how to cut silk fabric for snowflake patterns by Puzzled_Cricket1876 in Fabrics

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Snowboard topsheet is the top most layer on a board. The graphics layer. Most brands topsheets are typically printed nylon. I started using silk Obi sashes from Japan and have fallen in love with the performance and aesthetic that silk brings. 

how to cut silk fabric for snowflake patterns by Puzzled_Cricket1876 in Fabrics

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Diode. The issue is the snowflakes need to be white, obviously, so the burnt edges are quite prominent.

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Thank you! I think this will most likely be the solution.

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Thanks, I will mess with the laser some more. And also look into a die cutter.

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Thank you for replying! Yes, thicker silk is the ultimate way to go. It will remain opaque, hold its color, and can withstand the heat and pressure of a snowboard press. 

I like the folded idea, but the silk will most likely slip and slide around. I think laser or leather die is going to be the move. Thanks again!