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[emma_cadavra]

Hi! I'm new, my name's Emma

Comments

[synj_munki]

you need a leather/pvc needle. instead of round it is a wedge. if you use a round needle you will make a perforation like toilet paper has. you also want to use the longest stitch that will accomplish the task, b/c the further they are apart the less likely they will tear. thread depends, i've had success w/ regular poly-cotton thread, some people prefer a pure poly or silk so it slips better. do not pin it (it leaves holes), instead use binder clips or paperclips. also, metal feed dogs will leave marks on pvc if that edge is against the dogs; there are delicate feed dogs for some machines, or you could use wax paper or dissolvable interfacing between the pvc and the feed dogs (tear it off after).

[coreyjalvarez]

I would suggest not using a leather needel on PVC. the leather needles tip has been flattened out and made sharp, like a small blade, designed to cut its way through the leather. when used on other fibers, you are also cutting your way through, and cutting the fabric. PVC is usually backed with a poly jet set, like i think your skirt is, and with that you would normally use a ball point needle, but since you have the poly urathane vinyl chrloride coating, i would suggest using a universal needle (schmetz). when sewing it, i would suggest a teflon, roller, or walking foot to prevent the fabric from sticking, and also a drop of sewers aid on the needle every 12 inches or so so the needle wont stick. Id stick to polyester thread, because your fabric is poly, and because it is strong. the feeddogs should be against the inside of your work. and keep your stitches more long than short on my machines it would be about a 4.

[roisnoir]

Use a teflon foot for your sewing machine, if you can find one for it.

PVC will stick to the presser foot. Also to the machine. (They make teflon sheets to cover the machine now. I wish they'd had them back when I was still working with PVC!)

[drowsy_poppy]

If you can't find a teflon foot, another trick is sew a sheet of tissue paper over your work. The machine will feed the paper just fine, and after the seam is sewn you tear off the perforated tissue paper.

[anonymous]

For what it's worth, I think the skirt is just fabulous on you, and I wouldn't mess with it, or maybe just carefully stitch rip one or both sides like three inches and hem back through the existing holes to make slits to show off your great legs a little more. Your skirt would look amazing just as is, oh, say, with a school-marmish, modest, high-necked, lace-trimmed white blouse contrasted with ultra hawt stockings with the garter belt tabs showing and high heeled shoes or boots.

[morrisa]

sorry, that was me, saying not to hem it, didn't mean to post anonymously

Also, when sewing through vinyl/pvc...

[surlyone]

... be aware that your needle may gum up due to the glue used to bind the pvc to the fabric. This is usually a problem over longer run lengths, but might be an issue.

There is a "needle lube" you can get, I think it's called "sewer's magic".

[pirate_lover6]

also look like your skirt has pockets. so be careful.