what's the best glue for fabric?

KilTheMaskedGuy

Well-Known Member

• Mar 28, 2017

• #1

Hi everyone. For a cosplay I need to glue 2 parts of a zentai (spandex) and I dont sew. I know that hot glue is resistant but it could dry in weird shapes and melt if exposed to high temperature. I bought a supposedly strong (and expensive) fabric glue and it's as easy to rip as paper...

So I need your help to find the best glue for spandex...

It needs to:

-dry flexible
-be as strong as if it was sewn
-not be in spray

Thank you for any help!

 

PropReplicator2

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• Mar 28, 2017

• #2

I havnt found any decent glued for fabric that hold very well. Especially flexible ones.... Your best bet would be to learn to see it together and not cut corners as we have all down that before and it doesn't usually end up working well

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montysaurus

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• Mar 28, 2017

• #3

http://www.joann.com/dritz-stitch-witchery-heavy-duty-tape-5-8inw-x-13yds/1922830.html something like this should work. Best to test on Scrap fabric. Also remember Stretch fabrics don't like high heat. So use a low setting on the iron.

 

Kesra

New Member

• Mar 28, 2017

• #4

There is no glue that is going to work as good as sewing. If there was, we'd just use that rather than sewing things together because it would be easier. Especially if this is a seam. If it's an applique you get a little more leeway. If it's a seam, just learn to sew it. There are plenty of tutorials on youtube. Use a zig zag stitch (even by hand) for stretch fabrics and you're golden.

 

KilTheMaskedGuy

Well-Known Member

• Mar 28, 2017

• #5

what is this exactly? never heard of that before

montysaurus said:

http://www.joann.com/dritz-stitch-witchery-heavy-duty-tape-5-8inw-x-13yds/1922830.html something like this should work. Best to test on Scrap fabric. Also remember Stretch fabrics don't like high heat. So use a low setting on the iron.

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ronchan32004

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• Mar 28, 2017

• #6

Kesra said:

There is no glue that is going to work as good as sewing. If there was, we'd just use that rather than sewing things together because it would be easier. Especially if this is a seam. If it's an applique you get a little more leeway. If it's a seam, just learn to sew it. There are plenty of tutorials on youtube. Use a zig zag stitch (even by hand) for stretch fabrics and you're golden.

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but the thing is,I don't have a sewing machine. I just got a few needles

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Kesra

New Member

• Mar 28, 2017

• #7

Sew it by hand. Use a Zig Zag stitch. Take your time.

 

PropReplicator2

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• Mar 28, 2017

• #8

Ive literally sewn a whole spandex suit by hand before. Its VERY time consuming and VERY painstaking. Like I said your best bet is to invest in a sewing machine. Buy a good one. As you go, you'll get better and better and learn to do more projects. My sewing machine saved me tons of money in the end and I even make my own dress shirts and pants now! The investment is definitely worth the money

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ronchan32004

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• Mar 29, 2017

• #9

PropReplicator2 said:

Ive literally sewn a whole spandex suit by hand before. Its VERY time consuming and VERY painstaking. Like I said your best bet is to invest in a sewing machine. Buy a good one. As you go, you'll get better and better and learn to do more projects. My sewing machine saved me tons of money in the end and I even make my own dress shirts and pants now! The investment is definitely worth the money

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thx,I think my grandma has a sewing machine .

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ronchan32004

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• Mar 29, 2017

• #10

Kesra said:

Sew it by hand. Use a Zig Zag stitch. Take your time.

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thx, actually I don't know how to stitch

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Kesra

New Member

• Mar 29, 2017

• #11

There are numerous youtube tutorials that can teach you just that.

 

KilTheMaskedGuy

Well-Known Member

• Mar 31, 2017

• #12

anyone tried this? maybe? I heard leather glue works well for fabric...

 

Rogviler

Well-Known Member

• Mar 31, 2017

• #13

Super glue dries too brittle, and when it breaks it breaks the fibers of the fabric as well.

You might have luck with some really potent spray adhesive, like 3M 38808 for headliners. The caveat is that it's going to be harder to control where it goes. You'd really have to mask off the areas you don't want it to go. The other thing with gluing a stretchy fabric is that you'll be gluing the fibers together so it won't stretch anymore.

Whatever you do, do test pieces first.

-Rog

 

Zlurpo

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• Apr 1, 2017

• #14

Try something called Shoe Goo. It's a very thick gel, and when it cures it's a durable rubber. I know someone who coated the bottom of a worn-out pair of shoes with it, let it cure for several days (this was a layer almost a quarter inch thick!) and then used them as the new soles of his shoes for a couple months. It's pretty tough and flexible. Available at hardware stores for like $4 a tube. Let it cure somewhere with really good ventilation for 24 hours (it smells awful).