Sew What’s Up Presents
The Sew What’s New Archive
This archived content is from Mary Wilkins’ sewing and
quilting message board “Sew What’s New,” which was
retired in August 2007. It is being provided by
“Sew What’s Up,”
which serves as the new home for many members of “Sew What’s New.”
From: TupJane
Date: 07-25-2005, 04:14 PM (1 of 3)
|
I'm just finishing up a semi-fitted jacket with shaped neckline, princess seams in a medium weight polyester blend with a definite elongated bubbly texture. The fabric resembles a crepe in the way that it drapes and handles. I didn't use a fusible interfacing because I couldn't imagine it working right with the texture of the fabric. I do not care for the way the jacket hangs. It looks to me as though it has something inside (and it does) which is keeping it from laying flat. I tried hand basting the interfacing to the facing pieces and I tried serging the two pieces together. Couldn't tell much difference in the end result when I put the garment together. I haven't done the final pressing yet so perhaps it will look better when that is done and the buttons are on and done up. I am concerned about pressing too much and taking the texture out of the fabric. Did I make the right choice in not using a fusible interfacing with this fabric?
Jane
See Jane Sew |
User: TupJane
Member since: 02-04-2005 Total posts: 55 
|
From: DorothyL
Date: 07-25-2005, 05:24 PM (2 of 3)
|
I like Fusi-Knit myself. It is very light weight and doesn't bubble up. I think that is what I would have used. I have used it on medium and light to medium weight poly crepe and it worked well. But telling you that now probably doesn't help much. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 07-25-2005, 10:55 PM (3 of 3)
|
I agree with Dorothy on the Fusi-knit. I was told by a seamster/tailor/guy who has a sewing business, about fusi-knit, its all he ever uses and I have really liked how it works.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
Visit Sew What’s Up for the latest sewing and quilting tips and discussions.
This page was originally located on Sew What’s New (www.sew-whats-new.com) at http://www.sew-whats-new.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-16477.html
Sew What’s Up is hosted by ZenSoft