I just tried Odicoat for the first time today and went right for my old silicone baking mats and was about to comment separately when I saw this. Worked like a charm!
This is one of the most well-done, useful, and informative tutorials I have ever watched. You answered all my questions and some I didn’t know I had! Thank you so much.
This was fantastic! I just purchased Odicoat and was looking for an instructional video on how to use. This was exceptionally well done: informative and easy to understand. Addition hints and tips very much appreciated! Thank you!
Awesome video! Learned alot about this odicoat product thru your video, thank you. Loved the finished bag look. The brown material when you showed the finished product had a bit of a shine to it that on camera, made it look almost like a shiny leather bottom to the pouch you made...I found my new product now to try for bag making ! This is just the sort of product I have been searching for! Thank you for this video and looking forward to more of your videos❤️
Thanks, Julie! I'm sure your projects before weren't garbage - but I'm glad to hear this was helpful for you, and hopefully this can help take your future projects to a new level!
Thanks for the great info. A lot of other videos say you need three coats. I would love to see the difference between 1, 2, and 3 coats if there is any.
You're welcome! You don't need three coats, I only do one coat which is enough to add water resistance. If you do add more coats you can tell a difference, it depends on the fabric but in general the more coats you add the more noticeable it becomes.
I’ve just applied Odicoat according to your instructions and it turned out super patchy! Does it dry down even or have I just ruined this piece of fabric? It is interfaced cotton blend.
hello great video. i know this video was about the odi coat and i loved it! thank you very well done. in the begining you said you had 2 stabilizers on your cotton fabric. can you say what 2 please.
Yes. My go to interfacing for almost any bag is a cotton or poly woven interfacing, followed by a fusible fleece or Thermolam (thicker fusible fleece) if it’s on sale. Thermolam is a nicer look with a thicker style loft but it’s more costly. I like this combo for the lock and structure it gives while still keeping the bag flexible and easy to turn. It also doesn’t usually wrinkle like other interfacing. Hope that’s helpful :)
Thank you! Great tutorial. I'll be buying some OdiCoat to protect the fabric I bought for my kitchen chairs. What heat press do you have? What's the material you have on your heat press?
I have a stream fast model and I just do not use it with any water. I bought teflon oven liner material from Amazon, cut it to size and then I wrapped around the press plates to avoid anything sticking or causing an issue. You don’t need them but it is nice to do in case you press some interfacing the wrong side out, etc.
Can I use a brush to apply the odicoat? I would think a brush would b easier to use & get the coating of odicoat better into the texture of fabric. Thanx much for video & answering my question.
I wouldn’t suggest it. You will have a brush texture on your fabric as well as bare spots/double coated spots. This will lead to uneven color in the end. The card is the only way I’ve ever been able to avoid a texture and get an even distribution. Sponges don’t get an even coat and the brush also leaves bare spots. Once you work with it for the first time, you’ll understand why you’d want to use the card. This medium is thick and can be hard to spread evenly. Each coat changes the color/sheen slightly so it’s important to spread each coat evenly. When you don’t, it becomes very obvious.
You can use all kinds of different feet. My preference tends to be the teflon foot since I work with stickies materials. I also really like my narrow zipper foot.
I also love oidcoat, but have not had a great experience sewing it. I ended up applying it after making my bag to see if that would work better and it seems to work for me. I even used a Teflon foot but it still would stick to each other and the foot. That was after leaving it for a full 24 hrs. But I do have a question how many coats do we really need to use, I’ve been using 3 as that’s what all the other videos I watched about it said. I’m only getting 2 large purses to a container. Which is expensive for me
I do one coat, maybe 2 if I need to even it out. ThT would get costly fast. You can always do 3 but I have never found that necessary. Seems like it would be thick.
Thank you for all the great information. I recently used OdiCoat on the bottom oval piece for the H2O to go sling. I applied it in a similar manner but I think in my zeal for a thin coating, I scraped it too much - causing me feel like I needed to apply 2 additional coats. I applied the 2nd and 3rd coats with a soft nylon bristle brush (for acrylic paint), taking care to keep brush strokes to a minimum. I live in the desert SW USA so it only took a few hours for each coat to dry. It gave the fabric a nice sheen but I think your application method is much better. (I'm planning to make your square bottom H2O hack and will coat my cotton exterior!)
With a Teflon sheet or something between the treated fabric and the iron, yes. I have teflon sheets on my heat press and I press the fabric after. Ironing the treatment directly could easily result in scorch marks or transfer onto your iron. If I’m a pinch, parchment paper can be used in place of Teflon sheets.
I don’t pre wash any fabric for bags ever. I do however press them with starch first. I like the crispness and it really pulls all the fibers in tightly. It’s. Personal preference and not necessary but I much prefer the outcome and feel when I starch and press cotton first. This also eliminates shrinkage that might occur, which can sometimes happen when the Odicoat dries.
Hi, thanks for the very thorough explanation and possible questions regarding the products. Question, I would like to use it to waterproof lunch bags that I make of cotton. Would you recommend OdiCoat for lunch bags? Thanks in advance.
Yes you can. I found this on their website about using it around food: "2 coats is water resistant, 3 coats is water proof. Odif OdiCoat can be used with indirect contact to food related projects: aprons, tablecloths, placemats, pie bags, etc... You must wrap foods before placing them in an Odicoat treated bag." More info on that can be found here: www.odifusa.com/catalogue/fabric-adhesives/odicoat-gel-coating Hope that helps!
@@EmporiumThreads thanks so much for your response and follow-up link. Greatly appreciated and I am excited to start this new adventure/ way of making lunch bags and other things too.
I prefer to starch and iron my fabrics too. Worried the Odicoat wouldn't adhere properly though if I did. Thanks for the ino. Great video!@@EmporiumThreads
Great video, thank you! I have two questions, On a colored fabric, does it dull the color or enrich it such as the browns in your video? Also, when turning a bag, does it cause any creasing or marring on the fabric? Thank you in advance. :)
If you’re very rough with your fabrics while turning, it could cause a slight mar but I’ve not had that issue and I’ve not particularly gentle. If the fabric had any pattern on it at all, you can’t even tell. I’ve only ever seen a mark on an all solid, dark colored fabric. I’ve birthed lots of bags with it and never had an issue. I love this stuff. As far as what it does to colors, it definitely enriches them.
@@EmporiumThreads Thank you so much for responding! That is exactly what I needed to know. I am off to order now and will be sure to do some tests on colored fabrics before doing a larger piece. This was a fabulous video.
I waterproofing a pre-made cycling rack trunk bag. Is it is UV (sunlight) safe or can it discolour? Does it bond seams well if you use it thick so that they stop ripping apart? Great video - as a bloke it's cool to learn how to make bags because I'm single and I live alone.
I am not 100% sure about the UV discoloration. I also don’t know about the seams. I don’t think it would bond a seam but it could help prevent light fraying if you do multiple coats. You could write to the company and inquire about the UV aspect? Or do a test on a light material and then leave it in the sun to see how it looks. I’m sorry I couldn’t be more help.
Amazon! I search for oven Teflon liners. Regular Teflon sheets look like waxed brown paper. The oven liners are wonderful and durable. They are also way way higher heat resistant, because ovens hehe.
Thanks for watching! To be honest I don't remember exactly where I got it, though I seem to recall it came from Joann's near me a few years ago. I know that isn't super helpful, but maybe you can find some listed for resale on Etsy?
@@EmporiumThreads Thanks, I'll take a look. :-) Thought maybe I'd get lucky and it was printed on the selvage, but I know sometimes Joann's doesn't do that.
You do not have to interface cotton, though I recommend it (especially for any exterior pieces) to maintain the structural integrity of the item. In the video I did not interface the lining of this small pouch. I did interface the outer pieces and I highly recommend if you are going to interface, it is done before applying anything to the cotton, especially Odicoat. Interfacing first makes the process easier. Hope that helps!
Hmm that would have to an experiment for sure. I think you could definitely try but I do worry about the hot water. I might try the odicoat on the under side (wrong side) of the cap and then use a water proofing spray on top that would help shed water. That is purely a guess though.
It can yes. I have not had much shrinkage but- I do preshrink with starch/pressing prior to working with any cotton or canvas. It’s just a good practice I like to keep because I love the way it makes the fabric feel and behave. This may be why I have not seen much shrinking from the Odicoat, it’s preshrunk.
Ugh that’s the worst! I have done this for a custom order. After the first time, I learned to charge accordingly 😬. Hope you love your finished product!
I have just bought some Odicoat. I applied 2 coats. I’m finding it impossible to sew through. I am making raincoats for dogs. I have been experimenting with different linings for the coats and I cannot sew through it. The two layers are still thin. I’ve tried everything. Needles, feet . Any ideas anyone ?
That is strange. I’ve never not been able to see through it. I use a 75/11 needle and have never had this problem. Have you tried a single coat instead of 2 to see if that is better?
Everyone has different ways of doing things. I like the results I achieve with my own method but I’m sure there is nothing wrong with their method. I do believe that going different directions would give a different effect of grain that I may not be as pleased with, so I’ll stick with the way I’ve done it for years. Happy sewing.
Before I apply my OdiCoat I press and pre-shrink the material with starch. This avoids most of the shrinking, but it does depend on the specific cotton you have.
Nope. I don’t ever for any of my projects. I do like to use a little spray starch and press to get wrinkles out and get a stiffer feel before I work. I do that for odicoat or just regular cotton woven projects (really don’t want wrinkles or you’ll have lumps and bumps in your odicoat).
I have owned a jar for over a year & didnt even open it. Now, I feel it absolutely necessary to use on my next product. TY
Silicone mats are great for under your cotton when applying OdiCoat. Once dry it peels off the silicone.
Thanks for the tip ! I just bought an XL silicone mat from Amazon and it works perfectly 👌
This is an excellent tip!
I just tried Odicoat for the first time today and went right for my old silicone baking mats and was about to comment separately when I saw this. Worked like a charm!
I was today years old when I found out about this product (literally) and now I've saved your video so I know how to apply it when I get it. Thanks
It’s great to add to certain items! Hope you love it as much as I do.
This is one of the most well-done, useful, and informative tutorials I have ever watched. You answered all my questions and some I didn’t know I had! Thank you so much.
So glad you found it helpful! Thank you for the kind feedback!! :)
This was fantastic! I just purchased Odicoat and was looking for an instructional video on how to use. This was exceptionally well done: informative and easy to understand. Addition hints and tips very much appreciated! Thank you!
Thank you so much, Jean. I’m glad you found it useful. Wishing you lots of success with your Odicoat and projects! :)
Awesome video! Learned alot about this odicoat product thru your video, thank you. Loved the finished bag look. The brown material when you showed the finished product had a bit of a shine to it that on camera, made it look almost like a shiny leather bottom to the pouch you made...I found my new product now to try for bag making ! This is just the sort of product I have been searching for! Thank you for this video and looking forward to more of your videos❤️
So awesome to hear! Glad to help and good luck with your future projects :)
Excellent video. Thank you!
Great tutorial. Thank you so much as i'm just about to use this product and found this extremely useful. Thanks a lot 👌
How big a piece of fabric is reasonable?
I followed your technique and I love how my fabric turned out! I used it for the lining in my crossbody bag. Thank you!
I am so happy to hear that! Another convert to the Odicoat lover’s club!
Amazing tutorial. So detailed and very easy to understand. Thank you 🙏
Thank you, you shared a very helpful tutorial. Your bags look fantastic!
Thank you!
This video is absolutely brilliant!
Thank you so much! Glad you liked it!!
Great job! I'd never even heard of OdiCoat before. Now I feel like I have been making garbage without it. Love the cute outtakes too.
Thanks, Julie! I'm sure your projects before weren't garbage - but I'm glad to hear this was helpful for you, and hopefully this can help take your future projects to a new level!
I don’t know how I’ve only just found you from sew whatever! By the way your absolutely stunning!
I just bought Odi Coat from Amazon your videos are awesome I love that you explain everything so well
Thanks for the great info. A lot of other videos say you need three coats. I would love to see the difference between 1, 2, and 3 coats if there is any.
You're welcome! You don't need three coats, I only do one coat which is enough to add water resistance. If you do add more coats you can tell a difference, it depends on the fabric but in general the more coats you add the more noticeable it becomes.
Great instructions
Beautiful video. Well understood. Love your background music!
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
Great detailing tutorial. Thanks very much.
Thank you Marcia!
I’ve just applied Odicoat according to your instructions and it turned out super patchy! Does it dry down even or have I just ruined this piece of fabric? It is interfaced cotton blend.
hello great video. i know this video was about the odi coat and i loved it! thank you very well done. in the begining you said you had 2 stabilizers on your cotton fabric. can you say what 2 please.
Yes. My go to interfacing for almost any bag is a cotton or poly woven interfacing, followed by a fusible fleece or Thermolam (thicker fusible fleece) if it’s on sale. Thermolam is a nicer look with a thicker style loft but it’s more costly. I like this combo for the lock and structure it gives while still keeping the bag flexible and easy to turn. It also doesn’t usually wrinkle like other interfacing. Hope that’s helpful :)
Thank you! Great tutorial. I'll be buying some OdiCoat to protect the fabric I bought for my kitchen chairs. What heat press do you have? What's the material you have on your heat press?
I have a stream fast model and I just do not use it with any water. I bought teflon oven liner material from Amazon, cut it to size and then I wrapped around the press plates to avoid anything sticking or causing an issue. You don’t need them but it is nice to do in case you press some interfacing the wrong side out, etc.
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Can I use a brush to apply the odicoat? I would think a brush would b easier to use & get the coating of odicoat better into the texture of fabric. Thanx much for video & answering my question.
I wouldn’t suggest it. You will have a brush texture on your fabric as well as bare spots/double coated spots. This will lead to uneven color in the end. The card is the only way I’ve ever been able to avoid a texture and get an even distribution. Sponges don’t get an even coat and the brush also leaves bare spots. Once you work with it for the first time, you’ll understand why you’d want to use the card. This medium is thick and can be hard to spread evenly. Each coat changes the color/sheen slightly so it’s important to spread each coat evenly. When you don’t, it becomes very obvious.
@@EmporiumThreads Thankyou very much!! I appreciate all your videos & your fast response 😁
Loved this video. Where can I buy the glitter vinyl you have on the bottom of the sample bag?
I believe it came from sweet n sassy? I’ve had it in my stash for a long time :)
Are you able to use a regular foot on your sewing machine or did you have to use a teflon coated foot?
You can use all kinds of different feet. My preference tends to be the teflon foot since I work with stickies materials. I also really like my narrow zipper foot.
Thank you for the tutorial!
You’re very welcome. I hope you enjoy using this product on projects! :)
I also love oidcoat, but have not had a great experience sewing it. I ended up applying it after making my bag to see if that would work better and it seems to work for me. I even used a Teflon foot but it still would stick to each other and the foot. That was after leaving it for a full 24 hrs. But I do have a question how many coats do we really need to use, I’ve been using 3 as that’s what all the other videos I watched about it said. I’m only getting 2 large purses to a container. Which is expensive for me
I do one coat, maybe 2 if I need to even it out. ThT would get costly fast. You can always do 3 but I have never found that necessary. Seems like it would be thick.
Thank you for all the great information. I recently used OdiCoat on the bottom oval piece for the H2O to go sling. I applied it in a similar manner but I think in my zeal for a thin coating, I scraped it too much - causing me feel like I needed to apply 2 additional coats. I applied the 2nd and 3rd coats with a soft nylon bristle brush (for acrylic paint), taking care to keep brush strokes to a minimum. I live in the desert SW USA so it only took a few hours for each coat to dry. It gave the fabric a nice sheen but I think your application method is much better. (I'm planning to make your square bottom H2O hack and will coat my cotton exterior!)
There is a bit of a trick to it, but you'll get the hang of it after doing it a couple times. Keep at it!
Maybe run a lint roller over the fabric just to be double sure there’s no lint, threads, etc?
Thought the same 😊
Good idea 👍🏽
Great video! Can you iron the fabric after it’s been treated?
With a Teflon sheet or something between the treated fabric and the iron, yes. I have teflon sheets on my heat press and I press the fabric after. Ironing the treatment directly could easily result in scorch marks or transfer onto your iron. If I’m a pinch, parchment paper can be used in place of Teflon sheets.
just watched your odicoat video, do you pre wash all your cotton first
I don’t pre wash any fabric for bags ever. I do however press them with starch first. I like the crispness and it really pulls all the fibers in tightly. It’s. Personal preference and not necessary but I much prefer the outcome and feel when I starch and press cotton first. This also eliminates shrinkage that might occur, which can sometimes happen when the Odicoat dries.
Hi, thanks for the very thorough explanation and possible questions regarding the products. Question, I would like to use it to waterproof lunch bags that I make of cotton. Would you recommend OdiCoat for lunch bags? Thanks in advance.
Yes you can. I found this on their website about using it around food:
"2 coats is water resistant, 3 coats is water proof. Odif OdiCoat can be used with indirect contact to food related projects: aprons, tablecloths, placemats, pie bags, etc... You must wrap foods before placing them in an Odicoat treated bag."
More info on that can be found here: www.odifusa.com/catalogue/fabric-adhesives/odicoat-gel-coating
Hope that helps!
@@EmporiumThreads thanks so much for your response and follow-up link. Greatly appreciated and I am excited to start this new adventure/ way of making lunch bags and other things too.
Do you wash your fabrics prior to applying the OdiCoat?
No. I did spray starch and press though to shrink the weave and remove wrinkles. I don’t ever prewash my fabrics unless it’s for making clothing.
I prefer to starch and iron my fabrics too. Worried the Odicoat wouldn't adhere properly though if I did. Thanks for the ino. Great video!@@EmporiumThreads
Great video, thank you! I have two questions, On a colored fabric, does it dull the color or enrich it such as the browns in your video? Also, when turning a bag, does it cause any creasing or marring on the fabric? Thank you in advance. :)
If you’re very rough with your fabrics while turning, it could cause a slight mar but I’ve not had that issue and I’ve not particularly gentle. If the fabric had any pattern on it at all, you can’t even tell. I’ve only ever seen a mark on an all solid, dark colored fabric. I’ve birthed lots of bags with it and never had an issue. I love this stuff.
As far as what it does to colors, it definitely enriches them.
@@EmporiumThreads Thank you so much for responding! That is exactly what I needed to know. I am off to order now and will be sure to do some tests on colored fabrics before doing a larger piece. This was a fabulous video.
I waterproofing a pre-made cycling rack trunk bag. Is it is UV (sunlight) safe or can it discolour? Does it bond seams well if you use it thick so that they stop ripping apart?
Great video - as a bloke it's cool to learn how to make bags because I'm single and I live alone.
I am not 100% sure about the UV discoloration. I also don’t know about the seams. I don’t think it would bond a seam but it could help prevent light fraying if you do multiple coats.
You could write to the company and inquire about the UV aspect?
Or do a test on a light material and then leave it in the sun to see how it looks. I’m sorry I couldn’t be more help.
@@EmporiumThreads thank you. :-)
Great video! Where did you get the teflon sheets you used on your heat press?
Amazon! I search for oven Teflon liners. Regular Teflon sheets look like waxed brown paper. The oven liners are wonderful and durable. They are also way way higher heat resistant, because ovens hehe.
Wonderful video, thank you! Where ever did you get that fabulous corkscrew fabric?
Thanks for watching! To be honest I don't remember exactly where I got it, though I seem to recall it came from Joann's near me a few years ago. I know that isn't super helpful, but maybe you can find some listed for resale on Etsy?
@@EmporiumThreads Thanks, I'll take a look. :-) Thought maybe I'd get lucky and it was printed on the selvage, but I know sometimes Joann's doesn't do that.
Do you have to interface cotton that has had Odicoat applied? If so do you adhere it before or after applying the Odicoat.
You do not have to interface cotton, though I recommend it (especially for any exterior pieces) to maintain the structural integrity of the item. In the video I did not interface the lining of this small pouch. I did interface the outer pieces and I highly recommend if you are going to interface, it is done before applying anything to the cotton, especially Odicoat. Interfacing first makes the process easier. Hope that helps!
Hi. Could I use the odicoat to waterproof woven fabric to make shower caps?
Hmm that would have to an experiment for sure. I think you could definitely try but I do worry about the hot water. I might try the odicoat on the under side (wrong side) of the cap and then use a water proofing spray on top that would help shed water. That is purely a guess though.
I use PUL fabric for shower caps, lots of prints and solids to choose from.
Can u post the scrapper from Amazon that u can use plz
Jen, any credit or gift card will work just fine. I just purchased a jar from Amazon and the product came with its own scrapper card.
@@gypsyrobin thank you
Does Odicoat cause shrinkage ?
It can yes. I have not had much shrinkage but- I do preshrink with starch/pressing prior to working with any cotton or canvas. It’s just a good practice I like to keep because I love the way it makes the fabric feel and behave. This may be why I have not seen much shrinking from the Odicoat, it’s preshrunk.
My only complaint is…I picked a pattern with about 40 pattern pieces. I’m regretting that decision 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
Ugh that’s the worst! I have done this for a custom order. After the first time, I learned to charge accordingly 😬. Hope you love your finished product!
I have just bought some Odicoat. I applied 2 coats. I’m finding it impossible to sew through. I am making raincoats for dogs. I have been experimenting with different linings for the coats and I cannot sew through it. The two layers are still thin. I’ve tried everything. Needles, feet . Any ideas anyone ?
That is strange. I’ve never not been able to see through it. I use a 75/11 needle and have never had this problem. Have you tried a single coat instead of 2 to see if that is better?
Odicoat says to do it 3 times in 3 different directions. You don’t feel that is the right way to do it?
Everyone has different ways of doing things. I like the results I achieve with my own method but I’m sure there is nothing wrong with their method. I do believe that going different directions would give a different effect of grain that I may not be as pleased with, so I’ll stick with the way I’ve done it for years. Happy sewing.
Has anyone noticed the odicoat shrunk the cotton? Just a little bit?
Before I apply my OdiCoat I press and pre-shrink the material with starch. This avoids most of the shrinking, but it does depend on the specific cotton you have.
just watched your odicoat video, do you pre wash all your cotton first
Nope. I don’t ever for any of my projects. I do like to use a little spray starch and press to get wrinkles out and get a stiffer feel before I work. I do that for odicoat or just regular cotton woven projects (really don’t want wrinkles or you’ll have lumps and bumps in your odicoat).