• Home
  • DIY’s
    • Blogging Tips
    • Contests/Challenges
    • Holidays
      • Christmas
      • Halloween DIY’S
    • Printables
    • Link Parties
    • Aspiring Designers
  • Sewing
    • Holidays
      • Easter Sewing
      • Halloween Sewing
    • Kids
    • Kids Crafts
    • Ladies
    • Sewing Tips
  • Shop Craft Supplies
    • Fabric Shop Directory
    • Pattern Shops Directory
    • Patterns On Sale
    • Sewing Supplies
  • Pattern Reviews
  • Submit A DIY
  • Recipes
  • About
    • Terms of Service – Disclosure Policy
    • Contact
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • DIY’s
    • Blogging Tips
    • Contests/Challenges
    • Holidays
      • Christmas
      • Halloween DIY’S
    • Printables
    • Link Parties
    • Aspiring Designers
  • Sewing
    • Holidays
      • Easter Sewing
      • Halloween Sewing
    • Kids
    • Kids Crafts
    • Ladies
    • Sewing Tips
  • Shop Craft Supplies
    • Fabric Shop Directory
    • Pattern Shops Directory
    • Patterns On Sale
    • Sewing Supplies
  • Pattern Reviews
  • Submit A DIY
  • Recipes
  • About
    • Terms of Service – Disclosure Policy
    • Contact

DIY Crush

Free DIY Patterns & Tutorials

8 Tips For Sewing Faux Suede

February 19, 2016 by Denise 7 Comments

Sewing:

Your regular sewing machine and serger works well. The best needle to use is a sharp/new standard needle no.9-11. Best thread would be a polyester or cotton/polyester thread. If your material stretches you want to use a stretch/knit needle. For topstitching you will need a stronger needle such a no.16 as your layers will be quite thick. Choose a longer stitch length because shorter stitch lengths may weaken the fabric. Test the best stitch on a double layer of test material.

Set your tension to a weaker setting so the thread won’t pull too much which may create holes. To pin the material use binder clips or special sewing clips, they work better and won’t create those tiny holes. Synthetic suede may pucker when sewing so you want to hold it taut. Don’t stretch the material. If this method won’t work you could try to tape a piece of tape under the sewing machine foot, often times the slippery surface of tape helps letting the fabric glide better. Other options are to hand baste or use invisible or basting tape to hold the fabric pieces together. A Teflon, roller-ball foot or walking foot might be your last and best options. Avoid back stitching when you start or finish sewing your project because it will help to prevent holes. Best is to tie the thread ends together.

Faux suede is perfect for tote bag:

suede1

Seams:

Since synthetic suede is bulkier than other fabric, you might be better off to first serge/zigzag stitch the raw edges, then sew the inner seam by pinning each one to either side of the fabric and top stitch.

Caring for your finished synthetic suede garment:

Wash your finished project in cold or warm water with little detergent and softener. Dry on low without dryer sheets and steam press if wrinkles occur, with a damp pressing cloth. On garments with interfacing, ovoid the dryer.

<<< View many other different colors and prints on Etsy! Click HERE!! >>>

DIY Crush Craft Patterns

  • Author
  • Recent Posts
Follow me
Denise
Hi! I'm a craft & sewing loving mom of 2 (+ 1 dog). When I am not crafting or sewing, you can find me playing with my kids and dogs! I am a slow cooker & coffee addict. My favorite color is any color and I have a degree in business management. Hope to inspire you to DIY with me!
Follow me
Latest posts by Denise (see all)
  • Free Welcome To Our Farm SVG File - July 17, 2021
  • Professional Overthinker SVG File – Download Today! - July 8, 2021
  • Free Wine Lover SVG Files – Download NOW! - July 7, 2021
Post Views: 9,212
Pages: Page 1 Page 2

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. janet Trieschman says

    February 27, 2016 at 12:56 am

    Thanks for the tips. I don’t think I have ever worked with faux suede. I guess I am afraid of the thickness. Thanks for linking at #CCBG

    Reply
  2. Erica says

    February 29, 2016 at 9:57 am

    Thanks for linking u pro our party and for including my bag in your post. That was my first time working with faux suede and I really liked it. I am definitely going to be using it again.

    Reply
  3. Set Free My Gypsy Soul M says

    February 29, 2016 at 1:38 pm

    Ah.. so that’s where I have been going wrong… I never pre-shrunk it. Too impatient I guess! Great tips lovely, thankyou for sharing them! I can’t wait to see the bag pattern – it looks lovely 🙂

    M xo
    http://www.setfreemygypsysoul.blogspot.com

    Reply
  4. My Handmade Space says

    March 10, 2016 at 11:56 am

    Thanks! I bought some faux suede for to make a bag and this tips are very helpful.

    Reply
  5. Puja says

    June 15, 2016 at 7:04 pm

    I’m gonna make a suede clutch and these tips might come handy

    Reply
    • Denise says

      June 15, 2016 at 9:18 pm

      So happy to hear my tips might help you along the way! Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
    • Denise says

      June 17, 2016 at 11:21 am

      Glad to know you can use these tips!! Thanks for visiting!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Popular Posts

  • Free PJ Pattern Featuring Organic Cotton Plus Knit Fabric Free Knit Pajama Sewing Pattern under Kids , Sewing
  • Free Fleece Mittens Sewing Pattern at DIY Crush Free Fleece Mittens Sewing Pattern under Kids , Sewing

This blog contains affiliate links.

See our disclosure policy in the 'Terms & Conditions' at the bottom of this page.

Get on the freebie list

Footer

Archives

See us on Pinterest

Visit DIY Crush Marketplace's profile on Pinterest.

Looking For Something?

  • Home
  • DIY’s
    • Blogging Tips
    • Contests/Challenges
    • Holidays
      • Christmas
      • Halloween DIY’S
    • Printables
    • Link Parties
    • Aspiring Designers
  • Sewing
    • Holidays
      • Easter Sewing
      • Halloween Sewing
    • Kids
    • Kids Crafts
    • Ladies
    • Sewing Tips
  • Shop Craft Supplies
    • Fabric Shop Directory
    • Pattern Shops Directory
    • Patterns On Sale
    • Sewing Supplies
  • Pattern Reviews
  • Submit A DIY
  • Recipes
  • About
    • Terms of Service – Disclosure Policy
    • Contact

© 2022 · DIY Crush · Terms and Conditions

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT
 

Loading Comments...