Have you ever tried working with fusible vinyl? I bought some to give it a try. I wanted to make a placemat for my Mum and Dad to use on their kitchen table. For Dad, I chose a crossword puzzle themed fabric, he does the puzzle in the newspaper every day.
And for Mum, who loves to do cross-stitch, I found a pretty fabric that looks like it has been stitched.
First, I cut two 12" x 18" rectangles of each of the fabrics. Then adhered a heavy fusible interfacing to the back of each piece.
Then I followed the directions on the package of fusible vinyl and added a piece to the right side of each of the rectangles. Then simply sew the rectangles , right sides together, leaving a large opening to turn right side out and topstitch around the perimeter and done. They love their new placemats.
Because vinyl sticks to mostly everything, it is a bit difficult to sew. I had recently purchased the Pfaff Roller Foot
because I had read that it was a great alternative to a Teflon Foot for sewing vinyl and leather and also is great for using when sewing on fabric that has been cut on the bias. I have an addiction to presser feet and my collection is growing, I tried the Roller Foot and it worked great! Lovely and smooth. No sticking problem with the vinyl at all.
Hope you had time to get some sewing done today!
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