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Interfacing polarfleece? Need some help
dbsewing Intermediate OR Member since 12/7/03 Posts: 1	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/9/11 1:53 PM I am sewing a men's shirt pattern that calls for polarfleece. They call for interfacing the collar and placket. Would I really interface the fleece? If so, what kind of interfacing do I use with fleece? Thanks so much. -- Edited on 12/9/11 1:54 PM --
diane s Intermediate OR USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 3887	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/9/11 2:15 PM Most ready to wear polar fleece isn't interfaced. Personally I think it creates more bulk. If you felt like you had to use it, go for sew in, iron on is not a good choice. It there are buttonholes , I just use a patch of interfacing for each one, and some water soluable on top. ------ My grandmother taught me to sew when I was 10, and I've been sewing ever since.
Elona   Advanced CA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7401	Login to reply to this post In reply to dbsewing Like this post Date: 12/9/11 3:54 PM I don't know why sewing patterns still keep this interfacing bit. RTW essentially does not use the stuff, and I certainly do not when making anything of fleece. Behind the buttonholes--if you are making standard buttonholes--you can glue little squares of reinforcement. Diane is right about putting something on top, too, to keep those buttonholes from looking like frogs' mouths. Personally, I use Space Tape, which has buttonhole sizes printed right on the surface and whose slightly sticky back keeps buttonholes from creeping and getting weird on difficult fabrics.
JTink Intermediate VA USA Member since 4/20/08 Posts: 4820	Login to reply to this post In reply to dbsewing Like this post Date: 12/9/11 4:12 PM I use interfacing behind the facings in my fleece garments(just finished 3 fleece hoodies). I do it to keep them from stretching.
Julia C   Advanced Beginner NV USA Member since 7/1/07 Posts: 912	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/9/11 10:16 PM I used interfacing from Pam Erny on a fleece sweater I made on edges of the collar & front facing. Next time I will also interface & serge the edge of the hem. The interfaced portions are so much nicer than just the fleece!
marec   Intermediate OR USA Member since 5/11/08 Posts: 3548	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/9/11 10:47 PM I skip the interfacing on fleece. ------ my blog: http://kf-biblioblog.blogspot.com/ Sewing through my pattern stash-125 completed.

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