Say you find a beautiful sheer fabric in the remnant bin, but you don't know how to do lining? Or you don't want to wear a slip or a tank underneath?
Problem easily solved by ironing fusible interfacing to each pattern piece. Make sure to match the grain of your interfacing with the grain of your fabric. Always press on the the interfacing with your iron instead of ironing--the difference is whether you move the iron or not. Moving the iron about the interfacing will cause it to stretch and it might pull, pucker, or wrinkle, so alway press both sides of the fabric (press the interfacing on interfacing side up first. Then when its tacked down, turn the fabric piece over and press that, then feel free to iron it.
Pellon is a favorite brand of mine, but any should work. Depending on the weight of your fabric and the garment you're making, you'll need to decide the weight of interfacing you need. Light-weight will work well for garments that rely heavily on draping like waterfall sweaters and flowy skirts. Medium-weight would be better for A-line skirts and simple, straightforward shirts, and will also give your garment more structure. Heavy-weight interfacing might be overkill; I really can't see a situation involving sheer fabric in which you would need heavy-weight interfacing to make the fabric more opaque... Light or medium-weight should really do the trick.
Happy sewing!
xoxo
Liz
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