Magenta 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 — Magenta

Magenta Luxhide is a bright and joyful pink that brings instant energy to any project. It has a smooth satin like finish and a vibrant, playful feel that really lifts a bag design without overwhelming it. This shade works beautifully with bold prints, florals and colourful accents, and it also pairs nicely with softer neutrals when you want the colour to be the feature. It’s a great choice if you love fun, standout colours that make your bags feel cheerful and full of personality.

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

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 Magenta Luxhide bag. Here are my top picks, each one brings its own personality and pairs beautifully with this bright, fun colour:

• Silver Hardware — keeps things fresh, modern and clean. It brightens Magenta beautifully and works on everything from slouchy totes to more structured styles.
• Rose Gold Hardware — adds a soft warmth that melts perfectly into the pink and purple tones. If you love a coordinated, elegant finish, this is such a gorgeous choice.
• Rainbow Hardware — if you love colour (and Magenta definitely does!), Rainbow is an instant match. Fun, bold and full of personality — perfect for statement pieces.
• Gold Hardware— brings a little richness and lift without overpowering the vinyl. A beautiful option when you want your finishes to look luxe but still balanced.

If you enjoy switching up your bag-making style, any of these four will look amazing, it simply depends on the mood you’re going for.

Threadsation™ Tex 45 Bag Makers Thread Pairings

These Threadsation shades pair beautifully with Magenta Luxhide:

• Pink Delight — a lively, bright pink that sits close to Magenta and blends in with a soft pop
• Magenta Shine — a deeper, richer magenta tone that harmonises beautifully
• Royal Amethyst — a sophisticated purple that coordinates effortlessly with magenta-based palettes
• Majestic Purple — a vibrant cool-toned purple that pairs perfectly with magenta and purple tones
• Snow White — crisp, bright contrast for feature stitching
• Black Satin — bold, dramatic contrast that outlines your stitching beautifully

Sewing Tips

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

Colours may appear slightly different depending on your screen and lighting conditions. Every effort has been made to accurately represent each shade, however minor variations can occur between devices and in natural light.