Sewing Tips - How To Sew Facings On Garments Made Of Very Thin Fabrics

Hi Sewing Friends:

Here is the answer to the question I recently received on “How To Sew Facings On Garments Made Of Very Thin Fabrics”.

Hope you can use this technique in one of your sewing projects. 

It just makes sense!

To Your Sewing Success,

Marian

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How Do You Sew Facings On Garments Made Of Very Thin Fabrics?

Often, it is better to sew a bias binding on sleeveless and collarless garments made of very thin or sheer fabrics rather than sewing on a facing.  Thin fabric facings do not normally lay well under the garment and you might not want them to show through to the right side. 

However, if you want to sew a facing, then here is the sewing technique on how you need to sew it.  It requires a little extra fabric and sewing work, but it is well worth the effort.  Try it.  You might find a use for this sewing technique in some of your other sewing projects.

The answer is to  line the facing to give it more stability.  How do you do that?  Just follow the steps.

Instructions 

1.    Instead of cutting out two armhole facings for your garment as you normally would, cut four out of the same fabric.

2.    The best facings are those that have front and back separate pieces.  The all-in-one facings do not lay well in the back of the armhole because they are off-grain.  Sew all the shoulder seams for all the facings.

3.    Press the shoulder seams open.

4.    On the facing that you plan to use as a lining, trim the shoulder seam allowance to 1/4 inch so the seams are staggered when the lining facing lays under the other facing.

5.    Place two of the facings right sides together and stitch the long outside curve 1/4″ from the edges with the sewing machine. 

6.    Turn the facings right side out with the seam on the edge.  This actually finishes the outside edge of the facing and is a nice couture touch.

7.    Press well.

8.    Pin the inside curved edges together and stitch them 1/2 inch from the edge.

9.    Repeat these steps for the other armhole facing.

10.  Then, treat the lined facing as one layer and stitch it to the garment just as you normally sew facings. 

This is a great technique for both neckline and armhole facings.

When you are sewing heavy fabrics, use a lining fabric as your facing.  You also might want to consider making the lining fabric double using this sewing technique to give the facing a little more body.

It just makes sense.

Sewing Tips - How To Sew Facings

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Marian Lewis is a sewing instructor and the creator of an amazing new fitting method for hard-to-fit sewing folks. In her ebook, “Common Sense Fitting Method For Hard-To-Fit Sewing Folks Who Want Great Fitting Skirts And Pants”, find out step-by-step WHAT you really need and HOW to apply that to commercial sewing patterns for fitting pants and skirts . It just makes sense!

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