![]() While I was able to filter the designs (by collection, style, etc.), my initial reaction was “Where do I begin?!”. When I first visited the MyFabric listing page, I found 4,500+ designs to be a little overwhelming. I ordered two different substrates from JOANN’s MyFabric, and here I’ll share some details about that process and my experience. And finally, I’ve recently become a designer at Honest Fabric, a new print on demand service focusing on large print areas (intended for quilting). I’m most familiar with Spoonflower, which offers print on demand of your own designs or those created by other designers, and Hawthorne Supply Co, which offers print on demand of their in-house designs. It’s also the only wax carried and endorsed by Huckberry, so you know it’s a winner.I love the sweet spot for mixing technology and craft so I jumped at the opportunity to test out JOANN’s MyFabric, a new service joining the world of print on demand fabric. It’s also specially formulated to treat and waterproof non-waxed items and has the easiest application process of any product out there, as you’ll see below. It’s the only natural waxing product out there, which appealed to me. When you wax with paraffin you have to make sure the room is well-ventilated, and it’s a substance you just may not want infused into your clothing.įor these reasons, I decided on using Otter Wax (we have no affiliation, nor is this an ad). ![]() In candles, for instance, it has been found to be a source of indoor air pollution. Paraffin is also the byproduct of fossil fuels, and is found to be toxic in some uses. Sure, you can apply it to your non-waxed clothing, but you won’t get the same result, and the application is a bit more difficult and involved. Wax - Using paraffin is definitely the old school way to go, but it has it downsides. Filson, for instance, makes a paraffin wax, though it’s specifically for maintaining already waxed items. Lucky for you, you can do your own waxing at home for about $15, and come away with windproof and waterproof clothing and gear. Beyond the practical benefits, waxing can also give your gear a weathered and vintage look. High-end clothing companies like Filson and Barbour sell some very nice-looking waxed items, but they’re also very expensive. ![]() Waxed fabric is still used today in a variety of clothing and equipment, from jackets, to hats, to bags, to tents, and more. Outdoorsmen of the early 20th century swore by waxed canvas and used it to craft their tents, Dopp kits, pants, hunting jackets, tool satchels, gun cases, and sleeping bags. During the 19th century, a wax made primarily of paraffin (a substance derived from petroleum) was developed that was extremely waterproof and windproof and wouldn’t become stiff and yellow like previous waxes did when melded with fabric. While the first waxed cotton products started appearing in the mid-1800s or so, it wasn’t until the 1920s that manufacturers started to perfect the process. The mariners would then cut wind and waterproof capes for themselves from the remnants of the sails, creating garments that kept them from being soaked through as waves splashed over the deck.Īs the centuries progressed, pioneers and travelers of all stripes tested other waterproofing substances in the field and tweaked their formulas. Sailors of the 16th century would apply grease and fish oils to their sailcloths, which would make them more efficient because they caught and “reflected” the wind versus just absorbing it. For obvious reasons, early mariners had the keenest interest in developing effective waterproofing methods. ![]() ![]() Before the development of synthetic fabrics with their built-in water-resistant properties, men had to waterproof their clothing and gear from without, using a variety of natural substances like grease, tannins, beeswax, soap, and tar. ![]()
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