My Polyester Fabric Settings

[MyDogsThinkImCrazy]

I have scattered information about polyester settings throughout the community form but have not consolidated it yet to one place. So this post will be for that and I will keep updating it. I have also been going back through fabrics and playing with the cut settings and so you will see that being added as well as more polyester fabrics.

Scuba Suede

Engrave Settings: Full speed, 13 power, 270 LPI
Cut Settings: 300 speed, full power
All photos are of results after I engraved and then washed the fabric! I have washed these items continually over the past 2 years and they have not had any issues holding up.

Link: https://www.joann.com/meerkat-scuba-faux-suede-sportswear-fabric/18242487.html

Link: https://www.joann.com/brush-nickel-scuba-faux-suede-sportswear-fabric/18242461.html

Link: https://www.joann.com/stormy-sea-scuba-faux-suede-sportswear-fabric/18242495.html

Link: https://www.joann.com/deep-forest-scuba-faux-suede-sportswear-fabric/18242479.html

Link: Amazon.com

Velvet

Most the time velvet is not interfaced with things such as neoprene that can help strengthen the fabric and melt the design into the fabric. So therefore, you want to have higher oz velvet. I have used Joanns premier velvet the most:

Link: https://www.joann.com/premier-velvet/9055658.html
Settings: 7 power, full speed, and 270 LPI

A lower cost option is this lighter eight velvet:
Micro Velvet Fabric By The Yard
Settings: 5 power, full speed, and 270 LPI

Polyester Wool

Settings: 550 speed and 22 power and 270 LPI
Link: Amazon.com

Soft shell

Settings: full speed, 10 power, 225 LPI, and 1 pass.

Brank: Columbia

A fun use of the scrap fabric has been making butterflies. I have been using the suede scrap for it usually

Cut layer was full power, 300 speed. Engrave layer was full speed, 13 power, 270 LPI.

Here is the post with the original svg if others want to do it: Leather butterflies

[trually]

Thank you! Your posts are the best! So much great info. I’m working on the tie-down thing right now.

[rvogt]

Awesome, as @trually says, you give great info!!

[mnemosyne]

Oh wow thanks for this!

[sst010]

Thank you!!!

[cynd11]

Thanks for this!

You are such a great resource, for fabric cutting especially. Thanks for your generous sharing.

[ptodd]

This is great! We all really appreciate your share of settings! Thank you!!

[MyDogsThinkImCrazy]

I joined my local maker space and went from a 45W laser to a 155W. It can offer so much strength, but controlling it when strength is not needed was a challenge.

Anyways, found my scuba suede fabric settings were 500 speed, 9 power, on a Boss 3655 LS.

[dklgood]

You will benefit from this new machine, but not as much as the makerspace will benefit from your skill, artistry and expertise.

[trually]

wow, that’s amazing!

[nancyrich9781]

Beautiful butterfly! What is the stick stuck through it, and where would you find something like that? Thanks so much for any info!

[MyDogsThinkImCrazy]

Hello! This is what I used: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08YN93P7W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[mnemosyne]

I want to join your makerspace, omg. Thanks for the settings and info.

[MyDogsThinkImCrazy]

I have found an amazing source for more colored scuba suede. The pink is the same as this shirt I engraved a while back:

Here is the etsy shop:

Suede Knit Stretch Fabric - Etsy