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morning!
TYPES OF
FACING AND
INTERFACING
 What is a facing?
• Facing do much good for the
look and comfort of garments.
• The purpose of a facing is to
neatly finish and conceal raw
edges by turning it to the
wrong side of the garment.
• Facing is made beautifully if
it lies flat and smooth.
 BASIC TYPES OF
FACING:
• FITTED OR SHAPED
FACING
- Is found in
necklines & arm
holes. It is traced on
the necklines &
armholes & is cut 2
inches wide.
EXTENDED FACING

- Is found in polo shirts’ front

opening, blouses, blazers and
vest. It is 2 ½ to 3 inches wide for
the blouse or polo shirt with
sports collar or standing collar.
BIAS FACING

- To do this cut a bias strip four

times the desired width plus ¼
inch plus 2Inches for finishing
the ends.
- Double fold the bias and place
on the right side of the garment
with 1 inch extending beyond
the closing edges & sew.
- Clip the seam allowances & turn
to remove bulkiness.
- Turn the folded bias on the wrong
side & baste.
- Top stitch. Finally lock the closing
edges with a hook & eye.
- This is used to finish the waistline
of the skirt without a band.
- It is also used in finishing the
neckline & armhole or arm girth of
a blouse.
 What is an interfacing?
-interfacing
gives shape to
buttonholes,
collars, lapels
and
waistbands of
garments.
Where to use
interfacing?
1. Pockets
2. Collars
3. Zippers
4. Hems
5. Buttons/buttonholes
Types of Interfacing:
FUSIBLE
• Has a side with the
adhesive
• Uses heat and
moisture to make it
stick
• Place on wrong side of
garment fabric
• Most widely used by
beginning home
sewers
 Applying Fusible
• Step 1: Trim seam allowances
from piece
• Step 2: Place adhesive side
down on wrong side of fabric,
positioning in the middle
• Step 3: Follow manufacturers
directions to apply…using a
steam iron, and a press cloth
• Step 4: Let cool. Do not try to
pull it off to check it!
Fusible Sew-In
NON-FUSIBLE
• often called “sew-
in”
• Does not have
adhesive
• Must be basted in
to make it stay
(sewn in with a
long stitch)
• Place on wrong
side of garment
fabric
Applying Non-fusible
• Cut the same size as pattern
piece
• Machine baste ½” from the
fabric edge
• Trim interfacing close to
stitching
Tips

• Choose interfacing that is a

little lighter in weight than your
garment fabric.
• If fusible interfacing melts or
bubbles, the iron is too hot.
Thank
you!