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Show Face To Face With Four Interfacings By BETTY W. KINSER Copley News Service Interfacings. ..how do you know which one from the dozens available is just right for your garment? Well, there are ways. , BELIEVE IT or not, there are only four types of interfacing: inter-facing: woven, non-woven, fusible and sew-in. However within these four types there are many variables. To know which interfacing is perfect for the sewing project you have in mind, you must consider these three points: Style of the garment, type of fabric to be used, and the "hand" you want. GARMENT: Is the style crisp, soft, drapable, tailored, etc.? Fabric: Is it thin, heavy, napped, knit, crisp, etc? HAND: HOW do you want your garment to "feel" when it is finished? Do you want it to be crisp, clingy, firm, etc.? Now you can select your in- terfacing! If you are making a pretty shirt, you will want an interfacing that will be light enough, yet will give your shirt collar, cuffs and front band a crisp, smooth look. There is Shirt Fuse, for example, made just for that purpose. FOR THAT soft, shawl-collared shawl-collared dress made of lightweight light-weight knit, choose an interfacing inter-facing that is going to allow the fabric to remain soft, will allow the collar to "roll" back, and yet will give some body to the fabric. For that, try Easy Knit, P-91 or Stylus Lightweight Uni-Stretch. For a soft tailored look, you will need an interfacing that maintains a sharp lapel, but does not stiffen the fabric. Pel-Aire is just right. It is a "fusible hair canvas" and can be used for any soft tailoring. THE INTERFACINGS I have mentioned are by no means the only ones available. availa-ble. These are just suggestions. sugges-tions. You must decide for yourself what interfacing you want to use with your sewing project. Quick Stitch: Having troubles trou-bles with collars: Send for our Collars Leaflet, only 25 cents and a stamped, self-addressed self-addressed envelope. Send your request to Stitching Witchery in care of this paper. |
