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Interfacing on a knit?
relliotts Advanced Beginner CA USA Member since 8/30/11 Posts: 153	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/28/12 11:39 AM I'm working on McCall's 5974, and the pattern instructions say to apply fusible interfacing to the waistband that attaches the bodice to the skirt. I'm just curious, as this seems counterintuitive - with a knit, it seems like you would want to retain the stretch. Won't interfacing "stiffen" the fabric and eliminate the stretch? ------ http://reddthreads.wordpress.com/ Singer 15-86 Bernina Artista 200E Brother 1034D
blessedtosew Intermediate AL USA Member since 4/16/08 Posts: 865	Login to reply to this post In reply to relliotts << Like this post Date: 9/28/12 11:44 AM There are interfacings specifically for knit fabrics. Here is some from Joann's.
Jacqui315   Intermediate WA USA Member since 3/1/06 Posts: 764	Login to reply to this post 2 members like this. Date: 9/28/12 11:44 AM You need tricot knit interfacing. It is available in black and white. While you can usually find some with the interfacings at Joanns and Hancock Fabrics, you could check any independant shops to see if they carry better brands than Pellon. If you're not in a hurry, you should check Fashion Sewing Supply which carries awesome interfacing for every project imaginable. ------ http://sweetnotions.blogspot.com/
relliotts Advanced Beginner CA USA Member since 8/30/11 Posts: 153	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/28/12 11:58 AM Thanks! This dress is coming together really nicely so far, and so I want to make sure I do everything right for the best possible result. ------ http://reddthreads.wordpress.com/ Singer 15-86 Bernina Artista 200E Brother 1034D
Ms. McCall   Advanced Beginner CA Member since 3/2/06 Posts: 195	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/28/12 3:08 PM Depending on the stability of the knit you might be able to leave out the interfacing. Or another option would be to sew in elastic instead ------ BrownPaperPattern.blogspot.com
JTink Intermediate VA USA Member since 4/20/08 Posts: 4922	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/28/12 3:15 PM Yes, you do need to interface that little bodice band. I've made almost a dozen dresses/tops off this pattern(view A). I have never used a Knit interfacing. I use the fusible stuff from Joanns and Hancocks(the $.99 a yard fusible). You need to keep that area from pulling and stretching, the interfacing does that. If it were allowed to "fall" like a knit is suppose to, it wouldn't hold the shape needed for that area.
relliotts Advanced Beginner CA USA Member since 8/30/11 Posts: 153	Login to reply to this post In reply to JTink << 1 member likes this. Date: 9/28/12 4:18 PM Thanks! That makes sense. I did pick up some Tricot interfacing at JoAnn's today. I'll try it out, and if it doesn't seem stable enough I'll use that piece for the facing and use the regular cheapy interfacing on the band. ------ http://reddthreads.wordpress.com/ Singer 15-86 Bernina Artista 200E Brother 1034D

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