How to fuse iron-on interfacing to fabric

[@psalm91rdwlkfpgrl]

at 1:32, the cat wanted to remind everyone that sometimes breaks to hang out with furbabies is a necessary part if the sewing process

[@janetpattison8474]

For the most part, the sewing industry has stopped using any interfacing in clothing years ago. For a $100.00 or $200.00 shirt, yes, maybe, but not in average priced clothes at all, not in cuffs, collars or anywhere else. No doubt it’s a big cost saver for manufacturing to eliminate facing, and it’s too bad, as it did an important job by giving a better structure to the garment.

[@SeabassFishbrains]

Thanks for this! I struggle with written instructions and especially with diagrams (I'm legally blind), plus I'm brand new to sewing, so this concisely worded and detailed video was really helpful!

[@SewDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@fiveorsixgirls]

I love how Kitty is talking about it ❤️

[@susiejohnson4530]

GREAT tutorial!! wish I'd seen it years ago when making T-shirt quilts!! STILL learned a LOT today. Thank you.

[@clearlyrebecca]

Clearly your cat had some opinions to share about interfacing too! 😆

[@sabrinagiancecchi7324]

No offense but I love your cat

[@SewDIY]

No offense taken. I'm glad you like him. :)

[@Astr0galactic]

Why would that be offensive

[@busyhockeymom1100]

​@dankdeviant7995 probably a distraction from the purpose of the video. Cats need loving. Thank you so much for the video very educational!!! I'm new to interfacing aspect and it was overwhelming at first but you helped me.

[@ktc24601]

​@@Astr0galacticI think it was a joke

[@dragnflei]

Kitty walk-on appearances are always welcome ❤

[@constancemettler3248]

I haven't sewn for some time and it needed a refresher on using fusible interfacing. This reminded me of several of the steps. Thank you.

[@davidreeding9176]

That's a very good cat

[@suzysfavorites]

Thank you for this video! I an a beginner and know nothing! Also, I love your cohost! I have one who looks the same!

[@jacquelinerose4498]

I’m a beginner so this is very helpful. Thanks you so much.

[@meganchambers8108]

Super helpful thank you!! You would have thought the interfacing I bought might have come with instructions on how to do this, but alas not. I'm thankful for this video!

[@anuradhasathe3214]

Very good explanation

[@jeanyoung9123]

Thank you. You answered my question perfectly!!!

[@BarbaraSchiro]

Thank you for this tutorial. I needed to know exactly how to use interfacing and you explained it so very well.

[@shanditv]

It was very helpful! Thanks for the towel tip! Completely forgot about that. I came here to see if there was something I needed know but didn't know I needed to know it. That's exactly what I found. Lol hope that makes sense.

[@tinyc6334]

I have gone through so many many videos to answer my question...nothing. I am so happy I came across your video, not only did you answer my questions but you made it easy to understand. Thank you thank you 😊

[@SewDIY]

I'm so glad that it was helpful!

[@panosproductionsphotograph7135]

I am using your tips on a creative maternity shoot coming up. Thank you so much.

[@oasta5182]

Very helpful and thorough instructions!!

[@lalalovengun]

very helpful!!! I love your cat!!!

[@SewDIY]

I'm so glad!

[@psalm91rdwlkfpgrl]

i love how helpful this video is, but I have to say the kitty was my favourite part. made me smile😸

[@machiachelli644]

thank you for this! i definitely should have watched this before using interfacing for the first time - i got it all over my iron and it balled up on the fabric and made it so bumpy - a total disaster. hopefully after learning the proper way now my next project will go more smoothly :D

[@SewDIY]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@susanthompson9637]

Thank you very much! You answered all of my questions as a first time user of this fusible interfacing. (I didn't know where the glue is or how hot the iron needs to be, or to use the steam.) I do now. 😊 It worked perfectly.

[@SewDIY]

I'm so glad that it was helpful!!

[@susanthompson9637]

@@SewDIY It sure is!

[@marissaearl6159]

so helpful! This is the first time I’m using interfacing on fabric (first time making a button down shirt) also love how your cat was listening in the beginning! ❤

[@kimbatt-lincoln9011]

After I fuse my interfacing, can I reheat it and peel it up to insert something, then iron it on again?

[@fh2271]

Good presentation and clear.

[@SewDIY]

Glad you liked it

[@margmary53]

This is very helpful. Thank you!

[@renatakimmerly6497]

thank you - this was a very good tutorial.

[@lesleyhutchason6277]

Thank you. That was so helpful.

[@SewDIY]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@chlo.rin.e]

This video was very helpful, thank you very much!

[@SewDIY]

I'm glad to hear that!

[@Aurorak-i6l]

I have a cat bustier top sewing pattern, and personally, even though I’ve never done this before, but it’s easier for me to iron on the interfacing, as opposed to sewing the fabric and interfacing together (I’m graduating from sewing knit fabric projects to non-stretchy fabric projects).

[@carolkeech5836]

Thanks for a really clear video on how to attach interfacing. Wanted to refresh my knowledge but you made several points that I’d not thought of before. I’m sure that it will help.

[@antoniostrihas9892]

Is this applied to a collar shirt for stuffiness ? Do you need to remove the collar from the shirt to do it also how far from the edges of the collar needs to stop ? Do I need to use for all collar or only to one of two pieces of a the shirt ?

[@xihanzeng]

love your vid and the cat for sure😾

[@Elaeagnus.]

What can be used as a substitute if I don’t have interfacing

[@Miss-Laine]

Is there some kind of interfacing that I can use for covering embroidery stitches on the inside of garment?

[@SewDIY]

I haven't heard of a product like that before. I have used tear away interfacing when doing machine embroidery but that's really different. To cover the stitches, I think I'd use a fabric as a lining.

[@anouanuven]

Wow. Very useful .

[@starlet1209]

If I don't have an iron, could you suggest an alternative way to heat the fabric?

[@KathyFranklinu2]

❤ just found your channel and I love it, could I use this product to make iron/ sew on patches?

[@Stephanie.Guzman90]

Thanks so much for a great instructional video!! I have a question, I am new to sewing/quilting. I have interfacing a quilt and I am using my 5inch quarter cut fabric (out of my babies old onesies) and I was wondering. If I sew/connect the quarters together first or if I connect each quarter to the interface before connecting each row. Hopefully that made sense. Thank you sooo much!! So excited

[@SewDIY]

Hi Stephanie, Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. You'll want to attach the interfacing to the fabric first. Then, sew the pieces together.

[@Stephanie.Guzman90]

@@SewDIY thank you 😍

[@minhafarook6404]

I'll try this Thank you

[@antoinettetafoya8467]

Do you sew the backing on next?

[@robynlynn80]

Thanks for the tips! I want to make a cape for a sculpture. Do you know if the fabric can be bent and shaped after the interfacing cools?

[@SewDIY]

The fabric will bend but it won't stay in position on its own. I think you'd need some sort of armature to help shape the fabric into 3D positions. Also, heavier interfacing will be stiffer but less pliable. I'd do some testing with different materials to see what works. Maybe research how 1950s style skirts are made to give them lift. I believe they have horse hair braid added to the hem. Plus, layers of tulle underneath.

[@JustGifted342]

Thank you so much for this video, it was so needed, I purchased knit N stable interfacing by mistake, but glad I did, Thank you so much, I just subscribed to your Chanel.

[@SewDIY]

You are so welcome!

[@bettiehaasbroek2702]

Love that cat........

[@phyllislewis3394]

What type of interfacing do I use to make hand held fan. I made one but it's really flimsy

[@rachelplanka1quiltingmachi490]

LOL your kittys like mom whatcha doing?

[@petebexon-symms4082]

Very helpful, thank you

[@SewDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@southernscribe]

Great video!

[@goatmoon2393]

Is there an alternative of the fusion ?

[@lauramason97]

Your video was very helpful. I'm trying to make a memorial quilt for my son's memory. He had alot of cheap thin bandana. I need to add these to the quilt to save his memory! I need to know how to permanently make the fabric thick enough to sew and combine with other thicker fabrics?

[@SewDIY]

Hi Laura, I'm sorry I don't have experience with that. I'm sure there would be resources on the internet or advice on backing fabrics for memory quilts. Interfacing very well might be the answer but I just don't know for sure. Best, Beth

[@patbrodie3093]

Helpful Thank you

[@starfieldofviolet]

So many helpful tips in one video! Thank you! 🤍 Question: does adding a fusible fabric interfacing layer also help with fabrics that fray really easily? I'm sewing small doll clothes by hand and the loose woven knit I'm using doesn't hold up to a needle anywhere near the edges! Thanks for any advice!

[@SewDIY]

Yes, interfacing does help reduce fraying at the edge. I wouldn't recommend it as a finishing method because I'm not sure how it stand up to multiple washings. But for your example, I'd give it a try.

[@cassiewentworth6745]

I hope you can help me with this …I have some blouses that I like very much. I like collars to stand erect. I would like to see if I can open up the collar and put an interfacing to make the collars stand up. Can I do that? I am not the best seamstress but I feel I could make this happen perhaps if you can make a suggestion how I go about making the collars stand up to some,blouses that I own. Thank you in advanced.

[@simb2789]

Thanks so much!

[@johannepatenaude5296]

Thanks for this very good information. Do you think I could do this on fur skin? I am making a 15”x16” cushion out of old mink coat pieces left after making a throw (professionally done). Would the iron-on interface stick on the leather side of the fur? I would like to use the cushion, it would not be just decorative. Thanks.

[@SewDIY]

Hi Johane, I'm not sure, it's not something I've tried before. I suppose that the heat wouldn't harm the leather side of the fur. Sorry I can't be more help!

[@peppermint2111]

Hello I am making a poncho out of a woven blanket what kind of interfacing can I use around the collar to keep it from unraveling?

[@SewDIY]

Hi! I would usually use interfacing as a way to stabilize or make a fabric stiffer, not as a way to prevent unraveling. I would recommend looking for a way to "finish" that edge, either with a finishing stitch, a facing or a hem (turn the raw edge under twice and stitch it down).

[@seemarajderkar3019]

Thanks for posting this useful video. However hard I try, my interfacing just refuses to stick to the cotton cloth!! It just peels away !! I have seen many videos on this topic but to no avail !! Hope your video helps me !!

[@SewDIY]

I hope it helps too! You really have to press it longer than you'd think.

[@zimi1516]

What is interfacing for ? For fabric to be waterproof ?

[@SewDIY]

Interfacing is for making certain parts of a garment sturdier and to give them more structure. It's used in parts of a garment like collars, cuffs, button bands and waistbands. Take a close look at a button down shirt and you'll see how parts of the shirt feel stiffer than others, even though the fabric is the same. The thicker parts have been reinforced with interfacing. Interfacing is not waterproof.

[@susanerl]

Thank you! I am a beginner and this was really helpful!

[@johanna5688]

Do you need to use steam or just iron without steam in it for fusing interfacing?

[@SewDIY]

I usually do use steam but some fabric and interfacing can melt with steam. So, you'll want to test it out first and/or use a press cloth.

[@Kerreber]

thanks!

[@lindacelestine1607]

Great

[@Gma_Alma-Marie]

♥️♥️♥️

[@janhulse9518]

what is the long term effect of these sorts of products on fabrics? cannot be organic at all. and chemicals must make up the structure of these products.

[@SewDIY]

Hi Jan, I don't know. It's not something I've thought about before. I do have a lot of garments that I made 10+ years ago and the areas with interfacing don't appear to have aged differently. If you don't want to use a fusible, you can use an organic cotton muslin as interfacing. I haven't done it myself, but a google search will bring up some info.

[@samwarren2850]

babe everything is chemicals

[@pennywolf3637]

What about STEAM?

[@SewDIY]

I will use steam when the fabric can handle it. Sometimes it's too hot and can melt the fabric and interfacing. So, just test on scraps and use a press cloth.

[@tamarynleighwilkinson9324]

Your cat had me wondering what happened to my cat s mew and where they were. Still paused to respond to them 😂

[@krisdikeman3879]

Cat!

[@SueZeeQue]

So you never did say whether you used steam or not. Very important. 😑

[@SewDIY]

I generally use steam but some types of interfacing say to use a dry iron. So, it kind of depends what your interfacing and your fabric can handle. I'd start out by testing with scraps to see if steam is necessary and if it's going to melt the fabric or interfacing.

[@goatus.2137]

PET the damn cat @1:40

[@zack9633]

you should not move your hand so much when you are talking. it is very distracting from what you are saying

[@peeshyholland433]

Thanks for the video. I seem to have trouble with interfacing with it bubbling or wrinkling. I thought it may have been my iron. I never thought to see if the glue dots were gone after pressing.