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Massimiliano	M Massimiliano posted 4 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
M Group: Forum Members Posts: 167, Visits: 1.1K	Hello, maybe a silly question but... for the mold below what shape would you recommend for the bag? A big rectangle with of course more pleats on the shorter sides of the mold or try to make the bag similar shape of the mold (of course bigger to allow for pleats)? Thanks
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Hanaldo	Hanaldo posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 28K	Yeh I would just go with a big rectangle, its simpler. Cutting the bag to shape is good, but it means you have to get your pleat sizes spot on otherwise you dont position the bag correctly.
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Massimiliano	M Massimiliano posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
M Group: Forum Members Posts: 167, Visits: 1.1K	+x Hanaldo - 12/26/2020 6:01:17 AM Yeh I would just go with a big rectangle, its simpler. Cutting the bag to shape is good, but it means you have to get your pleat sizes spot on otherwise you dont position the bag correctly. Thank you!
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Chris Rogers	C Chris Rogers posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
C Group: Forum Members Posts: 120, Visits: 933	I agree with the big rectangle - maybe try orienting it along the bounding box of the mold. Lots of pleats. Also putting the sealant tape on the perimeter of the bag first will make it way easier and faster! Forming pleats becomes quick and flexible and it only wastes a little sealant tape.
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Massimiliano	M Massimiliano posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
M Group: Forum Members Posts: 167, Visits: 1.1K	+x Chris Rogers - 12/26/2020 7:55:19 PM I agree with the big rectangle - maybe try orienting it along the bounding box of the mold. Lots of pleats. Also putting the sealant tape on the perimeter of the bag first will make it way easier and faster! Forming pleats becomes quick and flexible and it only wastes a little sealant tape. Yes I see your videos and will do as you do, thank you!
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