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What a great idea. I wish I had known that about two weeks ago. I made a purse and the interfacing shrunk as it was ironed on. Yuck - it wasn't pretty Luckily you can remove it with a little more steam.
4/20/04 7:28 PM
Another way is to shrink the yardage by immersing the interfacing in hot water, then hanging to dry.
4/21/04 2:32 AM
Asa, have you actually tried this? Did it work? I ask because here in the UK we have not had a tradition of pre-shrinking interfacing. It is only since American magazines etc. have become available here that I have heard of a need for it. I recently treated some yardage , as you suggest, and it went all floppy and lost it's stick! Is this a common occurence? TIA, Clare. ( England)
4/21/04 7:34 AM
I have always taught that all interfacing needs to be preshrunk. I have garments to prove you need to! If it is a sew-in, wash it in the washing machine and dry it in the drier. If it is a fusible, lay folded in a sink of HOT water - and let stay til water cools. Roll in a towel and LAY it out to dry - hanging it may cause growth in the fibers that will then want to shrink. This is the best, safest way, and I NEVER break these rules. Try it - be safe. Time is too valuable. :)
4/21/04 8:03 AM
Thanks everyone for this reminder.
4/21/04 8:26 AM
Yes, I do this all the time with the interfacing for small pieces like collars, cuffs, and facing pieces -- and yes, it does work! I'd not heard of the pre-shrinking in hot water and then flat drying, but I imagine it would be the better choice for larger pieces, such as those in jacket fronts, or if you're preshrinking a large amount you've just brought home from the store. Thank you for your responses and suggestions!
4/21/04 1:41 PM
Thanks Londa, I'll try this method next time.
4/22/04 8:39 AM
hi... I am very inexperience when it comes to preshrinking...first time i heard about this preshrinking method. It is a good one because I'll then be able to just preshrink the cut out pieces. But, I am wondering, if I do that, after trimming the interfacing, wouldnt the interfacing then be smaller than the intended size? Does it or doesn't it matter? What if I preshrink first , then trim the interfacing?
4/23/04 2:02 AM
Julienna-I noticed this too...you're thinking correctly. If using this method, cut, preshrink, then trim.
4/23/04 7:41 AM
I usually buy many yards of interfacing at a time. Not all interfacings shrink. Another tip is to do a test. Cut out a 2-3" shape of the new interfacing and a scrap of preshrunk fabric at once, so they are exactly the same size. Then blast the interfacing with steam and see if it changes. Then you can pin a note to that interfacing, telling whether it shrinks or not.
4/23/04 8:18 AM
SewVeryTall -- thanks :)
4/26/04 10:45 PM