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From: MJADAA
Date: 03-17-2006, 11:17 AM (1 of 7)
| I was at Fabricland (my fav store!)the other day and i saw some cutwork vinyl like fake leather at only $5 bucks a meter and i was sorely tempted to get some but i've never worked with it before ,i'm guessing you would need a larger stitch count on the machine to make sure it doesn't split but are there other tips?? |
User: MJADAA
Member since: 03-09-2006 Total posts: 22 |
From: blessedmommyuv3
Date: 03-17-2006, 01:10 PM (2 of 7)
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I have worked with different thickness and types of pleather, and have found great success with a teflon foot. You can find them both online and at sewing machine dealerships. It made sewing with this fabric a breeze. Also I would advise you to use paperclips instead of pins when sewing, because the pin holes are usually noticeable. HTH! Jen |
User: blessedmommyuv3
Member since: 05-18-2004 Total posts: 263 
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From: MJADAA
Date: 03-17-2006, 01:37 PM (3 of 7)
| great advice thanks,i'll have to look for that teflon foot. |
User: MJADAA
Member since: 03-09-2006 Total posts: 22 |
From: Sancin
Date: 03-17-2006, 03:30 PM (4 of 7)
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I used a roller foot when sewing on plastic. I have a teflon foot as well, but depending on the thickness of the material, I found the roller foot to work best. I can't recall where I got the roller foot, but is one of those ones that will fit most machines.
*~*~*~* Nancy*~*~*~* " I try to take one day at a time - but sometimes several days attack me at once."
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User: Sancin
Member since: 02-13-2005 Total posts: 895 
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From: MJADAA
Date: 03-17-2006, 04:47 PM (5 of 7)
| well i think i'll add that to my shopping list,thanks!! |
User: MJADAA
Member since: 03-09-2006 Total posts: 22 |
From: HeyJudee
Date: 03-17-2006, 05:47 PM (6 of 7)
Hi MJADAA. Welcome to SWN. I see from the info you wrote in the Lurker Challenge that you are from Ottawa. I'm in the area too. Since Fabricland is your favourite store...we may have encountered each other there!  I'm a quilter more than a sewer...so have spent a lot of time and $ at the local Fabriclands and quilt shops around the area. Hope you enjoy the site! TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366 
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From: bridesmom
Date: 03-19-2006, 09:42 PM (7 of 7)
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Welcome!! I've sewn with vinyl before and wanted to mention that it is very unforgiving if you poke holes in it, either with pins to hold it together, or stitching in the wrong place. So make sure you are sewing where you want your seams to be and not having to rip it out, or you will have little holes tattling on you!
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
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