Bronze Rugged Faux Leather
Bronze Rugged Faux Leather
Bronze Rugged Faux Leather

Bronze Rugged Faux Leather

FLRBRON

Regular price$6.00
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  • In stock, ready to ship
  • Ready to ship December 16, 2024
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Get the look of luxury for less with our premium Faux Leather. This vegan material is a great alternative to genuine leather or cork fabric due to its price point, durability, ease of maintenance, and resistance to moisture.

Sallie Tomato Faux Leather is soft, pliable, and comes in seven textures: Weave, Pebble, Legacy, Alligator, Crocodile, Ostrich, and Lite. Use it for a variety of projects including bags, upholstery, home decor, craft projects, and apparel. 

  • Size: 1mm thick, at least 25” wide by length of fabric purchased  
  • Fiber Content: 50% PU and 50% Polyester
  • Recommended Needle: A 80/12 denim needle is recommended, with a longer stitch length such as 2.5mm or 3mm.
  • Recommended Thread: 40 wt polyester thread
  • Recommended Presser Foot:  A Teflon foot or roller foot is helpful when sewing with this material. 
  • Ironing: Do not iron faux leather.

WANT MATCHING THREAD? We recommend using Sulky 40 wt Poly Deco thread for sewing with this material. It’s durable for all types of projects, and it’s great for both construction and topstitching. It has a shine for a professional finish. Thread #1056 matches this fabric. You can purchase here.

NEED A PATTERN FOR THIS FABRIC? View our growing collection of Sewing Patterns to find a project to use with this unique material. You don’t need any special tools or equipment to sew with faux leather. It’s domestic machine friendly!

It's helpful to understand the difference between faux leather and vinyl when shopping for fabric. There are two major types of faux leather: vinyl-based and polyurethane-based. Our faux leather is polyurethane-based. Vinyl-based is dyed plastic. Examples are marine vinyl and clear vinyl. Polyurethane-based is made by coating natural fabrics like cotton or polyester, then treating it to look like real leather. This type of faux leather is more soft, flexible, and breathable than vinyl-based leather.

Faux leather is sold in 1/4 yard (9 inch) increments. We will cut a continuous piece if available. This material measures 25-27″ wide.

In order to maintain this fabric’s quality, our faux leather fabric is rolled, sealed in a plastic bag, and packaged to protect it during shipping. We will never fold this fabric to prevent creases. 

If you feel the need to iron out any wrinkles, set your iron to a LOW or SYNTHETIC heat setting. You can carefully iron faux leather from the WRONG SIDE of the fabric, using a press cloth. Do not use any steam – it will detach the bond.

It is recommended to start each project with a new needle. Use a Denim Needle, size 90/14 or 80/12 to sew through faux leather! Use Sewing Clips instead of pins, because pins will leave holes in your faux leather. 


If you’re finding that your fabric is sticking to your foot, you have a few options. First, you can change your presser foot to either a Teflon foot or a roller foot. If you don't have a Teflon or roller foot, add a small piece of matte tape to the bottom of your presser foot. Otherwise, you can add a layer of tissue paper between your foot and your fabric while you sew to prevent sticking. The tissue paper can be torn away after sewing. 


For more tips and tutorials, visit our blog!

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Customer Reviews

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Hazel Bertrand
Rugged faux leather

Very happy with this faux leather. Is supple and has the feel of suede.

Thank you so very much Hazel. We think so too. If not a member-you may want to join our Sallie Tomato Patterns and Hardware Group on Facebook for more inspiration and to show off your makes. It is a very helpful group. Happy Sewing.

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Kathleen
Soft as a Faux Faun!

The photos of this Bronze Faux Leather tempted me to purchase, however - it is truly more luscious "in person"! Lovely mottled color and feels "soft" - like a favorite worn leather, (or a faux faun!). I am pleasantly suprised by the rich texture - very nice product, and I can't wait to make it up into a crossbody bag, just for me!

Thank you Kathleen for your review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our fabric. Check out our Youtube channel for more information and join our Sallie Tomato Patterns and Hardware Group on Facebook.

EASY TO SEW

DESIGNED FOR HOME SEWING MACHINES

Are you afraid to sew with faux leather? It can definitely be intimidating at first, but you'll be surprised how easy quality faux leather is to sew using a Teflon Foot on your machine! 

GET THE LOOK OF LUXURY FOR LESS

Sallie Tomato Faux Leather is soft, pliable, and available in a variety of luxe textures: Basket Weave, Pebble, Legacy, Rugged, Shimmer, Crocodile, Alligator, and Ostrich.

VEGAN & Versatile

This vegan material is a great alternative to leather or cork fabric due to its price point. Use Faux Leather for a variety of projects including bags, upholstery, home decor and garments!


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