rachelfreire

here is the link where you can buy online: http://www.extremtextil.de/catalog/Sewfree-elastic-iron-on-adhesive-film-small-piece::1783.htmlIt is a bonding material used in sportswear and lingerie. It is not available retail in many places, though you can buy it through their wholesale supplier at www.bemisworldwide.com or email to find out local suppliers in UK, US and China

thank you. they literally saved the day when a lipo failed. perfect proof of concept!

i really like the impermanence of this actually. I am definitely curious to see how they fare over time, in terms of corrosion..

YES!

excellent! I was worried it was too much informationThis method was a little messy as it was a test, but i figured the more info the better. Thank you for the feedback, it's much appreciated :D

They are surprisingly sturdy, with a bit of experimentation. I think it would be different for every garment, depending on construction, so would involve quite a lot of testing. They definitely shed over time.. for us, that was the point, their impermanence. You can always grow another layer of crystals on top of existing ones. In the album linked below there are some images of a collar we began to construct using illusion net (commonly used for swarovski crystal gowns). Because it is sheer the crystals can actually grow through the material rather than sitting only on the surface. You can see some samples in grey. They have some flexibility, but not a lot as we grew the crystals quite thick and used plastic boning: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rachelfreirestudio/a...In this case, we m...see more »They are surprisingly sturdy, with a bit of experimentation. I think it would be different for every garment, depending on construction, so would involve quite a lot of testing. They definitely shed over time.. for us, that was the point, their impermanence. You can always grow another layer of crystals on top of existing ones. In the album linked below there are some images of a collar we began to construct using illusion net (commonly used for swarovski crystal gowns). Because it is sheer the crystals can actually grow through the material rather than sitting only on the surface. You can see some samples in grey. They have some flexibility, but not a lot as we grew the crystals quite thick and used plastic boning: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rachelfreirestudio/a...In this case, we made a stiff frame to support the crystals so they are suspended on a stable base away from the body. I also lined the bolero part in clear plastic so the crystals can't grow on the inside. I will upload more images and our conclusion when it has been crystalled!

Baby diaper pins, yes, with those little clips on top.. genius idea!! Thanks! I also just bought some clear liquid electrical tape to continue with my love of clear shrinktube

yes, i agree. I think it needs to be larger and thicker shrinktube, and also cut much longer to cover the whole pin, with a gap in the side for the pin to openI'll do an update with the improved version soon!

The circular connector pads fit small snaps, though I don't intend to commit to any until the suit is made so I can experiment, as that is part of the project. I really like the snap housing on the ECG cables. Will definitely use those as inspiration. I also really like how they snap into crocodile clips. Definitely going to experiment with that. Thanks for the tip!