I want to glue some moderately stretchy fabric, in particular I want to be able to glue hems and seams so they lie flat. I can't seem to find anything really suitable for this in reasonable quantities (e.g.
Can anyone recommend a type of glue and/or supplier?
the classic fabric glue was copydex - the one that smells of ammonia.
+1 you can still buy it.
Jonathan
Sheet polythene, or slightly better iron-on webbing. Insert, hot iron.
NT
Ah yes, of course, and it's available in the sort of quantities I want, thank you!
+2 it is still the same and works. Not some watered down product :)
Possibly Bondaweb. But what are you trying to do?
Isn't PVA more or less the same stuff? You can buy that quite cheaply by the gallon!
Absolutely not in anyway the same.
You can buy that quite cheaply by
I just used some to repair an arch support yesterday!
No, it's very different stuff.
Copydex is basically a latex solution in water, and dries flexible/elastic.
Mmm. I suspect less water than ammonia by the smell.
There is one that doesn't smell of ammonia but its not very good.
There are two other 'liquid rubber' type glues - original Evostick and puncture repair 'solution'
Lidl contact adhesive - similar to what Evostik was before they changed the formula - is very good. Down to my last tube. Hope they do some again shortly.
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