How Is Faux Fur Sewn?

How is faux fur sewn?

1. The first secret to successful sewing: Get ready for the job.

Prepare your work by always working on the support side. Our faux fur fabric won't fray, so there's no need to cover the edges of the fabric.

Place the first pin and use a small ruler to push the hair inside the seam. To do this, place the second pin 3 to 5 cm from the first pin in the direction of the arrow on the photo.

Then push the hair back and place a new pin.

Do this along the entire edge you want to sew.

Don't hesitate to take your time and put in lots of stitches. The more pins you have, the better your sewing will be.

2. The second secret to sewing success: work gently.

Place your creation under the presser foot of your sewing machine and choose a straight stitch length of 3 to 5. Start sewing a short section, and push the hair back evenly over the seam as you remove the pin.

To make a perfect seam you have to move forward very slowly, stopping every 3 or 5 cm. Push hair, pull the needle, sew, push hair, pull the needle,  and more.

3. The third secret to successful sewing: no bad surprises!

After sewing, cut the thread. Remember to run your hands over all seams to make sure you've removed all stitches. Due to the thickness of the fur, they are invisible and they may surprise you when you put your jacket on!

4. The fourth secret to successful sewing: pay attention to finishing work.

Really Perfect Seams: Turn your piece over and pick along the seam. This will allow you to remove the last trimmed unshed hair. You can also brush a velvet trimming brush along the seams to remove the last of the hair.

Then, use the needle to pull out the last hair that would get stuck in the seam. Finally, use a simple brush to comb through the hair at the seams to smooth out seam curls for a flawless look.