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Posted by Cheryl on September 2, 2006, 8:20 am
I have a polyester "drapery" fabric that I'm going to make into a
jacket. I want the jacket to have a little more body than just the
fabric alone. I'm thinking I can fuse some interfacing to the pieces
of the body and sleeves before sewing them together. Is this the way
to go?
Cheryl
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Posted by on September 2, 2006, 8:41 am
Dear Cheryl,
If you plan to underline the whole jacket, a lightweight fusible knit
tricot is the way to go. I tailor a lot of stuff, and I always do
that. If the garment has a lapel and collar, I go another step and
interface there on top of the underlining.
You can also use a non-fusible, such as organza, as an underlining.
Two things to remember if using an underlining. All stitching on
underlining must be done in the same direction, and pressed after
stitching. Otherwise, you'll have a mess to contend with when you sew
the pieces together. The sewing should be done at 1/4 inch, and stitch
down the center of darts before the darts are sewn. Use basting
stitches, and the dart bastings can be pulled out after making the
darts.
Teri
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Posted by Cheryl on September 2, 2006, 10:30 am
gjones2938@yahoo.com wrote:
> Dear Cheryl,
>
> You can also use a non-fusible The sewing should be done at 1/4 inch, and
stitch
> down the center of darts before the darts are sewn. >
> Teri
Teri:
Regarding sewing at 1/4 inch; do you mean 1/4 inch from the edge of
all the seam allowances?
Cheryl
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Posted by on September 3, 2006, 12:11 pm
Dear Cheryl,
Yes, that's right. It doesn't get in the way of the 5/8-inch seams,
and holds the underlining in place. But remember to steam press after
applying--this is a very important step.
Teri
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Posted by Kate Dicey on September 2, 2006, 8:45 am
Cheryl wrote:
> I have a polyester "drapery" fabric that I'm going to make into a
> jacket. I want the jacket to have a little more body than just the
> fabric alone. I'm thinking I can fuse some interfacing to the pieces
> of the body and sleeves before sewing them together. Is this the way
> to go?
> Cheryl
>
I'd use a sew-in rather than fusing.
--
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Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
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