I've been using both brands for many years. Will never go back to the "P" brand for my apparel. No more bubbling under the interfacing. The Fashion Sewing Supply sample kit is a very useful tool to have. The samples are large enough to audition on scraps of your current project.
Interfacing for UK sheer interfacing English Couture Company. Specialist tailoring and interfacing retail and wholesaler William Gee London. Also Maculloch and Wallis who have a shop off of Oxford Street London. Hope this helps.
I've bought the palmer interfacing on your recommendation and it's much more appropriate for apparel than any other interfacing I was able to get my hands on.
Helpful! Can we also talk about preshrinking interfacing (when, and how to) and how to avoid puckering on collars/facings after they've been through several laundry cycles? I think I'm being so careful but I must be doing something wrong.
The two types of interfacing I use are already preshrunk so you don't have to do anything with them before using them. However, for those that you have issues with, you can soak them in warm water and then hang to dry!
Great information put simply I have been using Fashion Sewing Supply Interface for years. It is good to know about the Palmer Pletsch from someone who uses it.
Very informative video. When working with a slippery fabric like a challis, have you ever backed the fabric with a lightweight interfacing to make the fabric a little easier to sew?
I have never interfaced the entire yardage as I don't want to loose the drape of the fabric, but one trick for slippery fabrics is to iron with yardage with spray starch. It makes it much easier to cut and sew!
I’ve used both those interfacings to great success. I hope your listeners will try them, especially if they are currently using what is available at Joann’s. I know you wouldn’t want to badmouth any other brand, but they should know it’s not going to give them the result they want. Interfacing is expensive but worth it. As an aside I watch all my RUclips videos on 1.5 speed and get used to it. If I ever met you in person, I wonder if I would think you were half asleep while talking. I’m a fast talker so speeded up sounds absolutely normal to me. 😂 Love your videos.
Thank you Whitney, this is very helpful. Could you please help me further with interfacing - I have Chanel type looking fabric (a very, very loose weave), to make (obviously) a Chanel look jacket. Would one use the medium weight interfacing on all the main pieces, to prevent the whole garment falling apart, with extra interfacing around facings, hems, even seams, perhaps, or how would you secure the project if you were sewing that? Many, many thanks, Sally
I don't think I would interface all the fabric, as one of the nice things about that type of fabric is the drape/movement thats created by the loose weave. I would, however, interface all my hems, my armscyes, necklines, basically any parts that are cut on the bias or that will have buttons or buttonholes!
Thank you Whitney. Any chance you are making a Chanel style jacket at some point? Obviously not now - Italy is calling. I love what you have made for your son. Love it. Again, thank you for your help always.
@@TomKatStitchery thank you Whitney, at some point. I am very excited to follow your preparations for your cousins’ wedding in Italy. Your son’s outfits have turned out a treat. Well done. And thank you for all that you do to help and inspire the rest of us in the sewing community. Thank you.
My results using a fusible are variable. I sometimes get bubbling after the garment's been washed a couple of times though I pre-wash everything so I don't know what I'm doing wrong. This information is very helpful in selecting the best fusible.
I've heard that fabric softeners do not play well with fusible interfacing. Even the dryer sheets, like Bounce, can interfere with the fusibles. I always pre-wash my fabric and dry without the dryer sheets. I also use a wool setting with steam and a damp press cloth to fuse the interfacing. I typically don't have any problems with bubbling. But then again, I'm not using Pellon, either. Hope this helps.
@@lisagoldring2838 You're right about fabric softener. Ugh, can't stand the stuff. I use dryer balls for my clothing and Nellie's for laundry which has no fragrance. Can't even remember the last time I used fabric softener. I'll try the wool setting with steam and a damp press cloth on the fusible. I just got a batch of the lightweight in from FSS as I'm making tropical shirts. I found the shirt weight fusuble made the collars and cuffs of my husband's shirts too stiff.
Quick question: can you use these interfacings in replacement of the various SewkeysE stay tapes that you have discussed some time ago ? Or do you use them in addition of them ? Thank you in advance !
Great information Whitney! Thank you for helping so many up our sewing game!
My pleasure!
I've been using both brands for many years. Will never go back to the "P" brand for my apparel. No more bubbling under the interfacing.
The Fashion Sewing Supply sample kit is a very useful tool to have. The samples are large enough to audition on scraps of your current project.
I agree!
excellent, this really helps, I like to use my embroidery machine with tshirts and finding a good interfacing is always helpful.
It is helpful!
In Australia I love the “sure-bond lite” iron on interfacing. Super light weight and sticks well.
This is great! Thank you!
Thank you, thank you, I’m ready to order from Fashion Sewing Supply and actually know what to order.
Great!
Thanks ao much Whitney, very helpful and informative vlog. I love how you are always so keen to share everything you know,. ❤️ i
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Interfacing for UK sheer interfacing English Couture Company. Specialist tailoring and interfacing retail and wholesaler William Gee London. Also Maculloch and Wallis who have a shop off of Oxford Street London.
Hope this helps.
Thank you for providing this!
Valuable information Whitney. Thanks. You always do a very thorough job. I appreciate that very much.
It's my pleasure! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome run through thanks
My pleasure!
Thank you Whitney! I am so tired of using Pellon from Joanns . Off to order a collection
Oh good!
Thanks Whitney
It's my pleasure!
I've bought the palmer interfacing on your recommendation and it's much more appropriate for apparel than any other interfacing I was able to get my hands on.
Thank you so much Whitney for this content. Crazy but this is exactly what I had questions about the last few days. Perfect timing.💕
I agree!
Helpful! Can we also talk about preshrinking interfacing (when, and how to) and how to avoid puckering on collars/facings after they've been through several laundry cycles? I think I'm being so careful but I must be doing something wrong.
The two types of interfacing I use are already preshrunk so you don't have to do anything with them before using them. However, for those that you have issues with, you can soak them in warm water and then hang to dry!
Thank you, Whitney! Wonderful video! Extremely informative and helpful. Next week’s video on cutting out, will be fantastic, as well!
I'm glad you enjoyed this one!
I greatly appreciate this video Whitney. Thank you
I'm so glad!
Great information put simply I have been using Fashion Sewing Supply Interface for years. It is good to know about the Palmer Pletsch from someone who uses it.
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for this; interfacing was confusing to me.
My pleasure!
Very helpful, thank you. I have ruined the look of a couple of shirts using interfacing that is too heavy/stiff
That can easily happen!
Great information! Thank you!
My pleasure!
Very helpful. Thank you.
My pleasure!
Great information thank you!
My pleasure!
Very informative video. When working with a slippery fabric like a challis, have you ever backed the fabric with a lightweight interfacing to make the fabric a little easier to sew?
I wonder if you damp tissue paper if that would stick to the fabric enough but still peel off
I have never interfaced the entire yardage as I don't want to loose the drape of the fabric, but one trick for slippery fabrics is to iron with yardage with spray starch. It makes it much easier to cut and sew!
I’ve used both those interfacings to great success. I hope your listeners will try them, especially if they are currently using what is available at Joann’s. I know you wouldn’t want to badmouth any other brand, but they should know it’s not going to give them the result they want. Interfacing is expensive but worth it. As an aside I watch all my RUclips videos on 1.5 speed and get used to it. If I ever met you in person, I wonder if I would think you were half asleep while talking. I’m a fast talker so speeded up sounds absolutely normal to me. 😂 Love your videos.
I refer to the interfacing sold at Jo-Ann's as crafting interfacing. That is all I will use it for.
😂😂😂 Think of the conversations we could get through in a short amount of time!
Will we get a tour of your studio space soon?
Yes. I have a few more things to do in the space and then I'll film it!
Thank you Whitney, this is very helpful. Could you please help me further with interfacing - I have Chanel type looking fabric (a very, very loose weave), to make (obviously) a Chanel look jacket. Would one use the medium weight interfacing on all the main pieces, to prevent the whole garment falling apart, with extra interfacing around facings, hems, even seams, perhaps, or how would you secure the project if you were sewing that? Many, many thanks, Sally
I don't think I would interface all the fabric, as one of the nice things about that type of fabric is the drape/movement thats created by the loose weave. I would, however, interface all my hems, my armscyes, necklines, basically any parts that are cut on the bias or that will have buttons or buttonholes!
Thank you Whitney. Any chance you are making a Chanel style jacket at some point? Obviously not now - Italy is calling. I love what you have made for your son. Love it. Again, thank you for your help always.
@@sallygemmell7562 I would love to do a Chanel inspired jacket at some point!
@@TomKatStitchery thank you Whitney, at some point. I am very excited to follow your preparations for your cousins’ wedding in Italy. Your son’s outfits have turned out a treat. Well done. And thank you for all that you do to help and inspire the rest of us in the sewing community. Thank you.
My results using a fusible are variable. I sometimes get bubbling after the garment's been washed a couple of times though I pre-wash everything so I don't know what I'm doing wrong. This information is very helpful in selecting the best fusible.
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I've heard that fabric softeners do not play well with fusible interfacing. Even the dryer sheets, like Bounce, can interfere with the fusibles. I always pre-wash my fabric and dry without the dryer sheets. I also use a wool setting with steam and a damp press cloth to fuse the interfacing. I typically don't have any problems with bubbling. But then again, I'm not using Pellon, either. Hope this helps.
@@lisagoldring2838 You're right about fabric softener. Ugh, can't stand the stuff. I use dryer balls for my clothing and Nellie's for laundry which has no fragrance. Can't even remember the last time I used fabric softener. I'll try the wool setting with steam and a damp press cloth on the fusible. I just got a batch of the lightweight in from FSS as I'm making tropical shirts. I found the shirt weight fusuble made the collars and cuffs of my husband's shirts too stiff.
Quick question: can you use these interfacings in replacement of the various SewkeysE stay tapes that you have discussed some time ago ? Or do you use them in addition of them ? Thank you in advance !
I use them in addition to the Sewkeyse tapes!