Joker Hexagon Fabric Print Interest
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Onefastbird95
New Hunter
I agree with GHOSTSOLDIER, when you look at the jokers shirt in the pics he posted, the shirt has a "darker" feel to it then white. I think the pattern we are talking about using came out is great, but would look bad on white. There is too much "open area" in the hexigons for the white to show through. It would look like you printed it on a white shirt, unlike the pics of the joker where it looks like the design was printed on a slightly darker than whtie fabric. I would strongly urge if nothing else use a very light blue or purple, just so the shirt doesn't appear white. Because in the end, it only matters how the shirt comes out from the printer, and I would like mine to look like the jokers in the pictures posted of him!
Simplicity 2895 for the vest and overcoat- only need slight modifications to be screen accurate.
Simplicity 2895 for the vest and overcoat- only need slight modifications to be screen accurate.
we've already been through this... check the past page... please...
LadySewforus
Active Hunter
Lightweight 100% cotton will be nice, but it needs to be a bit "wrinkle proof".
Some cotton is more prone to wrinkle than others. If you get a cotton/poly blend, it will be more color fast, less loss of color over multiple washings.
If it is similiar to the fabric of an average dress shirt material, that should be fine, My hubbys' dress shirts are 65% poly, 35% cotton, wrinkle resistant. It will wear better and again, have less color loss.
Just MHO
I can't wait! I may want more than 4 yards, depending on price.
jodo
Well-Known Hunter
Lightweight 100% cotton will be nice, but it needs to be a bit "wrinkle proof".
Some cotton is more prone to wrinkle than others. If you get a cotton/poly blend, it will be more color fast, less loss of color over multiple washings.
If it is similiar to the fabric of an average dress shirt material, that should be fine, My hubbys' dress shirts are 65% poly, 35% cotton, wrinkle resistant. It will wear better and again, have less color loss.
Just MHO
I can't wait! I may want more than 4 yards, depending on price.
What she said.
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Mattastic13
Jr Hunter
^^sounds good
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I was thinking the same thing with the polyester cotton blend. Most dress shirts are made with this fabric...I think that we can go with LSFU when it comes to fabric knowledge...she's an expert and a half!! Now, the big question...I know a lot about fabrics, and I'm a good sewer....what is the right fabric weight??? I honestly know nothing about that!
Ahhh finally validated..Have been following this thread for awhile waiting for all of this to come together. Looks great guys can't wait to see the finished product! Couldn't justify the bounty some are selling this shirt for..This looks to be the most accurate pattern right now. Kwally any updated news? Whens that face to face with the manager?
Off to fish, If I catch a nice halibut kwally maybe we can make a tradeoff for some fresh alaskan hali? This joker biz is expensive!
Off to fish, If I catch a nice halibut kwally maybe we can make a tradeoff for some fresh alaskan hali? This joker biz is expensive!
Onefastbird95
New Hunter
I read the last page. Everyone thought it was a light blue or purple... then the closer people looked they thought they could see white. Then a nice pattern was made by a board member, but too much white shows in my opinion. IF a white was used in the screen used shirt, then the pattern used was so tight you couldnt tell the white was underneath unless you really put it under a microscope. It doesn't look right. In post 200 the screen used costume was posted and like ghostsoldier said, the shirt looks darker than white. The whole goal is getting a shirt that looks like the one in the movie. Just sit and look at the pictures from post 200, its darker than a white shirt with purple designs on it. I am not trying to argue, I just want a shirt that looks exactely like the one in pictures and on screen. I thought we were going to vote anyways?
sereiana
Jr Hunter
The pattern IS fine, but when it is printed on a shirt there is usually a bit of bleed; so while it is definately acurate in pattern, the lines are very thin. on the one 'box/grid' design. I recently found a shirt that I was originally going to print WHITE onto that had a sort of... sheen too it. Perhaps sheen is not the word. It reflected light in slightly different ways. I can only assume that this is what the jokers shirt does as well. A fabric of that sort, has a tendancy to be more subject to radiosity (or color reflected onto another surface *to test this stick a yellow sheet of paper under your face and you'll see what I mean*)
The base is definately white... its just picking up the radiosity of the light violet patterns.
The tough part is figuring hout the type of fabric this actually is. I'll check the tags on those shirts tonight and let you know what I find out.
The base is definately white... its just picking up the radiosity of the light violet patterns.
The tough part is figuring hout the type of fabric this actually is. I'll check the tags on those shirts tonight and let you know what I find out.
gagnon49456
Jr Hunter
i am a sm-xs so I'd need enough for two shirts but put me down for enough for three. Mise as well have extra to play with. THanks. Is Pinder in on this? I wanted to let him know I aranged his patterns onto a couple of ties for myself on zazzle. Not for public sale of course but wanted to show him how well they came out. In case he wanted to sell them himself.
LadySewforus
Active Hunter
When you order you should be able to tell them you want a shirt weight, explain to them what it will be used for. It should be lightweight, but somewhat durable. I would think if you explain to them it will be used for making dress shirts, they would have a suggestion. As far as the poly-cotton blend, Kwalley pm'd me and did bring up the fact that poly-cotton will not dye.
I did not read all of this thread, forgive me, there is a lot, so I do not know if this will be dyed, or screen printed, or what the process will be. If it is possible to use a poly-cotton, I do think the color and the shirt will last longer and be more comfortable. If they cannot print, or dye, or whatever they are doing to get the pattern onto the fabric. I would agree with you on a lightweight cotton.
I would also ask the business that will do this about the wrinkle factor. I have some lightweight 100% cotton that I use for "mock-up" fabric and it wrinkles, and it does not even iron out smooth. Hopefully the people you are working with will have some ideas for you.
:cheers
Debbi
I did not read all of this thread, forgive me, there is a lot, so I do not know if this will be dyed, or screen printed, or what the process will be. If it is possible to use a poly-cotton, I do think the color and the shirt will last longer and be more comfortable. If they cannot print, or dye, or whatever they are doing to get the pattern onto the fabric. I would agree with you on a lightweight cotton.
I would also ask the business that will do this about the wrinkle factor. I have some lightweight 100% cotton that I use for "mock-up" fabric and it wrinkles, and it does not even iron out smooth. Hopefully the people you are working with will have some ideas for you.
:cheers
Debbi
piluchavez
New Hunter
all i need is this shirt. 3 yards of it. i'll pay what i need to asap.
so far i got:
a toy knife, and all the makeup.
anyone know where to get the socks cheaper than ebay?
so far i got:
a toy knife, and all the makeup.
anyone know where to get the socks cheaper than ebay?
LadySewforus
Active Hunter
Sounds great. So, I would prefer the 65 poly, 35 cotton, dress shirt like material.
I am just one small drop in this bucket, so yours is the final decision.
Thanks for doing this.
I am just one small drop in this bucket, so yours is the final decision.
Thanks for doing this.
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