Me again I'm afraid,
I'm using a fairly loosely woven fabric for my coat. Are there any provisions I should be making?
I have put some fusing behind where the buttonholes are going on the forepart. I guess I'll put some on the facing too.
Is there anything else advisable?
Thanks!
Thanks Sam, I'll do that!
For behind the button holes I usually put a piece of fusing but I only do this on the cuffs. Another place I put a small piece of fusing which I've uploaded images (below) is on the wrong side of the facing where snipping into the notch when turning it out if that makes sense? Just so it does not fray when turning it out in a very delicate area.
For the facing I only meant also behind the buttonholes, if that makes a difference to your advice!
Apologies, the polite part of my comment seems to have been lost! Thanks for your help – I haven't done anything on the facing yet, on the fp I put little squares behind the button positions. With lots of heat and water. Rory mentioned it in a video so I got carried away I suppose!
Fabric is a medium weight wool (herringbone weave if relevant!). Here's a pic if it helps at all (holding it to the light so you can see the density of thread).
Evening Robbie,
I am currently working on a soft loose/ish weave fabric at the moment. I tend to put small squares of sticky at the end of the pockets jets so no fraying happens when making cuts when turning into jets. When pulling basting threads out go easy and just be attentive when doing it that you do not catch the fabric & snag. Fusing on the facing I only ever do that on lightweight linens that I want to get extra crisp and give a little more body. You really have to make sure that its proper fused on but like 10000% ON otherwise it will just bubble up and no matter how much you press it once the facings are turned out it wont go away. What fabric is it your working on?