric, & sew 5+ times for one garment! I don't even mind the cost of the printer because of the amount of time it would save! Do you find any trouble with that material tearing when sewing or putting on a dressform, especially if it's a tight fit? Also, any problems with things like gathers or shirring this material? Because my patterns tend to have that kind of thing. I ask because I haven't used the material myself, but know it's made to be easily torn away from under fabric.

[@PatternLabLondon]

I'm glad you found this useful! It is a wonderful concept that saves soo much time. So far i've had no issues with the fabric tearing either when printing, sewing or on the model. I use wearing ease which produces basic blocks that provide enough room for movement etc. If your toile is quite a tight fit you might see some tearing. I would experiment with ease to get the best results. Good luck with your project!

[@charlotteupton7801]

This is brilliant! What weight of vilene have you used to print on? I’m guessing if it’s too light it might not feed though well? Thank you.

[@PatternLabLondon]

I think you're correct. I've emailed Somac to find out the exact weight of the fabric. I'll get back to you once I know.

[@PatternLabLondon]

Somac came back to me and mentioned that it was a 50g roll. The full title and product code is as follows: Vilene 50-gram 90cms 100m cutaway roll White - XVBO50/90

[@charlotteupton7801]

Amazing thank you! Can’t wait to see how you get on and have a go myself.

[@AlexandriaPerel]

Have you tried printing the calico in the printer? Also have you tried Swedish tracing paper?

[@amywyse]

It needs to work with other types of interfacing too like tear away and water soluble. It would be good to be able to print on wadding for quilting and I hope you can still print on paper.

[@PatternLabLondon]

You can certainly still print on paper. I haven’t tried the other fabrics you mentioned ironed though. Let us know if it works?

[@noorbelle___]

Can you use this process to print on mesh fabric?

[@PatternLabLondon]

If the mesh fabric can be put onto a roll and it will feed into the printer and actually prints, then yes I don't see why not. However, the fabric we use is a similar weight and structure to thin paper, it's doesn't have fabric qualities. It doesn't drape like fabric. Putting fabric into the printer that drapes, would most likely cause the printer to break! Maybe do a test?

[@SewingWorkshops]

I’m also a big fan of your work, how can I connect with you please I’m a designer also I need to ask some questions?

[@PatternLabLondon]

You can always email me directly using: [e-mail]

[@bobanlapcevic5406]

Can you print directly on cotton ? No need to waste vinil paper than ?

[@PatternLabLondon]

The fabric is much too thick and could jam the printer. I wouldn’t recommend using it, as it could potentially damage a very expensive piece of equipment.

[@nanjixing]

Can u also insert printing paper when u need Print out the paper pattern first then upcycle with using actual garment ?

[@PatternLabLondon]

Yes, absolutely, it's as simple as changing the roll from fabric to paper. You can keep as many rolls as you like and change them whenever you like. It's great!

[@nanjixing]

@@PatternLabLondon hello this printer is still expensive as its only a printer but cost 5 times more expensive than a normal A4 printer . If using your promo code can get much more discount ?

[@nanjixing]

Hello ,can i know if a insert very elastic knit fabric into this machine will cause problem while printing ?

[@nanjixing]

😊

[@JSinteriorlinea]

What’s the name and make of your printer

[@PatternLabLondon]

It's an HP DesignJet T650 printer.

[@MattyHize]

Would be amazing if you could link the product page of the vilene!

[@PatternLabLondon]

I will get that sorted on Monday. This tutorial took longer than expected and it very nearly didn’t go out. There are a few things that need to be added!

[@AlexandriaPerel]

Is there a tutorial of you sewing this?

[@PatternLabLondon]

At this point there is not a tutorial for that. I'm sorry for the inconvenience.

[@sherwinaime]

Hello, is your printer 24 inches or 36 ?

[@PatternLabLondon]

It’s 36”

[@EB90196]

Background music credits please!

[@PatternLabLondon]

No idea. All of these videos use royalty free music from Bensound.

[@aquilasuperstar2422]

Ashley

[@PatternLabLondon]

Hi!

[@dhanalakshmidl8979]

How much is this machine?

[@PatternLabLondon]

About £2-3000 new

[@dhanalakshmidl8979]

Are you teaching a fashion designer course?

[@nanjixing]

u should work smarter by using heavy taller object to block the original fabric before transfer it to another cardboard roll ,

[@PatternLabLondon]

Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try. Also, after changing many rolls of fabric for this printer, i've found a very simple technique that works very well. I'll make a video to showcase this process soon!

[@lian7217]

oh gosh..this prnter must cost an arm and a leg

[@PatternLabLondon]

It is expensive, but if you make made-to-measure patterns regularly and need to print straight to test fabric it's a huge time saver. It's the best piece of equipment I've ever used.