It always brings your bag to a higher level of quality. Sometimes, I use Vilene H - a bit stiffer than G and a non-woven but less expensive, still pliable and soft. But there are more. I've tried and tested a lot, and I mean a lot of lighter interfacings to use on linings, and pockets.
Also, Vilene H is part of a great hack: it makes it super easy to do turned edge applique! Have no fusible interfacing at hand but would love to give your tote that extra body and weight? Use the sew-in cotton batting instead, and add a few simple quilting lines. I quilted the bigger of these two market bags. It turned out beautifully! Here are a list of fusible fleece types, stabilizers, and mostly fusible types of interfacing I love to use.
Depending on what effect and level of stability you are after, one of these will suit your project. F usible fleece gives body to the project - my fav for easy crafts, sewing projects! It will give a bit of a body and stability to a bag, and it's perfect for my popular ZIP Pocket Coin Purse , as well as this crossbody bag and clutch.
And then there are tons of non-woven fusibles. Use with caution, as these, especially if rigid, can add wrinkles to your bags. Not what you want. Not, by any means, an exhaustive list! There are many more, and I keep finding new materials and brands, and I'll be adding to this list, so make sure to come back soon. And there's one more group to discuss:.
Sometimes, you'll want your project, a bag, to stand up on its own, and to make it super stable, you might want to use a special stabilizer. I'm listing these separately here but if I'm honest, fusible fleece should be listed under stabilizers here, too. I love fusible foam. However, some bag makers will stay away from foam if it's fusible, as it will sometimes cause wrinkles on the fabric if you're using lightweight materials, say quilting cotton.
If the foam has wrinkles, try steaming the fabric from the front side, not touching it, but just holding the iron close to it and leaving out a lot of steam. It works great for me. A different solution would be using a layer of SF as a base and fusing foam only on that layer. This works with other types of stiff interfacing like Decor bond. Don't let this list intimidate you. Just so you know, you WILL find your favorite soon. Just start with general all-purpose interfacing, maybe even start with fusible fleece.
Then later check out a few more when you get a chance, and you'll see what you prefer. Never the same with two sewists! The Serial Bagmakers sell it, I think it comes in two thicknesses, and Bouncyfirm is a medium-firm fusible bag reinforcement. It's both firm and flexible - easy to use and good-looking in a finished bag. Need I say more? Take a look at it on the Serial Bagmakers site , they have a video review about it too.
It adheres very well! Sometimes, people would ask me how to clean the iron if the sticky glue from interfacing gets on it.
It's inevitable you'll at some point get some of the glue on your iron. Don't stress, there is an easy solution: a wet dryer sheet will remove glue from an iron. I've also heard of but did not try it out mixing a few drops of liquid dish detergent and water, then using a small cloth to wipe away sticky residue. If you're mostly working on easy sewing projects, there's high chance you'll simply get away by using one type: fusible fleece.
It feels like felt, with one adhesive side, and it will give your project some nice body. Several brands and thicknesses; start with one and then switch to a thicker, denser one like Vilene H or go for a thinner one like Vilene H You'll recognize it from far because it's totally light and puffy and has tiny glue dots on one side. Oh, and one more thing: take into account that depending on the continent you live on, some types of interfacing might be hard to find - like in this post on my Teya crossbody tote pattern , Caroline had issues to get fusible canvas stabilizer, but is very easy to find where I live.
Check out how she used inter lining instead! And last but not least, a money-saver: here's one little tip for you that might save the day when you are sitting at your sewing machine, making a project when you realize you're running out of your interfacing, fusible felt, or batting:.
And one thing more: never toss away any scraps of interfacing, interlining or anything even closely resembling batting! Fabric Type. Fabric Use. Sale Deadstock Remnants Special Offers.
Search 0 Cart. Furnishing 6 Transport Tropical Upholstery Velvet. A Guide to Interfacing Fabric. Home Fabrics Galore News. Previous Next. What is interfacing? What interfacing fabrics should you use? Fusible interfacing With a heat activated adhesive on one side, this type of interfacing is the easiest to use as it only needs to be heated up with the iron and it will permanently stick to the fabric.
Sew-in interfacing Unlike fusible interfacing, this fabric does not have a glue backing, so you have to sew it in and attach it yourself.
Woven interfacing This type of interfacing looks like regular woven fabric which feels, looks, and moves like fabric - albeit a thicker one. Non-woven interfacing Unlike woven interfacing, this type of interfacing is more like paper. Knit interfacing If you are using a knitted or stretchy jersey fabric , knit interfacing is the choice for you. How to choose the weight of your interfacing fabric As a general rule of thumb, the weight or thickness of your interfacing should match your fabric.
What else can interfacing fabrics be used for? Where can you purchase interfacing? What are you looking for? For the knit top necklines, Prym has this Seam tape interfacing that is pretty new to me but after I tried it, I like it very much. It makes it easy to create smooth and very professional looking necklines for knit garments. Just iron it on and turn the edge! The chain stitched line in the tape adds strength while the tape itself has some stretch to it:.
Besides I can avoid having so many of those annoying little leftover pieces that are good for nothing. My basic storage has lightweight woven interfacing in white and black, white stretch interfacing and white non-woven interfacing. I also have a stash of tailoring interfacings such as hair canvas, wool canvas, linen holland and silk organza.
Fusible web is a paper-backed web with double-sided adhesive. First, you fuse the web to the fabric by ironing from the paper side. Then you remove the paper and iron your design to the garment. Stabilizers are not actually interfacings but I think they are worth a mention.
Stabilizers are meant to be removed after sewing by tearing, cutting or washing. They help to prevent the fabric from stretching or damaging during stitching. I hope you found this post useful! Thank you for reading and subscribe to follow me on my sewing adventures. Happy sewing! You can buy water soluble interfacing but that is meant for special purposes. The interfacing is meant to stay there forever. In fact, you can use even normal fabric as interfacing if you do not need fusible interfacing.
Thank you for sharing this! You mentioned you should have used a different interfacing. Have you found one that works with with Liberty Tana lawn? What I now do is to use non-woven interfacing and iron it on the undercollar side so that if any bubbling occurs, it will be hidden. I will also make sure that the interfacing has fused really well. With woven interfacing, I pre-shrink it so that at least shrinking can be taken out of the list of possible future problems.
This is so helpful, I felt so lost when I heard the word interfacing but you explained it so well and likely saved me a lot of stress and money trying to figure it all out! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Where to use interfacing? Hair canvas interfacing on my old tailor-made coat offers support to the coat fronts.
Types of interfacing There are three basic types of interfacing: woven, non-woven and knit interfacing. White woven interfacing. Knit interfacing. Felt interfacing. There are also thicker felt-like interfacings for non-garment projects such as bags. How to choose the right kind? Heavier interfacing that is suitable for heavier fabrics such as tweed. Pre-treating your interfacings You wash your fabric before sewing because it may shrink?
The interfacing of the shirt cuff has shrunk in the wash. Also the dots of the adhesive show through. With this Liberty tana lawn I should have chosen another kind of interfacing.
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