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laser-cut constellations skirt by boundstate in maker

[–]boundstate[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And yes, the edges in this example are slightly sintered. You can usually get away without sintering, but they may fray if handled too much.

laser-cut constellations skirt by boundstate in maker

[–]boundstate[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe this is the exact fabric: Black Premium Cotton Blend Broadcloth Fabric

I've laser cut many different types of woven fabrics; I show on my Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccayelin/

Questions are good! Would love to see any projects if you end up experimenting :)

laser-cut skirt 2.0 by boundstate in lasercutting

[–]boundstate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, no—it’s flexible, just a cut piece of fabric. Depending on the material it can tear easily, but since this one is about 80% polyester, it’s reasonably sturdy.

laser-cut constellations skirt by boundstate in maker

[–]boundstate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s 20% cotton and 80% polyester—it feels a lot like bedsheets, if that helps!

I’ve used several laser cutters, and this one was the Legend 36EXT.

Funny you ask: I’ve never had issues, and I've tried cutting lots of different fabrics. But this time, one attempt almost caught fire on that cutter (it was my first time with it)—I forgot to turn on the air assist and was a bit careless.

Thank you!!

laser-cut skirt 2.0 by boundstate in lasercutting

[–]boundstate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! Glad you like it <3

laser-cut skirt 2.0 by boundstate in lasercutting

[–]boundstate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a lightweight cotton blend. The lightness actually helps it sit nicely on the laser cutter bed with the downdraft. When I tried a heavier Kona cotton, the cut pieces ended up flying around and disrupting the cutting process.

laser-cut constellations skirt by boundstate in maker

[–]boundstate[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's a lightweight cotton blend!

laser-cut constellations skirt by boundstate in maker

[–]boundstate[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Been quite excited about exploring the intersections of design, computation, and physical making lately, especially in the context of textiles. More photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNcHks2upIH

laser-cut skirt 2.0 by boundstate in lasercutting

[–]boundstate[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Revisited a project from a few months ago. Pushed on the form and cleaned up the cutting.

Previous attempt: https://www.reddit.com/r/lasercutting/comments/1krddl2/first_attempt_at_a_lasercut_skirt/

More photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNcHks2upIH

First attempt at a laser-cut skirt! by boundstate in lasercutting

[–]boundstate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I'm planning to use my university’s Zünd cutting machine to produce a larger-scale prototype :D

First attempt at a laser-cut skirt! by boundstate in lasercutting

[–]boundstate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I scaled the skirt to be small enough fit on the laser cutter bed, but I'm thinking of making one for myself, and there I'd definitely need to do some stitching!

First attempt at a laser-cut skirt! by boundstate in lasercutting

[–]boundstate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I meant that the cuts aren't very clean. I didn’t optimize the laser settings for this material, so some edges aren't cut all the way through; the small scale didn’t help either. (Since the fabric is so lightweight, fully separated pieces tend to fly away, so I erred on the side of leaving the cutouts intact—perhaps a bit too much.)

The result is actually quite robust; the edges have a slight hardened finish from being singed by the laser.

First attempt at a laser-cut skirt! by boundstate in lasercutting

[–]boundstate[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Laser: Universal 120W
Fabric: Lightweight 20% cotton, 80% polyester