How to Sew Vinyl - Clear Vinyl Sewing Tips 

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It's pretty machine specific too, so it's always a good idea to play with what works best with your particular machine.

What kind of needle is used for vinyl?

Do you have any tips for how to make the Teflon foot work? I bought two to finish making a PVC/faux latex garment and it is absolutely useless for anything other than two thin layers. Ended up having to use tissue paper anyway

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Not necessarily. I bought the Teflon foot and have a walking foot. It’s not as simple as that unfortunately. What a learning curve!

It really depends on the machine. Sometimes Teflon helps, sometimes walking foot is better, sometimes only tissue paper will help.

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Thread and needle ?

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Same needle I use 80% of the time ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-d35gW8cmH54.html

Melly Sews great idea. Thank you!

I'm not following. Add a pocket to what?

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I couldn't say, the best way is to try it on a scrap to see.

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I don't buy vinyl often enough to have other suggestions of where to look.

I really couldn't tell you, every machine is slightly different. Your best bet would be to experiment with scraps before sewing your project.

I don't have much experience with vinyl upholstery, so I don't have any tips for that.

I'd use similar to what I did in this project mellysews.com/sew-a-clear-bag-diy-vinyl-stadium-tote/

@@Mellysews Thank you! I just found your channel and subscribed immediately! You explain things so well!

All about choosing needles here: mellysews.com/how-to-choose-sewing-machine-needles/

I wouldn't add stabilizer to vinyl, it would show through.

I wasn’t referring to CLEAR vinyl

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a rain jacket perhaps? you would have to make sure to waterproof the seams though

Several ideas in the post here mellysews.com/tips-for-sewing-vinyl/ and I'll have a new video with another idea next week.

I have seen a lot of good ideas for coats and jackets made out of vinyl. They're more of an aesthetical think though, because vinyl isn't exactly very warm

Yes, they're in the post linked in the video description

If the line of stitching is not going to be crossed by another line of stitching, it's a good idea to either back stitch or pull threads to the same side and knot. That is a good rule of thumb for any fabric, not just vinyl.

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You could also pull up you’re bobbin thread or pull down your top thread and hand knot them as well. I saw someone do this on another RU-vid tutorial, can’t remember which one, and I used it on pleather-y type material and it worked well. On that tutorial they recommended not back stitching as it could cause problems with the integrity of the fabric. Not trying to contradict MellySews, just another perspective.

I find it easier to use a mat/rotary cutter

I haven't ever tried that.

You can't really soften vinyl without affecting its integrity and making it prone to ripping.

@@Mellysews Is there any way to prevent as much damage to the fabric?

I have no idea.

I couldn't say, I haven't tried that.

All my best advice is in this video

You can't dye it; the pigment has to be added during the manufacturing.

Yes, that's another option.

I'm not familiar with jelly sheets.

It should! I believe jelly sheets are just vinyl sheets

@@evilqueen09 Thanks so much, I kind of thought they were!!

I have not done a vinyl appliqué, so I couldn't say.

It depends on your specific machine. If your thread keeps breaking that's a sign you have too much tension.

Tension troubleshooting tips here: mellysews.com/sewing-machine-tension/

I'd suggest playing with scraps and seeing what works best with your particular combination of fabric and machine.

Vinyl isn't great for embroidery.

Yes, i'm disappointed. Someone had a video using water soluble stabilizer under vinyl. will try as a last resort! Thanks for the great video!!!@@Mellysews

Probably not, as it tends to be slick and sticky like vinyl, which is the problem. It also doesn't tear as easily as tissue paper. You need something softer and not glossy that tears easily. Toilet paper can work.

Melly Sews Thank you for your response. This help a lot.

I linked my vinyl sources in the video description.

I’m pretty sure I’ve seen it at Wal-mart (with the vinyl-type tablecloths) and at JoAnn’s in the States.

Possible? I'm sure it is. But I don't have a tutorial for that.

@@Mellysews Basically want to build a True Aeroponic system that was originally invented by NASA. The only issue is that they use large gigantic plastic containers for the plant's rooting chamber. Its 2022 and I feel like "True Aeroponics" needs a complete new redesign concept that is more practical, useful, less expensive, easy to setup and more environmental friendly. True Aeroponics uses a high pressure, hydro atomized mist that sprays the plant's root's suspended in 100% air. The mist's water droplet size is around 50 microns. The spray misters stays on for only 3 seconds and then turns off for 10 minutes. This will repeat indefinitely until harvest time. So the fabric will be used to make the rooting chamber for the plant's roots, nothing very crazy with water drenching anything. But over time some areas at the bottom will form little puddles of water which should slowly drain and slide away to a drain pipe at the center. Just want to make sure that nothing leaks at the sides of the fabric stitching. Using fabric based materials is much more economical and brings more opportunities in using true aeroponics than using premade hard plastic containers which are super expensive. Someone suggested to use a Vinyl cement glue over the stitches to seal it for 100% waterproofness. By the way I have already tried using this NASA True Aeroponics system and it does indeed work wonders, but I used a 5 gallon bucket from home depot and I needed a much larger volume space because the roots started to touch and outgrow the 5 gallon bucket. Plants like tomatoes grows large roots and the roots grows vertically down. So using fabric seems like the best way to make super duper large vertically tall alternative "buckets". Some PVC tubing can be used to hold the fabric in place. Like making a large tall PVC rectangular cube. I did more research and found out I can use pond liner (similar to vinyl material) and use vinyl cement to seal the edges to make a rectangular cube which should be 100% waterproof and super strong adhesion, doesn't require stitching. But the idea of using fabric still seems interesting and I'm sure has usefulness to it. But I am not entirely sure if "pond liner" and "vinyl cement" are non toxic and safe to grow vegetable crops.

I don’t think you need to seal any edge if the liner is much larger than the container, i.e. wood frame maybe. Just make sure there aren’t any areas for punctures, some type of protective layer below the liner could help

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Outdoor fabric store, awning, Sailrite.

It's part of the ruler.

Nina Woodward Polyester thread okay and a Microtex needle.

You could. I never do, but I usually combine vinyl and fabric so I don't have thread showing on the vinyl.

How I choose needles: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-d35gW8cmH54.html

I have never tried to hand stitch vinyl so I don't have any good tips for that.

@@Mellysews Ahh okay, thank you!!

I don't think vinyl gauge would change - it's not specifically an imperial measurement to my knowledge.

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Try a micro sharp needle.

Nope, nothing planned.

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Hi where did you get the vinyl from