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7th February 10, 08:43 PM
#26
 Originally Posted by Pleater
I've never thought of using fusible interfacing when making a kilt because to my way of thinking, there are no facings to use it on. I use it on other garments where it is apt, or gets around the use of starch every time it is washed.
Interfacing isn't just used on facings. In factory made goods, it shows up all over the place. most suit coats and sport jackets have the entire front used, from hem to collar seam. (Even, fairly often, in cases where there's a real traditional canvas, as well.). leather goods have all sorts of pieces with fusible on them (because you can then use bigger pieces of hide, since you don't have to pay as much attention the way various parts of the animal stretch). You'll even occaisionlly find it in really odd places, like just in a seam allowance, because it kills the stretch in the seam, and allows a seam treatment that isn't otherwise possible.
In a traditional kilt, the waistband is about the only place I could see it being used. (maybe around the slit for the under apron strap to pass through. ) As I said earlier, in non-trad kilts, I use fusibles for pocket welts, pocket insertion points, and things like that.
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