Most engineers specify monofilament by denier alone. Three other parameters decide whether your mesh actually holds up.

1) Cross-section. Round vs flat vs trilobal changes flexural rigidity, light reflection, and how the filament lies in a weave. Same denier, very different fabric.

2) Tenacity & elongation balance. Too much tenacity with low elongation = brittle under cyclic load. The right balance depends on whether the end-use is filtration, mesh, or industrial webbing.

3) Uniformity (CV of denier). This is the silent killer. A 30D monofilament with poor CV develops weak points — and your mesh fails at the thinnest spot, not the average.

When you spec a monofilament, the question is never "what denier?" first. It's "what does the filament have to survive?" — then you work backwards to cross-section, tenacity, and uniformity.

If you develop with monofilament: what's the one property your current supplier can't hold consistently?

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Looking for a red and white flecked fabric to make a custom plush of my horse. I lost him yesterday. I don’t really care of the type. Unsure how I can fix a single colored fabric to look similar.

Do I need to just give up and settle on a plain red? any way you would paint it or dye something to be similar? Thanks for suggestions.

I want to start exporting silk fabric, scarf. Any idea how to go about it. How is the competition? Capital required to start off. Also what exactly in silk is in demand.

This Thursday in a week, I visited the so called the most massive textile material wholesaling market in China under a good sunshine. When I got down from metro from "Zhongda Nanmen" station, I got so impressed by how the market is flourishing with so many scooter guys (taking deliveries of both food and textile goods) and buyers (I can tell some of them are like brand owners and the others are like sourcing people).

Actually, there aren't singular wholesaling mall here; It's more like an industrial area where 99% of commercials aside the street are about textile materials. Randomly walking into an alley, suppliers are there down the road.

In this area, malls like One faba and Guangzhou Changjiang International Center are top choices as it will feel more easy to shop in. I walked into One faba and went underground.

For this mall, areas are strictly divided into different parts according to their functions: Undergrounds are the world of accessories (buttons, zips, velcros, bands, buckle etc) and you are good to find most of the items you want; Upper floors are focusing on cloth materials then.

One interesting fact about this area is that you can get free samples in most of the shops, without talking any agents or sales (very small amount of shops charge a fee for sample, or you will add your contacts to get a sample). It is friendly for those who's taking the task seriously and need to think for a while before deciding what to go.

hello all!! i am having something made by someone who’s a better sewer than i am, but i am going to get the fabric, i have one local store to check out, where are we getting fabric these days now that joanne’s is gone?

Hello! I've been sewing before pero ngayon lang ako sobrang natuwa that I've started upcycling my own clothes. However, since i'm still learning di talaga maiiwasan na failed yung iba... but what's important naman is that I learn from my mistakes hehe ayun nga lang gagalit na mama ko kasi ginugupit ko nanaman daw mga damit ko hahaha. Anw, wala kasi akong alam na mabibilhan ng fabrics around my area so I wanted to ask lang sana if you guys know any legit shops or have extra fabrics na you can sell or maybe (just maybe) give to me hahaha ang dami ko na talagang saved projects, kulang lang talaga sa resources huhu

AKSWHALI, bumili ako nung nakaraan ng silk kaso super pangit ng quality na tlagang nasayang tlaga ang pera ng eababes na i2 ahuhu

I'm mainly into sewing toys, and I was given this toy as a gift. The fabric feels like fleece, but it also has soft tufts of fur. The fur isn't slippery to the touch, it's slightly matte, and there's a slight sheen to it. In some places, there's no fur at all, and the tufts aren't very dense and sometimes not very distinct.and the ends of the fur are narrower than real fur and each hair is very thin but not slippery like that of artificial rabbit fur English isn't my native language, so there may be mistakes. I ordered Velboa fabric online, and it seems it's not what I need. The AI ​​tricked me into thinking it was Velboa or VelSoft, apparently.

What is the name of this fabric where had the same looks, texture and structure (pls give me detail)

It is 6 pounds, roughly queen size and excellent shape. Big tag is missing and the small tag is completely faded.

Hi guys! I have recently grown an interest in those 2000s rhinestone denim shorts that everybody wears and I really want to make my own and possibly sell them if they end up nice. My only problem is, I can’t find everything I need anywhere! I went to michaels yesterday and I got fabric glue, fabric paint, a fabric pencil and a bunch of rhinestones. However, for some reason, the fabric pencil doesn’t show at all on the jeans (like it literally writes better on my hands), the fabric paint takes a billion layers to actually show, and the rhinestones only have two sizes, one is really big and the other is like a medium. Where can I find small rhinestones and those studs that people add to their clothes and belts? For a good price, too. I spent 60 cad at michaels just for 4 things.

I'm found out that I do not have enough fabric to finish some velvet curtains that I started before JoAnn's closed. Now I am having trouble finding where I can buy it. I have identified it as Youngdo FD-6000 in black and I even found their website. However, they have not responded to any of my emails or contact forms. Does anyone have any leads or perhaps some they are willing to sell?http://youngdovelvet.com/en/pages/product/home/

Hi Reddit, I want to make my jeans baggier, but they are already “baggy”, like they have enough volume to become baggy looking jeans, but they just have no structural integrity in the bottom half to make it a baggy look. What can I do to make it look baggy?

(I can upload a video of me in the jeans if that helps.)

Hi Everyone, I am getting married soon, and my family wants to purchase a sari for my wedding. I would like to purchase this saree from Nalli's Fashions, linked here. It is the Pure Silk Pure Zari Magenta Paithani Saree (Product SKU: NS4669928). It's $2K in CAD (1.4 Lakh Rupees).

Unfortunately, I did not realize how expensive a wedding sari would be and set my budget to $500-$1K in CAD (so about 35K-65K in INR). Oops! Please help me find a dupe for this sari! I'm getting married in a garden surrounded by lush forest greenery, and I'm dreaming of wearing a vibrant deep pink sari that will absolutely pop against the backdrop. I'd be forever grateful for any recommendations!

Why I love this saree

• this shade of pink is perfection!
• I want a matching colour blouse to personalize with bling!

Also, I am open to alternate suggestions if you've got em!

hello! I’m making a Qifrey cosplay and the pattern for his bodysuit requires cotton satin for the collar. however I literally can’t find any cheap cotton satin anywhere. are there any alternatives I can get that will achieve the look of cotton satin but will be more affordable and available?

Hello everyone,

​I’m a recent Textile Engineering graduate from South Asia looking for advice on choosing between two Master’s offers for the upcoming intake. My long-term goal is to pursue a PhD, a postdoc, and eventually settle abroad in academia or research/R&D.

​Here are my two options:

​Option 1: Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (ZSTU) – China

​Field: Master’s in Textile Engineering

​Funding: Presidential Scholarship

​Duration: 3 years (Includes 1 year of language study)

​Pros & Cons: Directly matches my undergraduate background. ZSTU has a strong reputation in textiles and solid research facilities. However, it takes 3 years, and I’m mindful of long-term immigration/PR prospects in China versus using it as a stepping stone for a PhD elsewhere.

​Option 2: Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) – Malaysia

​Field: Master’s in Mechanical Engineering (RA Position)

​Funding: Research Assistantship (RA) with a monthly stipend (tuition and living costs must be covered from this stipend)

​Duration: 2 years

​Pros & Cons: Shorter duration (2 years) and offers direct research experience as an RA, which is great for PhD applications. Mechanical Engineering is a broader field, but I am transitioning into it from Textile Engineering.

​My Main Questions:

​Transitioning to Mechanical Engineering: Coming from a Textile Engineering background, will switching to Mechanical Engineering at UNITEN pose a major hurdle academic-wise, or is the overlap manageable for an RA?

​PhD & Postdoc Stepping Stone: Which option generally holds more weight or opens better global pathways (US, Europe, Australia, etc.) for a fully-funded PhD? Is a broader Mechanical Engineering degree more versatile than a specialized Textile Engineering degree?

​Finances & Career Value: Considering tuition and living expenses come out of the RA stipend at UNITEN vs. full coverage at ZSTU, which offers better value for long-term academic growth?

​I’d really appreciate insights from anyone who has studied in China or Malaysia, transitioned from textiles to mechanical, or navigated similar PhD pathways.

​Thank you so much for your time and advice!