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StudentPermalink Reply by hannah on March 14, 2012 at 10:03pm

hey!

i dunno how much this will help, since the pieces of fabric i used weren't sewn together, but when i've made fabric hoops, i've used a glue gun and just wound the fabric around the hoop in the same way you wrap tape, putting the glue on top of the fabric as i wrapped it around. it's a kind of tedious process, so someone who is more sewing-inclined than i may be able to send you more efficient advice, but if you're stuck, a glue gun might be a good place to start!

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StudentPermalink Reply by Missina Lee on March 17, 2012 at 1:16am

The problem with fabric, I find anyway, is that because it's stretchy, you can never wrap it tight enough to prevent it from slipping in your hands a bit. If you want to grip it or do any pauses or keep your lines clean when changing planes and stuff, it'll be a bit sloppy if your fabric is not secured to the hoop. Tape is okay but kinda magnifies the problem because then the fabric just stretches between the tape and looks weird after a while.

Hannah's suggestion to use glue is great. There are also spray adhesives though that you can buy that work wonderfully. That way you spray a few inches of your hoop, wrap the fabric, spray some more, and work your way around. You don't have to worry about uneven spots of glue or anything because it goes on so smoothly! 

And your fabric looks super pretty! Will you post a pic of your finished product? :)

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ModPermalink Reply by SaFire* on March 25, 2012 at 2:12pm

The glue is a great idea.  I'd suggest leaving a bit of space between the strips of fabric and then using a gaffer tape to frame the edges, this will prevent fraying, add some grip and also help secure the fabric even more. 

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