Top Stitching Vinyl Handbags

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Top stitching vinyl handbags. Sewing vinyl is similar to sewing oilcloth or other laminated fabrics in that pins can leave permanent holes in the fabric. Top stitch along the top of the pocket close to the edge. It differs from construction sewing in that it s used to pick out and highlight certain features of your sewing such as pockets and seam edges think of it as a way to underline things. Topstitching is a final flourish on your project.

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. It is stitching that appears on the top or right hand side of your project. Oct 15 2019 explore mary ellen s board vinyl bags on pinterest. Stitch 1 4 inch from the fold.

You ll also be catching that hole at the bottom. Sew slowly and carefully when top stitching vinyl so you don t have to rip out stitches and leave visible holes. 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. By robyn vines smith posted on april 30 2011 april 30 2011.

You ll sew pretty close to the edge. Whilst some may feel it isn t obligatory i personally do as it looks the business. Change the stitch length to 4 5mm whenever top stitching the vinyl. Pins can also be placed in the seam allowance or directly on a seam.