Description
Red 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 — Red
Red Luxhide is a rich, true red with a smooth, even finish that feels confident and full of personality. It is a colour that never goes unnoticed and works beautifully as a feature bag, a statement panel or a bold accent detail. Red pairs beautifully with both neutrals and prints and is one of those shades that instantly brings energy into a project.
Why Bag Makers Love Luxhide
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Soft, buttery feel with a premium leather like finish
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Easy to work with — great for beginners and experienced bag makers
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Perfect thickness for bag making and multi-layer seams
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Durable, easy care and scratch resistant
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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
Red pairs beautifully with these finishes:
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Gold Hardware adds warmth and luxury
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Gunmetal Hardware adds contrast and a modern edge
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Silver Hardware creates modern contemporary look
Each finish gives a completely different personality to your finished bag, so it really comes down to the look you want to create with the bag you are making.
Threadsation™ Tex 45 Bag Makers Thread Pairings
These Threadsation shades pair beautifully with Red Luxhide:
- Radiant Ruby is the closest match when you want your stitching to blend in and disappear into the vinyl.
- Silver Lining gives a soft light contrast that lifts red without overpowering it.
- Black Satin keeps everything bold, classic and high contrast for a strong finished look.
- Cabernet Satin adds a deep rich tone that works beautifully with red for more dramatic stitching.
Sewing Tips
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Use a Size 16 needle
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A Teflon foot helps prevent sticking; a walking foot also works well
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Use sewing clips instead of pins to avoid holes
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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
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Use double sided tape (DST) or adhesive + topstitching for clean, professional edges
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Stitch lengths: 3.0 mm for construction seams and 3.5–4.5 mm for topstitching, or use your preferred settings
Specifications
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Thickness: Approx. 0.9–1.0 mm
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Roll Width: Approx. 136–138 cm
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Backing: Brushed tricot
Care & Handling
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Wipe clean with a slightly damp cloth
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Do not iron directly on the vinyl
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If pressing is needed, press from the reverse side only, on low heat, using a pressing cloth
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Store rolled rather than folded to avoid creasing
Colour Accuracy Note
Colours may appear slightly different depending on screen brightness and device settings.
Stunning deep red vinyl