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Sewing with Fake (Faux) Fur Fabric
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Fake fur is fun to work
with.
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Sewing with fur can be
challenging but fun. If you are easily bothered by animal fur, feathers,
dust, or small particles, I suggest you not work with fur, as unavoidable
little pieces of fur fly into the air and may agitate you. |
| Uses with fur -
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Stuffed teddy bears and
animals, pillows, pocket books, and lots more crafts can be made from fur.
Halloween costumes can be made from fur too. Fur can be used for coats,
coat trim, hats, gloves, and more. |
| Average Cost -
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Fur can cost about $6.00-$55.00
a yard depending on the type of fur you are interested in. |
| Comments - |
Once you have stitched a seam,
take a brush and gently go along your seam. This allows the fur to
stand back up and helps to hide your seam. Remember that fur is a thick
fabric. Your sewing machine may sound a little funny or louder when
sewing with fur. |
| When cutting fur, cut from the ugly side
and only cut the ugly side if you can. Use the tip of your scissors. Do
not cut into the fur part, if you do there will be "fuzzys" all over the
place. |
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If at all possible rip the fur instead of
cutting it. This eliminates all "fuzzys" in your face and every where. |
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Tips on Working
with faux fur:
After you have made a
seam in your fur fabric, take a needle and go along the seam pulling up the
fur. Or use a brush and go along the seam you just sewed. Pulling out
the fur on the seams gives a nice professional look. Also when pinning
to pieces of fur fabric together, push the fur in the seam while pinning so
that as little fur as possible is "hanging" out where you pinned.
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Stuffed Teddy bear made from faux fur. |
Handmade denim jacket trimmed in hot pink
faux fur. |
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