How to Draft Three Types of Facings

[@ThatisSewSilvia]

Yeah, I think I will just look up in your channel if I have a question about sewing. You explain it sooooo good! I rediscovered you on Jen Stern’s live (I thought I wasn’t your follower but I was!) and ever since then, you and Jen are my nr. 1 go to when sewing. Thank you very much!

[@SewSewLive]

She’s such a gem! So generous and kind! Thanks for watching both of us!

[@leendielis1401]

You infected me to put a facing inside my blouses. Agree with you it looks so professional finished especially with a Hongkong finish. Tanks for these tips . Looking forward to the waistband’s tomorrow

[@SewSewLive]

Thank you Leen! You mean I actually influenced you?! I don’t consider myself an influencer but I’m glad it’s something harmless like facings which are so useful! Happy sewing Leen!

[@dianeb7341]

Good info about facings. Thanks, Saremy.

[@SewSewLive]

You’re welcome!

[@liciayeo-tssttiJ]

I am from seeing your video from Singapore.

[@SewSewLive]

Hello from California! 🐻

[@pesahson]

In Poland right now we also sew facings like you showed. I finish most of my garments with facing. Bias comes up occasionally when finishing armholes but other then that I pretty much learned about it from English language blogs. Burda is still quite popular as a source of sewing patterns and they mostly do facings, so I guess they're going to be the most popular finish wherever Burda is published.

[@SewSewLive]

Hello! Even sewing techniques can run in trends can’t they!? Plus they’re regional! We have Burda here as well but they’re one of many! I think many of our larger pattern companies use facings primarily too. They’re a little more traditional. Happy sewing!

[@HilaryGreen]

13:47 neckline facing

[@SewSewLive]

Thanks for watching, Hilary!

[@norakathleenbertoglio4414]

This was fabulous useful information. I do have a question about the curved back neck facing-when you mentioned “pivot out” what was that regarding? Like taking a tiny wedge out of the curved part of the facing? So it lays flat? I guess I don’t understand…

[@tishie42]

Correct. Take out tiny slivers so it doesn't flip out. She only takes out one. It depends on how big and wide the neckline is.

[@SewSewLive]

Yes! In the first example with the square neck, I show how to do this!

[@_M_Art]

Thank you for all the useful tips! I have a couple of question that I hope you can help me out with: - Should the facing be exactly the same as the neckline, or should it be slightly smaller/narrower? I’m sewing a dress for a little child, using the bagging out method, and I’m making the lining ⅛” narrower/smaller than the neckline on the main fabric. - I was wondering if this is this a good idea to do on a facing as well? - And also, when bagging out a bodice, is it even necessary to to make the lining ⅛” smaller at the neckline (and armhole), or is this more of an «outdated» method? Grateful for some thoughts on this:)

[@SewSewLive]

Hi there! I find that it will depend upon the fabric. If your fabric is growing and relaxing, a smaller facing or lining could help rein it in. It’s not always necessary. Mostly I see lining being made smaller when it comes to lining coats of thick fabric. But they also add pleats for mobility. There’s no rules-do what works best for your project. I shows pivoting out a bit of the outer perimeter in certain situations and I use that more than anything. But you can also treat your facing and lining like an under collar and trim it down like you’ve been doing.

[@_M_Art]

@@SewSewLive Thank you for your feedback. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain this in more detail. It helps a lot :)