Description
Almond Silk Luxhide Butter Soft Vinyl Faux Leather
What is Luxhide?
Luxhide Faux Leather Vinyl has a truly beautiful feel — soft, flexible and buttery to the touch — with a finish that’s remarkably close to high-quality leather but without the premium leather price tag. If you’re looking for a material that instantly elevates your bag making projects with a luxurious, professional finish, this is such a wonderful choice.
It sews beautifully on both domestic and industrial sewing machines. Whether you’re new to sewing with vinyl or you’ve been making bags for years, Luxhide is a dream to work with and quickly becomes a favourite.
Colour Notes — Almond Silk
Almond Silk Luxhide is a soft, creamy neutral with a gentle blush tone that blends beautifully into so many different styles. It’s the kind of colour that makes coordinating your project feel effortless, whether you’re working with bold prints, soft florals or clean modern fabrics. This shade works just as well as a main bag colour as it does for straps, contrast panels and subtle feature details.
Why Bag Makers Love Luxhide
- Soft, buttery feel with a premium leather like finish
- Easy to work with — great for beginners and experienced bag makers
- Perfect thickness for bag making and multi-layer seams
- Durable, easy care and scratch resistant
- Holds its shape beautifully (and can be used for soft, slouchy bags or made structured with stabilisers such as Sure Fuse Firm or Decovil)
- Cuts cleanly with a rotary cutter, scissors, and cutting machines such as Cricut or Brother Scan ‘n Cut
Best Uses for Bag Making
Luxhide Faux Leather Vinyl is ideal for:
- Handbags and everyday totes
- Crossbody bags and slings
- Clutches and wallets
- Zipper pouches and accessories
- Accent panels, straps and decorative elements
- Any bag-making project where you want a premium leather-like vinyl
Handbag Hardware Pairings
Almond Silk pairs beautifully with these finishes:
- Gold Hardware adds warmth and a soft luxurious glow
- Rose Gold Hardware feels elegant and very flattering with almond tones
- Gunmetal Hardware adds contrast and a modern edge
- Silver Hardware creates a clean, fresh and contemporary look
Each finish gives a completely different personality to your finished bag, so it really comes down to the style you feel like creating.
Threadsation™ Tex 45 Bag Makers Thread Pairings
Here are the Threadsation shades that pair beautifully with Almond Silk Luxhide:
- Hazelnut Cream gives a soft blended neutral finish that melts beautifully into Almond Silk for subtle stitching.
- Caramel Toffee adds a gentle warmth and cosy tonal depth for decorative topstitching.
- Ivory Breeze offers a fresh clean contrast that brightens the overall look without overpowering it.
- Chestnut Glow provides richer definition while keeping everything beautifully coordinated and cohesive.
Sewing Tips
- Use a Size 16 needle
- A Teflon foot helps prevent sticking; a walking foot also works well
- Use sewing clips instead of pins to avoid holes
- Press seams with a seam roller or seam creaser / pressing tool (no heat) You can find a large variety of sewing tools and notions here
- Use double sided tape (DST) or adhesive + topstitching for clean, professional edges
- Stitch lengths: 3.0 mm for construction seams and 3.5–4.5 mm for topstitching, or use your preferred settings
Specifications
- Thickness: Approx. 0.9–1.0 mm
- Roll Width: Approx. 136–138 cm
- Backing: Brushed tricot
Care & Handling
- Wipe clean with a slightly damp cloth
- Do not iron directly on the vinyl
- If pressing is needed, press from the reverse side only, on low heat, using a pressing cloth
- Store rolled rather than folded to avoid creasing
Colour Note
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