tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post5061132825905822869..comments2023-04-16T02:49:26.129-05:00Comments on today's agenda: A better collar.Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-45178433858973165902013-04-24T09:27:57.091-05:002013-04-24T09:27:57.091-05:00Well, the yellow one has been washed and dried now...Well, the yellow one has been washed and dried now and it's holding. Fingers crossed for the white one!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-25950861380447877892013-04-21T13:10:30.840-05:002013-04-21T13:10:30.840-05:00I hope this collar works well and stays fused! I&...I hope this collar works well and stays fused! I've had good luck with the interfacing I got from Fashion Sewing Supply, so hopefully it will play nice in this shirt!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-89295494991920161592013-04-21T08:11:50.847-05:002013-04-21T08:11:50.847-05:00Same for me: the things I make for myself don'...Same for me: the things I make for myself don't get washed as much (because they don't get worn much!) and I don't use a lot of interfacing in them anyway. When I do, it's usually tricot, which I haven't had any trouble at all with.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-86899118929789349882013-04-20T22:57:04.432-05:002013-04-20T22:57:04.432-05:00I'm sure I've read that commercial garment...I'm sure I've read that commercial garments that are meant to be machine-washed use fusible interfacing. <br />How annoying that yours wouldn't stick! I don't wear my me-made clothes enough to have washed them much... eep, I hope my interfacing isn't a ticking time-bomb! Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719917783641156738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-81042369285492788992013-04-20T10:46:11.684-05:002013-04-20T10:46:11.684-05:00These are all excellent ideas, Lisa! Thank you so...These are all excellent ideas, Lisa! Thank you so much! <br /><br />I also use a little detergent when I prewash, and I sometimes toss the fabric in with other laundry to save water. I guess I should try running it through with no detergent at all. And I've recently learned about Steam-a-Seam, etc. so I may try that with a sew-in. And it looks like I'd better buy a stick of fabric glue!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-22767618122332689962013-04-20T10:32:14.234-05:002013-04-20T10:32:14.234-05:00i have yet to try a sew-in for collars, etc. if i ...i have yet to try a sew-in for collars, etc. if i recall, david coffin suggests using fabric glue to hold these things in place during construction. it may very well be a fabric softener or even detergent problem. on a side note, we've recently begun making our own powdered laundry detergent (from the book "the naturally clean home" by karyn siegel-maier). it's my understanding that regular detergents can have so many synthetics in them that it's almost impossible to actually rinse it all out. this could certainly make it difficult for fusibles to adhere! i usually pre-wash my fabrics with very little detergent since the goal is more about reducing shrinkage than actually cleaning the fabric. don't know if that helps any, but hopefully the new interfacing works for you! i'm curious to see how it goes since i haven't splurged for any yet...lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-20013099946439285632013-04-20T08:02:19.487-05:002013-04-20T08:02:19.487-05:00Too many options! It's a lot to wade through!...Too many options! It's a lot to wade through!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-59583956230821290762013-04-20T08:01:53.910-05:002013-04-20T08:01:53.910-05:00I discovered something after the fact: the instru...I discovered something after the fact: the instructions for my new interfacing say that the fabric should be washed and dried first without using any fabric softeners. Ooops! Now I'm wondering if I used a softener sheet, of if I accidentally left one in the dryer? Those things coat the fabric and will keep the interfacing from adhering!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-4006554897004701522013-04-19T21:20:42.865-05:002013-04-19T21:20:42.865-05:00Crazy at how many options there are. The collar lo...Crazy at how many options there are. The collar looks real sharp.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081916135477167930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-56080024986846011452013-04-19T18:05:55.437-05:002013-04-19T18:05:55.437-05:00Yeah, there have to be fusibles that work well wit...Yeah, there have to be fusibles that work well with washing/drying... I guess whether they're available to the home sewist is probably the question! The ones I bought said "dry clean only" as well, but Jen said she washes them without a problem. Hmmmm....Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406909491823466233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-55515369344065057202013-04-19T17:46:44.298-05:002013-04-19T17:46:44.298-05:00Interesting. I've had trouble fusing interfaci...Interesting. I've had trouble fusing interfacing onto some fabrics too - I'll try the steam/no steam method before going down the sewn on route ....Truly Myrtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11546389402524629209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-41091875091068308092013-04-19T15:49:44.842-05:002013-04-19T15:49:44.842-05:00It wasn't so bad - I was in a mood for explori...It wasn't so bad - I was in a mood for exploring, so that helped!<br /><br />I really hope it's not true too. The lady who told me that didn't work there - she was another customer. But she seemed to have some very definite ideas about everything. It doesn't make sense to me that a fusible meant for shirt collars might not be machine wash- and dry-able - you have to clean the shirt! And I'm certainly not about to dry clean them!<br /><br />The one I bought from my local shop was sold off an unmarked bolt, and the sales people just called it "shirt interfacing." It had no instructions attached. When I went back last week to ask them if they had any tips to make it work better, none of them really knew anything about it - that's how the other customer got into the conversation.<br /><br />I haven't actually taken apart a RTW shirt collar yet, but I've been feeling them and trying to pull the layers apart from the outside, and I really think their outer collars are interfaced with a fusible: I can separate the layers on the under collar, but not on the top collar. So there's got to be a way. I just have to find out what it is!<br /><br />Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-25177478298115910812013-04-19T15:43:16.843-05:002013-04-19T15:43:16.843-05:00Thanks, Kelly. I've never had any problems wi...Thanks, Kelly. I've never had any problems with fusibles that require lower temps to fuse - it just seems to be these high-temp ones. I'll definitely report on what I find out!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-32179751449480895812013-04-19T15:37:48.810-05:002013-04-19T15:37:48.810-05:00Oh what a pain to have to go back and redo the col...Oh what a pain to have to go back and redo the collar! Better to have a garment that's just as you both want it though... So, out of curiosity, which interfacing did you use the first time?? I just ordered some new-to-me fusibles as well, the one that Jen (Grainline) recommended in her blog a while back, but haven't gotten the chance to test them yet. The fusibles-not-meant-to-be-washed-&-dried thing, I *really really* hope that's not true... Maybe it's just a CYA thing since the one she sold you was inferior... ?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406909491823466233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-32363196244354259492013-04-19T13:15:44.038-05:002013-04-19T13:15:44.038-05:00Ugh, how frustrating. I hope something works out s...Ugh, how frustrating. I hope something works out since that shirt is so great! Thanks for reporting on your interfacing experience; I'm always interested as I have all but given up on fusible interfacing because of this very problem. I've had great luck with sew-in interfacing (usually muslin or self fabric), but I don't make anything that really requires serious interfacing. Good luck!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215054696445481229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-12637777483851075482013-04-19T12:08:39.876-05:002013-04-19T12:08:39.876-05:00Thanks, Andrea. I'm hoping that all this is u...Thanks, Andrea. I'm hoping that all this is useful information rather than drudgery! <br /><br />I know there's a big element of personal preference with this kind of thing, but it just seems that there's so little information out there about who uses what, and when, that I thought I'd add my two cents worth. If it helps someone, I'm very happy about that!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-7404632004745156222013-04-19T12:01:43.589-05:002013-04-19T12:01:43.589-05:00Wow, that looks like one stiff collar! I'm cur...Wow, that looks like one stiff collar! I'm curious to see what the wash reveals, and ever so grateful that you are going through this process because when I find the perfect shirt pattern and make myself a work shirt, I'll be taking your lead on the interfacing - so thanks for leading the way. Andreahttp://www.stitchparade.comnoreply@blogger.com