Fosshape 300 Quarter Cut 22.5" x 18"
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CA$14.00
CA$14.00
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What is Fosshape?
Fosshape is a heat activated Thermoplastic like Fabric used in many ways including Costume and Prop Design. In its non-activated state, FOSSHAPE looks like a white pliable felt, but it’s a whole lot more. FOSSHAPE is a unique nonwoven fabric, comprised of a low melt synthetic polyester fiber that when exposed to varying degrees of heat (200 degree F range) and pressure, you can create a multitude of crafted items.
What are some cool things to know about Fosshape?
- FOSSHAPE is durable for indoor or outdoor use
- extremely lightweight and even breathable.
- Saves valuable time and labor during the construction process, since no messy additives or drying/setup time required.
- If your finished figure, craft or project gets wet, no problem, as it’s all synthetic and not affected by humid conditions or water, It’s even mold and mildew resistant.
FOSSHAPE 300 is the medium grade, which weighs 9.0 oz/yd2 (300 grams per sq/meter) with a thickness of about .150” (about 4 mm) in the non-activated state.
FOSSHAPE 600 is a heavier grade, which weighs 18.0 oz/yd2 (600 grams per sq/meter) with a thickness of about .250” (about 6.5 mm) in the non-activated state.
Can you Cut and Sew Fosshape?
Yes, no problem. Easily cuts with scissors and does not fray or ravel like woven fabrics, Cut out patterns, sew together then heat activate. Sews well on conventional sewing machines and even in the slightly heat activated form.
What happens after you heat Fosshape? Does it shrink at all?
Yes. An increase of heat (time and temperature) will yield increased shrinkage. Depending on your heating technique, it will shrink in the range of 30% or more. The shrinkage factor is how FOSSHAPE becomes stiff or rigid, so use this to your advantage.
Practice to learn and understand “the power of FOSSHAPE”.
Can Fosshape be Colored or dyed?
FOSSHAPE readily accepts most artisan paints and coatings. Acrylics, latex etc. brush applied or spray-painted. Foam coats, sculpt coats, gessos or most any artisan coating can be applied depending on the desired effect. FOSSHAPE can also be dyed using cold or warm water dyes. It’s most effective with light or pastel colors.
Fosshape is a heat activated Thermoplastic like Fabric used in many ways including Costume and Prop Design. In its non-activated state, FOSSHAPE looks like a white pliable felt, but it’s a whole lot more. FOSSHAPE is a unique nonwoven fabric, comprised of a low melt synthetic polyester fiber that when exposed to varying degrees of heat (200 degree F range) and pressure, you can create a multitude of crafted items.
What are some cool things to know about Fosshape?
- FOSSHAPE is durable for indoor or outdoor use
- extremely lightweight and even breathable.
- Saves valuable time and labor during the construction process, since no messy additives or drying/setup time required.
- If your finished figure, craft or project gets wet, no problem, as it’s all synthetic and not affected by humid conditions or water, It’s even mold and mildew resistant.
FOSSHAPE 300 is the medium grade, which weighs 9.0 oz/yd2 (300 grams per sq/meter) with a thickness of about .150” (about 4 mm) in the non-activated state.
FOSSHAPE 600 is a heavier grade, which weighs 18.0 oz/yd2 (600 grams per sq/meter) with a thickness of about .250” (about 6.5 mm) in the non-activated state.
Can you Cut and Sew Fosshape?
Yes, no problem. Easily cuts with scissors and does not fray or ravel like woven fabrics, Cut out patterns, sew together then heat activate. Sews well on conventional sewing machines and even in the slightly heat activated form.
What happens after you heat Fosshape? Does it shrink at all?
Yes. An increase of heat (time and temperature) will yield increased shrinkage. Depending on your heating technique, it will shrink in the range of 30% or more. The shrinkage factor is how FOSSHAPE becomes stiff or rigid, so use this to your advantage.
Practice to learn and understand “the power of FOSSHAPE”.
Can Fosshape be Colored or dyed?
FOSSHAPE readily accepts most artisan paints and coatings. Acrylics, latex etc. brush applied or spray-painted. Foam coats, sculpt coats, gessos or most any artisan coating can be applied depending on the desired effect. FOSSHAPE can also be dyed using cold or warm water dyes. It’s most effective with light or pastel colors.
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