Interfacing for Dressmaking - What to Choose and How To Use it

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5 ай бұрын

Interfacing might not be the sexiest bit of sewing, but it is super important. It is used to add body, structure and reinforces high stress areas in garments and other sewing projects. You can find links to our full range and the products I mention below.
In this video I'll talk you through:
- the three main types of interfacing: woven, non woven and knit or stretch interfacing
- sew in and fusible interfacing
- how to choose the right interfacing
- key dressmaking interfacings in our range
- my top tips for using and applying interfacing
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► Sew Essential dressmaking interfacing www.sewessential.co.uk/haberd...
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► H180 interfacing, non woven for lightweight fabrics white www.sewessential.co.uk/vilene...
► H180 interfacing, non woven for lightweight fabrics black www.sewessential.co.uk/vilene...
► H785 interfacing, woven for lightweight fabrics white www.sewessential.co.uk/vilene...
► H785 interfacing, woven for lightweight fabrics black www.sewessential.co.uk/vilene...
► H785 interfacing, woven for lightweight fabrics beige www.sewessential.co.uk/vilene...
► H250 interfacing for medium to heavy weight fabrics, waistbands, belts and crafts www.sewessential.co.uk/vslies...
► Admiral stretch interfacing for knit and jersey fabrics white www.sewessential.co.uk/stretc...
► Admiral stretch interfacing for knit and jersey fabrics black www.sewessential.co.uk/stretc...
► G770 stretch interfacing for heavier knit and jersey fabrics white www.sewessential.co.uk/vliese...
► G770 stretch interfacing for heavier knit and jersey fabrics black www.sewessential.co.uk/vliese...
► H410 interfacing, woven for tailoring and have used for dressmaking where extra stability needed on a waistband white www.sewessential.co.uk/vilene...
► H410 interfacing, woven for tailoring and have used for dressmaking where extra stability needed on a waistband black www.sewessential.co.uk/vilene...
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@sheelaghhalstead4549 5 ай бұрын

For soft fluid fabrics, such a viscose, I like to apply a larger peice of interfacing to the fabric and cut out the small facing pieces with the fabric already interfaced. It wastes some interfacing but there's no slipping or stretching between the layers.

@LivingALife4Me 4 ай бұрын

Thanks as you have shown me more than I have seen before

@lynnsmith7371 5 ай бұрын

Excellent information and tips as always. Thank you.

@SewEssential 5 ай бұрын

It's a pleasure I'm so glad it was helpful to you, thanks for watching.

@annebrown886 5 ай бұрын

I keep a basket full of different kinds of interfacings and its cut offs and is a bit of a pick and mix 😂 but recently I’ve started to put a sticky label with the details on, so when I come to use interfacing in my projects I can be more discerning and choose the best for the fabric. This video came at a perfect time, thanks Lucy it was really useful ✂️🧵🪡

@susanstewart1402 5 ай бұрын

I lived in Toronto, Canada a large city with a garment/designer district. I used to purchase overstock interfacing used by a famous designer. It was the first time I saw fluid knit interfacing being used with woven fabrics. Another tip from a high-end brand was the use of silk organza in light wovens. I know because I used to deconstruct expensive clothes once they had worn out.

@marjoriebell198 5 ай бұрын

Remember to preshrink your interfacing if it is cotton or rayon! Just soak it in hot water until the water cools then hang up to drip dry. Don’t agitate or rub in any way (you don’t want to dislodge the glue beads!). I find that submerging and soaking does the trick.

@gypsygirl731 4 ай бұрын

I never knew there’s a stretch interfacing as we all know knits stretch out and becomes unruly after awhile. My tip : I store interfacing on wrapping paper cardboard rolls as well as fabrics .no creases😊Great choices on your site . Thank you for informational videos well done

@lisagandola2254 5 ай бұрын

Love the tip about cutting the pattern pieces in interfacing first, will definitely do that next time, thanks for the video

@catherinerw1 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for these! (I tend to use woven cotton fusible for most things... as I basically never sew with polyester, it avoids the risk of melting the interfacing because you've left the iron set for natural fibres! 🤣)

@SewMyTime 3 ай бұрын

Excellent. Thank you. I always use a sheet of Teflon (designed for baking trays) above and below my interfacing when pressing. It really works to protect the iron and the cover. 😊

@sheelaghellis5937 3 ай бұрын

Great tips Thank you .

@sharonscott8358 5 ай бұрын

When I first started sowing some 40+ years ago, there was only sew in interfacing. When the iron-on came along, it was a game changer as far as I was concerned. I don't think I've used sew in since, although I can think of a couple of applications that I may use it for in the future. Really helpful video.

@debbiecarter6430 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Lucy 😊

@starbean2196 4 ай бұрын

This is such a useful video - thank you. Any chance you could do a similar one on tapes - basting tapes, wonder tapes, seam and stay tapes, bonding tapes, hemming tapes. Are they the same type of thing or interchangeable? So confusing! I'm sure they would be really useful - but how? Any advice is welcome.