Re: sewing vinyl

Thanks Doreen and Penny!
What's a walking foot?


"Doreen" <dhendrix@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> skrev i melding
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> kristinelund wrote:
>> Help! I just put some vinyl fabric in my sewing machine. I'm sewing a
>> new cushion for my husband's boat. Although I've set the stitch length
>> to long the stitches appear very small and it's tough going. Does sewing
>> vinyl have special requirements?
>
> Vinyl tends to stick to the presser foot. A leather foot, with a roller
> feature, would be helpful but may not be feasible to buy for just one
> project.
>
> Try putting strips of tissue paper along the sewing line. You may need
> strips underneath too, if the feed dogs don't seem to move the vinyl along
> normally.
>
> Doreen in Alabama
>


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