To be able to sew in your zipper into your sewing project you will need a foot zipper.
I need some sewing done zipper in vinyl 32218.
I love to use vinyl zipper pouches to hold my drawing supplies so i can see through them when looking for just the right tool.
You need a zipper opening seam and a long invisible zipper 1 inch longer than the opening in preferably the same colour as your fabric and a zipper foot on your sewing machine.
But for more layers and frequent use look for a vinyl leather sewing machine.
Hello brentprim i suggest matching your thread type to the needle size and weight of the vinyl you are sewing.
Vinyl can easily be sewn on a home sewing machine and this grocery bag is just the perfect example.
I did cover my machine area to the left of the plate with some tissue so the vinyl would slide better.
Also put down some plain paper on my machine table to allow the project to slice.
Thank you for sharing.
The idea of sewing vinyl or vinyl coated fabric can be daunting.
This way you can avoid the.
A shaky machine is not suitable for working with this type of fabric.
The zipper foot has a narrow size with a notch on both the left and right sides for the needle.
We ll walk through two different methods.
Just make sure you follow these tips.
I am 73 retired so was not in a hurry.
If you do attach your vinyl direct ly to the zipper strip attach with a 1 4 seam and finger press toward the zipper strip.
I really appreciate all the testing you did on different weights of vinyl.
There are a few things that need special handling when you are sewing vinyl or vinyl coated fabric but once you master those tricks you can be confident in using this material.
With these tips you can use your ordinary machine to sew two to three layers of vinyl plether plastic.
Thin gauge vinyl would require just an 80 or 90 sized needle with all purpose sewing thread but a very heavy upholstery weight vinyl would require a large upholstery needle and coordinating upholstery weight thread.
Ever wondered how to sew a zipper.
Then you will just need to trim the front of your z ipper bag so it is even with t he bag back bef ore binding.
You are unlikely to be able to sew in the zipper at least not the way you should without the zipper foot.
You might hesitate to use it even though it would be perfect for what you have in mind.
Then top stitch along the zipper strip to keep the vinyl folded under.
And i ll show you.
When sewing with thick vinyl try to incorporate a pretty fabric to the pattern.
If you interface the area behind the opening it will give strength to the area.
I definitely want to make some of these vinyl bags.
Some tips before sewing with vinyl pleather.
I think the hardest part of sewing with clear vinyl for me was to much light and had a glare.
Adjust the presser foot tension to a lower setting.
This is such as awesome post.
And then you ll be adding zippers to all your proj.