After my last post, Tips for Choosing and Working with Wool Coating, I got a ton of questions about what fusible I prefer for a project like this. Unfortunately I also got really sick at the same time so apologies for not replying to comments and only answering you guys now. I wrote a few months ago (woah just checked and it was almost a year ago!) about my favorite fusibles which featured the fusible I used for this coat, medium weight black fusible tricot. You can click over there for a more in depth look at, as well as a link to the exact fusible I use, if you like.
While we’re on the subject of interfacing, you guys might be interested to know that I have a 6 page spread in the latest Feb/March ’14 Sew News issue all about interfacing. I walk you through when and why to use each kind and we even brainstormed up this chart so that you can see the effects of 6 different weights and types of interfacing applied to 6 different weights and types of fabric. I’m really excited & proud of this article so if you have more interfacing questions you may want to head out to wherever you buy your sewing magazines and pick one up (I’ve also heard you can purchase a digital copy, though I’m not sure where). I also have a little web-only interview on their site here.
One last thing, I want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who sent me kind words etc. while I’ve been sick. I’m finally on the mend after LOTS of medicine and rest. I’m actually out of bed and working at my computer today after deciding to do absolutely nothing all weekend but sit on the couch, knit and watch the Olympics! I *might* have pulled a stomach muscle coughing last night though… haha!
Jenny
Hi Jen – just to chip in, I recently used Fashion Sewing Supply’s ProfWeft medium weight interfacing for the body of my new winter coat (made out of wool boucle) and it worked beautifully. https://www.fashionsewingsupply.com/product_info.php?products_id=78
I also used their fusible horsehair canvas for the hem, and the sew-in horsehair canvas for the collar, both of which were excellent.
Here’s my final coat! http://cashmerette.blogspot.com/2014/02/birth-announcement-its-coat.html
maddie
Congratulations on your feature Jen! Another testament of your awesome tutorials. Also, I’m glad you’re on the mend.
I also use Fashion Sewing Supplies interfacing and they are great! I haven’t used one for a jacket, but I plan to later this year when I make a Ninot coat. When I was researching its construction, I came across the below article that says to cut interfacing on the bias. I’m not sure if you have any thoughts on this, but if you do, I’d love to hear them!
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/30556/how-to-interface-jackets-lessons-from-an-yves-saint-laurent-garment/page/all
Kate Osborn
I was (embarrassingly) stalking you after your Britex post waiting for the coat pattern…until I saw how sick you were and then I felt so bad at my impatience! Glad to hear you’re feeling much better! Thanks for all the Interfacing info, and I’m definitely going to subscribe to Sew News.
gingermakes
What an awesome feature! Congrats, girl!
Kelly
I’m definitely going to hunt down that magazine, I am an interfacing newbie so that will be a great resource! I am glad you are taking it easy, a couple years ago I had a bad virus like that and being a mom to 2 littles I couldn’t really take it easy and it eventually turned into pneumonia, yikes. I thought I was going to die, like REALLY thought I might die. Sooooooooo please continue to take it easy until you are better, K?
bechemebecca
Hope you are feeling 100% too! (And am loving the Sochi games too)
Nicki
Poor you, Jen, take it easy and get properly well. I know it is hard when you are used to being so industrious! Thanks for the interfacing info, off to track down that mag now…
Freimuth
I feel your pain. I was sick this past winter. I thought it would never end. I hope you soon get better. While I was going through the experience, I did quite a bit of crocheting. It made my situation relaxing.