Sheri Butler Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Ok, all you home make-over, décor peeps. I am sewing vinyl together for a cusion on a bench for my daughter's Salon. What on earth kind of thread can..or SHOULD I use to ensure it wont split out or tear apart at any given time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Hi Sheri! http://www.sewingpartsonline.com/blog/how-to-sew-vinyl-faux-leather-and-oilcloth/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted October 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Thanks Linda, I googled it, and saw heavy duty thread as well, but wanted another option if someone had actually "done it" before,, and could give me their results. Did it tear, how well did it hold up, etc. All I may just give it a whirl and push comes to shove I make her another one. Stuff's not cheap. This one is Black Alligator design to match her salon chairs. Their stunning!! She has such a classy salon, I don't want to mess it up! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 I know several places suggested sealing the stitching. I don't know what you'd use and whether it would stain the vinyl, but that might keep the stitching from being stressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Depends on the vinyl. If it is fabric backed it will hold up. If not, it will tear out. If you use a heavy thread, even the heavy duty at Wal-Mart,you should be fine. It is rarely the stitching that breaks. It is usually the vinyl that tears at the seams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammi357 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Any possibility that you could reinforce the stitching line so that it's not just vinyl? Perhaps stitch in a bias binding, or even a selvedge/selvage edges to give it reinforcement at the seams. (not like we don't have yards of those! lol!) I'd do both sides of the seam allowance. Use the binder clips to hold the layers? And, lengthen your stitch length. The needle's making little perforations, so make them farther apart & less likely to tear. s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted October 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 The fabric is fabric lined. Not the cheap thin vinyl stuff. If I added anymore to it, I probably wouldn't get the needle thru it, and the bulk would be awful. Im going to "wing it" with just the Heavy Duty Thread and keep my fingers crossed. Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I figured there wouldn't be too many who've actually done this thing before, but it was worth a shot here anyway! Ya know, this site HAS to be the first one we all go to for questions on anything. LOL! <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I reupholstered two chairs and front and back seats in a Barracuda, this was in the 60-s to 80-s and they held up better than a couple jobs I did with their "upholstery" fabrics. The car and two chairs got lots of use, Lots of it.. I used the (use to be) good Coats heavy duty. Came out great. Do use a longer stitch than normal or it will cut thru the vinyl. If I remember right, I used a 4 stitch length, long but not basting length. P.S. If you have to sew with the vinyl outside against the throat plate, put paper under it so it will move evenly. Tracing paper or typing paper. sew right thru the paper. remove later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Thanks Rita. Im going to use my walkingfoot so it moves everything evenly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Good idea Sheri, I didn't have a walking foot at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 A Teflon foot is also good for sewing on the vinyl side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Yes it is Betsy. The only problem I had was the vinyl against the throat plate and the paper served quite well for that. It just needed something to let it feed thru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyJude Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 I recently repaired a vinyl cover for a piece of garage equipment. The vinyl did have fabric on the back. It had piping at the seams, so it had 4 layers of the vinyl to sew through. I used my walking foot and heavier thread, but lengthened the stitch. It had torn due to the wind on the cover in the back of a pickup. When it was finished, it looked almost like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.