Looking to improve accuracy

[jamieorr]

I know this is not the corrwect way to measure fabric but i use Dial Calipers and compress the frabric with my thumb and index finger on the artms of the caliper not with the wheel,I am not really interested in knowing what weight of fabric it is but in knowing what it will measure under compression so i can keep all the patch's as consistant as possible. If i don't put it under compression and just use slight pressure on the caliper i have no idea of how the fabric will compare with my other patch's, some thicker appearing fabric will actually measure thinner than some not so thick when under compression. Does this help you at all/ I know some on the site do not compress this much this is just how i do it.

Yes, I measure my own that way, but had to ask as .020 patch seems pretty bulky if measured compressed! Mine start out fairly thick but compress to about .014

Jamie

 

[Pete G]

I have shots go out 2" with some puff of wind that did not even show on wind flags.

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