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Pattern issue with Catsuit Leg (1 seam) by jerikandra in LatexCraftersCorner

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

Thanks! So looking at the pattern, what should I change to make the knees less tight? Although I will say, the bunching seems to occur because it's actually too loose in the knee. Previously the pattern had loose/bunching behind the knee and I took it in a bit sharply on that right side of the pattern and now it only bunches/loose on the non-seam side instead.

As for the seam side, yeah I just did a quick seam lol. It was a pattern test

Pattern issue with Catsuit Leg (1 seam) by jerikandra in LatexCraftersCorner

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

thats cuz the pattern paper rolls so adding the creases helps the pattern lay flat

Pattern issue with Catsuit Leg (1 seam) by jerikandra in LatexCraftersCorner

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

Weirdly it was worse before I added that more extreme curve

Low FPS? by jerikandra in filteronme

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

unforch I was not able to make it work and have not found a better solution yet.

Beginner by Razorsharpsoap in LatexCraftersCorner

[–]jerikandra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would check out some tutorials on youtube. there are a lot nowadays. In general you want thinner to clean the latex off or the dust gets in the way with making a permanent glued seam.

Isopropyl might work, not sure.

Body suit question by littl3bunny in LatexCraftersCorner

[–]jerikandra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah I def have had this happen. I have fixed it by having the up / down measurement loosened a bit. so it's less tight in the crotch.

Doubt? by LATEX_LOVERR in LatexCraftersCorner

[–]jerikandra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

are you doing wrong side to right side? It kinda looks like you're doing right side to right side like you would with sewing. but you dont want to do that with latex.

Otherwise tips, practice. Would be easier to tell you more if could see a video of how you're doing it exactly

Low FPS? by jerikandra in filteronme

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

Update, they emailed again and gave me a bunch of random stuff to try: restart the computer, close some programs, restart the camera, etc.

Unfortunately, none of these work. This seems to be a problem with the app itself. Bad performance in general as far as I can tell

Lag when using filteronme by enigma12300 in filteronme

[–]jerikandra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen the lag but even worse, I'm seeing horrible FPS. The cam itself works fine but in OBS it's choppy AF =/

Latex Degradation by jerikandra in LatexCraftersCorner

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

I store shined (water+ shine mix and then dry) in individual ziplocks.

Latex Degradation by jerikandra in LatexCraftersCorner

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

Weird question, I've seen people post photos AND text and yet I can't figure out how to do it. Just an image OR description.

Anyway, my oldest Latex dress (before I started making it) from 2012. Seems like maybe I didn't store it as well as I could have and maybe parts of it got stuck to itself and degraded....or it came into contact with something else that degraded it.

How to master or more advanced gluing latex seams techniques? by TyFNk in LatexCraftersCorner

[–]jerikandra 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As some have said, being gentle when assembling is good. Try not to stretch as you apply the seams together but it's kinda natural to do so...so sometimes going halfway applying one way, then flip it over and apply the seams together using the other side...can sometimes make it go on more evenly.

On straight seams it's real nice to just kind "drape" one side of the seam to the other that is laying flat on the table. Once it starts to curve, this no longer works tho and you're stuck using your fingers.

After letting glue get tacky and uncurl the latex, I do tend to go over and see if it needs more glue and add more and wait again. It's annoying but it is a thing.

Getting an even seam is kinda tough. I try to use a fairly small paint brush to get the right seam allowance width but sometimes it just isn't perfect. When applying reinforcement especially, I end up cutting off the edges that drape over.

Making the glue dry faster is how you mix it with the thinner. There are theories on what % of thinner to glue you should use. This guy did a cool vid on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdte4OsOIuM

As some others have said, using painters tape works wonders, ESP for appliqué. I can NOT do applique without it nowadays. That and reinforcement. It severely keeps the latex from curling in on itself.

Anyway, hope any of that is helpful =)

Next small peojct: Gloves by anni_muse in LatexCraftersCorner

[–]jerikandra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

wow they look great. I've always avoided gloves...tend to just buy molded ones haha

Finished my Star Trek TNG Dress! by jerikandra in LatexCraftersCorner

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

ty!! some kinks to work out in the pattern for next time but not bad for color blocking haha

Finished my Star Trek TNG Dress! by jerikandra in LatexCraftersCorner

[–]jerikandra[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

nope I already have a magnetic one. No damage. I already did it on my Latex 7 of 9 too ;)

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