Description
Pellon 526 Decovil is the structure layer serious bag makers reach for: a one-sided fusible interfacing with a firm, leather-like hand that holds its shape for the life of the project. It fuses in place with no pinning or basting, cuts with edges that stay tight, and is tear-resistant yet dimensionally stable and easy to shape. Decovil can be punched, resists bending, and sews cleanly on a home machine with natural or synthetic fabrics.
Buying the bolt is the economical route for bag makers who go through Decovil by the project: 17" x 10 full yards, cut exactly to what each pattern calls for with no packaged-piece waste. Most structured handbag patterns call for 1/2 to 1 yard, so a bolt typically covers 10 to 15 bags plus smaller pieces for bases and flaps. For shapes that still need some give, Pellon 525 Decovil Light is the softer, more flexible version.
Specifications
| Type | Non-woven fusible interfacing, leather-like hand |
|---|---|
| Hand | Firm, leather-like |
| Fusible | Yes, one side |
| Width x length | 17" x 10 yards |
| Color | Beige |
| Fiber content | 42% polyester / 35% viscose / 23% polyamide |
| Best for | Structured bags, hat brims, belts, fabric bowls, home decor |
| Application | Adhesive side to the wrong side of the fabric, damp press cloth, iron on the wool setting about 6 seconds per section; cool flat before handling |
| Also available as | 526 Decovil 17" x 54" package · 525 Decovil Light 17" x 10 yd bolt |
| SKU | DS526-1710BOLT |
Compare and choose
- What is the difference between Pellon 526 Decovil and 525 Decovil Light?
- 526 is the firmer, heavier of the two, with a leather-like body for structured bags and brims. 525 Decovil Light is softer and more flexible for shapes that still need some give, such as soft-structured bags, curved bowls and hat crowns. They fuse the same way. Pellon 525 Decovil Light 17" x 10 yd bolt
- How do I fuse Pellon 526 Decovil?
- Place the adhesive side against the wrong side of your fabric, cover with a damp press cloth, and press with an iron on the wool setting about 6 seconds per section. Let it cool flat before handling.
- Can I sew through Decovil?
- Yes. Despite its firm hand it is machine-sewable. Use a 90/14 needle, lengthen your stitch slightly, and trim Decovil out of seam allowances to reduce bulk.
- How many bags will a 10-yard bolt of Decovil make?
- Most structured handbag patterns call for 1/2 to 1 yard of Decovil, so a 10-yard bolt typically covers 10 to 15 bags plus smaller pieces for bases and flaps.
- Decovil vs Peltex vs Soft and Stable: which should I use for a structured bag?
- Decovil is thin, fusible and leather-like; it gives a bag firm walls without padding and can be shaped. Peltex 70 is a stiff sew-in board for flat panels, boxes and brims that must not flex at all. Soft and Stable is a foam that gives padded, soft structure and is quilted through. Many bag makers combine them: Decovil in bodies and flaps, Peltex in the base. Pellon 70 Peltex Ultra-Firm 20" bolt
