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Posted on: 4/16/05 1:19 PM ET
Okay...still trying to get all my sewing stuff organized. I've got my patterns done, and put all my fabric in see through bins.
However, I'm not quite sure what to do with my interfacing. I've got tons of it now (keep buying more, just in case I don't have enough for that next project...), and I'm not sure what to do with it. I don't think I want to put it in the bins with the fabric, cause it seems I always need it, and because my bins are in the garage, I don't want to always have to traipse out there to get it. My indoor storage space is very limited, though, and although I have quite a bit of it, it can still be condensed pretty small.
Also, aside from where to store it, how do you remember what kind it is? I've only got a few kinds, but once I've had it for a few days, I always forget just what kind it is! Do you just write it on a piece of paper and pin it to the interfacing? Do you put it in huge zip locks, and write what it is on the front? I HATE not knowing how to organize stuff! Ugh!
However, I'm not quite sure what to do with my interfacing. I've got tons of it now (keep buying more, just in case I don't have enough for that next project...), and I'm not sure what to do with it. I don't think I want to put it in the bins with the fabric, cause it seems I always need it, and because my bins are in the garage, I don't want to always have to traipse out there to get it. My indoor storage space is very limited, though, and although I have quite a bit of it, it can still be condensed pretty small.
Also, aside from where to store it, how do you remember what kind it is? I've only got a few kinds, but once I've had it for a few days, I always forget just what kind it is! Do you just write it on a piece of paper and pin it to the interfacing? Do you put it in huge zip locks, and write what it is on the front? I HATE not knowing how to organize stuff! Ugh!
Posted on: 4/16/05 1:45 PM ET
Keri, I usually buy my interfacing by the bolt (except for the ones from Palmer Pletsch which come in a zip bag). I cut about 5 yards off, preshrink it and fold it neatly into a ZipLoc bag. Then you can write what it is on the front. If it's something unusual with special instructions you can keep them in there as well. Then I store the ZipLocs in baskets under my pressing area. Interfacings are easy to access, clean and preshrunk.

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Posted on: 4/16/05 2:59 PM ET
Thanks, Gigi! Great, great ideas!
One question though (for anyone who can answer)...I thought you didn't have to preshrink interfacing. I usually just buy the pellon brand from Joann's, and the instructions say "no need to pre-shrink" and that it's already been done for you! Is this not true?
Thanks,
Keri
One question though (for anyone who can answer)...I thought you didn't have to preshrink interfacing. I usually just buy the pellon brand from Joann's, and the instructions say "no need to pre-shrink" and that it's already been done for you! Is this not true?
Thanks,
Keri
Posted on: 4/16/05 3:02 PM ET
Keri, I don't use Pellon but you are correct - nonwovens don't usually require preshrinking.
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Posted on: 4/16/05 3:09 PM ET
Thanks, Gigi! I had a hard time convincing myself to buy fabric online (of course, now I'm addicted), and it's the same thing with interfacing. I don't know what's good, so I stick with plain old fusible interfacing, made by Pellon. I'm sure at some point, I'll take the plunge and buy a higher quality interfacing online, too!!!
Posted on: 4/16/05 3:33 PM ET
What brand of interfacing do you prefer, Gigi?
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Leslie
Posted on: 4/16/05 4:01 PM ET
Keric,
I actually sew a little bag out of the instruction sheet and put my interfacing inside. That works well for smaller quantities that I have.
Nina
I actually sew a little bag out of the instruction sheet and put my interfacing inside. That works well for smaller quantities that I have.
Nina
Posted on: 4/16/05 4:10 PM ET
The interfacings I use are all from HTC or Palmer Pletsch.
My absolute favorite (and what I use most often) is Palmer Pletsch sheer. It's light, crisp knit interfacing that has lots of uses. I've used it in shirts (two layers if you want a really crisp collar), on cottons, silks, linens and synthetics and never had it bubble. It's polyester so I don't preshrink that but that's the only one. Before I started using Sheer I used a lot of French Fuse, Easy Knit, Knit-Fuze or So-Sheer - which I still have a ton of! These are the ones I like to cut into strips for stabilizing knit shoulder seams. They are also good if you want to beef up fabrics or for underlining a linen jacket to reduce wrinkling.
For underlining suitings (especially textures) I like Textured Weft or Palmer Pletsch Medium - they are pretty much the same.
For tailoring I use Armo Weft or PP Tailor - again, they are pretty similar.
Lastly, I always keep some silk organza on hand. It's such a nice underlining for finer garments.
My absolute favorite (and what I use most often) is Palmer Pletsch sheer. It's light, crisp knit interfacing that has lots of uses. I've used it in shirts (two layers if you want a really crisp collar), on cottons, silks, linens and synthetics and never had it bubble. It's polyester so I don't preshrink that but that's the only one. Before I started using Sheer I used a lot of French Fuse, Easy Knit, Knit-Fuze or So-Sheer - which I still have a ton of! These are the ones I like to cut into strips for stabilizing knit shoulder seams. They are also good if you want to beef up fabrics or for underlining a linen jacket to reduce wrinkling.
For underlining suitings (especially textures) I like Textured Weft or Palmer Pletsch Medium - they are pretty much the same.
For tailoring I use Armo Weft or PP Tailor - again, they are pretty similar.
Lastly, I always keep some silk organza on hand. It's such a nice underlining for finer garments.
Posted on: 4/17/05 2:53 AM ET
In reply to Gigi Louis
Interfacings are still a bit of a mystery to me. So is preshrinking -- any how-to tips?
Thank you!
Thank you!
Posted on: 4/17/05 3:37 AM ET
In reply to keric
Keric, I had the same problem. I keot buying some when due to my disorganisation, it was stashed in a zip lock bag.
I took each type and wound/rolled it onto a piece of cardboard (boxes from my local IGA)a tad longer than half the width and about 6" wide.
I folded the interfacing in half, selvedges (if it had any) together and wound onto the cardboard and secured the end with a pin. I have marked on the end of each piece of cardboard, the interfacing details.
It works well because it is never creased or crumpled, and I use the fold edge to cut the pieces that require the fold and the remainder for any other pattern pieces. I think it takes less space than folded up in bags and the boards can be stacked on top of each other. For me, this is the best method I have tried .
Cheers Vonne
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I took each type and wound/rolled it onto a piece of cardboard (boxes from my local IGA)a tad longer than half the width and about 6" wide.
I folded the interfacing in half, selvedges (if it had any) together and wound onto the cardboard and secured the end with a pin. I have marked on the end of each piece of cardboard, the interfacing details.
It works well because it is never creased or crumpled, and I use the fold edge to cut the pieces that require the fold and the remainder for any other pattern pieces. I think it takes less space than folded up in bags and the boards can be stacked on top of each other. For me, this is the best method I have tried .
Cheers Vonne

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