Stitching Vinyl Top

In case you are unaware of the specifics it means i am sewing a loop of scrap.

Stitching vinyl top.

Top stitching the trim on the vinyl. Remember you can never ever pin vinyl like you pin your fabrics because it will leave holes in the vinyl. I used a simple 100 home grade sewing machine to stitch my top. Hey i am trying to sew blind tufts in a sofa cushion.

Barry april 18 2018 7 35 pm. Nothing sets off an upholstery job better than a french seam. Lessen the pressure on the pressure foot. You can t pin the vinyl unless you do it right in the seam allowance because it leaves holes in the material.

Stitch length for sewing vinyl. Know more about edge stitching here. Adjust the stitch length to 3 for ordinary stitching and 4 for top stitching. Instead you use clover clips to do the job of holding two pieces of vinyl together.

Leather and vinyl is sewn with a top stitching method using a stitch called saddle stitch. In addition just follow the suggested steps in this blog and you should have beautiful top stitching on your vinyl straps in no time. The material is a contract grade vinyl. 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. 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. 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. So get a jar of clover clips and keep it by your side when sewing with vinyl.

Use clips to keep everything together when sewing. If you re not familiar with sewing needle types and sizes you might find this tutorial helpful. Clever clips from unique work really well for holding everything in place securely. Use tissue paper under and on top of the vinyl fabric to make sewing vinyl even easier.

They are not the same. A french seam double top stitch is often found in luxury vehicles and boat upholstery. But for more layers and frequent use look for a vinyl leather sewing machine. What needle should i use for vinyl.

Sewing vinyl how to stitch. Edge stitching is made along the edge some 1 8 inch from the edge not 1 4 inch distant from the edge. They are super handy also super inexpensive. Some tips before sewing with vinyl pleather.