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From: Selene
Date: 05-05-2005, 09:27 AM (1 of 5)
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Hi, I want to make the following bustier from Burda and I have a question about interfacing. Must I cut it with the seam allowances or without? In other words, must the seam allowances be fashion fabric + interfacing or just the fashion fabric? http://www.thesewingplace.com/browseproducts/Burda-8601.HTML Thanks! Selene 
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User: Selene
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From: DorothyL
Date: 05-05-2005, 09:37 AM (2 of 5)
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Often you apply the interfacing with the seam allowance then trim it off. I think it is just a little easier that way. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Selene
Date: 05-06-2005, 03:03 AM (3 of 5)
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Thanks Dorothy. With this you mean that the seam allowance consists of the fashion fabric and the interfacing, is that right? Selene
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User: Selene
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From: DorothyL
Date: 05-06-2005, 06:32 AM (4 of 5)
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Selene, Yes, that's what I mean. But then you trim the interfacing close to where you baste it on. When I use fusible I iron it onto the fashion fabric before I cut the piece out and just leave it there as part of the seam allowance. You might not want to do that if you are using a heavy interfacing though. I'd test it first -- you know, make a mock seam out of scraps to see how heavy it is. Dorothy |
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From: Selene
Date: 05-06-2005, 06:58 AM (5 of 5)
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Thankyou Dorothy!
Selene
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User: Selene
Member since: 03-03-2004 Total posts: 71
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