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[xkakesx]

As I'm new to this, I've never used iron-on interfacing. The stuff I've bought came with no instructions or anything, so, please help?
I want to use it to give a bit more structure to the brim of a hat.

[BigBlueBed]

One side should have tiny bobbles, and that is the side you place onto the fabric.  Iron at a medium heat.

Also, I am not sure if you will be able to wash the hat afterwards.

[xkakesx]

Okay, thank you. Should I iron the interfacing, the fabric, or doesn't it matter?

[BigBlueBed]

er...I think I iron the interfacing but I cannot really remember.  Try the corner first to make sure.

[xkakesx]

Thanks, I'll give it a go in a bit

[Gone to Earth]

Some of paper based ones are ok to iron directly, the fleecey ones aren't.

I always like to iron the fabric first and make sure that are no creases or wrinkles in it otherwise there is a danger of permanently fixing a crease to your interlining and that isn't a nice look

Lay the fabric right side down on the ironing board, place the interlining on top - fusible side down and iron. I also like to use a pressing cloth (that means any scrap I have to hand - but it sounded better) This also protects your iron from getting the adhesive on it, which does build up and can make a mess of any other ironing you do.

If your interlining has a number such as H250 or H204 you can find some really helpful video's on the Vilene site (There are no spoken words so you don't need to either read or speak German.)   They're really short but they do show you how to get the best of your interlining.

The link if here:

http://vlieseline.de/English/Products/Interfacings/Iron-on_Nonwoven_interfacings/H_250.htm

(Browse around the menu at the top to see all the different types.)

I feel like a real interlining anorak now !

Hope it helps.
J

[xkakesx]

Thanks for the help, I may refer to it next time but I've done all I need for this project now. I think it went quite well really

[Gone to Earth]

Brilliant !

How's the hat ?

[xkakesx]

Still stitching it together but it's getting there
Hand-sewing is so time consuming! haha

[Gone to Earth]

I agree.  I really like hand sewing when you have time, just to focus and not be disturbed by anyone... and you don't have anyone nagging for the finished article.  Otherwise, I prefer to use the sewing machine.

Jx

[xkakesx]

I don't have a sewing machine and don't have anywhere to put one yet, so hand sewing is my only option at the moment.

[Lizybee]

Hello!

I like to use iron interfacing for my projects, it's easy to use! I use the template to cut out the interfacing but I cut it a few millimeters smaller than the template, this means that when you iron it on then its not going to stick out from the fabric and stick to your iron - disaster! I lay my fabric down with wrong side up, place the interfacing with bobbles side down on the fabric, turn it over and then iron onto the right side of the fabric with a hot iron (making sure the interfacing is all underneath the fabric).  You can also use a damp tea-towel between the fabric and the iron (but keep the interfacing on the top rather than turn it over before you iron).

Hope this helps - this is my first post

Lizybee

[xkakesx]

Thanks for the help, I accidentally cut the interfacing slightly smaller anyway! I ironed onto the interfacing, rather than the fabric like you suggested, but it seemed to work for me
The project is all finished now (I finished it earlier today) and there is a picture of the hat on my blog now (link in my signature - not sure I'm allowed to post live links or not yet.. can't remember how many posts I've made).

[Lizybee]

Oh wow, I'm very impressed that you have sewn that by hand! it looks great! I'm sure your Mum will love it!

Glad it all went well with the interfacing!

Lizybee

[xkakesx]

aww thank you it did take about 3 weeks but I am pleased with the results and Mum says she likes it