Table decoration vintage style

See in this DIY sample how you can create a table decoration in vintage style using jute fabric and fusible interfacing.

Preparation

You Will Need

Jute fabric, cut by the metre - approx. 40 x 50cm
Fusible interfacing D24 H200 - approx. 35 x 35cm
Iron / press

Machine Used

Speedy 360
80W
2" lens
Nozzle with large diameter
Vacuum table with honeycomb cutting table

You can create this sample using any laser machine from the Trotec Speedy Series.

Important

Please remember to close the throttle valve! This will maximise the vacuum power and lead to a better engraving result.

Textile Table Decoration

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Jute (Hessian) Fabric

Create your design. Or, if you'd prefer, you are welcome to use the template we have provided. Send it to your laser machine using the following printer settings:

Process Mode	Resolution	Cut Line
Standard	500dpi	None

Halftone	Others
Colour	Optimised Geometries Inner Geometries First

Step 2

Step 2: Laser Process - Fabric

Now, you must create the parameter settings. Please note that our parameters may differ depending on what laser machine you are using and its available laser power.

Tip: We recommend ironing the fabric before you begin engraving it. You will achieve better and cleaner results if the fabric is flat and smooth.

Colour	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
Black	Engrave CO₂	75	80	500
Red (Scratching)	Cut CO₂	13	1	1000
Blue	Cut CO₂	50	1.5	1000

Colour	Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
Black	1	ON	20mm	-
Red (Scratching)	1	ON	10mm	1
Blue	1	ON	-	-

Step 3

Step 3: Fusible Interfacing

Create your own design, or feel free to use our provided template again. Then, send it to the laser machine using the following print settings:

Process Mode	Resolution	Cut Line
Standard	333dpi	None

Halftone	Others
Ordered Dithering	Optimised Geometries

Step 4

Step 4: Laser Process - Interfacing

Create the parameter settings again. Remember, our parameters may differ depending on what laser machine you are using as well as its available laser power.

Tip: Take extra care in engraving on the front of the material, not the back! (Engrave on the non-sticky side).

Colour	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
Black	Engrave CO₂	50	100	500
Red	Cut CO₂	15	2	1000

Colour	Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
Black	1	ON	-	Optimised Quality (Correction 15)
Red	1	ON	-	-

finishing of laser processed jute fabric

Step 5

Step 5: Finishing

Now it's time to stick the fusible interfacing onto the jute fabric. Use an iron or press of some kind. Position the lace design exactly where you'd like it before pressing the fabric.

Settings should be:
Iron - Medium heat (level 2), 8 seconds
Press - 130 - 165°C, 8 seconds

Important: Place a piece of fabric onto the interfacing before pressing the hot iron down on top of it. This will prevent the material from sticking to the hot surface and ruining all your hard work.

If you want a more 'rustic' style, try removing tiny strands of the hessian material to create a frayed effect.

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Questions about applications or settings?
We're happy to advise you from A for Air assist to Z for z-offset.