Stitching Vinyl Top

The second most important notion is clover clip.

Stitching vinyl top. Instead you use clover clips to do the job of holding two pieces of vinyl together. Lessen the pressure on the pressure foot. The material is a contract grade vinyl. Top stitching the trim on the vinyl.

Are top stitching and edge stitching the same. It was my first attempt at sewing up a convertable top and although not all the seams are straight as an arrow the tension applied by the sewing machine was enough that none of the seams are coming loose. Sewing vinyl how to stitch. Barry april 18 2018 7 35 pm.

Edge stitching is made along the edge some 1 8 inch from the edge not 1 4 inch distant from the edge. Use clips to keep everything together when sewing. Leather and vinyl is sewn with a top stitching method using a stitch called saddle stitch. 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.

Know more about edge stitching here. Your stitch length when sewing vinyl fabric should be longer than you would use on regular fabric. Clever clips from unique work really well for holding everything in place securely. Stitch length for sewing vinyl.

But for more layers and frequent use look for a vinyl leather sewing machine. So get a jar of clover clips and keep it by your side when sewing with vinyl. Hey i am trying to sew blind tufts in a sofa cushion. Some tips before sewing with vinyl pleather.

Remember you can never ever pin vinyl like you pin your fabrics because it will leave holes in the vinyl. Adjust the stitch length to 3 for ordinary stitching and 4 for top stitching. I used a simple 100 home grade sewing machine to stitch my top. Use tissue paper under and on top of the vinyl fabric to make sewing vinyl even easier.

In case you are unaware of the specifics it means i am sewing a loop of scrap. They are not the same. If you re not familiar with sewing needle types and sizes you might find this tutorial helpful. They are super handy also super inexpensive.

With these tips you can use your ordinary machine to sew two to three layers of vinyl plether plastic. Use a bigger needle typically a 90 14 leather needle or a 100 16 universal. You can t pin the vinyl unless you do it right in the seam allowance because it leaves holes in the material. What needle should i use for vinyl.