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How to mark faux leather/vinyl

November 30, 2024 1 Comment

15-Year-Old Tool Saves the Day!

Can you believe it? A quilting tool I bought 15 years ago and never used finally came in handy for sewing a bag! I’m talking about chalk wheel markers!

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Many quilters use these for marking quilts, but mine stayed tucked away in a drawer since I rarely mark my quilts before quilting (and I have other marking options, anyway!).

A few days ago I stitched a travel bag from faux leather backed with interfacing.
To secure them together, I needed to mark stitching lines. That’s when I remembered the chalk wheel marker—and it worked brilliantly!

How to mark faux leather for sewingAnd this is the bag: a bigger version than the one of this MINI ME Travel Bag Pattern.

How to mark faux leather for sewingQuick to sew…

How to mark faux leather for sewingEasy to sew…

How to mark faux leather for sewingIt’s a great project if you do not have too much time for sewing!

How to mark faux leather for sewing

Happy sewing!

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Comments

  1. Ginger says

    November 30, 2024 at 7:33 pm

    I’m glad you finally found a use for the chalk wheel. I use it a lot for sewing clothing.
    I really like this bigger version of the Mini Me Travel Bag. It is such a great bag and so useful in many sizes. For a weekend getaway sew the pattern as is for toiletries and sew a giant size for clothing. I may have to try this after the holidays.

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