Sewing concept

Interfacing closure

Applying fusible interfacing to reinforce the zipper opening area on knit fabrics to prevent stretching and distortion.

Where it is used

p. 14

Wrap the attached zipper tape with the lining seam allowance, folding along the waistband crease, and pin the allowance to the zipper tape seam.

p. 5

Attach a 3.0 cm wide strip of interfacing to the seam allowance along the marked line for the closure. For extra reinforcement, add a 4x3 cm strip of interfacing to the lower part of the closure.

p. 10

Apply a 1.5 cm wide strip of interfacing to the vertical edges of the collar stand from the inside, to reinforce the seam allowance for the zipper tape.

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