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do I need to use fusible on the facing? (Moderated by Deepika)
Posted on: 2/15/06 5:02 AM ET
I haven't been around for a while, but now I'm back to sewing and to PR and hope to keep it up.
I'm making fleece overall's or gardening pants or whatever it's called and I want to make buttonholes at the top to button down the straps. The top has a facing, so I have 2 layers of fleece. I don't really want to interface it, but I wonder if the buttonholes can stand the pull if they are not stabilized. These are for a 1 yo, so it has to be sturdy with all the crawling and playing on the ground.
Anyone done this?
Maia
I'm making fleece overall's or gardening pants or whatever it's called and I want to make buttonholes at the top to button down the straps. The top has a facing, so I have 2 layers of fleece. I don't really want to interface it, but I wonder if the buttonholes can stand the pull if they are not stabilized. These are for a 1 yo, so it has to be sturdy with all the crawling and playing on the ground.
Anyone done this?
Maia
Posted on: 2/15/06 5:18 AM ET
Yes I have used iron on interfacing on fleece with a press cloth. I would interface the buttonhole area to make it more stable.
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Penny
Fabric Mart Bundle Fabric sewn- 10.5 yds
Fabric Mart Bundle Fabric sewn- 10.5 yds
Posted on: 2/15/06 10:00 AM ET
An interfacing or stabilizer will keep the buttonhole from stretching. You just need a scrap of interfacing under the buttonhle. You might use a sew in or sticky type, or just baste in the fusible. I worked in fabric store, and you wouldn't belive how many customers brought in their fleece projects with iron marks.
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My grandmother taught me to sew when I was 10, and I've been sewing ever since.
Posted on: 2/15/06 10:27 AM ET
About 8 yrs. ago I was able to borrow some Kwik Sew sample garments for a talk I was giving on polar fleece. So of course I studied their sample garments in detail. They did not at that time use fusibles on their polarfleece garments, they used a sew in woven interfacing.
When I would put buttonholes in polarfleece, I would use the woven interfacing on the facing of the garment and then draw my buttonholes on a pieces of disolvable sulky stabilizer, place it on the outside of the garment and stitch the buttonhole. Then I would soak the area in water to disolve the stabilizer. After I cut open the buttonhole and I would take a permanent marker and color in the edge of the interfacing that peeks through.
I also added the front facing to the front of the garment on the pattern to reduce bulk at center front.
My preferred way of closures on polarfleece are snaps from Snap Source or zippers.
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When I would put buttonholes in polarfleece, I would use the woven interfacing on the facing of the garment and then draw my buttonholes on a pieces of disolvable sulky stabilizer, place it on the outside of the garment and stitch the buttonhole. Then I would soak the area in water to disolve the stabilizer. After I cut open the buttonhole and I would take a permanent marker and color in the edge of the interfacing that peeks through.
I also added the front facing to the front of the garment on the pattern to reduce bulk at center front.
My preferred way of closures on polarfleece are snaps from Snap Source or zippers.
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I feed my soul by the stitches I sew. Bernina 765, Bernina 480, Bernina 1230, Bernina L460, Babylock Euphoria
Posted on: 2/15/06 11:31 AM ET
Thanks all of you.
I think I'll try to baste the interfacing and do just the buttonhole area.
I hope to post the review soon ;-)
Maia
I think I'll try to baste the interfacing and do just the buttonhole area.
I hope to post the review soon ;-)
Maia
Posted on: 2/15/06 2:41 PM ET
In reply to mamamaia
I personally would not use iron-on interfacing on fleece.
As to buttonholes, there are a lot of "work-arounds." Check out Malden Mills' own suggestions:
Malden on fleece buttonholes, etc
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As to buttonholes, there are a lot of "work-arounds." Check out Malden Mills' own suggestions:
Malden on fleece buttonholes, etc
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Elona
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