Stitching Vinyl Top

Stitch length for sewing vinyl.

Stitching vinyl top.

Sewing vinyl how to stitch. Adjust the stitch length to 3 for ordinary stitching and 4 for top stitching. Hey i am trying to sew blind tufts in a sofa cushion. Remember you can never ever pin vinyl like you pin your fabrics because it will leave holes in the vinyl.

Know more about edge stitching here. In case you are unaware of the specifics it means i am sewing a loop of scrap. Nothing sets off an upholstery job better than a french seam. Lessen the pressure on the pressure foot.

Some tips before sewing with vinyl pleather. In addition just follow the suggested steps in this blog and you should have beautiful top stitching on your vinyl straps in no time. Your stitch length when sewing vinyl fabric should be longer than you would use on regular fabric. They are not the same.

Use a bigger needle typically a 90 14 leather needle or a 100 16 universal. 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. Edge stitching is made along the edge some 1 8 inch from the edge not 1 4 inch distant from the edge.

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. 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. So get a jar of clover clips and keep it by your side when sewing with vinyl. Barry april 18 2018 7 35 pm.

What needle should i use for vinyl. But for more layers and frequent use look for a vinyl leather sewing machine. Are top stitching and edge stitching the same. Clever clips from unique work really well for holding everything in place securely.

Use clips to keep everything together when sewing. I used a simple 100 home grade sewing machine to stitch my top. Leather and vinyl is sewn with a top stitching method using a stitch called saddle stitch. A french seam double top stitch is often found in luxury vehicles and boat upholstery.

If you re not familiar with sewing needle types and sizes you might find this tutorial helpful. The second most important notion is clover clip. Instead you use clover clips to do the job of holding two pieces of vinyl together. The material is a contract grade vinyl.