Marking Vinyl For Sewing

Don t worry if you ve previously struggled with sewing materials like this because today i ve got 6 useful tips for sewing with vinyl.

Marking vinyl for sewing.

Cut with a rotary cutter. Instead of folding keep the fabric stored into a roll preferably in a vertical position as the roll will flatten in time when stored horizontally thus creating creases and uneven surfaces. Grease pencils are a good choice for working with nonporous surfaces like clear vinyl and patterning material as they come in several colors and easily glide over slicker surfaces. Vinyl can be a tricky fabric to sew but use these tips and it should be smooth sailing.

Yesterday on quiltsocial i showed you how to use the sideways stitching feature on the nq900 to sew handles onto our selvage project bag and today we re going to finish that bag by adding vinyl pockets. How to sew vinyl tips for sewing vinyl. If you re not sure whether you ll be able to remove a mark make the mark on the wrong side of your fabric. Some tips before sewing with vinyl pleather.

We also offer scribe all marking pencils which are perfect for marking on seating vinyl cover vinyl coated fabrics phifertex and clear window material. Think of your stitching as if there were no thread in the holes created by the sewing machine needle those holes become a tear strip which will weaken the vinyl and make it prone to tearing. Check out the video below or on youtube here to see how to sew vinyl. Your stitch length when sewing vinyl fabric should be longer than you would use on regular fabric.

Folding vinyl fabric will create hard to remove creases. An inexpensive way to improve your home sewing machine s ability to sew vinyl. Always test a marking method on a scrap of your fabric first to make sure the mark can be removed. Plastic and vinyl will move easier under the machine with a walking foot without getting stuck or marking the material.

How to sew vinyl. Marking chalk also known as tailor s chalk is a clay based chalk that s easy to rub away and works well on woven fabrics and vinyl. In general chalk is so easy to remove that often it will fall off on its own so it might not be the best choice for patterns that need to be made away from your sewing table and transported back. This is a chalk made for marking fabric that comes in a variety of colors.

You can also use teflon foot or nonsticky foor for the same purpose. Stitch length for sewing vinyl. When sewing with thick vinyl try to incorporate a pretty fabric to the pattern. Use tissue paper to sew without sticking.