Have you ever sewn on vinyl?
#1
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Finger Lakes, NY
Posts: 1,873
I planned to make some walker bags for local VA hospital and someone suggested lining the pockets w/ vinyl so patients could carry a water bottle or other "wet" item. I found 8 gauge vinyl by the yard at Joanns. Do you knwo if it will sew like regular fabric? I have never used it before. Any tips would be appreciated.
Gaga
Gaga
#2
I found I needed to use tissue paper to cover the vinyl so the foot would not stick....or was it on the bottom so it wouldn't stick to the plate? mmmm I forget - it has been a while, but I suggest you play with a scrap piece first to see if you need to adjust anything.
I am sure others will have great suggestions.
I am sure others will have great suggestions.
#3
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 9,312
Some can be a bit tricky and not want to feed through... A couple of solutions... adjust the pressure on your foot and/or use a foot with a roller feed. A walking foot can also be very useful when its a bit tacky as some vinyl can be.
#4
I use it when making car seat cover, never had a problem with it. Just suggest you use a meduim to a heavy weight needle just to make sure depending in your machine. We call it Pleather (plastic leather).
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Chesterfield, MO
Posts: 656
You can also use PUL (polyurethane laminate, IIRC), which is found in the utility fabrics at JAF. It comes in several colors or prints and is generally thinner than vinyl and may be a little easier to work with. It's used in cloth diaper making, and I've used it to make waterproof covers for my dog beds. Because it is made for hospital and diaper use, it's easy to wash, which would be good for a walker bag. The stuff is generally $10/yd (for solid colors), but I always use a 40-50% off coupon.
#7
I use a teflon foot to sew with vinyl and the only time I ever have a problem is when I'm trying to sew too many layers of vinyl together. Any more than three layers and it's a problem. I love using it on bags to add a little bit of contrast or as a stronger material to use with magnetic snaps. I've also gotten some really nice textured vinyl at Joann that I've used for cosmetic bags and change purses.
Lynda
Lynda
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
justflyingin
Main
52
10-24-2020 08:32 AM
Fab-ra-holic
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
42
06-22-2011 09:23 AM