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Has anyone sewn Reflectix?
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Jan 21, 2014 at 10:23 am #1312296
I'd try myself but don't have any to experiment with.
If you have tried sewing this stuff, what were your results?
Also, what is the guts of this stuff like? Closed cell foam?
If it is cut, will a wet environment (think hot tub cover) render it useless after a while?
Thanks.
Jan 21, 2014 at 10:33 am #2064847No. Just tape it. It takes tape fine.
Jan 21, 2014 at 10:38 am #2064849Thanks. I would like to sew velcro to it though. I think the self-adhesive velcro would not work for long in my situation.
Jan 21, 2014 at 10:41 am #2064850The Simple Outdoor Solutions Escape Pods are sewn, and that seems to hold up nicely. Thread is lighter than duct tape, and sewing your velcro is the way to go to keep it in place.
Jan 21, 2014 at 10:51 am #2064854I have sewn Velcro onto a Reflectix food cozy. Works and holds thread fine. A bit bulky going through the machine.
Ryan
Jan 21, 2014 at 11:31 am #2064863The guts are a double layer of bubble wrap, essentially.
I've done both tape and sew. Tape for the sides. And have sewed reinforcements if I gusset the bottom. But tape works just fine and I have had my self adhesive Velcro come off yet. You could always use rubber bands to keep the top closed. It'd be even lighter.
Jan 21, 2014 at 11:48 am #2064865"I've down both tape and sew."
Please clarify.
–B.G.–
Jan 21, 2014 at 1:06 pm #2064900I put them in a shot glass and down it. I thought I was being very clear. My apologies.
Jan 21, 2014 at 2:57 pm #2064932Thanks for the replies, everyone!
So it's essentially bubble wrapped faced with a reflective surface on both sides? Nothing to soak up water?
Jan 22, 2014 at 10:55 pm #2065364Yes, basically that's what it is.
I'd not want to sew bubble wrap for the same reasons I'd not want to sew reflectix.
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