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Posted on: 3/15/14 3:23 PM ET
Sewing tips for hard and soft tyvek.

The Definitive Tyvek Article - iinformation and a list of links.
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Posted on: 3/15/14 3:59 PM ET
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Interesting. I am planning to buy some Tyvek to use as a ground cloth when we go on a bicycle camping trip this summer. I understand that it's very lightweight and waterproof.

Have you made anything from this fabric? Any plans for future creations?

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Posted on: 3/15/14 4:06 PM ET
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Great information--- thanks for posting this!
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Posted on: 3/15/14 4:44 PM ET
Thanks. And, yes, I have plans. I have an OOP compact angular Vogue backpack pattern that I want to stitch up in tyvek for a lightweight overseas travel something or another. I might line it in silk organza for light strength and structure. We'll see how it goes.

I plan to order a 10 yard roll to play with. If the backpack concept works, I'll add a 'cage' of security cable to make it thief resistant.

Way back when, we were given a couple of printed promotional tyvek windbreaker style jackets. They squished to nothing, were amazingly light and lasted a long time.
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Posted on: 3/15/14 7:20 PM ET
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Great idea for a backpack.

Who knew jackets and clothing could be made out of this stuff.

Here's a guy who made hooded jacket and pants from a coverall.

This is his conclusion: Overall, a Tyvek rain jacket is very easy to make, very inexpensive, and very durable. Its breathability is about the same as DriDucks, and not that different from Gore-Tex, which is actually not very breathable. Its very water-repellent and will withstand a brief shower, but its not waterproof to keep you dry in prolonged rain.

Here's a lot of 'vintage' jackets made of tyvek.

Here are 4 interesting dresses too.
This is all news to me!

Thanks for pointing this out.
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Posted on: 3/15/14 9:15 PM ET
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Great links! Great dress! We had the 'globe' jackets. I could roll mine up and stuff it in a small purse. I've been thinking that the tyvek might be ideal for slip on auto seat covers for our trips to the beach.

I should make an experimental jacket for the beach. We've already discovered that the black flies do not like slick nylon. Bet they cannot bite through the tyvek since it is woven. I feel another google search coming on.

The fellow who made the jacket and pants is, well, he is just wonderful, isn't he. He even included graphs! There are no boundaries when you can sew.
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Posted on: 9/19/19 4:37 AM ET
I'm bumping this up to see if anyone has any more recent comments.

I'm thinking of making some packing cubes...for luggage organization. I've got some lightweight nylon in stash, but I'm concerned that it will be super slippery to work with. So I'm looking at alternatives..Ffabric needs to be strong, really lightweight, semi-water resistant is good, not horrible to work with, would rarely be washed. Tyvek is on my radar screen.

Tyvek is that kind of paper stuff that you see used for mailing envelopes.

I'm considering using tyvek as my main fabric, maybe with some mesh windows, and using my nylon from stash as binding. Suggestions welcome!
  
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Posted on: 9/19/19 7:18 AM ET
Threads Magazine's June / July 2014 issue included "Create a Garment Using Tyvek." It is available online with an Insider membership at https://www.threadsmagazine.com/2014/04/30/create-a-garment-using-tyvek
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Posted on: 9/19/19 11:44 AM ET
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thanks so much.


that helped me find this you tube video...

Linda Lee sews Tyvek
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Posted on: 9/19/19 1:01 PM ET
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Sounds brilliant. MUST be easier to handle than nylon. (Perhaps you can even make your construction plans without binding if you hate nylon as much as I do, Lol.)
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