Sewing question

LizD_2

I have some lovely embroidered mid-weight linen fabric that I'm thinking of making into a jacket. I just wonder if it would benefit from interlining, or whether I'd lose the feel of the fabric. It won't be a mega-formal jacket.

This is the one I'm thinking of:

http://www.habithat.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/7723

wendym

I would definitely interface the version with lapels, and probably the front facing on the other version too, but use the lightest you can find.

I put hours of work into an Issey Miyake pattern that I decided not to interface, and I regret it.

tootles_2

Yes you will need to interface the lapels and front facing on the jacket, if you have an odd bit of fabric try a light weight iron on interfacing and see what it feels like, you will soon be able to tell if you need a slightly heavier one.

The lapels and front will go very floppy if you do not use an interfacing.

LizD_2

Sorry, was going to add that I was planning on doing the collarless version. I'll definetly line it, but just wondered if I should also interline the main bits for extra stability?

Or have i confused interlining with interfacing? Why do American patterns have to use different terms?!

frugalfairy_3

You could interface the whole of the jacket with a very lightweight interfacing to give the fabric more stability and less creasability if you want to, but that would change the 'hand' of the linen quite dramatically - it all depends on what 'look' you want to go for. (I wouldn't interface the sleeves if you go for this, or maybe just the top of the arm). If it's not a particularly formal jacket, then I wouldn't bother, but just use the interfacing in the front and back facings and maybe on the bias in the hem. If you want to keep the crisp look of the linen, then don't prewash it, but you then run the risk of the fabric shrinking if you have it dry cleaned at a future date. As with all dressmaking, it's up to you - you're the designer

'Interlining' to me is a thick slightly padded layer which you add to coats etc for extra warmth, in addition to normal interfacings on lapels, facings etc.

hth
FF x

LizD_2

I think in that case, I'll just prewash the fabric and just interface the facings then.

Will do a picture when I've done the jacket.

Ooh, I feel a Sewing Challenge coming on!