How to sew from faux suede

Artificial suede is a new generation of fabric, soft, silky, pleasant to the touch and practical. It easily replaces natural material and is practically no different from it.

This canvas has features that need to be taken into account when working. Therefore, sewing a suede product is not as easy as it might seem.

The uniqueness of artificial suede

Artificial canvas has a base. It can be made on knitwear or fabrics. The knitted version is a little more practical, while the fabric version is stronger. Unlike knitted material, suede on knitwear does not stretch, so it retains its excellent shape.

When sewing, the structure of the fabric is subject to deformation.

Attention! Keep in mind that after piercing with a needle, marks remain on the fabric. Therefore, adjust the product well when trying on and do not make unnecessary seams.

This suede wears well and is easy to care for. Artificial fabric can be easily washed with powder. Can be washed in a washing machine. They iron it from the inside out.Please note that you cannot iron artificial material from the front side, otherwise marks may appear!

The material does not fade and remains in its original form for a long time.

Features of cutting artificial suede

You can cut out modern suede with scissors or a knife. When cutting out blanks, pay attention to which direction the fibers lie.

• If you cut the workpiece against the pile, the product will have a slightly brighter shade.
• If you cut the blanks according to the pile, the canvas acquires slight shine.

All parts of one product must be cut in one direction.

Working with artificial material is not difficult, but you still need to follow some rules.

1. When working with this material, you must remember: you cannot rip it open. After you remove the threads, there will be holes left from the punctures. Therefore, it is necessary to work as carefully as possible so as not to make mistakes; it will be almost impossible to correct them.
2. To cut out parts, you can use tailor's scissors for genuine leather.
3. Most types of modern suede are made on a knitted base, so it is necessary to choose the right needles. Choose needles for knitted materials. In any case, first you need to check on a small piece of paper what the stitching will look like.
4. If you sew a product by hand, then you also need to approach the choice of needles responsibly. Don't forget the thimble!

How to sew faux suede correctly

• The most suitable needles for stitching are Microtex products. You have to sew a fairly strong fabric, so you need to select the sharpest needles.
• If you were unable to purchase exactly these needles, you can replace them with needles for jeans.They also have quite sharp ends.
• Any thread is suitable for sewing fabric.
• There are also no special requirements for the foot. Natural material is much more difficult to sew together than artificial material.
• The machine does not require any settings. The optimal stitch size is 2.5 mm.
• The artificial material does not fray, so it is not necessary to overcast it. You can also use zigzag scissors.

Artificial suede is a suitable material for sewing clothes, children's toys and even furniture decor. It wears well and is easy to care for.