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 — Light Purple

Light Purple is soft, calming and quietly beautiful with that gentle pastel lavender tone that feels instantly soothing to look at. It has a sweetness about it without being too sugary and brings a lovely softness to every bag design. It pairs beautifully with florals, soft prints, creamy neutrals and other pastel shades for a coordinated, feel good look.

This is one of those colours that works just as beautifully as the main feature as it does as a softer accent against stronger shades. Whether you are sewing everyday bags, pretty clutches or special occasion handbags, Light Purple always brings a gentle lift and a touch of charm to your finished bag.

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

Choosing the right hardware can completely transform the look of your Light Purple Luxhide bag. Here are my top picks, each one brings its own personality and pairs beautifully with this soft, dreamy colour:

• Silver Hardware keeps things light and modern and lets the pastel purple be the hero.
• Rose Gold Hardware adds a soft, romantic warmth that looks beautiful with this gentle shade.
• Rainbow Hardware is playful and fun and works perfectly when you want a bit more colour and character.
• Gold Hardware adds a touch of warmth and a hint of luxury without overpowering the pastel tone.

If you enjoy switching up your bag making style, any of these four will look beautiful with Light Purple, it simply depends on the mood you are going for.

Threadsation™ Tex 45 Bag Makers Thread Pairings

Choosing the right thread can completely change the look of your finished bag. Here are my favourite Threadsation shades that pair beautifully with Light Purple Luxhide, whether you want soft and subtle or a little extra contrast:

• Blossom Petal soft and delicate against Light Purple and is perfect for stitching that blends gently into the vinyl.
• Orchid Bloom gives a richer purple tone for coordinated topstitching with a little more depth and drama.
• Snow White is ideal when you want your stitching to stand out a little more against this pastel shade.
• Silver Lining is a lovely choice when you want something lighter than purple but softer than white for gentle contrast.

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 Accuracy Note

Colours may appear slightly different depending on screen brightness and device settings.