: Well; I've got a clear vinyl, and a polyester skin boat under the
: belt so in my quest to try all types, the Nylon boat is now
: ready for some skin. I understand the nylon is relaxed when
: cold/wet so sewing in this state provides the best tension to
: avoid the skin relaxing and wrinkling during use. Here's my
: question.........It's summer time, so sewing while cold isn't
: really an option, but sewing while wet is. Do I immerse the
: entire fabric in cold water before sewing and then spray with a
: hose every 10 minutes or so while sewing to keep it cool and
: relaxed, or do I just give it a set of shades and a
: Mojito?......... No seriously; how often to I need to wet it and
: how wet do I need to get it for the best success during sewing?

I'd say, start really early in the morning, get it soaking wet, and spray it down every 10 minutes or whenever it starts to feel like it's drying out (without filling the 'yak with water). Maybe a garden mister would be a help to keep the area cooler, and provide a fine mist to wet the skin as needed. Or a clean pressure sprayer (like the kind used for herb/pest-icides.)

StephenHJ