Sewing with shelf liner ?
#1
Sewing with shelf liner ?
I'm thinking of making some pads that go on a high chair table top and want to put fabric on the top and that rubber shelf liner on the back so they don't slip off. It will be sort of like a place mat for baby. I don't have a pattern & this will just be a try to see if it can even be done. I tried sewing with that shelf liner & it doesn't slid very well at all on my sewing bed when I'm stitching with it. I've tried it with the liner lying down on the machine bed & have tried it facing up next to the presser foot. Either way I have to really pull it from the back to get it to sew.
Has anyone ever used this stuff & if so, how did you get it to slide easily on the bed of the machine while you are sewing it? Hope this make sense!
Has anyone ever used this stuff & if so, how did you get it to slide easily on the bed of the machine while you are sewing it? Hope this make sense!
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My go to would be parchment paper.
It will have the slipperyness that you want ... but will stand up better than the tissue and waxed paper.
Because of the shelf liner, you probably will want to change up your needle.
I'd try a Jeans needle.
Good Luck!
It will have the slipperyness that you want ... but will stand up better than the tissue and waxed paper.
Because of the shelf liner, you probably will want to change up your needle.
I'd try a Jeans needle.
Good Luck!
#7
O.K., I went with the waxed paper (before I saw the post from QuiltE...) and it worked beautifully! It was easy to sew through & easy to peel off and I had it in the pantry. I did use a Jeans needle for sewing. Thanks!!!
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#8
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Interesting idea. I have not actually run it through my sewing maching, but it should work. I'd change your needle at the beginning and end of the project. Also, if you have a vinyl or roller foot you could try that.
#10
I made a stack of these jar lid openers this year, and used the walking foot with no problem. (I see you already solved the situation with wax paper) https://happiestcamper.com/jar-opene...ewing-project/
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