3D & Motion Graphics3D Studio MaxModeling & Rendering an Interior Scene using 3ds Max and Vray: Part 1Envato Market has a range of items for sale to help get you started.Today we have a guest entry from Jennifer Ennis. Jennifer is a DE from Winnipeg Canada. She has worked in the garment industry for both an importer and domestic producer. Her educational background is diverse mix of textile science, design and economics (sustainable development) which includes, in her opinion, far too much time in front of a HunterLab colorimeter. ————- Let’s talk about fabric weight. If you’ve been confused with converting weights of fabrics, most often described as “grams per square meter” or “ounces per square yard”, this should help you. Technically, both of these refer to “fabric mass”. I make this distinction only because if you try and look up test methods to determine weight (fabric mass) you’ll not find it. But okay, I am calling it “weight”.Previously when I worked for a garment manufacturer, I was often working on fabric testing mostly because I paid attention in textile science class.

It came in handy to save few rear ends during my time there so it is useful stuff to know (I‘d also like mention that I paid attention in design and economics too).I tested fabrics from Asia, the United States and Europe (Italy specifically) and I have run across many ways weight was described. I would hesitate to suggest that fabrics were deliberately mislabeled to mislead people but based on what I’ve seen, I can’t say they weren’t either. For example, one mill told us the fabric was 14 oz and everyone assume it was per square yard when in fact it was per liner yard and ended up only weighing 12 oz/yd2. So it is important to understand what unit is being measured and always, if in doubt, clarify and verify. In my experience, the two most common descriptions of weight were:I have also run across* why in heaven’s name you would mix the two systems (imperial and metric) is beyond me but people do.Gsm is the standard and I am not just saying this because I one of those weird people trained in new math and metric.

Here are three reasons:Conversion formulas: There is an easy way to convert gsm to oz/yd2. Divide the gsm by 33.906 – really that is all. To determine gsm from oz/yd2 you do the reverse – multiple by 33.906.If it helps, this is what the formulas are based upon:If you don’t like doing the math –I dislike doing calculations repeatedly– you may prefer to use tables to look things up. stella lined eyelet ready made curtains silverI know I do. thermalogic weathermate solid cotton tab top curtain panel pairTo make it easier for you, I’ve attached a table I made (pdf 16kb) that shows conversion for the most common weights of 50 gsm to 689 gsm to oz/yd2. fernlea curtains

I recommend sticking it in a plastic protector sheet, storing it in a binder or attached to a cork board and you are all set.If there is sufficient interest or questions, I can write another part to cover other conversions and perhaps another section on how to do internal approval testing and limitations. I’m thinking a good post would be about converting GSM to oz/linear yard in order to calculate for dye houses i.e. how many yards to make up x number pounds of fabric.drapery curtain grommet eyelet setter punch tool Backdrops, Flame Retardant Fabrics, Exhibitions Textiles, Contract Textiles. dollar curtains niddrie This is a 280cm or 110" wide Polycotton Percale. pottery barn blue giselle floral shower curtain

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This fabric is on offer for a limited time. The fabric is madeof 65% Polyester and 35% Cotton. Available in these 3 Colours only. Normally £3.99 per metre. This fabric is 60" (approx 152cm) wide. This fabric is made of 100% Cotton. With a width of 94" (approx 239cm) it is ideal for backdrops as well as many other uses. If you are after a wider and slightly heavier fabric, then we recommend our 110" Polycotton Percale. Please see Wide Width Fabrics on the left of this page. This fabric is suitable for lining curtains. Its is 94" in width and is POLYCOTTON. This fabric is made of 50% Cotton and 50% Polyester.With a Width of 94 inches it has many Uses. This is one of our Best Selling Lines. This polyline if inherently flame retardant and weighs approx 70 gsm. It is 60 inches or 150 cm wide. This fabric is composed of 100% polyester and is perfect for use as lining, decorating marquees, floats for carnivals, stage work and much more. Complies to British Standards 5867 part 2 type B