Yeah, I think I will just look up in your channel if I have a question about sewing. You explain it sooooo good! I rediscovered you on Jen Stern’s live (I thought I wasn’t your follower but I was!) and ever since then, you and Jen are my nr. 1 go to when sewing. Thank you very much!
You infected me to put a facing inside my blouses. Agree with you it looks so professional finished especially with a Hongkong finish. Tanks for these tips . Looking forward to the waistband’s tomorrow
Thank you Leen! You mean I actually influenced you?! I don’t consider myself an influencer but I’m glad it’s something harmless like facings which are so useful! Happy sewing Leen!
In Poland right now we also sew facings like you showed. I finish most of my garments with facing. Bias comes up occasionally when finishing armholes but other then that I pretty much learned about it from English language blogs. Burda is still quite popular as a source of sewing patterns and they mostly do facings, so I guess they're going to be the most popular finish wherever Burda is published.
Hello! Even sewing techniques can run in trends can’t they!? Plus they’re regional! We have Burda here as well but they’re one of many! I think many of our larger pattern companies use facings primarily too. They’re a little more traditional. Happy sewing!
This was fabulous useful information. I do have a question about the curved back neck facing-when you mentioned “pivot out” what was that regarding? Like taking a tiny wedge out of the curved part of the facing? So it lays flat? I guess I don’t understand…
Thank you for all the useful tips! I have a couple of question that I hope you can help me out with: - Should the facing be exactly the same as the neckline, or should it be slightly smaller/narrower? I’m sewing a dress for a little child, using the bagging out method, and I’m making the lining ⅛” narrower/smaller than the neckline on the main fabric. - I was wondering if this is this a good idea to do on a facing as well? - And also, when bagging out a bodice, is it even necessary to to make the lining ⅛” smaller at the neckline (and armhole), or is this more of an «outdated» method? Grateful for some thoughts on this:)
Hi there! I find that it will depend upon the fabric. If your fabric is growing and relaxing, a smaller facing or lining could help rein it in. It’s not always necessary. Mostly I see lining being made smaller when it comes to lining coats of thick fabric. But they also add pleats for mobility. There’s no rules-do what works best for your project. I shows pivoting out a bit of the outer perimeter in certain situations and I use that more than anything. But you can also treat your facing and lining like an under collar and trim it down like you’ve been doing.
Yeah, I think I will just look up in your channel if I have a question about sewing. You explain it sooooo good! I rediscovered you on Jen Stern’s live (I thought I wasn’t your follower but I was!) and ever since then, you and Jen are my nr. 1 go to when sewing. Thank you very much!
She’s such a gem! So generous and kind! Thanks for watching both of us!
You infected me to put a facing inside my blouses. Agree with you it looks so professional finished especially with a Hongkong finish. Tanks for these tips . Looking forward to the waistband’s tomorrow
Thank you Leen! You mean I actually influenced you?! I don’t consider myself an influencer but I’m glad it’s something harmless like facings which are so useful! Happy sewing Leen!
Good info about facings. Thanks, Saremy.
You’re welcome!
In Poland right now we also sew facings like you showed. I finish most of my garments with facing. Bias comes up occasionally when finishing armholes but other then that I pretty much learned about it from English language blogs. Burda is still quite popular as a source of sewing patterns and they mostly do facings, so I guess they're going to be the most popular finish wherever Burda is published.
Hello! Even sewing techniques can run in trends can’t they!? Plus they’re regional! We have Burda here as well but they’re one of many! I think many of our larger pattern companies use facings primarily too. They’re a little more traditional. Happy sewing!
I am from seeing your video from Singapore.
Hello from California! 🐻
This was fabulous useful information. I do have a question about the curved back neck facing-when you mentioned “pivot out” what was that regarding? Like taking a tiny wedge out of the curved part of the facing? So it lays flat? I guess I don’t understand…
Correct. Take out tiny slivers so it doesn't flip out. She only takes out one. It depends on how big and wide the neckline is.
Yes! In the first example with the square neck, I show how to do this!
Thank you for all the useful tips! I have a couple of question that I hope you can help me out with:
- Should the facing be exactly the same as the neckline, or should it be slightly smaller/narrower?
I’m sewing a dress for a little child, using the bagging out method, and I’m making the lining ⅛” narrower/smaller than the neckline on the main fabric.
- I was wondering if this is this a good idea to do on a facing as well?
- And also, when bagging out a bodice, is it even necessary to to make the lining ⅛” smaller at the neckline (and armhole), or is this more of an «outdated» method?
Grateful for some thoughts on this:)
Hi there! I find that it will depend upon the fabric. If your fabric is growing and relaxing, a smaller facing or lining could help rein it in. It’s not always necessary. Mostly I see lining being made smaller when it comes to lining coats of thick fabric. But they also add pleats for mobility. There’s no rules-do what works best for your project. I shows pivoting out a bit of the outer perimeter in certain situations and I use that more than anything. But you can also treat your facing and lining like an under collar and trim it down like you’ve been doing.
@@SewSewLive Thank you for your feedback. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain this in more detail. It helps a lot :)
13:47 neckline facing
Thanks for watching, Hilary!