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Interfacing
Interfacing serves two different purposes when used with knit garments. When used to add body, it must flex with the fabric. When used as a stabilizer, it prevents the fabric from stretching.
Choose a knit interfacing to add body and a nonwoven interfacing to stabilize the stretch. A knit tricot interfacing can also be used to stabilize the fabric; turn it so the crosswise stretch is perpendicular to the crosswise stretch of the fabric (3).
Preshrink interfacing prior to cutting. Fold it into a square that will fit in the sink. Fill the sink with warm water and let the interfacing soak until the water cools. Squeeze out the water without twisting, and gently roll in a towel to remove any excess water. Lay flat or hang over a shower rod to dry.
From the July 2004 issue of Sew News magazine.
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