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Have you ever gone to a tropical resort and laid in one of those beautiful beds on the beach? There are usually only a handful of these beautiful beds that people usually fight over. If you have ever been to one of these resorts people usually wake up at the crack of dawn to try to reserve their bed for the day. They come with their book, margarita and other beach gear at 4:00am to claim their bed for the day. If you have not experienced this first hand, you have likely seen an ad for a resort with one...

Our main mission is to bring you the highest quality marine vinyl at affordable rates, but how we do that is equally important. We want to help keep this planet green and clean. This is why we do our best to create as little waste as possible. At MarineVinylFabric.com we recycle all our cardboard, plastic and wooden crates. Any marine vinyl scraps are repurposed for samples or are donated to a local school for arts and crafts projects. It takes time to properly sort our “waste” into proper piles, but we know as a company that it’s the right thing...

Marine Vinyl is a very versatile material. Most people associate marine vinyl with boats, cars and upholstery, but there are many surprising uses for this extremely durable material. Some people make purses while others make belts. Now let’s focus in on a group of incredibly talented people that are usually ignored or thought of as a bit odd. These super fans love Cosplay and dressing up as their favorite characters. These folks put your typical Halloween costume to shame. These are real artists with real skills and attend events all year round to show off their talent. This group is...

Sewing Marine Vinyl is actually pretty easy. The biggest difference between sewing Marine Vinyl and other fabrics is the thickness. If the fabric is too thick you will need an industrial sewing machine. Our Marine Vinyl Fabric can be used with most regular sewing machines. Here are 3 helpful tips we use to help make sewing marine vinyl easier. Tip #1: There is no right or wrong needle as many people have different preferences. When we asked some marine experts they recommended the following needle sizes.... #16, #17, #18, #21, #22. We would also recommend you use a longer stitch as dense holes...

Some people think Marine Vinyl is popular in only warmer states like Florida and California, but people use Marine Vinyl throughout the United States. Marine Vinyl is most commonly used in outdoor furniture, but many people use it to make purses and other art projects. You often sit on it at bars and restaurants. The most common place you will find Marine Vinyl is within Boat Seats.  This graph shows you where in the US people are searching for Boat Seats.