any tips for sewing neoprene?

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any tips for sewing neoprene? Liz 11-12-2005
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Posted by Liz on November 12, 2005, 3:28 pm
I want to make a very simple neoprene slip-cover for my laptop. I've never
sewn neoprene before, so can anyone tell me things like:
- what needle to use?
- what tension?
- what stitch?
- what thread?
- anything else I ought to know?

Thanks very much,
Liz



Posted by small change on November 12, 2005, 4:45 pm
Liz wrote:
> I want to make a very simple neoprene slip-cover for my laptop. I've
> never sewn neoprene before, so can anyone tell me things like:
> - what needle to use?
> - what tension?
> - what stitch?
> - what thread?
> - anything else I ought to know?
>
> Thanks very much,
> Liz

walking foot, big needle, big thread, big stitches.

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