This video was great. I've done the odd repair and made small items over the last 8 years, but still learnt some new things about getting the perfect glueing to happen!
Personally, i would apply a small circular latex patch over the crotch area to reinforce the seam, since it's the one place that take a lot of "wear & tear". Great video. ❤️❤️❤️
Ahh, good catch, had forgot about that... I guess the same goes for the bottom of the legs, though in this specific case, the extra red strip was probably enough. And thanks for watching ❤️
The hardest part is cleaning then gluing the seams. The curling makes putting the pieces together difficult. I make and wear crotchless latex bicycle shorts . I have shorts that have lasted 3 years. When a seam gives way, most of the time you'll hear and feel the 'pop'. Lol
Hi! What thinkness latex did you use? Is 0.4mm stretchy enough that it imprints shapes if you apply pressure?? I heard 0.25mm is harder to work with and I have never used latex, but I need it to be really stretchy! Thanks!
@@antonywalton7957 yeah, it is a bit of a fiddly area with a large curve of the seam .which is always a lot more difficult.. in general, it requires a bit of practice to get the proper feel of how to do it without wrinkles and air bubbles. to help that process along though, make sure that you lay both pieces side by side, all flat. do a try run without glue to make sure that tugging on the latex wont make the material move around in weird ways (fx: if the legs ate tangling off the table or in a position where gravity might start pulling them around) . and if you really want to get it right, you can also do it in smaller chunks.. couple centimeters / inches at the time.. a lot easier to handle.
Very well done. Im impressed. Im seamstress, didnt think you have to glue latex. I'm checking the radical rubber website. How thick is your latex? They offer from 0,25 mm till 1,05 mm.
Most latex clothing manufacturers glue the seams on garments. A few do sew them together but the danger is that any holes in the latex are potential weak points and you it can start a tear point. Gluing together prevents this and also spreads any tension across the glued area so they are much stronger and reliable. Radical rubber is the best site for rubber at a reasonable cost and quality. 4 D latex is an English manufacturer of fantastic quality but they are expensive.. Good luck and have a go !!!
YELP!! @7:27 " it's been 5 min NOT really but FECK IT" My dear Sir YOU are proof that even in other countries decisions about almost everything can be made with "feck it"
Hi I’d like to know what is it that you are doing at 4:09 , and do you just use a random piece of latex for it? I see that you use it later in the video as well, but I am confused. Thank you for making this video also
That part is explaning that it is good to practice cutting on a scrap/test piece first (leftover areas from the pattern fx). Later on, i also recommend practicing gluing on a scrap piece of latex (so reusing the one from the cutting practice fx)
do you know how to glue latex sheets that are too thick to be glued by overlapping them? like wetsuits are 3-6 mm neoprene and are just glued flat agaisnt each other but they're also sewn on top of that which you cant do with latex...
Clothing and sheet latex is usually not more than 1mm thick. Glue works just fine for that, the bonds that are created are super strong since the surface is super slick and the whole structure is solid rubber - there for very uniform with exactly the same stretch / behavior... While fabrics and neoprene have many layers of fibers... If you glue it, it's the bottom layer that the glue sticks to while the top layer can shift and tear since the bonds between different fibres vary. in general, I assume the glue that is used for neoprene wetsuits is mainly to keep the water out... Cheap summer suits are generally just stitched, no glue ;)
I don't like flaps on 0,4mm latex - the flap tends to get pinched in the zipper and then it's stuck... Could work if thicker latex was used for the flap but I didn't have any at hand. As long as i pull the latex away from skin while zipping it up, it doesn't give any issues
Thanks :) And cheers for the feedback. I've been improving my camera work over time since this one was made along with gettong a bit better camera, should be a lot better on the newer videos ;)
@@jokoivi omg, thank you so much for the fast response! won't it damage the latex afterwards? i am looking for options, as i am doing some projects for fashion school, and i was about to spend like 13€ on a latex cleaner, and i am so low on money right now ahah. And for the glue, anything i can get hold of it in Portugal and don't have to pay like 40€ for 200ml of glue? lol i want to do something inflatable, so it has to have some strong bond. as i have a water-based glue and it is so shitty for it :( thanks again!
@@bananaeater4332 nah, even acetone and turpentine won't damage it, so go for it. And the exact percentage doesn't really matter, the main point is that it cleans up the talcum powder which the latex is covered in without leaving any residue behind. You can usually find it in supermarket cleaning section for like €2 glue wise, it's basically contact cement... Some work better than others. And keep in mind while it might be pricey, you need really little of it... And it's better to be sure you have decent glue rather than waste the fairly pricey latex itself ;)
@@jokoivi thanx Joosep. I got the sheet but the glue I'm worried now. The one I got is SR-70. I'm not convinced with results Going to try SR-998. Please You suggest a better option if you have come across a better option.
Chlorination makes the latex easier to put on and alters it chemically.. After this it is difficult to polish and also nearly impossible to repair as the chlorinated latex will not glue easily. So be careful....
I'm from Europe, so I do not know any usa specific suppliers myself. The ones mostly used seem to be radical rubber (link in the video description) and 4d rubber.. both seem to be located in the UK and they do international shipping as well :)
Because latex is meant to be glued. Im pretty sure that threads pierced through the latex by sewing would tear it apart if you tried to stretch the seams
This video was great. I've done the odd repair and made small items over the last 8 years, but still learnt some new things about getting the perfect glueing to happen!
Glad to hear it's been useful ;)
Oh I like the strips and how you improvised. Thanks. Also love the top.
The strips could indeed be handy!
This is awesome thank you for being so explanatory ❤
Cool. This is the first video I've ever seen about how to make latex clothing. It's very good.
Very nice tutorial. I'm a fashion design student and I want to do something with latex in my Bachelor work next year.
Looks great! Registration marks might help when it comes time to glue pieces together.
Personally, i would apply a small circular latex patch over the crotch area to reinforce the seam, since it's the one place that take a lot of "wear & tear". Great video. ❤️❤️❤️
Ahh, good catch, had forgot about that... I guess the same goes for the bottom of the legs, though in this specific case, the extra red strip was probably enough. And thanks for watching ❤️
joosep kõivistik Is say places needing reinforcement is going to be the buttocks area, because of sittting, knees, crotch
Thank you, I need to make one and I had no idea, with what you clean and what material you use exactly! thanks for your help !!!
The hardest part is cleaning then gluing the seams. The curling makes putting the pieces together difficult. I make and wear crotchless latex bicycle shorts . I have shorts that have lasted 3 years. When a seam gives way, most of the time you'll hear and feel the 'pop'. Lol
Hi! What thinkness latex did you use? Is 0.4mm stretchy enough that it imprints shapes if you apply pressure?? I heard 0.25mm is harder to work with and I have never used latex, but I need it to be really stretchy! Thanks!
Used O.4 - it's plenty stretchy... Anything thinner will become a bit fragile I can imagine
GOD what a pain... im happy you can buy finished latex clothes online
Thank you for going though all the steps, that was very helpful to me. I got to learn a new way to make clothes.
Hey! I love your tutorial! Do you have a tip for removing excess glue from the garment?
Turpentine will do the trick ;)
Super cute! Thanks for the step by step. Very helpful.
Which glue do you use? Greetings Wolfgang
I really struggle with the crotch area where all the seams meet. Can you offer any advice on this. Yours was perfect :)
What's the struggle about? The end result / fit, the seams not aligning or wringkles when gluing?
@@jokoivi It goes all wrinkled and its only slightly off when aligning and its really fiddly
@@antonywalton7957 yeah, it is a bit of a fiddly area with a large curve of the seam .which is always a lot more difficult.. in general, it requires a bit of practice to get the proper feel of how to do it without wrinkles and air bubbles. to help that process along though, make sure that you lay both pieces side by side, all flat. do a try run without glue to make sure that tugging on the latex wont make the material move around in weird ways (fx: if the legs ate tangling off the table or in a position where gravity might start pulling them around) . and if you really want to get it right, you can also do it in smaller chunks.. couple centimeters / inches at the time.. a lot easier to handle.
@@jokoivi Thanks. Ill practice a bit more. I managed to make a vest with a trim and that looks amazing.
@@antonywalton7957 so satisfying when that happens :p keep it up ;)
Hello, that's incredible!! Please, can you tell us, which glue do you use? thank you so much for your video and your latex art!
Wondered why he kept going on about ladies - then at 1:45 I realised what he was actually saying! :D
Thanks for posting. Very informative.
cool video and super informative, was there anything else done in the end to give it that shinier look?
Latex clothing is usually covered in silicone lube before wearing or storage... Hence the shine
Fantastisk video! Den er virkelig god, skal selv til at prøve at lave latex outfits. Det bliver spændende!
Thanks! and good luck ;)
Very nice and informative video. Looks very good too!
Very well done. Im impressed. Im seamstress, didnt think you have to glue latex. I'm checking the radical rubber website. How thick is your latex? They offer from 0,25 mm till 1,05 mm.
Thanks, and I've been using 0.4mm ;)
Most latex clothing manufacturers glue the seams on garments. A few do sew them together but the danger is that any holes in the latex are potential weak points and you it can start a tear point. Gluing together prevents this and also spreads any tension across the glued area so they are much stronger and reliable. Radical rubber is the best site for rubber at a reasonable cost and quality. 4 D latex is an English manufacturer of fantastic quality but they are expensive.. Good luck and have a go !!!
YELP!! @7:27
" it's been 5 min NOT really but FECK IT"
My dear Sir YOU are proof that even in other countries decisions about almost everything can be made with "feck it"
Its a pretty universal solution :D
i love this tutorial
Hi I’d like to know what is it that you are doing at 4:09 , and do you just use a random piece of latex for it? I see that you use it later in the video as well, but I am confused. Thank you for making this video also
That part is explaning that it is good to practice cutting on a scrap/test piece first (leftover areas from the pattern fx). Later on, i also recommend practicing gluing on a scrap piece of latex (so reusing the one from the cutting practice fx)
@@jokoivi thanks so much
What Kind of glue do you use for that ?
@@LukeL-x1k There's a link in the video description to the one i used. Another that i hear should work great is Bostik 3851
do you know how to glue latex sheets that are too thick to be glued by overlapping them? like wetsuits are 3-6 mm neoprene and are just glued flat agaisnt each other but they're also sewn on top of that which you cant do with latex...
Clothing and sheet latex is usually not more than 1mm thick. Glue works just fine for that, the bonds that are created are super strong since the surface is super slick and the whole structure is solid rubber - there for very uniform with exactly the same stretch / behavior... While fabrics and neoprene have many layers of fibers... If you glue it, it's the bottom layer that the glue sticks to while the top layer can shift and tear since the bonds between different fibres vary. in general, I assume the glue that is used for neoprene wetsuits is mainly to keep the water out... Cheap summer suits are generally just stitched, no glue ;)
No flap to cover the zipper on the inside? So important skin does not get pinched?
I don't like flaps on 0,4mm latex - the flap tends to get pinched in the zipper and then it's stuck... Could work if thicker latex was used for the flap but I didn't have any at hand. As long as i pull the latex away from skin while zipping it up, it doesn't give any issues
excellent instruction. Thanks. I would like the autofocus on the camera to be off, it will be more pleasant to watch.
Thanks :) And cheers for the feedback. I've been improving my camera work over time since this one was made along with gettong a bit better camera, should be a lot better on the newer videos ;)
The chest piece looks interesting :)
Where from you get latex meterial?
radicalrubber.co.uk
I need the stuff I make myself how to get it
Im in iraq
What did you use to clean the latex to apply the glue? thanks!
denatured alcohol ;)
@@jokoivi omg, thank you so much for the fast response! won't it damage the latex afterwards? i am looking for options, as i am doing some projects for fashion school, and i was about to spend like 13€ on a latex cleaner, and i am so low on money right now ahah. And for the glue, anything i can get hold of it in Portugal and don't have to pay like 40€ for 200ml of glue? lol i want to do something inflatable, so it has to have some strong bond. as i have a water-based glue and it is so shitty for it :( thanks again!
@@jokoivi how much percentage of alcohol does your cleaner have btw, could you tell me please? thanks!
@@bananaeater4332 nah, even acetone and turpentine won't damage it, so go for it. And the exact percentage doesn't really matter, the main point is that it cleans up the talcum powder which the latex is covered in without leaving any residue behind. You can usually find it in supermarket cleaning section for like €2 glue wise, it's basically contact cement... Some work better than others. And keep in mind while it might be pricey, you need really little of it... And it's better to be sure you have decent glue rather than waste the fairly pricey latex itself ;)
What brand is that glue u used
There's a link in the video description to the one i used. Another that i hear should work great is Bostik 3851
Baking paper works even better to glue your latex on it :)
What is thickness of the Latex/Rubber sheet (Black role)?
Its O.4 mm
@@jokoivi thanx Joosep.
I got the sheet but the glue I'm worried now. The one I got is SR-70. I'm not convinced with results
Going to try SR-998.
Please You suggest a better option if you have come across a better option.
@@AjayYashpalKapoor Bostik 3851 would work for sure if you were able to find some
hey - tnx a lots = what gaude do you have - dont know wich better to bye
Gaude? You mean thickness? I use 0.4... it's a pretty standard and balanced option but depends on what type of a fit you prefer
Good tutorial
Really thnx u. I love u. I feel so happy
Use double sided scotch when glued latex
Tutorial about chlorination next?
There's already some pretty good ones about that on UA-cam ;) next one will deal with more laser cutting :)
Chlorination makes the latex easier to put on and alters it chemically.. After this it is difficult to polish and also nearly impossible to repair as the chlorinated latex will not glue easily. So be careful....
Where can I buy the latex from. I’m in the USA
I'm from Europe, so I do not know any usa specific suppliers myself. The ones mostly used seem to be radical rubber (link in the video description) and 4d rubber.. both seem to be located in the UK and they do international shipping as well :)
Libidex is who I usually buy from. They are a little pricy, but typically have sales every quarter.
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Awesome thank you
Greetings from the old country 👋
Greetings little trash panda 🤘
THIS has to be the cutest thing for a raccoon "trash panda" 🐼
you best
Dónde puedo conseguir el pegamento
Bonjour
Je crois que vous êtes un Génie
A bientôt
I can’t get a break. Dam thing went on Me I can only get 41 secs
MJ Trends is a great supplier is the US
I love my latex leggings and catsuit. When my wife and I go out we usually wear it. So many ppl are curious about it.
funny how he never mentioned baby powder lol still awesome though.
Modern baby powder is made with corn starch, which isn't really great for the rubber. A lot of people use silicone lube these days.
Very Great
Olá...vc faz roupas femininas sob medida?
but my glue very thick & it wont spread well... like a motherfucker. I ruin the sheets in process.
Why not sewing ?
Because latex is meant to be glued. Im pretty sure that threads pierced through the latex by sewing would tear it apart if you tried to stretch the seams
Super Hot!
Cool. Its not an easy job.
Hot af 👌🏻
Hhahaahah wtfff dude lmaaaao
What?
nice tutorial!
I need the stuff I make myself how to get it
Im in iraq