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Wich of the strips?😉 I do understand that all the strips on this kind of technique builds you line up the fabric in the individual strips in the direction of least stretch lenghtwise. Although they vary in placement/orientation in the finished sail. I am going to try to make a simple "full sail" (two pieces of icarex, plus mesh LE and so on..) and I am thinking that lining up the gridpattern (least stretch) with the lower outline would be best. At the same time I would think that there would be possibility for lots of variations in sail performance by merely playing around with fabric orientation(strech). Not to say I am cabable of understanding this yet. I must say your many creations are impressive riffclown. -
FWIW, I've done over 90 kites on a $100 Brother machine. I don't use a walking foot but the 3 step zizag is vital. -
If you look at a Rev, Freilein, Djinn or Shook The direction of fabric is pretty consistent. This kite has the stress directions pretty well aligned with the strips.
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By ifitcanfly · Posted
thanks for the comments! I'm excited to see if my sewing skills will rise to the challenge :) -
I have no special recommendations on witch machine you "should" buy as it seems that most machines has their own shortcomings. (new /old/plastics/metal/longevity/features/condition) I could think of a couple of things that may be helpful and one is "walking foot" and also make sure you get the 3 stitch zigzag. Most consumer oriented machines has comparable power(might need some help for many layers of dacron at low speeds.) Sewingmachines are fascinating little machines.
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