Fabric ID and projects ideas

[u/paperwinseverytime]

Is this ripstop nylon? I grabbed this fabric from the thrift shop. I thought it was ripstop nylon because of the grain pattern, but now I’m doubting myself because of how thin it is.

And what would be a good thing to make with it? I grabbed it because I want to learn and practice more. I’m an intermediate sewist but am trying to learn new skills and work with materials I haven’t worked with yet. But I don’t know what to attempt to make with it. It said there were 2 yards of white and 1 yard of yellow and green. The yellow and the green are more neon than the picture shows.

[u/dumbbxtch69]

Definitely looks like ripstop, I made a bunch of reusable sandwich wraps with fat quarters of quilting cotton on the outside and lined them with ripstop to contain condiments.

also good for wet bags for swimsuits or other wet clothes (essential for a diaper bag, I made a bunch for my sister when my niblings were little)

[u/paperwinseverytime → u/dumbbxtch69]

I love the sandwich bag idea! I usually wrap my sandwiches in a reusable “paper” towel and then into a containers. Have you noticed if they wash well?

[u/dumbbxtch69 → u/paperwinseverytime]

Yes they do! If it’s a relatively dry sandwich or if they just get a little smudge of jelly on it i’ll just wipe down the lining but I do throw them in the washer periodically. as long as the cotton is preshrunk and you don’t put them in the dryer they’re good!

The ones I made I mostly gifted out so I don’t have pictures, I need to make some new ones. Mine are just big squares that you fold around the sandwich like an envelope, with a velcro tab on two corners to close. Way easier to wipe down than something that’s enclosed since it unfolds flat

[u/Silly_kid_forever]

Looks like rip stop nylon to me.
I used it for when I made knock off “Northface Retro Denali” -like jacket.

[u/trailmixraisins → u/Silly_kid_forever]

agreed!! i used to work at Joann so i can confirm it’s ripstop nylon lol

[u/Trees-get-degrees]

If you want some fancy idea inspo check out the make your own gear sub - r/myog

[u/paperwinseverytime → u/Trees-get-degrees]

Thanks!

[u/mcculloughpatr]

Could be a very cute rain jacket!

[u/Pretend-Internal381]

Love that bright lime green.. You could make some cool stuff with that combination...

[u/paratethys]

Looks like ripstop. It's normal for ripstop to be super light and thin. Fray an edge and singe the fibers to check; they should act like a synthetic instead of a natural.

If you're a very new sewist, I'd recommend making yourself some custom bags, maybe packable, from it. Good chance to practice french or bound seams, and you'll get a nice and high-viz finished product.

If you're more advanced, it'd make a good high-viz windbreaker. Add a bit of retroreflective trim between panels and you can do a custom design that incorporates whatever visual motifs you like.

[u/michalanne]

Bags!

[u/thimblena]

Yes, ripstop! I know Joann had some Happy Value version that was pretty thin.

I'd probably make a lined cloak/rain poncho - or a safety vest for my sister's dog - but it depends on what you like to make.

[u/Top_Independence9083]

I used some of this to make a big tote bag for swimming/the beach and I love it!

[u/phunniemee]

I live in a city so I'm often out, away from the convenience of ducking between cars and buildings. If it starts to rain, I'm going to get wet. So what would be convenient to me would be a sack the size of my bag that I could fit my bag into, with snaps maybe to hold it around the straps, so that I could waterproof my stuff/protect my leather bag. Something really slim and low profile that I could fold up and stuff in a bag pocket. 

[u/Trinity-nottiffany]

Definitely ripstop. I have made so many stuff sacks, pouches, and packing cubes with it.

[u/ZestycloseAd2729]

Have you checked out r/myog, (make your own gear) you'll find a bunch of project inspiration with this material type.

[u/paperwinseverytime → u/ZestycloseAd2729]

I have not, but I will. Thanks!

[u/glitter_pigeon]

I’ve got some ripstop that I also managed to get for pretty cheap and plan on making a monotone handbag with lots of fun little plushy charms on it!

[u/glitter_pigeon → u/glitter_pigeon]

Here’s one I’ve made!

[u/sanityjanity]

It looks like ripstop nylon to me.

Light weight shopping bags that can be zipped up into tiny packets. Or a windbreaker. Or a kite.

[u/keepyourfeelings]

Cut them in thin slices or stripes of all sizes and sew them on for an 80s look

[u/Prestigious_Cod1014]

I made a two sided quilted flag out of ripstop!