Hope you have one.
Can you sew clear vinyl.
In the case of vinyl coated fabric the fabric is providing strength and durability that plain vinyl does not have.
Reply anne says august 26 2011 at 10 19 pm i love your blog.
Vinyl that is specifically made for sewing projects can be purchased at your local quilt or craft shop in packages that look like this by the yard in the home decor section of the fabric store see photo above and even online from retailers like amazon.
Items needed for sewing your own marine clear vinyl windows are available at awning and boat cover fabrication shops.
On the same note use a long stitch length to sew vinyl.
You have such wonderful sewing tips and.
You can bet that some clear vinyl pouches will be showing up around my house soon.
Use the vinyl marking pencil to trace the outer edge of the window.
How to sew vinyl tips for sewing clear vinyl fabric.
Clear vinyl is a fun and durable material to sew with.
Hold a section of the clear vinyl up to the window area.
You need a sturdy enough machine for that.
Pins will leave permanent holes.
It will help the vinyl.
Or put scotch tape cello tape on the bottom of your regular sewing machine foot so it will slide over the vinyl.
Then try using the stitching.
This means less holes in the vinyl.
Because when it comes to sewing with many layers of vinyl your home.
Yes you can use your sewing machine to sew the clear vinyl but you might need to use a walking foot and use tissue paper or wax paper to go over the vinyl on the top side.
Since it s thicker than most cloth fabrics you ll need to prepare your machine to stitch through it.
Teflon sewing foot also called nonstick foot.
First of all just about all clear vinyl can be used for sewing projects.
Switch to heavier needles and a strong polyester thread.
If it s wrinkled lay it in the sun to warm up or use a hair dryer and it will magically straighten out.
And i love that vinyl is cheap to boot.
Use a scrap of vinyl to experiment with stitch lengths and no thread in the sewing machine.