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Notions, Interfacing, and more Notions, oh my!

October 29, 2015 by Curvy Girls are Chic 15 Comments

Hello Hello Hello!

I’m back again! This will be the last post before we get into actually sewing the coat.  WE will discus specific notions and interfacing as it applies to tailored coats.  My coat Vogue 1467 is actually completed but I am still providing information prior to us actually beginning to sew the coat.

There is lots of talk always on what kind of interfacing to use, quite frankly it can be daunting on what kind to use.

If you are sewing a tailored coat i.e; a very structure bodice, collar, shoulders, and back it is good to use hair canvas so your coat holds it shape and will last you years to come.  Additionally your pattern will tell you if you should use sew-in interfacing or fusible interfacing.

For me it would depend on the designer’s suggestions.  I do try to follow their suggestions as your coat will come out a certain way. However, if you are using a less formal type of coat pattern(not tailored) fusible interfacing is fine. However, be sure to shrink your fabric PRIOR to interfacing as the heat and steam could shrink you fabric namely wool.

Another thing I do is I take scraps of fabric and test with different fabrics.. of course if it is too stiff the interfacing will not be appropriate for the fabric to light the coats structure will not last.

Front Facing with Canvas Hair

Also in this photo you see some white thread basted through the fabric.. This is a spool of basting thread I purchased from Wawak. I love it because it has a light wax on it and its tangle free, this huge spool cost about $5.00 but its worth it and it lasts a long time.

For lighter weight wool I use an interfacing similar to this that I purchase from Mood at their New York Store

Woven Interfacing

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This interfacing coming in a huge huge bolt and its 60″ wide plus its $3.00 a yard! I use this for my shirts, some jackets.. it presses extremely well and is very fluid. I would not though use this for tailoring it is not heavy enough.

Another amazing tool is this FriXion Erasable Pen it goes on smoothly and you iron over it an poof the marks disappear.  I used it when I was doing the top stitching on the top of the jacket.

I also used these top stitching needles, the needle creates sharp precision top stitches. As well as the most essential tool is a Point Presser / Clapper.  When its time to get sharp points you will need this as well as a tailored ham.

By the Way the $100 Mood Card Contest is extended until November 4th and will be announced on the 5th 🙂

Happy Sewing!


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Comments

  1. Vicky says

    October 29, 2015 at 9:54 am

    Can’t wait t get started

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    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 29, 2015 at 10:11 am

      Did you purchase your fabric already?

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      • C Hogan says

        October 29, 2015 at 4:11 pm

        Chocolate Cashmere I have had for 10-15 years. Need to get the lining and I am set.

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        • Curvy Girls are Chic says

          October 30, 2015 at 12:14 am

          Yes Mood has some beautiful linings 🙂

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      • sharonjess says

        October 29, 2015 at 5:42 pm

        Yes have fabric was a little in doubt about doing this coat but you give me inspiration to try.

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        • Curvy Girls are Chic says

          October 30, 2015 at 12:13 am

          Sharon you certainly should.. what kind of fabric and did you choose a pattern?

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  2. Vicky says

    October 29, 2015 at 10:03 am

    Do you enter the contest only once? Now that I am going through it. I think I did already

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    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 29, 2015 at 10:10 am

      Hi Vicky it records your IP address so if you do it from your phone you can enter again.

      Reply
  3. Barbara Bean says

    October 29, 2015 at 4:16 pm

    Hi, refreshing, sewing is one of my hobbies, so enjoying this.

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    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 30, 2015 at 12:14 am

      Thank you so much Barbara glad you are enjoying it 🙂

      Reply
  4. Tangie Anderson says

    October 29, 2015 at 5:27 pm

    I can’t wait to see you creation.

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  5. Paige says

    October 29, 2015 at 5:28 pm

    I’d love to see a Quick List Chart of some kind that recommends which interfacing types are best with various fabrics. Is there something like that available?

    Reply
    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 30, 2015 at 12:13 am

      There is let me see if I can find it I know Pellon has one.. and Threads did an article on this as well.

      Reply
  6. Lisa B says

    October 29, 2015 at 10:11 pm

    I did not realize that there is actually basting thread! Good tip!

    Reply
    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 30, 2015 at 12:12 am

      Yes I love it sews very well nice and smooth!

      Reply

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