This video is about how to 3D print fabric in a conventional desktop 3D printer. We review the basics of 3D printed fabrics and the different ways of making them, including a step by step tutorial to print your first fabric swatch.

You can find a FREE STARTER KIT with a PDF guide, a fabric log template and the swatch 3D model clicking this link: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvEi9ge8n20Eg4dgw...

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00:00 Goal and contents
00:14 Get your 3D printed fabric starter kit
00:23 What is 3D printed fabric?
00:53 Why 3D print fabric?
01:25 Different methods of making 3D printed fabric
01:31 The chainmail method
01:46 The Gcode method
02:05 The modeling method
02:27 The infill method
03:20 Create a 3D block and export as STL
03:47 Import STL in Cura
03:53 Remove top and bottom layers
04:08 Play with the settings
04:26 Print!
04:52 Summary and final thoughts

WHERE TO FIND ME

Instagram: @s.is.for.sara
Website: www.sara-alvarez.com
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RELATED LINKS
Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.

Designers using 3D printed fabrics
@sewprinted on Instagram and YouTube
@_sarque_ on Instagram

Chainmail models by Flowalistik
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:309...
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:329...

Gcode method projects
https://www.fabrix.design/
https://www.media.mit.edu/projects/de...
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/D...

MATERIALS USED
Filament – Recreus Filaflex 82A

Software
- 3D modeling: Tinkercad https://www.tinkercad.com/
- Slicer: Ultimaker Cura 4.11 https://ultimaker.com/en/software/ult...

3D printers
- BCN3D Sigma R1
- Ultimaker S5