Members PrePro Posted Monday at 11:29 PM Members Report Posted Monday at 11:29 PM Does anyone know what this black material is, and where to buy it? I'm making a couple dozen briefcase inserts, and I need some kind of backing for stitching pockets. The ones the customer has today have a black backing shown here, that feels like it has an almost plastic feel to it. This is the sample they gave me, and I'm supposed to make something similar. I've tried bookbinder board but it needs another backer behind the backer - like leather scrap. So that's extra cost to glue a strip of leather to the book board, and extra work. It's also not ideal in case someone drops a drink on it. Thanks! Quote
AlZilla Posted Tuesday at 11:16 AM Report Posted Tuesday at 11:16 AM Looks like not much action on this question. I'm not qualified to answer it but I'll suggest maybe canvas. If you've got a craft store near by, it might be worth stopping by. Joann's is no more, but something on that scale. Quiltingboard.com is a pretty friendly place, at least the sewing machine subforum, maybe someone there could help out. On second thought, maybe you could find some of those inexpensive shopping bags everyone seems to love so much and harvest what you need from them ...? EDIT: Well, you said it was plastic like, feed bags are some kind of woven plastic. And since we're now fabric shopping at Tractor Supply, how about a tarp? They come in a small selection of colors, maybe one of those would suit your needs. Or, maybe a garden center would have an anti weed tarp? Quote “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” - Aristotle
Members PrePro Posted Tuesday at 04:42 PM Author Members Report Posted Tuesday at 04:42 PM Hey @AlZilla thanks for your input! Ideally I'd be able to buy something instead of bookbinder board. I'd hate to have to glue something to the back of it since it adds cost and effort, even though I do really like the canvas idea. I'll look into how to do cross-posting of this in the Suppliers category, see if someone wants to sell me the right product.... Thanks! Quote
Northmount Posted Tuesday at 04:54 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 04:54 PM 17 hours ago, PrePro said: Does anyone know what this black material is, and where to buy it? Moved to Suppliers per OP request Quote
Members BlackDragon Posted Tuesday at 05:13 PM Members Report Posted Tuesday at 05:13 PM You can look up bag stiffeners in google. Here are a couple links that may help. https://www.rmleathersupply.com/collections/lining?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://springfieldleather.com/products/bontex-bag-stiffener?_pos=1&_psq=bag+sti&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Quote
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